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Minutes of the EC meeting of the BKA held at the Master Robert on Sun. 1st Oct. 2006.

Present: G. Salmon, D. Spacey, P. Budden, C. Buxton, A. Lee-Nash, H. Jones, P. Gray, J. Howell, E. Schofield.

Apologies: V. Cook, G. Thriepland.

1 Minutes of the meeting of July 9th were approved.

2. Matters arising : A] A paper prepared by the Gen. Sec. For Ian Stewart about the October debate on sword legislation was shown, and an outline of action taken was given. It was suggested that a sword handling code of practice be considered by the Iai Bu.

B] President had not been in contact with Mr. Smalley.

C] Mr. Gibson wished to go to tender for next year’s BKA insurance. He would need to check the Iai and Jodo requirements through their Bucho first. The committee expressed thanks for the work he was doing and had full confidence in him.

D. The rewrite of the constitution is on schedule for completion by December, and therefore in good time for the AGM in May. [Possible sanctions to be considered for inclusion are Expulsion, Suspension, Removal from position as dojo leader, Addition to grading clock].

3. The EC were pleased that Nenriki Dojo were not holding a Kyu grade taikai in the ‘Bull Ring’ this year. It was hoped that talks could now take place to resolve the situation before 2007.

4. After discussion Mr. Buxton proposed, seconded Mr. Lee-Nash, that ‘The matter of payment for Seni goes against a properly minuted EC decision, therefore payment cannot be made’. Passed unanimously. Chairman to take action.

5. It has come to light that some members of Ronin dojo, Plymouth, were advertising grades and Shogo from DNBK, and using the BKA website to recruit members. There had been attempts to persuade other dojo to join this association. Gen. Sec. To write and invite justification before the next EC meeting,when action to be taken would be decided.

6. Treasurer queried the position when PI insurance other than that provided by the BKA was used. It was pointed out that it was up to the member concerned as long as the insurance was of an equal standing. It could be problematic to have multiple PI insurances for coaching.

He reported that the financial position looked comfortable at the moment, but a fuller picture would be available after the Finance Sub Committee meeting. The breakdown of finance between the BKA and dojo running official events is to be examined at the next EC meeting. The Treasurer was thanked for the clarity and transparency of the accounts.

7. Kendo, Iaido and PRO reports were accepted. It was reported that in the recent European Jodo Championships the BKA had won the team event and seven individual medals.

8. Mr. Schofield told the meeting that he would continue to oversee the awards of those partway through the old coaching scheme until the AGM in May, when he would hand over any outstanding cases. He would write to all part qualified members about this. He would also write to those who had served the association as Coach Observers. He was thanked for his past work..

9. It was decided that there would be no BKA Hatsugeiko this year but that Dojo should be encouraged to hold local own events. Dates of these could be published on the website.

10 AGM and spring practice [for all three Bu] 12th May 2007at the Kodokan dojo.

11. EC Meeting dates:-November 12th at the Master Robert, 1.30 pm. [No reports].

March 25th 2007. [Final reports for AGM 3rd March.]

Being no further business, the meeting closed at 5.25pm.