EOCA Report goes here.
EOCA Report goes here.
Christopher Mallon
FIDE Arbiter
"Just the facts" to start : I am returning as the EOCA Regional VP to the OCA.
Some excerpts from the EOCA AGM Minutes:
EOCA Executive
• Aris Marghetis was nominated and acclaimed as president
• Stijn De Kerpel was nominated and acclaimed as vice-president
• William Doubleday was nominated and acclaimed as treasurer
• Herb Langer was nominated and acclaimed as secretary
CFC Governors
• It was unclear if the EOCA would have 3 or 5 governor positions so it was decided to elect 5 members who would take their place in the following order:
• Aris Marghetis first, William Doubleday second, Garland Best third, Dave Gordon fourth, and Kevin Pacey fifth
EOCA Regional VP to the OCA Executive
• Aris Marghetis was nominated and acclaimed
1. A discussion took place regarding the tournament schedule and the inclusion of Kingston and a second Gatineau tournament. Follow-up to be done through discussions with Peter Sibbald of Kingston and Marcel Laurin in Gatineau
• Moved by Gordon Ritchie and seconded by Halldor Palsson that: The executive is to be authorized to expend up to $100 for seed money to assist startup tournaments within the EOCA.
• Approved
2. A discussion took place regarding local players being financially supported by the EOCA to participate in major events
• Moved by Gordon Ritchie and seconded by Halldor Palsson that: The executive is to be authorized to expend up to $500 for a bursary towards supporting a local EOCA player(s) financially to participate in a major event.
• Approved