CFC Executive Candidates Start to Come Forward - Gillanders
On May 17 on the CMA ChessTalk, Bob Gillanders, former CFC Governor, former CFC Treasurer, and former CFC Executive Director, declared as follows:
" I was asked quite directly if I knew of anyone interested in the CFC presidency. The rumour mill apparently has been busy. The answer is Yes. I am considering running for CFC President myself. (or alternatively, returning as Treasurer). To be clear, I am only considering it, this is not a declaration. Some soul searching still to be done. "
It is great that one of the candidates ( or potential candidates ) has now come forward. Maybe others also, for all the executive positions, will start to declare themselves. It would give CFC Governors and members a chance to question them on their platforms, and help judge who might be best for what positions.
What do you think are the pro's and con's of a " Gillanders for President " candidacy? Does he have support to run?
Bob
CFC Candidates - Gillanders
Hi Bob (A.),
People like Bob (G.) is what CFC and chess politics needs.
People who are *active* in playing and organizing, people who can be found in person on the field. The reason why CFC politics and certain provinces / leagues are in the toilet is because you have people running the show "because there was nobody else to do it". That nonsense has really got to end. Acclamations, pushing positions around, to people who don't want to do it or are completely inadequate for the job.
You take a look at Bob Gillanders and you see all the success he's brought to the community:
- active in several clubs (Mississauga, Hamilton, Burlington to name a few)
- is the head man at the Mississauga Chess Club
- plays weekend events
- is involved in chess politics at SWOCL (South Western Ontario Chess League) -- by the way SWOCL is embarassing other Ontario leagues with less members and way more activity due to having the right people on the political side
- has experience with treasury / accounting
- got CFC back on track after a down period, as the CFC's ED.
(and more I am sure)
As a member of Canada's chess community and occasional organizer, I'd definitely like to see people like Bob Gillanders on any executive at chess level, including CFC's. Bob has experience, passion, and delivers! People like Bob don't even need a "platform". History speaks for itself: Bob Gillanders will do a great job at the CFC political level. Platforms are great and should be in place, but we've all seen how they don't necessarily mean much by themselves.
Alex Ferreira
Talk me out of it, please!
To facilitate better communication, I guess I had better tell everyone my new email address. It is rgillanders@cogeco.ca
The old rogers account is dead as of today. Thank God, those guys were driving me crazy. :mad:
So, I am thinking about a campaign platform. What are the important issues facing the CFC in the upcoming year? How do we move the yardsticks down the field?
Please send me your thoughts by email, or post them here.
And would somebody talk me out of this madness, please! :eek: