Next CFC meeting will take place Nov 20 to 27.

The next CFC meeting will take place Nov 20 to 27 online.

Items up for discussion and possible voting will be Victor Plotkin's motions related to selection of the Canadian Olympiad teams

http://www.chesscanada.info/forum/sh...ion-s-proposal

Also up for discussion is the upcoming small claims lawsuit with regard to alleged copyright infringement by the CFC allegedly filed by Robert Hamilton.

I would like to take this opportunity to announce that Pierre Denomme has volunteered to be the CFC women's coordinator. Thank you Pierre!

Please inform me about any other items which you would like to see discussed or voted upon.

possible voting?

Handbook article 436 pertains to CFC members applying to have their results in foreign FIDE rated events rated by the CFC for a fee of $25 provided the CFC is notified a month in advance. I propose that FQE and USCF events be added to this article. In the same article, new CFC players with USCF or FIDE ratings are started with whichever of those ratings under which the player has played the most recent games. I propose to add FQE to that criteria. Some editorial changes to the wording would be necessary so that FQE members were not referred to as foreign players or non-residents. I would like to table this proposal for discussion with a view to presenting a motion at a subsequent meeting.

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Originally Posted by Paul Leblanc

Handbook article 436 pertains to CFC members applying to have their results in foreign FIDE rated events rated by the CFC for a fee of $25 provided the CFC is notified a month in advance. I propose that FQE and USCF events be added to this article. In the same article, new CFC players with USCF or FIDE ratings are started with whichever of those ratings under which the player has played the most recent games. I propose to add FQE to that criteria. Some editorial changes to the wording would be necessary so that FQE members were not referred to as foreign players or non-residents. I would like to table this proposal for discussion with a view to presenting a motion at a subsequent meeting.

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I second the motion.

I would love to see Canada host for the first time a Canadian School Championships, and maybe have people qualify to the world school championships that way, or hosting more chess festivals like most countries where an open section is where anybody can sign up not people who are only rated above 2000 cfc rating this just discourages players to play in events.

I'm not sure if I have given enough notice under the NFP Act to table a motion at the November meeting. On the other hand this could be considered an editorial change within the authority of the Rating Auditor. Either way, I will put it forward as an agenda item. Vlad, what do you think:
- present a motion at the Nov meeting
- discussion at the Nov meeting followed by a motion at the Feb meeting
- discussion at the Nov meeting followed by editorial change to the handbook under the Rating Auditor's authority

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Originally Posted by Paul Leblanc

I'm not sure if I have given enough notice under the NFP Act to table a motion at the November meeting. On the other hand this could be considered an editorial change within the authority of the Rating Auditor. Either way, I will put it forward as an agenda item. Vlad, what do you think:
- present a motion at the Nov meeting
- discussion at the Nov meeting followed by a motion at the Feb meeting
- discussion at the Nov meeting followed by editorial change to the handbook under the Rating Auditor's authority

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There is time to present a motion for the upcoming meeting if I get it today and can send it out today.

Either of the above mechanisms for changing our procedures is available. The executive could ratify it (so that it could be in force until the next voting member meeting) followed by presenting it at the February meeting.

Moved by Leblanc seconded by Denommee:

Handbook article 436 pertains to CFC members applying to have their results in foreign FIDE rated events rated by the CFC for a fee of $25 provided the CFC is notified a month in advance. I move that FQE and USCF events be added to this article. In the same article, new CFC players with USCF or FIDE ratings are started with whichever of those ratings under which the player has played the most recent games. I move to add FQE to that criteria. Some editorial changes to the wording would be necessary so that FQE members are not referred to as foreign players or non-residents.

Agenda for the Fall meeting of the CFC Voting Members November 20 - 27

1. Agenda
2. Opening Comments of Chair
3. voting member Sign-in - sign in by voting for any of the options
4. Reports (Executive members and Officers please post your reports here)
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Secretary
D. Past President
E. FIDE Representative
F. Youth Coordinator
G. Masters Representative
H. Woman’s Coordinator
I. Rating Auditor
J. Chess Foundation of Canada
K. Kalev Pugi Fund
L. Treasurer
M. Executive Director: Financial Report

5A Discussion Items
1) Robert Hamilton lawsuit
2) Olympiad Qualifications and Motions by Victor Plotkin
3) Chess Foundation discussion
4) CFC Handbook
5) New business

5B Motions
6 motions by Victor Plotkin see below
1 motion by Paul Leblanc, Pierre Denomme see below


Part II "The Voting Booth" Voting on motions

Attention voting members: the voting period if required is day 4 (November 23) through day 7 (November 26)
6.
1 Voting on motions


Part II At end of meeting
7. Closing Comments by Chair
8. Adjournment


Motions regarding selection of players for the Olympiad teams.
Proposed by CFC masters representative Victor Plotkin
Motion #1. Selection of payers.

a. The National Team shall consist of 5 players, as follows:

1). The winner of the last Canadian Closed that took place 5-36 months prior to the Olympiad and that has not been used as a qualification for a previous Olympiad.
2). The 4 highest ranked players as determined by formula.
3). If no tournament described in a1 took place, then the 5 highest ranked players as determined by formula.

b. The Women Team shall consist of 5 players, as follows:

1). The winner of the last Canadian Women that took place 5-36 months prior to the Olympiad and that has not been used as a qualification for a previous Olympiad.
2). The 4 highest ranked female players as determined by formula.
3). If no tournament described in b1 took place, then the 5 highest ranked female players as determined by formula.

c. If a player declines their invitation, a replacement player will be selected according to formula.

Motion #2. Formula for ranking payers.

a. The composition of the Teams shall be determined by formula, calculated 5 months before the start of Olympiad.

b. The formula takes the last published rating as a base for the Teams.

Motion #3. Rating for the Olympiad.

The formula uses FIDE rating only as a base for the National Team. The formula uses the average CFC-FIDE rating as a base for the Women Team. Any number is rounded to the nearest 1. 0.5 is rounded to 1. If 2 or more players have the same total number then the younger age will be used as the tie-breaker.

Motion #4. Bonuses/penalties for the last Canadian Closed and Canadian Women.

Bonuses/penalties for performance in the last Canadian Closed or last Canadian Women, respectively, that took place 5-36 months prior to the Olympiad and that has not been used as qualification for a previous Olympiad:

+20 points for 2nd place
+10 points for 3rd place
-10 points if the player did not participate or withdrew.

This bonus/penalty will be added/subtracted to any base rating number (last rating, average rating or highest rating).

Motion #5. Bonuses for young players.

5 points for every full year of age under 23. This bonus will be added to any base rating number ((last rating, average rating or highest rating).

Motion #6. Bonus/penalties for performance in the last Olympiad:

(Points won subtracted by the expected number of points according to rating) multiplied by 10. 0 points if the player did not participate.

This bonus/penalty will be added/subtracted to any base rating number (last rating, average rating or highest rating). The number is rounded to the nearest 1. 0.5 is rounded to 1.

Motion regarding rating of games played outside the CFC
Moved by Leblanc seconded by Denommee:
Handbook article 436 pertains to CFC members applying to have their results in foreign FIDE rated events rated by the CFC for a fee of $25 provided the CFC is notified a month in advance. I move that FQE and USCF events be added to this article. In the same article, new CFC players with USCF or FIDE ratings are started with whichever of those ratings under which the player has played the most recent games. I move to add FQE to that criteria. Some editorial changes to the wording would be necessary so that FQE members are not referred to as foreign players or non-residents.

Bump this thread. The meeting will be held starting tomorrow.