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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD SYDNEY BUSINESS CLUB, 204 PITT STREET, SYDNEY, on MONDAY 22nd FEBRUARY, 1982 AT 7PM.

PRESENT:

APOLOGIES:

MINUTES:

Messrs R. Meyers (General Manager) B. Apted (Secretary).

DIRECTORS.

Balmain Bankstown Sports Campbell town East Sydney Liverpool Newtown NOrth Shore Pennant Hills Western Suburbs S.D.F.A.

John Coles (proxy) Roy Aldridge John O'Brien Peter Isaac L. Harmer (proxy) John Armstrong Barry Doherty Ken MacRae Jack Hammond G. Axford

Sir James Hardy, T. Fleming, c. Beehag.

Due to the absence of the President the Vice President Mr K. MacRae took the chair.

It was noted that no official notification that Mr J. Coles (Balmain) had been appointed alternate Director had been received by the League Office and Mr Coles was asked to refrain·from voting.

The minutes of the meeting of February 2nd 1 82 were received on motion of Hammond/O'Brien.

BUSINESS ARISING: 1, SOUTH MELBOURNE COMPENSATION TO SYDNEY FOOTBALL ~UE CLUB --------------·----~

The General Manager advised that a letter requesting Compensation and outlining details had already been forwarded to Mr Alan Schwabb and that as yet no reply had been received. After discussion it was agreed that the draw would not be considered final until the matter had been settled. It was moved Doherty/ Aldridge that the General Manager request a decision from South Melbourne within 48 hours of the Sydney F~otball League mieting.

CARRIED.

Further discussion ensued re South Melbourne and the General Manager advised that Mr A Schwabb would like to meet the board at the meeting set down for March 8th, 1 82 (since changed to March 9th 1 82 at 6.30pm)

2. FINAL SERIES COMMISSION

It was advised that due to the transport strike the Adninistmtion had been unable to meet with the Newtown Treasurer and that a meeting would be set as soon as possible •

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It was moved Doherty/Hammond that the Administration meet with the Treasurer of Newtown Club and report back to the next mee.tinq with regard .to commiss.ions, due on sales at 1980/81 Finals~

'CARRIED;

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It was m·oved Mc.Iver /Harmer that the finals remain at Final 4 for Season 198~.

CARRIED.

4 •. BOUNDARIES.

After some discussion, it was noted that th~only club with objections to the boundary recommendations from tha Development Committee was th~t of St George. A .letter outlining their object1ons was tabled.

It' was then moved Arm.st'r~ng/Doherty that the Development committee recommendation regarding boundaries be adopted.

CARRIED.

Further discussion ~ook place concerning the Rockd~le Municipality and. Ramsgate A.F.C. It was agreed that the Ramsgate Club would continue to play.in the St George - Sutherland Associa~ion. The Newtown Director Mr Armstrong advised that the Newtown Club would give support to the Ramsgate Club now that it comes within the Newtown boundaries. After further dis~u~sion it was moved Doherty/ Armstrong that there be no_ boundary change~ . . I - • ~ : ...

· ,made to Sydney Football League.for the next • F ·'· ·s years ~nd that ihe"Development Committee

set down criteria for each club fo~.the development of Australian Rules Football in its area over that· period - . effective f-°rJ)lll s~ason 1 82. . -

CARRIED.

St _deorge, Westein Suburbs, B~nkstown Sports Sutherland ·voted against ·the motion.

I~ wa~ n~ted ~hat ' majori~y would be needed to rescind the above motion.

5. TRIBUNAL

It was agreed ~hai the balan~e of ~ses to be heard relating to the 1981 Reserve Grand final be heard on Tuesday March 2nd, 1982.

- . - It was. moved Dohe'rty /MCI\e:' _·th.at i.f by the ~ime of th~ next Sydney F6otball League Board meeting, (scheduled March Sth) charges outstanding; relating'to the Reserve Grand Final aqainst players has not been resolved then all those -charges -be d·ropped.

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The minutes v.ere adopted on the motion of Doherty/Hammond.

GENERAL MANAGER

ST GEORGE - SUTHERLAND - HEATHCOTE.

Meeting took place Wednesday 3rd February, 6.00pm 303 Cl~veland Street, Redfern.

Present: G. Mc Ivor St George R. McConnell St George P. Ellis Heathcote R. Douglas Heathcote tL Free Sutherland R. Myers General Manager

~ -Discussion took place amongst all those present. The decision of the Development Committee in 1980 was to admit Heathcote as a Under 19 Club only. The ramifications of this decision upon the Sutherland Club were once again aired and agreed to by their representative that the Sutherland Club needs to be moi:-e agressive in 'seeking new players. A need fer much bctt~r and closer communication between' the three clubs was most apparent and all present agreed to work harder in that a~ea.

