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Bob Armstrong
03-31-2012, 12:33 AM
The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 31/12 – CFC Spring Governors’ On-line Meeting.

Starts Tomorrow!! The CFC is run by 56 governors from across the country ( a province’s no. of governors is in relation to their provincial CFC membership ). They meet face-to-face in July at the AGM. And there are 3 quarterly on-line meetings. The Spring one starts tomorrow, Sunday, April 1, and runs to Saturday, April 7 ( they are confidential, but minutes are posted in the next Governor’s Letter in due course ). Generally a bit in excess of 50% of the governors attend. Reports will be reviewed, issues debated, and there are a number of motions to be voted on. If you have issues you want dealt with, contact your local governor and help prepare a submission.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
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Bob Armstrong
03-31-2012, 12:15 PM
Interesting point to watch for - the on-line meetings have always attracted more than 50% of the governors to participate ( though sometimes just barely ). This participation rate is significantly better than used to be the case before the governors instituted these quarterly on-line meetings, under the old regime of the " governors' letters ".

Will the governors meet this standard again at the Spring Meeting?

Bob A, Public Relations Coordinator

Wolfgang(Wilf) FERNER
03-31-2012, 12:44 PM
Hi Bob: I have been looking for the minutes of the winter governors online
meeting. Can you tell me where I can find them?

Wilf Ferner

Bob Armstrong
03-31-2012, 02:10 PM
Hi Wilf:

Go to CFC Website. Top menu bar: " CFC Info ". In drop down menu - " Governors' Letters ". Open 2011/12 GL # 2 - 2012 Winter ( Jan. 1 ) Governors' On-line Meeting Summaries are in there.

Bob

Wolfgang(Wilf) FERNER
03-31-2012, 06:30 PM
Hi Bob: Thanks for prompt reply.
I doublechecked :GL#2 page 3 Message from Secretary states that GL#2
includes minutes of October Online Governor's meeting.

Also would it be possible to post the agenda for this Online Meeting-starting
April 1/12. Thanks

Wilf Ferner

Bob Armstrong
03-31-2012, 07:24 PM
DRAFT AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 2012 ONLINE GOVERNORS’ MEETING:

Governors with motions or other material they would like added please get in touch with the President and Secretary as soon as possible

Part 1 - Preliminaries

1. Agenda
2. Governors' Sign In
3. President's Welcome
4. Instructions/Questions/Comments on the On-line Meeting Procedures

Part 2 – Reports Section

5. Executive Reports (separate threads)
6. Officer + Committee Reports (one thread) (= Rating Auditor, Paul Leblanc; Membership Drive Committee Chair, Kevin Pacey; Long-Term Planning Committee Chair, Vlad Drkulec)
6a. Rating Auditor's Report
6b. CYCC Surplus Committee Report

Part 3 - Motions

7. 2012-Q Affiliate Program (McKim/Mallon) WITHDRAWN

7. 2012-H TDOCP Motion (Ong/Bond)
(E-mail sent to determine whether desired to re-submit motion in same form)

Moved by: Simon Ong; Seconded by: Hal Bond

Moved adding the following regulation to current section 20 of the CFC Handbook
( unclear whether content of motion is confidential - have to check - if not, I'll post it )

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
03-31-2012, 07:33 PM
Hi Wilf:

Sorry about the misinformation as to the location of the 2012 Winter ( Jan. 1 ) Governors' On-line Meeting Summaries.

They are in 2011/2 GL 3, which I received from the CFC Secretary back on Friday, March 23. I didn't realize that that GL 3 had not yet been posted ( and so wrongly thought it was GL 2 ). Usually the GL's get posted onto the CFC Website about a week after the governors receive it. So Lyle Craver will likely be posting it very shortly.

Bob

Wolfgang(Wilf) FERNER
03-31-2012, 08:27 PM
Bob A: Thank you Bob. Have a productive online meeting!

