31st August 2008

14th December 2008

15th March 2009

7th June 2009

All meetings held at Old Swan Conservative Club, commencing at 8:00 pm

Agenda for the Council Meeting - 31st August 2008 at Old Swan Conservative Club, commencing at 8:00 pm

1.  Apologies for absence
2.  Minutes of the last meeting
3.  Matters Arising
4.  Chairman’s report
5.  General Secretary’s report
6.  Treasurer’s report
7.  Assistant General Secretary’s report
8.  Area Reports
9.  Competitions
10. MQL Golden Jubilee celebrations
11. AOB
12. Next meeting

N.B. specific business to include the draw for group stage of the Merseyside Challenge Cup and for the 2009 Feeny and Rendon Cup competitions.

Minutes of the Council meeting of the Merseyside Quiz Leagues held at Old Swan Conservative Club on Sunday 31st August at 8:00 pm

1. Apologies: Were received from John Wilson, Ray Oakes, Val Gannon, Brian Cunningham and John Ralphs.

2. Minutes of previous meeting: The previous minutes having been circulated were accepted as a true and fair record.

3. Matters Arising: There were no matters arising.

4. Chairman's report: The Chairman had no report.

5. General Secretary's report: The General Secretary had compiled a MQL handbook with general information particularly the draws for the Merseyside Challenge Cup and end of season competitions.

6. Treasurer's report: The Treasurer presented the current balance sheet and noted that he had not received an expense claim from Northern for last season's handbook costs.

7. Assistant General Secretary's report: Brian reported that the Question Distributors had received sets as scheduled so far.

8. Area reports: 1. Liverpool; Brian Thompson would be Div 1 secretary, Brian Stogdale Div 3 secretary and Angela Doyle Results Secretary. 2. Northern had no report.3. Ormskirk had no report. 4. S&F Dag Griffiths and Phil Duffy will appear in a broadcast of 'Brain of Britain' on Sept 29th. 5. Warrington does not at present have a venue for President's Shield matches. 6. Wirral once more has a team in the President's trophy, area treasurer Pat Arthur had appeared in the final of the first BBC TV 'Sports Mastermind'.

9. Competitions: The draws and question setting rotas for all competitions had been circulated to Area Secretaries and appeared in the new handbook.

10. MQL Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Possible formats for an event to celebrate the Golden Jubilee were discussed. A sub-committee was formed consisting so far of Peter Deakin, Dag Griffiths, Angela Houghton, Bob Wilkie and Jack Bennett. It was also suggested that a 'Quizzing' Grand Prix be held in Liverpool at a suitable time to coincide with the celebrations.

11. Any other business: There was no other business.

12. Next meeting: Council meeting on Sunday 14th December at 8pm at Old Swan Cons.