Attending: Ron Michaud (President
& Cercle 2), Bob Paquin (Davignon 2), Paul Cere (VP & Davignon 3), Rich
Soares, Peter Valiant (Davignon 4), Jim Kelly, Steve
Porter (Deerhead), Ed Healey, Kim Janelle (Eastside), George Carter, Keith Laliberte (My Friends 1), Dan Simoneau (My Friends 2), Sue
Novak (Secretary), Ray Paquin (Treasurer).
Guests: Eric Novak, Matty Cornna
Called to order at 7:00 pm.
I.
New
Business
a.
Update Banquet Committee (Kim Janelle/
Eric Bourgeois/Steve Porter) –Kim stated that the Banquet is to be hosted at
the Cercle National. Still working on
who will do the catering. Tickets to be prepared to be purchased by players for
a refundable fee. This money will be
used to get a head count only - if the player shows for the banquet they will
get their money back. Fee will be
collected for guest ticket which will be non-refundable. Guest fee to be determined by per plate cost.
b. Update Hall of
Fame Committee
(Paul Cere/ Chuck Wiggin Jr/ Sue Novak) – Paul stated
that the committee will finalize a list of past and current players to be inducted
into Hall of Fame. Certificates will be
made for inductees. Sue showed a copy of
this certificate. Inductees will go to the
banquet free of charge.
c. Complete
accounting of available funds by treasurer.
Ray presented a spreadsheet of fees received. Still needs further clarification.
d.
Altercation
during league play on 12/18/15 between Davignon 4 vs. My Friends 1. All parties involved presented their
interpretation of the incident. After
considerable discussion, it was voted that the match would result in a 6-0
score in favor of Davignon 4. A
resolution of the incident was discussed with the parties involved.
e.
Revision
of the actual rule regarding altercations was not discussed and will be brought
before the next meeting for vote. The
following is the current rule and the recommended revision.
By-Law rule 17. ALTERCATIONS
Any physical
altercation involving Queen City Pool League players occurring during any of
the five (5) games being played shall be brought to the attention of the
league's officers and Board of Directors for review. Penalties, such as temporary or permanent
suspension of a player(s) from league play, shall be imposed after all parties
concerned have related their descriptions of the events that transpired. If the physical altercation is between any of
the four players participating in a game, such game shall terminate at that
point. After review by the officers and
the Board of Directors, the team deemed responsible for the disruption shall
forfeit the game (6-0) in which the altercation occurred regardless of the
score at the time of the altercation. If
the altercation is between a player and a person not playing in the game, the
game shall terminate only if the player involved cannot continue. If this occurs, the game shall be rescheduled
providing the Board of Directors rules in favor of the person who was
playing. The league's officers and team
captains expect all participating league members to conduct themselves in a
courteous and mature manner throughout the season.
Recommended Revision
to state:
By-Law
Rule 17. Altercations:
Any physical altercation involving Queen City Pool
League players occurring during any of the five (5) games being played shall be
brought to the attention of the league's officers and Board of Directors for
review. Penalties, such as temporary or
permanent suspension of a player(s) from league play shall be imposed after all
parties concerned have related their descriptions of the events that
transpired.
a. If the
physical altercation is between any of the four players participating in a
game, such game shall terminate at that point.
After review by the officers and the Board of Directors, the team deemed
responsible for the disruption shall forfeit the game (6-0) in which the
altercation occurred regardless of the score at the time of the altercation.
b. If the altercation is between a player and a spectator,
the game shall terminate only if the player involved cannot continue. If this occurs, the game shall be rescheduled
providing the Board of Directors rules in favor of the person who was playing.
c. If an altercation occurs involving a QCPL player
(playing in a game) and an opposing QCPL team member (not playing in the game)
the match will terminate if the team feels threatened and chooses to leave the
premises. After review by the league’s officers
and the Board of Directors, if the player is deemed responsible for the
disruption the team shall forfeit the game (6-0) in which the altercation
occurred regardless of the score at the time of the altercation or, the game
shall be rescheduled providing the Board of Directors rules in favor of the
person who was playing. Any remaining games to be played can also be
rescheduled once a ruling has been made.
d. If an altercation occurs between players and one or
both of the players involved in the altercation are required to leave the
premises by the club, the correct situation above will then apply.
The league's officers and team captains expect all
participating league members to conduct themselves in a courteous and mature
manner throughout the season. (Change effective 2/23/16)
f.
Set
up Rules committee. – To meet in off-season summer months. Rule changes/consolidation to be made before
start of next season play. New rules
made available to all captains and on the web site. TABLED
g.
Set
up Handicap Guideline committee – individual/team/ rules for applying handicap
- to meet during off-season summer months.
TABLED
II. Next meeting February 23, 2016.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Respectfully,
Sue Novak