Wilf Ferner

Wolfgang(Wilf) FERNER
03-31-2012, 08:46 PM
Hi Bob A: Yes I found GL#3 on the CFC site. Thanks again


Wilf Ferner

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 12:47 AM
I have checked with the CFC President, Michael von Keitz, and the CFC Secretary, Lyle Craver, and they advise the motion on the agenda is not confidential. So here it is:

7. 2012-H TDOCP Motion (Ong/Bond)
(E-mail sent to determine whether desired to re-submit motion in same form)

Moved by: Simon Ong; Seconded by: Hal Bond

Moved adding the following regulation to current section 20 of the CFC Handbook

Regulations:
1. Introduction

20.1 The following regulations can be altered by the CFC executive with the recommendation from the TDOCP committee members.

20.2 The titles for award are the Regional-TD (RTD), Regional-Organizer (RO), National-TD (NTD), and National-Organizer (NO).

20.3 Individuals with National-TD (NTD) and National-Organizer (NO) will qualify to apply for the FIDE arbiter and organizer titles (NA, FA, IA, and IO).

20.4 The titles are valid for life from the date awarded. Licence fee will be charge every 6 years.

20.5 The judging unit is the TDOCP committee members.

20.6 All applicants for these titles must be current CFC members.

20.7 All applicants must have at least 2 recommendations from 2 different people preferably FIDE-certified arbiter/organizer, CFC Executive/Governor and Provincial/Club Executive member.

2. Regulation for the Regional-TD (RTD)

20.8 Knowledge of the Laws of Chess, CFC Regulations for chess competitions outlined in the CFC handbook.

20.9 Skills in operating electronic chess clocks , SwissSys/SwissManager program, and computer (Words, Excel, Email).

20.10 Experience as tournament director in at least 4 CFC-rated events, including one Swiss and one Round Robin. The Swiss tournament must have at least 10 participants and the Round-robin must have at least 4.

3. Regulation for the Regional-Organizer (RO)

20.11 Knowledge of the organizing chess tournament, CFC Regulations for chess competitions outlined in the CFC handbook, and submission of CFC/FIDE reports to CFC office.

20.12 Experience as tournament organizer in at least 4 CFC-rated events, including one Swiss and one Round Robin. The Swiss tournament must have at least 10 participants and the Round-robin must have at least 4.

4. Regulation for the National-TD (NTD)

20.13 The NTD title is awarded only to those who have already been awarded the title of RTD.

20.14 Experience as tournament director in at least 4 CFC-rated events, including one national and/or international event. In order to count as a norm, the Swiss tournament must have at least 20 participants and the Round-robin must have at least 6.

20.15 Attend either FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar or CFC TDOCP(TD) Seminar. You must pass the examination (80% +) given in either of the aforementioned seminar.

5. Regulation for the National-Organizer (NO)

20.16 The NO title is awarded only to those who have already been awarded the title of RO.

20.17 Experience as tournament organizer in at least 4 CFC-rated events, including one national and/or international event. In order to count as a norm, the Swiss tournament must have at least 20 participants and the Round-robin must have at least 6.

20.18 Attend either FIDE Organizer Seminar or CFC TDOCP (Organizer) Seminar. You must pass the examination (80% +) given in either of the aforementioned seminar.

6. Regulation for CFC TDOCP Seminar
The list of lecturers shall be nominated by the TDOCP committee. There should be at least one lecturer in each province. The lecturer can be FIDE arbiter/organizer and/or National certified TD/organizer.

20.19 The TDOCP (TD) seminar will be a full day discussing the following topic:
(a) Laws of Chess
(b) CFC Rating System & Regulations for chess competitions outlined in the CFC handbook.
(c) SwissSys/SwissManager Program
(d) Use of the electronic clocks
(e) Directing FIDE-rated Events
(f) Other topics suggested by the TDOCP committee.

