PRESS RELEASE NO. 44/03

PRESS RELEASE NO. 44/03

Sixty-ninth AGM & Election of Officers

The Executive of the Barbados Cricket Association was returned unopposed.  This was confirmed at the First Special Meeting of Members this evening July 28, 2003 .

The Members of the Executive for the period 2003-2005 are: -

Stephen Alleyne   -        President

David Holford       -        First Vice President

Owen Estwick       -        Second Vice President

Jeffrey Broomes   -        Third Vice President

Philip Nicholls      -        Hon. Secretary

Orson Simpson    -        Hon. Treasurer

The meeting elected four (4) members to serve on the Board for the same period.  They are: -

§         Richard Edwards

§         H. ‘Bobby’ Goodman

§         Roland Holder

§         V. Andrew Sealy

Messrs Alleyne and Holford were also elected to serve as Directors on the Board of the West Indies Cricket Board Inc. while Messrs Alleyne and Williams were appointed to represent the BCA at any meetings of the WICB Inc.

The Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Cricket Association was also concluded this evening after its reconvened meeting discussed the Annual Report and the Audited Accounts which were deferred at the meeting of July 17, 2003.

The Agenda for the AGM provided for the Overview of the President which was mainly a report on the last year’s activities which highlighted the BCA’s new marketing approach and the success of the senior team.

There was an in depth presentation on the proposal for the redevelopment of Kensington and preparations for ICC World Cup 2007, which received encouraging response from the membership.

Members also gave assent to a resolution which would allow members to purchase tickets in the Challenor Stand to accommodate guests or children in specified circumstances.

The President made a full statement on matters relating to Presidency of WICB.  The President’s statement was candid and exhaustive and dealt with the recommendation of members of the executive committee with regard to the WICB Presidency and the view and actions of the BCA Board on the matter. The membership accepted the statement made without question.

The matters concerning the lottery were also addressed fully and the membership was assured that the Board would monitor the situation regarding the lottery closely to ensure that the interests of the BCA are protected.  The membership accepted the Board’s guidance in this matter.

The Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers were reappointed.