A summary of what’s on the Board agenda following its meeting on Saturday 21 August 2010.

Topics & Summary of Discussion

CEO Report

The Board noted that the International Season had been completed and that a review of the season was being undertaken with the National Squad Coaches initially, and this would be followed up with input from clubs.  It was noted that this review would also feed into a review of the staffing structure in the Player Development area.

The resignation of the East-Central Regional Coordinator and the importance of moving quickly into recruitment noted, due to the pressures of the upcoming season.

Annual Plan and Budget

Following on from the discussion at the previous meetings regarding key objectives, the Annual Plan and measures were discussed and agreed by the Board.  It was agreed the plan should be submitted to sportscotland for investment consideration.

Volunteer Group Review

The Board discussed the principles by which the structure of volunteer groups should operate alongside professional staff.  It was agreed that the volunteer structure was vital to the ongoing delivery of basketball in Scotland.  It was further agreed that in general, the Volunteer Groups should be repositioned to support, advise and challenge  the professional staff, but that the staff had to be accountable for the delivery of the plan. 

It was agreed that it was critical for staff to lead through consultation and that there should be a closer link between the volunteer groups and the Board.

Annual General Meeting

A bye-law was adopted to allow the Board to consider resolutions from clubs and put these to the Annual General Meeting, in line with the wishes of the Board and Membership at the previous AGM. 

The ongoing work by legal advisor Ed Watt of HBJ Gateley Waring, was outlined to the Board and it was agreed that the Governance Review should be considered at length at the the next meeting.

It was agreed an advance communication should be sent to member clubs with details of the above changes, an outline of proxy voting, details of the process for nominating to the Executive Board and Chair positions and a general AGM update.

AOB

The Board noted their sympathies to Pasquale Riggi of Pecten BC, who is the father of the 3 children who recently died in an incident in Edinburgh.

The Board agreed that a proposal from Glasgow Rocks relating to entry to English National Leagues would be considered at the next meeting.

These would be adjusted and checked by legal advisors following submission of nominations

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The categories for this years awards include: Amateur Performance of the Year, Coach of the Year, Disability Sport Award, Event of the Year, Inspirational Performance of the Year, Lifetime Achievment Award, Local Club of the Year, Local Hero of the Year, School Sports Award, Sports Personality of the Year, Team of the Year, Young Sports Person of the Year, Sport of the Year.

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