20.20 The TDOCP (Organizer) seminar will be a full day discussing the following topic:
(a) Laws of Chess
(b) CFC Rating System & Regulations for chess competitions outlined in the CFC handbook.
(c) SwissSys/SwissManager Program & Submission of tournament report to CFC.
(d) Topics from Chess Organizer’s Handbook
(e) Organizing FIDE-rated Events
(f) Other topics suggested by the TDOCP committee.

20.21 The TDOCP Committee will prepare multiple choice/written examinations for each seminar. The participants must achieve 80% or above to pass the examination.

20.22 NTD and NO applicants who fail the examination must wait one month before taking the examination the second time.
20.23 The cost of attendance of TDOCP seminar (including the examination fees) will be decided by the TDOCP Committee members. The money collected from the TDOCP seminar will be submitted to the CFC office. The CFC office shall pay the lecturer on the basis of the number of participants.
20.24 The details to the TDOCP seminar (i.e. date, address, lecturer, etc) must be approved by the TDOCP committee one month before the starting day of the seminar.

Certificates & Pins
1. Qualified applicants may request a certificate and “CFC TD/organizer” pin at the cost of $15 (not including tax). The $15 includes shipping.

Comments:
(1) The objective of this program is to allow inexperienced TDs and organizers to learn from the experienced ones which will improve the quality of the tournament directing in Canada.
(2) This program provides the first stepping stone in obtaining FIDE arbiter and organizer titles (NA, FA, IA, and IO).
(3) This program does not restrict other CFC members from directing and organizing CFC-rated events in Canada.
(4) The regulation will be in effect as of Fall 2012.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 01:10 PM
CFC Secretary Lyle Craver has now posted the link on the " Private Forums " page, for the separate confidential sub-page for the 2012 Spring Governors' On-line Meeting and the meeting has now started.

All 56 governors from across the country are invited to attend and sign in!

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

roger patterson
04-01-2012, 07:59 PM
I have checked with the CFC President, Michael von Keitz, and the CFC Secretary, Lyle Craver, and they advise the motion on the agenda is not confidential. So here it is:

7. 2012-H TDOCP Motion (Ong/Bond)
(E-mail sent to determine whether desired to re-submit motion in same form)

Moved by: Simon Ong; Seconded by: Hal Bond

Moved adding the following regulation to current section 20 of the CFC Handbook

Regulations:

[... TD and Organizer title....]



Pretty pointless. The CFC has tried to institute TD titles off and on with no success for the last 30 years. And Organizer titles? what's the point?

There is no demand for such titles. The reality is that there is not enough organizers / TDs of any description that it is possible to talk of having titles or of restricting bids for certain events to only those with the requisite title.

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 10:05 PM
8. Motion 2012-L CFC Governors Ethics and Code of Conduct

Moved Pierre Dénommée, Seconded Michael Barron

(This is a re-submission of the original motion, with a controversial clause removed - ed.)

That the CFC Assembly of Governors adopt the attached Code of Conduct

CFC Governor’s and Executive Member’s Code of Conduct


Part I: decision making process

The Assembly of Governors is committed to effective decision-making and, once a decision has been made, speaking with one voice. Towards this end the Governors will:

• Speak from broad member and community interests
• Speak for themselves (“my own thinking on this is that…”) rather for than a group of members.
• Express additional or alternative points of view and invite others to do so too.
• Refrain from “lobbying” other Governors outside of board meetings that might have the effect of creating factions and limiting free and open discussion.
• On important issues, be balanced in one’s effort to understand others and to make oneself understood.
• Once made, support, indeed defend, Assembly of Governors decisions, even if one’s own view is a minority one.
• Respect the confidentiality of information on sensitive issues, especially in personnel matters.
• Refrain from speaking for the organization unless authorized to do so.
• Disclose one’s involvement with other organizations, businesses or individuals where such a relationship might be viewed as a conflict of interest. Involvement in chess clubs Leagues and Provincial Association, whether affiliated or not, does not constitute a conflict of interest.
• Refrain from giving direction, as an individual Governor, to the Executive Director or any member of staff.
• Do not publicly comment on the performance of any arbiter or organiser. Direct complaints against arbiters or organisers to the relevant CFC Committee: NAC for rules of the game, Ethics for matters set out in the CFC Code of Ethics or TDOCP, for failure to pay guaranteed prices.
• Do no supports any third party involved in a dispute when a case is pending at the NAC, the Ethics Committee or the TDOCP.

