Where Have All the Governors Gone, Long Time Passing?.....

[Bob Armstrong]

It has now been one month since the new CFC Executive got elected at the Incoming Governors' AGM on July 22.

Since then we have been presented with no plan of action on CFC 's problems. One post indicated that the new Executive had the governors working on some urgent motions ( so urgent, amendments were being ruled out of order, by the Chair, President David Lavin ). But other than that, the Executive/Governors have said nothing to the membership. It appears the governors have been sworn to confidentiality on these items. That is why we have not heard a peep out of any governor on this board. It may be that this is all necessary, but it is leaving a vaccuum of communication with the members. CFC had $ 5,000 in the bank at the time of the AGM, and we are being told effectively to just trust the governors - they are working on it. Well...OK I guess.

But might we be advised when we might expect the first Governors' Letter, which I assume will then explain to us what has ( or has not ) been accomplished?

Bob

[Kerry Liles]

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But might we be advised when we might expect the first Governors' Letter, which I assume will then explain to us what has ( or has not ) been accomplished?
Bob

GL#1 has been delivered to the Governors (yesterday afternoon, Eastern time) and I presume will be made available very shortly on the CFC website...

[Bob Armstrong]

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Bob

[Bob Armstrong]

Posted by Ken Craft on the Old ChessTalk on August 27, 2008, 10:27:42, in reply to "Re: I can't visit chesstalk.info"
CFC Governor New Brunswick

If its [ GL # 1 ] not up by Friday, I'll send it to those who are interested.

[Ken Craft]

Geez, Bob. You're becoming my one man fan club.

[Bob Armstrong]

Hi Ken:

Well...your fan club would be delighted if you would bring that motion !:

" CFC will have a " public read only " private governors' forum for all normal CFC business, and a second " confidential " private governors' forum for those occasions where confidentiality is warranted, before going public. "

What do you say?? Sounds nice don't you think? Chris will be pleased !!

Bob

[Ken Craft]

Don't you have any Ontario Governors who would sponsor this motion for you?

[Bob Armstrong]

Hi Ken:

I'm busy conscripting them for the next set of Grassroots' Campaign motions ! I can't overwork them. I'm pleading for help from the east on this one !!

Bob

[Ken Craft]

I'm not in the habit of moving motions that I believe will fail. If you can get the Onatrio Governors onside, the motion will probably be clear sailing.


I think events are overtaking your grassroots proposals.

[Bob Armstrong]

I think events are overtaking your grassroots proposals.

Hi Ken:

The Grassroots' Campaign has held off on its projected " Phase Two " of its campaign, specifically to see if the Governors, with a new Executive, can take now the initial steps necessary to get CFC back in the black.

You've read the GL # 1, so I'll give your opinion some due weight. When we see it, we will determine whether " events have overtaken us ". We hope they will have !

Bob