QCPL Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2016

7:00 pm

 

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