Part II: Duties and Ethics

Goal: To establish a set of principles and practices of the CFC Assembly of Governors that will set parameters and provide guidance and direction for board conduct and decision-making.

Code: Members of the Assembly of Governors of the CFC are committed to observing and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct in the performance of their responsibilities on the Assembly of Governors of CFC. Assembly members pledge to accept this code as a minimum guideline for ethical conduct and shall abide by it.

Scope: This Code also applies to all Governors, to the members of the CFC Executive and to the members of all CFC Committees event if they are not a Governor.

Accountability

1. Faithfully abide by the Articles of Incorporation, by-laws and policies of the CFC
2. Exercise reasonable care, good faith and due diligence in organizational affairs.
3. Fully disclose, at the earliest opportunity, in formation that may result in a perceived for actual conflict of interest.
4. Fully disclose, at the earliest opportunity, information of fact that would have significance in board decision-making.
5. Remain accountable for prudent fiscal management to association members, the board, and non-profit sector, and where applicable, to government and funding bodies.

Professional Excellence

6. Maintain a professional level of courtesy, respect, and objectivity in all CFC activities

7. Strive to uphold those practices and assist other CFC members of the board in upholding the highest standards of conduct

Personal Gain

8. Exercise the powers invested for the good of all members of the CFC rather than for his or her personal benefit, or that of the province they represent.

Equal Opportunity

9. Ensure the right of all association members to appropriate and effective services without discrimination on the basis of geography, political, religious, or socio-economical characteristics of the province or region represented.

10. Ensure the right of all association members to appropriate and effective services without discrimination on the basis of the organization’s volunteer or staff make-up in respect to gender, sexual orientation, national origin, race, religion, age, political affiliation or disability, in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Confidential Information

11. Respect the confidentiality of sensitive information known due to board service.

Collaboration and Cooperation

12. Respect the diversity of opinions as expressed or acted upon by the CFC Assembly of Governors, committees and membership, and formally register dissent as appropriate.

13. Promote collaboration, cooperation, and partnership among association members.

Allegation of violation of this code shall be investigated by the Assembly of Governors.

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 10:09 PM
Motion 2012-R Crosstables changed to international format (Field/Dénommée)

Moved by Christopher Field, seconded by Pierre Dénommée:

That Crosstables / Tableaux de résultats be posted on the CFC website in the international format, using the symbols + for win, - for loss, = for draw.

Discussion:

This is the format used in all international chess books.

It is readily understood by people who speak any language.

We need to remove the default use of English symbols in this, our BILINGUAL country.

The Swiss Sys software has these symbols readily available for all TDs to use.

Unfortunately, they are referred to as "Math Symbols" instead of "International" or "multilingual" symbols.

The forms which TDs submit for rating could be modified to change the standings to this format, even if the TD has not used it.

I would also like to see an attempt made to update all old results to this format, but I realise that would take some time and expense, so I would start with new events.

This would help to make the French language website more effective.

