Governor Hal Bond, current CFC FIDE Representative, as mover, and I, as seconder, intend to file the following amendment to Bylaw 3, Duties of Officers, by adding the position of FIDE Representative to the list of officers, as follows:

FIDE Representative

8D. The FIDE ( Federation Internationale des Echecs ) Representative shall be an officer of the corporation and a member of the Executive, and shall:

i) be the official liaison between the Chess Federation of Canada and FIDE;
ii) be the FIDE Zone President for Canada
iii) deal with matters relating to the FIDE Americas Continent;
iv) if funding is available, at minimum, attend the annual FIDE Congresses;
v) work with the Public Relations Coordinator in dealing with mainstream media on chess promotion as it relates to FIDE issues.

We would be pleased to receive any input you may have before we file.

Thanks.

Bob