A close look at the number of Juniors in the Heathcote area indicates that this club is not yet ready to attempt an open age club. It was recommended that Heathcote delay for another 12 months any further application for Sydney District Football Association senior affiliation. It was also pointed out to the Sutherland Club that it would only be a ~attzr of timz before Henthcote would qualify for. Senior Club Status and that they should be undertaking further steps to strengthen their number of playing members.

STAFFING~

Ms Heather Wilks has joined our staff. Her hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Ft~day.

I am sure you will all a~sist Heniher during her initial weeks with us as she takes over from Judi~h. Judith completed her employment Friday 12th February. '82.

• UMPIRES ADVISOR AND ASSISTANT

Mr Ian Wallace has accepted the position of Umpires Advisor for Season 1982. Ian has had a substantial job promotion and is now available to give proper attention to this position. He has taken up his duties as from Friday 12th: February~ 1982.

JOhn Reid will once again be the Assistant to Ian Wallace and will be responsible for the fitness program for the Umpires throughout 1982.

Training has commenced at Haberfield and will transfer to Erskineville shortly.

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A • • • ... a~~or ~~ocussion, it was moved Doherty/ Mciver that tha General Manager's recommendation re ihe Um~ires Advisor be endorsed.

CARRIED.

It was agreed that a job s~ecificacion relating to :the position of Umpires Advisor

·will· be made out.

Mr Armstrong mada the comment that in future he hoped· that the above endorsement would not give the right to the General Manager or Ex~cutive to make such d~cisions without prior approval of the Boar'd.

MEETING WITH NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE UMPIR~S ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE •.

President Vice :President Se~retary

Treasur·er

Th~o Haughan Mar:k Rendell Gr~ham Douglass (absent

on holidays) Bob ounhill

The following points were covered and resolved.

f. Advertising:· · 'fhe Ump~res Association would. place an advertisement in the Daily Telegraph.and the Sydney Football Record seeking new Um~ires.

:We would also seek th• aid of David ~ordan and John Hoggett to have an ~ttr~ctive articl~ written on the need for young people; to take up this side of our cod.e.

2~ Umpiring Fees for 1982: A flat 10% .increase aoplied to all 1981 fees •

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. Moved John Armstrong/Greg Mciv~r CARRIED •

3. bmpir~s admission to. Sydney Football League and Sydney District Football Association Grounds: The 1982 Umpires Asso9iation membership card to admit Umpires plus one female at home and away games. Any children attending with the ~mpira will be paid for at established admittance prices. Moved by Barry.Doherty/ John Armstrong.

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4. Umpires Interchange: I am currently nagoti~ting with the V.F.L •. Umpires Association to c..ppoint to the S.C.G. games an emergency umpire who has not run the d~y before and would be able to run-as central umpire with one of.our own in the S.F.i. curtain raiser gam~. The N. s. W. Ump.ires would welcome this. V.F.L. Umpire's will also be made available ·to conduct 1lectures to our

· Umpires af~er S. ~ .. G .• 'games and throughout the course of 1982. ·

. Moved by B~rry Doheriy/~reg Mciver. CARRIED •

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5. Payment of Umpires: As far as practicable ihe Sydnay Football League would pay the Umpires Association on a monthly basiso The Umpires Association to be responsible for distribution to members. ( Sydney Football League and Sydney District Football Assoication to be responsible for payment of casual umpires out of gate takings.) Moved Geoff Axford/ John Armstrong

CARRIED.

6. Paperwork: Several deficiencies were discussed relative to report sheets etc. Umpires Association to submit details of suggested changes.

7. Ground Managers Duties: The duties pertaining to Ground Manager and "visiting side" official relative to receiving the "all clear" or "reports" from Umpiras'after matches were discussed. It was·agreed that all clubs be circularised with the necessary details by the Sydney Football League before the season starts.

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8. Protection of Umpires: It is the responsibility of all Hbme Ground Clubs to provide the safe passage to all Umpires at all times. Each Club must assign a responsible person to ensure this duty is fulfilled each game. Th~ failtire of any Club at any time to

'provide this service will result in a hea~y fine being impo~ed upon them, within reasonable means. Moved by Barry Doherty/John O'Brien.

CARRIED.