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 10:13 PM
Motion 2012-S Improved Bonus Point Formula

Moved by Paul Leblanc
Seconded by Fred McKim

To replace the existing Bonus Point Formula (CFC Handbook Art. 714.d) with the following:

BONUS 1 = Rmax BONUS *a*Ke
BONUS 2 = b*RATING CHANGE BONUS*(Rnew – Rold – THRESHOLD)*Ke
TOTAL BONUS = BONUS 1 + BONUS 2

where:
a = 1 if the new rating is at an all time high, 0 otherwise;
b = 1 if Rnew > Rold + Threshold, 0 otherwise;

Threshold = RtgChangeThreshold*Ke*sqrt(n) where n is the number of games played; no bonus points are awarded if less than 4 games are played;

Ke is the ratio of the player's K factor to the K factor used for players rated under 2200; For the CFC rating system, K=32 for players under 2200 and K=16 for players at or over 2200;

Rnew is the post-event rating and Rold is the pre-event rating;
and RatingMaxBonus, RtgChangeBonus, and RtgChangeThreshold are constants with the following values:
RatingMaxBonus = 20; RtgChangeBonus = 1.75; RtgChangeThreshold = 13.

The numerical values in the bonus point equation may be adjusted from time to time by the Rating Auditor as deemed necessary and in consultation with the CFC Executive

Reason for Motion:

The proposed formula is based on detailed analysis of the existing tournament data base from 2006 to 2011 and is distilled from the examination of numerous options. It does a superior job of injecting rating points, i.e. when modelled, it generated ratings that more closely predicted actual game results than the existing system.

There were concerns that the existing formula awarded disproportionate bonus points to a small group of high rated players. The proposed formula improves this.

The rating system is inherently deflationary. Care was taken to select a formula that minimizes the effects of inflation and deflation.

The proposed formula mitigates the problem of under-rated juniors by awarding bonus points to players achieving new personal high ratings and by awarding a generous bonus to exceptional performances. These criteria are very common among juniors.

Detailed examination of the methodology leading to this proposal can be found at:

http://www.victoriachess.com/cfc/cfc_rating_doc.htm

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 10:16 PM
Motion 2012-T Guide for rating Internet games

Moved: Paul Leblanc, Seconded: Vlad Rekhson

Introduction:

The CFC is silent on the issue of rating internet events yet from time to time such events are held and results submitted for rating. This issue was raised in the Rating Auditor Report during the January 2012 Governors Meeting. Discussion was limited however it appears that there is an agreement that there should be a published policy.

Motion: That an article be added to the CFC Handbook Section 7 CFC Rating System as follows:

"Events played over the internet may be submitted for CFC rating provided that:

i) Conditions of play are advertised ahead of the event and agreed to by all participants"

ii) A non-playing TD must be present at each playing site to ensure that normal tournament regulations and playing conditions are upheld.

iii) Along with all the information that is usually sent to CFC, an event that has games played on the internet shall also provide the following information:

a) moves from games played over the internet
b) The names of TDs present at each site,
c) provide the website where the games took place.
d) provide the internet handles of the participants.

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 10:18 PM
2012-U Guidelines for Standard/Regular rated events

Moved Paul Leblanc, seconded Fred McKim

All events rated Standard/Regular should:

1. use chess clocks

2. require both players to record moves

3. have time set for no less than game in 60 minutes per player (may include increments based on 60 moves) (CFC Handbook article 711)

4. have time controls and round times advertised in pre-event advertising and posted on organizer's website (CFC Handbook article 711)

5. have no more than 4 games per day

6. include the exact time control with the rating submission to the CFC


Otherwise, events must be submitted for Active/Quick Rating. Rare exemptions may be granted on the recommendation of the Rating Auditor and approved by the CFC Executive

Governors should note that this will be an addendum to the CFC Handbook Article 711 and to the website under "Rating".

Bob Armstrong
04-01-2012, 11:48 PM
Governors in Attendance - 34/56

Attendance reached 61%.

