Ordinary General Meeting Squash Committee 08 May 2003: BLB Canteen 12.00pm

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Present: Bob Ott, Nick Hearle, Mark Sydenham, Louise Johns, Steve Edwards, Maggie Flower, Chris Stott.

Apologies : Sandra Edwards

Agenda:

1. Squash block booking during Hall refurbishments - Aerobics and Circuit Training (see earlier email)

2. AOB

     1. Block Booking

There was concern amongst committee members that it was difficult to book a playing slot during the lunchtime periods whilst the Main Hall Foyer was being refurbished.

It was noted, that whilst emails sent by Louise concerning Body Conditioning, Aerobics and Pilates, and by Steve concerning Circuit Training - many of the committee had not fully appreciated the lack of access to squash slots caused by these 3 activities at lunchtimes and especially the week beginning05 May 2003 (Monday being a Bank Holiday)

Tuesday 06.05 was booked for Circuit Training 12.30 - 1.50pm

Wednesday 07.05 was booked for Pilates 11.50-1.10 followed by Body Conditioning 1.10 - 2.40pm

Thursday 08.05 was booked for Pilates 11.50-1.10pm

Friday 09.05 was booked for Circuit Training 12.30-1.50pm

This meant that it was difficult for anyone to get a game.

The committee came up with the following proposals in response to the concern:

  1. Permission should be granted by the committee for all applications from non-squash groups - this works well by email
  2. Exact times should be booked by the authorised person, so as to allow squash players sufficient access.
  3. No more than one non-squash activity to be allowed for a max of 1 hour in any one day

It was noted that 05-09 May was an exceptionally busy week for non-squash activities and would probably not happen again.

It was also noted that the application to host the Body Conditioning, Pilates and Aerobics were made in consideration that the early part of the month is usually quite quiet for squash. However it was also noted that lunch time bookings over the last 2-3 months have been higher than usual.

Louise reported that the Foyer refurbs were on time and due to finish by Wed 14 May

    2. AOB

  1. Clarifying 'crossing-off' of stickers

Committee members have the authority to 'cross -off' stickers on the booking sheet anytime after they have been placed there by players.

It was clarified that the 'crossing-off' does not have to wait until a match has been played. The crossing off acknowledges that the sticker has been used and cannot be removed and used again (even if the match is not expected to be played). As part of the 'crossing-off' the date should be added to the sticker if not already present

As a clarification measure, this rule can be posted to the web site and written in on top of the booking sheets ACTION SE

If a slot is not required after it has been booked, the booker can write 'FREE' on it to indicate such. This rule needs to be posted to the web site and to the top of booking sheet ACTION SE

  1. The front wall is in need of painting. Steve said he was planning it and said he would schedule a weekend and then ask for volunteers ACTION SE
  2. Leagues

The main reason for this months glut of 5's is that 4 new players wanted to join. So Steve had stuck with the rule of putting new people at the bottom of leagues so as not to penalise anyone. This meant there were 6 people left at the end that had to split into 2 groups, as 6 in a league is too many and the league program can't cope with it.

The committee expressed regret if this has caused any upset, but it was felt that this was a good sign that 4 new people wanted to join.

  1. Coaching

This is planned (in agreement with Ron Nye) for June ACTION SE

  1. Friendly Contact List

This will be converted into a web page - the list can also be left in the court

ACTION SE

  1. A list for members to sign up to show they use the court will be pinned up at the court. Players will be asked for their Ups Club membership number

ACTION NH

  1. Refund on Key Deposits

The committee agreed that it was time to close the option on getting a refund on yale keys in the form of 6 stickers. Notice to go to court  and  web  site ACTION SE

 



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