9. Umpires Association Sponsorship: At this stage of our development I recommend that the Umpires Association be allowed to negotiate their own sponsorship. I allowed this on a ·yearly basis~ with the Sydney Football League always retaining the right to resume that opportunity at anytime. All costs azsociated with the running of Umpires association other than Umpires Advisor and Assistant be responsible to their association. Moved by John Armstrong/Barry Doherty

·CARRIED.

10. Tribunal Hearings~ I ad~ised the Association that it was not this Boards policy to interfere with any penality handed down by the Tribunal. If, in the wisdom of any player who feels unfairly treated he has the right to appeal and accordingly any umpire feeling the same wa~ about a decision also has that right to appeal.

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A~l ef f9rts will be mada to ensure that observ~rs will be at &11 games to report on.the per~ormance of all Umpires. Ian Wallace will 6e helping to recruit suitable people. .

Workers Compensa.tion fbr Umpires: It ~as advised that- all responsibility in this ar~a belongs to the Umpires Association. I recomm~nded that they cover themeelves thru. the N.s.w. Sports Injury Proqrarnm~_and that the minute be acknowledged in writing by Umpires As.sa:::ia tion. · Moved by Barry Doherty/ Greg Mciver.

CAR!HED.

13. Sydney Swans: An update of progres~ of the V.F.L. move into Sydney was discusse~.

14. Training: Umpire's would once again like to use the Erskineville Oval for training. I have askea the UmpiFes A~sociation to look seriously and quickly at establishing regional training grounds so as all aspring umpir~s can t_rf-in at a location nearer to their home. Particularly for developme~t.of Junior Umpir~s.

.SPON~ORSHIP

I.am pleased to advise that Citicorp Person to Person Financial Services Pty Ltd have ac~spt~d ~ha.invitation to sponsor the Sydney F6otbali.Lea~ve for Season 1982. The following datails are as per the proposal accepted by Citicorp.

1 • Th-~ cv•npet:i. t.ion ~6.be th"" 11 Citicorp . Premi(~rship Cup" •

' 2. Beet and Fairest Medal to be "Citicorp

Phelan Medal". 3. Leading Goal.Kicker to be "Citicorp

Goalkickino Award« • . ~ 4. P3rimcter,signs supplied by sponsor to

be di8playeq at all Sydney Football Leagu~ matches.

5. Full back page of Football Record for c.dvert.i i:;ement.

6 .•. Acknowledgement in Press whenever possible. 7. Acknowledgement on Television whenever

possible. 8. Acknowledgement of Rad~o whenever possible. 9. Promotion.of Sponsors Services through

all Sydney Football Leag~e and Sydney District Football Association Clubs.

10. All Sydney Football League stationary to carry sponsor identification.

11. Complimentary i~vitations to all Sydney Football League functions.

12. Sponsors represant~tiv~ to be invited to all Sydney Swans Presi~ents luncheons at S.C.G. l

13. Complirnent~ry passes t, S.C.G. (6) to be made avail3ble for a11isydney Swans games.

Moved by Barry Doherty/ Roy Aldridge. CAJRI:ED

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6. SYDNEY DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEETIN~:

Brian Apted and I attended a meeting of Sydney District Football Association delegates at Parramatta Bowlina Club Sunday 14th Fsbruary. In Tim Fleming's absence~ the Secretary reported on those items dis~ussed at the S.D.F.A. meeting.

7. CHEQUE SIGNING AUTHORITIES.

I recommend that any two of the following four people be authorised to sign cheques on behalf of the Sydney Football League:

Brian Apted Ken MacRae John A:cmstrong Reg Myers Greg 1'1civer.

It was moved Armstrong/Harmer that ~her than wages and expenses up to $500.00: Messrs Myers and Apted may sign cheques together, any further amounts should contain at least one signature of an honourary director.

CARRIED.

8. SYDNEY BUSINESS CLUB LTD.:

This Club is seeking an amalgamation of the two bodies. The immediate requirement of this League would be to deposit $10,000 on Interest Bearing Deposits with the bank to allow the Club to continue trading. I would intend to use the $10,000 set aside for premiership payments in October. This amount to be taken from sponsorship money. In return this League would hold 5 positions on the Board of Directors of the Licensed Club with the strong chance of one of those 5 becoming President to hold balance of power.

The Sydney Business Club Ltd~~ has a total iodebt.ednee,s.o.f $37 ~ 465. 00 c approximately $5,625.00 of that is due to the landlord

. for rent in arrears. City Tattersalls Ltd.,

Estimates suggest that only 25 people extra per day are needed to make this operation viable. Sydney. swans will be taking thA floor immediately above this club and have given ah undertaking that they will promote it as the home of Aussie Rules in Sydney for their members.

