18

Apologies

Resolved

That the  apologies for absence from Chris Benneworth, Sue Caygill and Bev Godfrey  be received and accepted

19

Minutes

Resolved

That the Minutes of the meeting of the NEBA Executive Committee held on 15^th June 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

20

Matters Arising

Minute No 5.  No progress has been made.  The Secretary was asked to contact the EBU requesting that Ann Caygill be the NEBA’s Club Representative

Minute No 6.  A further round of proofreading is being carried out prior to publication. 

Minute No 11. The booklet was produced on time and the committee thanked Ian Rankin for his work in producing it.

Minute No 16.  A printed receipt has been produced and in future when members are presented with a NEBA trophy they will have to sign for it

The committee agreed that in future draft Executive Committee minutes should be made available on the web site

21

Correspondence

Noted

The following correspondence has been received by the Chair and Secretary

A copy of the EBU Financial Statement for year ended 31/03/09

A list of Vacancies on EBU committees and Nomination Forms

An invitation to apply for Green Point 1 day event in 2011

An EBU analysis of NEBA clubs response to P2P

The entry form for the Tollemache Trophy

Confirmation that one of the Chronicle Semi Finals will be held at West Denton

Contact from Newcastle Bridge Club about their 2 licenced events

A letter from the EBU pointing out the County Congresses can extend the Green Point Swiss pairs to include the Friday Night Session

The EBU Congress Entry Voucher given to the NEBA (and all other Counties) each year.

A Letter from Yorkshire CBA about the possibility of a Joint Event to Celebrate both associations Diamond Jubilee

Resolved

The  EBU Congress Entry Voucher be presented to the Player of the Year

22

Chief Tournament Secretary Report

Resolved

That the Tournament Director is  responsible for providing a Standby Pair at Swiss Pairs events

That the Diamond League be run  in 2010 and then its future reviewed

The Student Simultaneous Pairs be cancelled until someone volunteers to be the Tournament Secretary

That procedures should be setup to allow events to be cancelled if there are very low number of entrants.  This should be on the agenda of the next Council Meeting

That entries for events be submitted to Tournament Secretaries by the Monday of that week (Wednesday at present)

23

NEBA Teams

Noted

The NEBA fielded two teams in the match against the East of Scotland.  The A team lost narrowly and the B team won

The selectors  are picking the Team for the Tollemache in November

Resolved

The NEBA enter A B and C teams in the Northern Bridge League next year

That in future members selected for the Scottish match be asked for the same table money as is charged in the Northern Bridge League (Currently £10)

24

County and District Status Nights

Resolved

That the allocation of these be reviewed each year. That the criteria used be agreed at the next NEBA Council Meeting

25

Web Site

Resolved

That the Secretary contacts Neil Aiston to thank him for the work he carries out as Webmaster and to confirm that he has control over the contents of the Web Site. 

26

NEBA Diamond Anniversary

Celebration

Resolved

This matter be passed over to the NEBA Council

27

Agenda for NEBA Council Meeting

Noted

The draft Agenda for the next Council meeting was presented by the Secretary. It will be sent out to Club Secretaries and Club Representatives at the beginning of October

28

NEBA Congress

Noted

The Congress Secretary had no items to raise

29

P2P

Noted

No further information had been received from the EBU. Ian Rankin is to attend the EBU AGM in early October and will report to the Council later in the Month

30

Conduct Committee

Noted

The Conduct Committee is still corresponding  with all parties in the complaint and will produce a report shortly

31

Item for EBU Magazine

Noted

The Secretary had sent of an item for inclusion in the next magazine

32

County Directors Course

Noted

The committee congratulated  Ann Caygill on passing the County Directors Course earlier in the week

33

Future Meeting Date

Noted

The next Executive Committee meeting will be held, in Durham, on Wednesday 20^th January 2010

An NEBA Council meeting is due in the period 1-14^th February 2010.  The exact date and location will be agreed at the forthcoming council meeting