Vadodara: The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) has decided to organize its 79th annual general meeting (AGM) online on July 23. The management has drawn up plans to ensure that the members are able to air their views and interact with the office bearers during the meet.
The decision was taken by the BCA apex council on Wednesday after some members objected to holding the AGM amid during Covid-19 pandemic. “Considering the health and safety concerns of the members, it has been decided to hold the AGM online. We will send a copy of resolution and web-link to all the members by courier. Every individual member can join the AGM through the link. The AGM will start at 9 am on July 23 followed by BCA president Pranav Amin’s and apex council’s address,” said Satyajitsinh Gaekwad, chairman, BCA press and publicity committee.
On agenda is passing of two resolutions including approving accounts of 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 and appointment of statutory auditors for 2019-20.
“Members can visit five designated venues between 10 am and 4 pm with their biometric cards or any government identity card. Only 15 persons will be allowed in the designated area at a time. We have taken the decision to organize the AGM to ensure that we get Rs 120 crore grants that are due to be taken from the BCCI since years,” Gaekwad added.
Three BCA members had recently objected to organizing the AGM citing old age of nearly 50% of the association members who would be exposed to the risk of Covid-19 infection.