Membership is ctirrently at $25.00 and is proposed to be offered to all Sydney Swans interested supporters.

All being well the Sydney Football League would change the name of the Club to suit its own needs.

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An opportunity to utilize Australian Football followers not currently contributing to Sydney Football League is befbre us. If we take up the opportunity I beleive that this League could very well become self fina~cing within the next 2 years. I am a director of the Sydney Business Club Ltd., a~d next Friday 26th February an extraordinary meeting has been called to change the name of the club to Sydney Business and Football Club Ltd.~ ·a change that I expect will go through unchallenged. All members here are enthusia•tic. about the propesed moves and support it whole heartedly.

I recommend that this matter be discussed with your clubs and be decided at the next Board of Directors meeting Monday March 8th.

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It was moved Doherty/hldridge that there was not enough time t~ digest the information in the rap~rt and that the clubs should be given the opportun~ty to discuss the proposal and vote on karch 24th, when

.they will have bee~ p~ovided with Balance Sheets, financial statements; lease a.greemenm and all other aspects of the take ow:- by the Ge:1eral Manager.

CARRIED.

9. GATE PASSES SEASON 19&2.

The executive is considering seV$ral options and will have a decision for the meeting set down March 8th, 1982.

10. UMPIRES ATTENDING TRIBUNAL • .... ·-···-·-..... _ .... ,-..... --Dicoatisf~ction wao expressed by various members of the board 9s to the fact that certain Umpires are not able to LJttend Tribunal on the set day and yet report players anyway. It w~s agreed that a solution to the problem must be found. It was agreed to inve~tigate the possibility of holdinq Tribunal hearings on a Tuesday night in:fuFure.

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The General Manager advised the board that Citicorp 'had offered to sponsor the Sydney Football League Representative Team for 1982 for the amount of $6,000.00. It was moved Mciver/Doherty that the offer from Citicorp be accepted with thanks for their generosity.

CARRIED. The Gener~~ Manager advised that a function for the presentation of cheques by Citicorp to Sydney Football'Le~gue had be~n set down for Tue~day 9th March at llam at the Sydney Bu~iness Club.

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FINANCE REPORT

The Secretary presented the schedule of Debtors and Creditors (attached) and stressed the importance of Clubs settling their 1981 accounts as quickly as possible. After some discussion it was agreed that Senior Clubs should be made ·responsible for controlling debts incurred by Junior Clubs in their area. It was also agreed that in future that any agreements made . by the Sydney Football League with suppliers etc, should be set down in writing.

N.s.w •. A~F.L. REPORT.

Mi> Armstrong outlined the chain of events resuiting from the N.S~W.A.F.L; Annual Generai Meeting. Mr Hammond endorsed Mr Armstrong's remarks and after further discussion it was moved Armstrong/Doherty that the Board should continue, to pursue their efforts to have N.S.W.A.F.L. Ltd recognised by the National Football League and Australian Football Championships Pty Ltd.,

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

After discussion 1 it w~s moved Harmer/ Armstrong that the cost of the inccrporation of N.S.W.A.F.L. Ltd be paid by the Sydney Fbotball League as a loan to N.S.W.A.F.L. Ltd.,

CARRIED

It was moved Isaac/Armstrong that all monies received as prize monies from Australian Football Championships be used to contra the loan made to the N.S.W.A.F.L. Ltd by Sydney Football League.

CARRIED.

It was moved Doherty/Axford that the Sydney Football League will not accept responsibility for any more debts incurred by N.S.W.A.F.L. Ltd without prior approval by the board.

CARRIED·.

St Ives Submission: The board were reminded that no more objections or submissions by other clubs would be accepted after 28th February, 1982.

2. Mr Doherty, on behalf of North Shore tabled a letter re 1992 Draw. After discussion it was agreed that the Clubs North Shore and East Sydney should try and come to some arrangement with regard to their games drawn at the S.C.G. and repoct back next meeting •

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3. A.notice of .motion for the next meeting was put forward by the Campbelltown Club see attached.

4 1 East Sydney ad~ised that they still had new balls left from last season. After discussion it was .moved Doherty/ Mciver that East Sydney bring those balls into the league to be endorsed at a cost of $2.00 per ball~

CARRIED.

