The 2012 NCU Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 17 October in the clubhouse at the Shaw's Bridge Sport Association.

Chris Harte presented  the Jim McMorran trophy for Services to Cricket to Arthur Bowron of Templepatrick

The main officers were elected unchanged.

The minutes of the 2011 AGM were approved and the meeting received reports from The General Secretary and Hon Treasurer Dawn Johnston in her 10th year in office.

The Chairman thanked all the clubs for their input to various consultations over the last few years which had  assisted in the development of cricket within the NCU.


Alan Neill explained there is a critical shortage of umpires and requested more help from the Clubs in  assisting in the recruitment of  more umpires. 


Billy Boyd outlined plans to update the NCU strategic plan  to align with Cricket Ireland's latest plans.

Neale Matthews explained  plans to examine and improve the structure of Youth Cricket.

Andy Clement also outlined areas that the Development Committee were currently considering: these included Grounds, Umpires, Schools and Youth.
      
Brian Walsh also indicated that plans are being advanced to schedule fixtures for 2013 including the new interprovincials.

 

Results of the 9 serials:
 
AGM  Notices of Motion.

SERIAL 1 – Proposed by Management Board
To entitle all members of the Management Board to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting.  Approved


SERIAL 2 – Proposed by the Management Board
To prevent Honorary Life Members from voting at the Annual General Meeting unless they are also attending in another capacity that entitled them to vote (eg a club representative).  Serial withdrawn


SERIAL 3 – Proposed by Finance and Sponsorship Directorate
To alter the Union’s financial year to run from 1st April to 31st March.  Approved


SERIAL 4 – Proposed by Competitions Directorate
To remove the priority over League matches that Minor (Lindsay) and Minor Qualifying Cup semi-finals currently enjoy in the appointment of umpires. Approved


SERIAL 5 – Proposed by Management Board
To restrict the obligation to submit an umpires’ report to the captains of 1st XIs in weekend League or Cup matches (or their rearrangements).  Approved


SERIAL 6 – Proposed by Management Board
To introduce the use of the Duckworth/Lewis method in all rounds of the Junior Cup, thereby removing the requirement for the continuation of weather-affected matches.  Not Approved

SERIAL 7 – Proposed by Management Board
To reduce the maximum length of matches in Section 3 of the First Division to 40 overs (reducible in advance to 35 overs by agreement), with a 1.30 starting time in April, May or June and optional September rearrangements. Approved


SERIAL 8 – Proposed by Management Board
To extend the use of the Duckworth/Lewis method to Section 1 of the Junior League. Not Approved

SERIAL 9 – Proposed by Management Board
To clarify that no reduction of overs in a delayed or interrupted Match 2 can take place earlier than 30 minutes after the published latest starting time. Approved