( alphabetical by first name )

Aris Marghetis – EOCA – Ont.
Bob Armstrong – Public Relations Coordinator - GTCL – Ont.
Bob Gillanders – Past President – Ont.
Chris Mallon - SWOCL - Ont.
Christopher Field – GTCL – Ont.
Egis Zeromskis – GTCL - Ont.
Ellen Nadeau - NOCL - Ont.
Francisco Cabanas - Life Governor - BC
Garvin Nunes - SWOCL - Ont.
Gordon Ritchie - EOCA - Ont.
Hal Bond - FIDE Rep. - Ont.
Halldor Palsson - Life Governor - Ont.
Hugh Brodie - Quebec
Ilia Bluvshtein - GTCL - Ont.
Ken Craft - NB
Ken Einarsson - Man.
Kevin Pacey – Chair, Membership Drive Cttee - EOCA - Ont.
Les Bunning - Life Governor - Ont.
Lyle Craver – Secretary - BC
Mark Dutton – VP - BC
Michael Barron – GTCL – Ont.
Michael von Keitz – President – Ont.
Nikolay Noritsyn - GTCL - Ont.
Patrick McDonald - Youth Coordinator - Ont.
Paul Leblanc – Rating Auditor - BC
Peter Stockhausen - Life Governor - BC
Pierre Denommee - Quebec
Rob Clark – NOCL – Ont.
Robert Lazlo – EOCA – Ont.
Simon Ong – Alta
Valer Eugen Demian - CCCA - BC
Vlad Birarov - GTCL - Ont.
Vlad Drkulec – Chair, Long-Term Planning Cttee/Masters’ Rep. – Ont.
Vlad Rekhson - Alta

The meeting finished on Saturday, April 7.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Wolfgang(Wilf) FERNER
04-02-2012, 08:11 AM
Hi Bob A: Thanks for listing the motions at current online assembly meeting.
You show in header "debate" for motions 2-6 What does that mean?

In the olden days motions had 1st discussion,2nd discussion, and final vote
it took four governor letters to get the results of a motion
What exactly is the process now with the online assembly meets in place?
I know it is quicker now. I just hope it is not too quick. CFC members should
have some time to contact their governors and governors should have enough
time to think about the motions. And of course there should be some time
to make amendments to the motions. I say this because I noticed a lot of
failed motions at the winter online meet.

Wilf Ferner

Bob Armstrong
04-02-2012, 08:26 AM
Hi Wilf:

" for debate " indicates the motion is only in the discussion phase at this point - I didn't want people to think they were already passed.

The first four days of the meeting are to debate all motions, and to bring any amendments. At the meeting, each motion is a separate thread, for governors to comment on each others' points.

Also, new motions can be introduced in the first four days, from the floor.

The last three days are for voting, and at that point all debate on motions being voted on ceases. No motions can be amended.

So if members/public have any input to their local governor on one of these motions, they must contact them in the first four days.

If new motions arise, I will post them. I will also post amendments proposed.

If there are any further questions about the process, looking at the CFC Handbook, Section 2, under Rules and Regulations, Para 22A , On-line Meeting Rules, may help.

We have now had 2 years of experience with the meeting format ( since April 2010 ) and it has worked out very successfully. Many motions are being dealt with in one week. In the old Governors' Letter system of Neanderthal times , one motion could take 9 months, and have a 25% participation rate on voting. No meeting so far has fallen below 50% attendance!

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-02-2012, 04:19 PM
Amendment Motion ( Zeromskis/Craver ):

" Bonus points are not calculated for players rated above 2199."

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-02-2012, 06:20 PM
Motion 2012 - # 1 ( from the floor ) - Olympiad Selection Committee
The Handbook sentence in 1205. The Selection Committee:

"The CFC Executive shall appoint a Selection Committee consisting of two well known and respected individuals who are of at least master strength and have knowledge of the Canadian chess community.",

is amended as

"The CFC Executive shall appoint a Selection Committee consisting of three well known and respected individuals who are of at least master strength and have knowledge of the Canadian chess community."

