Draft Order of Business

1. Introduction and Objective of the Meeting

2. Formal Motions

2.1 Incorporation of Chess Scotland and adoption of the Constitution

The following proposed amendments are with reference to draft 10 of the Constitution, published on 31 July 2001. The amendments are proposed and seconded by members of the Merger Steering Group.

2.1.1 Amendment 1

The first sentence of 5.4 should read: "Where any Individual member is under the age of 16, the parent or guardian of that Individual member is granted an automatic proxy on behalf of the Individual member if the member concerned is not voting in his or her own right."

2.1.2 Amendment 2 In 6.2, replace "six" by "three".

2.1.3 Amendment 3 In 12.4, delete the comma before "and only if"

2.1.4 Adoption of the Constitution as amended Draft 10 of the Constitution, as modified by motions 2.1.1-2.1.3.

2.2 Election of Office Bearers

The following nominations are proposed and seconded by members of the Merger Steering Group.

President: John Glendinning

Executive Director: Bill Boyd

Strategy Director: John Glendinning

Schools Project Director: Rod Tweedie

Technical Director: Ken Stewart

Home Chess Director: Alex McFarlane

Finance Director: Mac McKenzie

International Director: Alan Minnican

FIDE/ECU Delegate: John Glendinning

Junior Auditor: Joe McAdam

Note 1. The following positions have not received nominations, and will remain vacant until Council or a following AGM incorporates the necessary office-bearers:

Honorary President;

Promotions Director;

Regional Director.

Note 2. The following positions will be dealt with by Council:

Publications Director;

Membership Director;

Grading Director.

2.3 Election of Auditor

The following nominations are proposed and seconded by members of the Merger Steering Group.

Auditor: Keith Oswald

3. Motions from the Floor

These will be taken as received, but amendments to matters decided under Formal Motions above will not be permitted.

4. Handover to the new Office Bearers

5. Close

Note 1 In the event that the new organisation fails to be inaugurated, the Merger Steering Group will organise a further meeting and/or public statement.

Note 2 Proxy voting is allowed for all formal motions under Item 2. All current members of SCA and SJCA are eligible to record proxy votes by using a form which will be published on the website around 8 August 2001, or can be obtained on request to Sam Collins.

The form will set out all formal motions with space to indicate how the proxy vote should be cast. The proxy form must be completed, signed and returned to Sam Collins, PO Box 167, 15 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6AQ, to reach him by close of business on 17 August 2001.

All proxy votes cast will be displayed at the Inaugural Meeting.

The form will set out all formal motions with space to indicate how the proxy vote should be cast. The proxy form must be signed and returned Sam Collins, PO Box 167, 15 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6AQ, by August 12th All proxy votes cast will be displayed at the Inaugural Meeting.

Note 3 The first Council Meeting is scheduled immediately after the Close of the Inaugural Meeting.