Chess Scotland Inaugural Council Meeting

Chess Scotland Inaugural Council Meeting,

University of Glasgow, College Club,

Sunday 19 August 2001, to follow the Inaugural General Meeting held at 13.45

Order of Business

Agenda

Draft Agenda of Business

1. Introduction and welcome to meeting

2. 2.1 Election of Membership Services Director, Grading Director and Publications Director

Membership Services Director: Sam Collins

Grading Director: Douglas Bryson

Publications Director to be confirmed after consideration of different media

2.2 Election of representatives of Club members, registered Tournament Affiliate members and Individual members.

As an initial measure to allow Council to begin with a full complement, the following representatives will be elected at the meeting:

Four representatives of Club members, at least one of whom must represent a school club.

Two representatives of registered Tournament Affiliate members.

Four Individual members. If such candidates are forthcoming, at least one must be male, one female and one aged under 18.

At the last Scottish Chess Association AGM, the following elections were made: The three Club representatives to the SCA Council were elected as: Edinburgh CC, Stirling CC and Cathcart CC with no other nominations. Individual representatives were elected as Allan Plato, Donald Wilson, with no other nominations. Congress representatives were not appointed.

2.3 Election of Strategy Group, International Group, Selection Committees, Arbiters Group

Strategy Group: John Glendinning, Rod Tweedie, Iain Mackintosh, Bill Marshall, Mac McKenzie, Bill Boyd
International Group: Alan Minnican (convenor and chair), David Hall (1), Norrie Mathie (2), Yvonne Enoch (3), John Shaw (4), Graeme Nolan, Elaine Rutherford, David Sime
(1) International Secretary (Junior)
(2) Chairman, junior selection committee
(3) National Youth Squad organiser
(4) National Youth Coach
Selection Committee (adult): Alan Minnican (convenor and chair), Colin McNab, John Shaw, Steve Mannion
Selection Committee (junior): Norrie Mathie (convenor and chair), John Shaw, Graeme Nolan, Neil Berry
Arbiters group: Alistair Maxwell (chair), Simon Gillam, Alex McFarlane, Ken Stewart and Donald Wilson

2.4 Agreement to any remuneration to any officebearer (other than in 2.1)

3. Business plan for year to 30th April 2002 (A high level business plan will be circulated at the meeting)

4. Budget for year to 30th April 2002 Attached are the proposed membership fees for agreement at the Council Meeting. A budget, incorporating these fees and covering the period from 1st May 2001 to 30th April 2002, will be circulated at the meeting with the high level business plan.

5. Any other business