Bob Armstrong
04-04-2012, 09:03 PM
Voting started on this amending motion in mid-day, and runs to 9:00 PM ET tomorrow ( Thursday ). At that time, voting will commence on the main motion 2012-S, amended or not, and all other agenda motions.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-04-2012, 11:12 PM
Amendment to motion 2012-H: Moved - Kevin Pacey; Seconded : Halldor Palsson

Just before 'Certificates and Pins', etc., near the end of the text of Motion 2012-H, insert the following Regulation as an amendment:

7. Regulation for retroactively awarded TD titles

Notwithstanding regulations 1, 2 and 4 above, the title of RTD shall be awarded for life retroactively to current CFC members who prior to 1 January 2012 have directed at least 40 CFC-rated events, and who apply to receive such a retroactively awarded title. Similarly, the title of NTD shall be awarded for life retroactively to current CFC members who prior to 1 January 2012 have directed at least 60 CFC-rated events, and who apply to receive such a retroactively awarded title. For such retroactively awarded TD titles, Licence fee will still be charged every 6 years.

Commentary:( by Kevin Pacey )

The feelings I have about such grandfathering of TDs are similar to Halldor's. I feel that if people have directed 40+ tournaments already, and haven't been driven out of the business because of complaints, then they probably aren't doing too bad a job of directing.

Procedural Issue :

Need a ruling by the chair on whether to allow the amendment to come to a vote before the end of this meeting (as it is past day #3, 6 pm EDT, of the meeting, which ordinarily would be the deadline for amendments to be made ).

Ruling: awaiting a ruling from the CFC President, Michael von Keitz

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-05-2012, 10:27 AM
The mover had asked that the Assembly of Governors give permission to he and the seconder to withdraw Motion 2012 - L - Code of Conduct, to further amend it and bring it back at a future meeting.

The governors are now voting on this withdrawal request. Voting closes at 9:00 PM ET tonight.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Officer

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:07 AM
Motion to withdraw Motion 2012-L - Code of Conduct - Passed.

Motion is withdrawn and will not be voted on.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Officer

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:10 AM
Motion to Amend Motion 2012-S - Bonus Points - fails to pass.

Original motion now being voted on.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Officer.

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:13 AM
Chair allowed the filing of the Motion to Amend Motion 2012-H - TDOCP.

Motion to amend is now being voted on, along with conditional voting on the two possibilities for the main motion: unamended and amended ( saves processing time to vote on all together ).

Bob A., CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:16 AM
Voting now proceeding on Motion 2012-R - International Format.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:18 AM
Voting proceeding on Motion 2012-T - Internet Game Rating.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:21 AM
Motion 2012-V ( new/renamed ) - Size of Olympiad Selection Cttee - vote proceeding.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:24 AM
Voting on all motions referred to in this thread is now proceeding. Voting closes at 6:00 PM ET, on Saturday, April 7.

Results are to be immediately posted on the Governors' Discussion Board and this members' CFC Chess Chat Forum.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-06-2012, 12:26 AM
Motion 2012-U - Standard/Regular Rated Events - Voting is now proceeding.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator.

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:06 AM
CFC Secretary Lyle Craver has reported:

1. I support the amendment to motion 2012-H (TDOCP Regulations)

Yes (16) Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Field Christopher Mallon Ellen Nadeau Francisco Cabanas Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Les Bunning Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Vlad Rekhson Vladimir Drkulec

No (7) Aris Marghetis Garvin Nunes Lyle Craver Michael Barron Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Robert Laszlo

Abstain (6) Egidijus Zeromskis Ken Craft Michael von Keitz Peter Stockhausen Simon Ong Valer Eugen Demian

Therefore the Amendment passes and the vote is on the main motion as amended.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:11 AM
The above Motion has been amended ( see lower thread ). On the amended motion 2012-H - Tournament Directors and Organizers Certification Program, CFC Secretary Lyle Craver has reported:

I support the AMENDED motion 2012-H (TDOCP Regulations)

Yes (10) Christopher Field Ellen Nadeau Francisco Cabanas Halldor P. Palsson Kevin Pacey Les Bunning Lyle Craver Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Vladimir Drkulec

No (9) Aris Marghetis Christopher Mallon Garvin Nunes Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Michael Barron Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Robert Laszlo