CLOSURE: There being no further b~si~es~ the meeting closed at 11.lSpm;

NEXT MEETING: TuesdayMarch 9th 1 '82 at 6pm.

For and on behalf of the SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

B.M. APTED. SECRETA~Y

1st March, 1982.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

CHAIRMAN

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SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEBTORS AS AT 22ND FEBRUARY 1982.

t; BALMAIN Q CAMPBELLTOWN

H.M.A.S.·NIRIMBA 0 LIVERPOOL

M.lCQJARIE UNI ~NEWTOWN

UNIVERSITY N.S.W. PARRAMATTA SUTHERLAND ST IVES SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SYDNEY JUNIOR COUNCIL

Q WESTERN SUBURBS BERRIMA

~BANKSTOWN SPORTS CAMPBELLTOWN JUNIORS CRONULLA JUNIORS GOS FORD ILLAWARRA JUNIORS MOUNT DRUITT JUNIORS MACARTHUR UMPIRES ASSN. NEWTOWN JUNIORS NSWAFL

O NORTH SHORE NORTH SHORE JUNIORS N.s.w. JUNIOR coUNCIL SEAFORTH YOUTH CLUB STH GRANVILLE JUNIORS WESTERN SUBURBS-JUNIORS WOLLONGONG WILLOUGHBY JUNIORS

GENERAL

1930.00 12.00 75.00

3047.55 79.V. 40

1476.80 861.10 124.05

99.00CR 288.00CR 199.00

5.20 373.00

SPORTS STORE

98.50

592.00 203.75 260.00

116.25

242.20 211.00

73.00 220.00 40.34 30.00.

100.50 91.50

239.50 65.00.

400.00 113.40 110.00 416.23

66.76 16.L ~oo 45.0~

370.00 225.00 141.GO

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TOTAL

2028.50 12.00 75.00

3639.55 1001.15 1736.80

861.10 124.05

99.00CR 171.75CR 199.00 247.40 584.00

73.00 220.00 40.34 30.00

100.50 91.50 2~9.50 65.00

400.00 113.40 110.00 416.23

66.76 161.00

45.00 370.00 225.00 141.60

$8514.10 ,$4632.53 $13,146.63

PLEASE NOTE: This schedule does not include those affiliation fees due 1st -30th March, 1982.

CREDITOR. 1 81 1 81 1 81 1 81 1 81 1 81 '81 '81 1 82 1 82 TOTAL

MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB

1~NSETT AIRLINES 56.20 56.20

J .• W.A. 5 "~6. 0 0 546.00

A.V. Or~F.MACH (34.00) 135.00 101.00

IUSY BEE PRINT 877.00 980.19 1780.96

CAFE BAR 13.08 13.08

(;0i1ET 0 /N 29.67 18. 7.'J 48.41

GEMCRAFT INT. 69.00 69.00

M-!RROR ADV. 834.00 334.00

ELEY SPORTS 2589.56 2589.56

IAN PALMER SPORTS 6145.83 614~).83

PEAT LOGAN PARTN. 1402".86 1402.86

REDSON SUPP. 31.20 31.20

ROGATE COURIERS 10.70 2.00 23.20 35.90

RONEO ACATEL 80.00 80.00

S-I-MP-S-ON-A-rJST-.--------- - - - 1-23-4. eo- 227. 6-5 ~· .... . -- - ~ ... 1~6I.65

SUlv HERALD 76.60 76.60

'l'.A.A. 847.20 847.20

TROPHY FACT. 189.00 189.00

S'l'ILES STAT. 44.24 57.38 65.98 167.60

TELECOM 300.00 635.42 935.42

'i'AC PTY LTD. 1 7.00 91.40 98.-00

JASON BR 3306.81 3306.81

CASUAL UMP 764.00 764.00

3363.01 2589.56 2034.77 9113.67 522.91 1435.10 2040.28 175.92 305.46 21;580.58

BANK AS AT 22ND FEBRUARY 1 82 $15,643.76 OVERDRAWN. ~

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NOTICE OF MOTION

It is proposed that the following notice of Motion be

placed on the Agenda of the Sydney Football League

Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Tuesday

March 9th, 1982 at 6.30pm.

" That Campbelltown Australian Football Club be allowed

to change their uniform to the colours: Navy Blue with

White Monogram for Sydney Football League Competition

matches excepting whenever, wherever and forever they

play Western Suburbe Australian Football Club when

they will wear the reverse, ie. white with navy

monogram and that they confirm this in writing to

both the Sydney Football League and Western Suburbs

Australian Football Club.

B.M. APTED.

SECRETARY