SCA - SJCA Merger Update

19th July 2001: Update on proposed merger

The annual general meeting of the Scottish Chess Association voted in favour of the merger and the inaugural meeting of Chess Scotland will be held on Sunday 19th August 2001 starting at 1.45 p.m. in Glasgow University College Club, University Avenue, Glasgow. Formal notice has been issued to all members of both organisations.

You will have already seen information about the merger ahead of the Annual General Meetings of the SCA and SJCA, both of which voted in favour of the merger. The new structure will allow adult and junior organisers to continue with the work they each do, but will remove duplication in for example membership services and will enable us to offer parent/child family membership. We are also keen to bring in new people to the new structure, to spread the load and provide new energy to move chess in Scotland forward.

The order of business for the meeting on 19th August, and the draft constitution are now published on this website. This is to allow any proposals to amend the constitution, or to appoint officebearers, to be made. These should be made in writing or by e-mail to SCA Membership Director Sam Collins before 4th August 2001. No proposals to amend the constitution or appoint officebearers received after this date (including verbally at the meeting) will be considered. You can contact Sam at 15 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3AP (tel/fax 0141 221 6464 or e-mail Office@ChessScotland.com.

The final order of business will be published on scottishchess.com on 5th August.

A Council Meeting will be held immediately following the inaugural meeting, and the agenda will also be posted on the website around 5th August.

SCA/SJCA Merger Steering Group

John Glendinning
Rod Tweedie
Iain Mackintosh
Ronnie Macdonald