Abstain (7) Bob Armstrong Ilia Bluvshtein Michael von Keitz Peter Stockhausen Simon Ong Valer Eugen Demian Bob Gillanders (e-mail)

AMENDED MOTION PASSED

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:15 AM
CFC Secretary Lyle Craver has reported:

I support motion 2012-R (Crosstables changed to International Format)

Yes (23) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Christopher Field Ellen Nadeau Francisco Cabanas Garvin Nunes Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ilia Bluvshtein Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Les Bunning Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Robert Laszlo Simon Ong Valer Eugen Demian

No (1) Egidijus Zeromskis

Abstain (6) Bob Gillanders Christopher Mallon Ken Craft Michael von Keitz Vlad Rekhson Vladimir Drkulec

MOTION PASSES

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:18 AM
CFC Secretary Lyle Craver has reported:

I support motion 2012-S (Improved Bonus Point Formula)

Yes (27) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Field Christopher Mallon Ellen Nadeau Francisco Cabanas Garvin Nunes Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ilia Bluvshtein Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Lyle Craver Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Robert Laszlo Simon Ong Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Drkulec

Abstain (2) Egidijus Zeromskis Michael von Keitz

MOTION PASSES

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:21 AM
CFC Secretary Lyle Craver has reported:

I support motion 2012-T (Guide for rating Internet games)

Yes (17) Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Field Egidijus Zeromskis Francisco Cabanas Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Vlad Rekhson

No (9) Aris Marghetis Ellen Nadeau Ilia Bluvshtein Lyle Craver Michael Barron Peter Stockhausen Robert Laszlo Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Drkulec

Abstain (4) Christopher Mallon Les Bunning Michael von Keitz Simon Ong

MOTION PASSES

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:23 AM
CFC Secretary, Lyle Craver, has reported:

I support motion 2012-U (Guidelines for Standard/Regular rated events)

Yes (24) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Field Egidijus Zeromskis Francisco Cabanas Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ilia Bluvshtein Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Lyle Craver Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Pierre Dénommée Simon Ong Valer Eugen Demian Vlad Rekhson Vladimir Drkulec

No (3) Christopher Mallon Garvin Nunes Robert Laszlo

Abstain (3) Ellen Nadeau Les Bunning Michael von Keitz

MOTION PASSES

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:26 AM
CFC Secretary, Lyle Craver, has reported:

I support motion 2012-V (Size of Olympic Selection Committee)

Yes (26) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Field Egidijus Zeromskis Ellen Nadeau Francisco Cabanas Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ilia Bluvshtein Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Les Bunning Lyle Craver Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Robert Laszlo Vladimir Birarov Vladimir Drkulec

No (2) Garvin Nunes Vlad Rekhson

Abstain (3) Christopher Mallon Michael von Keitz Valer Eugen Demian

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 01:45 AM
There may be a problem with the passed Motion 2012-T - Internet Game Rating

The problem seems to centre on an agreement between CFC and the Canadian Correspondence Chess Association some time ago, re the rating of internet games.

Put Forward by CFC Past President, Bob Gillanders; seconded: Michael Barron:

The results of this motion [ 2012-T ] should be set aside until your [ Valer Eugen Demain, CCCA Representative Governor ] concerns are addressed.

Proposal not dealt with by the Chair, CFC President Michael von Keitz, nor voted on by the Governors, since raised at the end of the meeting. Will likely be dealt with by the Executive at this point.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

Bob Armstrong
04-09-2012, 03:03 PM
Thanks to all those CFC members and chess playing public who came to this forum during the meeting to keep up on the non-confidential part of the proceedings that could be reported. We have had over 750 " views " of this thread, and that has not happened re a topic since August 2011, and that was re the new CFC Website, which was a most popular topic at the time.

It is encouraging to know that members/public do care about what the governors are doing, to try to competently guide the CFC ship forward.

Summaries of the meeting will appear in due course in the next Governors' Letter.

Bob A, CFC Public Relations Coordinator