Minutes of the YCBA Management Committee Meeting
held at Bradford Bridge Club on Friday 19 June 2009 following the Council Meeting.

Present: P G Mason (Chair), G W Jepson (Vice-Chair), J A Staniforth (Secretary)
L Millet (Treasurer), S Davies, A Dean, P Godfrey, J Latham and I Rodger

Apologies: D Waxman

1) Shareholders and Sub Committees
It was agreed that no changes would be made to the existing shareholders and two sub-committees.

2) Venues for YCBA Competitions
The following venues were designated subject to agreement;

Competition	Venue
Nelson Rose Bowl (25/10/09)	Harrogate BC
Mixed Pivot Teams (20/12/09)	New Earswick
Yorkshire Pairs (17/01/10)	New Earswick
Yorkshire Cup Final (14/02/10)	Doncaster BC
Yorkshire Schools Pairs (14/02/10)	Leeds BC
Mixed Pairs Final (09/05/10)	Bradford BC
Yorkshire Masters Pairs (16/05/10)	Leeds BC
Individual Final (06/06/10)	Keighley BC
Castle Swiss Pairs (13/06/10) *	Huddersfield BC
Yorkshire Flitch (27/06/10)	Harrogate BC
Schools Cup (27/06/10)	Leeds BC
Waddington Cup Final (04/07/10)	York BC
Newcomers Pivot Teams (11/07/10)	Doncaster BC

* This date has been changed due to a revised date for the Malton Swiss Teams.

It was noted that the competition brochure required amending in view of Pay to Play for competitions taking place
after 1 April 2010 and it was agreed that Ted Bond be asked to provide appropriate wording and that the competitions
brochure be examined in detail at the next Management Committee meeting to ensure that in subsequent brochures all
details are consistent with Pay to Play provisions.

3) Conduct Procedure
It was agreed that the drafts produced by D Waxman and R Millet be considered at the next Management Committee meeting.

4) Retirement of Cedric Cockcroft
Consideration was given to how appropriate recognition could be bestowed on Cedric for his valuable work as County
Youth Officer for the last ten years. It was agreed that free life entry to the Yorkshire Congress should be awarded
and Janet Latham agreed to make further enquiries as to an appropriate gift or award. A letter will be sent confirming this.
Janet has contacted Cedric and he has gratefully accepted the offer of life entry to the Yorkshire Congress and regarded
this as sufficient recognition. Janet will be asked to arrange to send a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Cockcroft immediately
following their relocation. The departure of Cedric created a vacancy for a County Youth Officer and Brian Davison had
subsequently declined to undertake the role in full. In the interim the role would be undertaken by Phil Godfrey with
support from Brian Davison and Gill Copeland.

5) Cheque Signatories
These would need addressing in the near future.

6) Replacement of Playing Cards
Stuart Davies advised that cards required replacing and it was agreed that whole sets be replaced.

7) Hire of Bridgemates
Derbyshire have a one day event in September and had requested the loan of bridgemates. A hire charge of £50 per day was
agreed subject to insurance arrangements being adequate. Lesley Millet advised that there was a need to check insurance
cover and she was currently in discussions with the EBU.

8) Next Meeting
The next meeting would be held on Wednesday 26 August commencing at 7.15 p.m. at Garforth Hilton if available.
The treasurer agreed to make the necessary arrangements.

Additional agenda items to those already identified are as follows:
*   Correspondence from Clive Owen
*   Congress Trophies
*   Clarification of Secretary/Assistant Secretary roles

J A Staniforth
(YCBA Secretary)

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