The CFC Regular Chess Post – July 13/12 – CFC On-line AGM.

[Bob Armstrong]

The CFC Regular Chess Post – July 13/12 – CFC On-line AGM.

The recent CFC first ever on-line AGM, open to the public, was held July 2 – 8. There was 4 days of debate, and then 3 days of voting. Non-governors were to be allowed to participate on contacting the Chair of the Meeting, the CFC President, or the CFC Secretary ( Posting Secretary of the Meeting ). This was not clearly advertised beforehand, however, and no one took advantage of this possibility. Perhaps it will be more dominant in the next on-line AGM, if that is decided in future.

It was in two parts, and here is the attendance ( including 2 proxies filed ) of the governors:

Outgoing Governors’ AGM – 35/56 governors ( 63 % );
Incoming Governors’ AGM – 40/57 governors ( 70 % ).

This attendance is probably higher than the attendance at the previous face-to-face AGM’s held traditionally during the Canadian Open, when one counts the proxies that used to be able to be submitted. The clear advantage of the on-line AGM was that significantly fewer proxies were filed at the on-line AGM, and so this means more governors actually participated in the live debate during the meeting, than was possible previously. In future, though, proxies will not be allowed at on-line meetings – it is felt any governor should be able to check in sometime, to a meeting going 24 hrs/day, over 7 days.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
CFC Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=628805206&drafts#!/group.php?gid=10564098798
CFC Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ChessCanada

[Bob Armstrong]

Here are the motions/elections dealt with:

a. Outgoing Governors' AGM:

Motion 2012-A To approve 2011 AGM Minutes

YES (27) Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Mallon Egidijus Zeromskis Fred McKim Garvin Nunes Gordon Ritchie Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Hugh Brodie Ilia Bluvshtein Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Pierre Dénommée Rob Clark Robert Laszlo Simon Ong Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Birarov Vladimir Drkulec

ABSTAIN (2) Aris Marghetis Michael von Keitz

The Minutes are approved.

Motion 2012-B Ratification of CFC – FQE Agreement (Bond / Dutton)

YES (27) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Mallon Egidijus Zeromskis Fred McKim Garvin Nunes Gordon Ritchie Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ilia Bluvshtein Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Lyle Craver Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Robert Laszlo Vlad Rekhson Vladimir Birarov Vladimir Drkulec Lynn Stringer (by proxy) Maurice Smith (by proxy)

NO (2) Pierre Dénommée Valer Eugen Demian

ABSTAIN (4) Hugh Brodie Michael von Keitz Rob Clark Simon Ong

Therefore by a vote of 27-2 with 4 abstentions the motion passes


Motion 2012-C Code of Governor Ethics and Code of Conduct Motion

Governors are reminded that there were two amendments with a conditional final vote based on which amendments passed.

I favour amendment 1 to Barron / Denommee

Yes (13) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Mallon Egidijus Zeromskis Fred McKim Ilia Bluvshtein Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Robert Laszlo Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Drkulec

No (6) Gordon Ritchie Ken Craft Lyle Craver Michael Barron Paul Leblanc Pierre Dénommée

Abstain (10) Garvin Nunes Hugh Brodie Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Michael von Keitz Peter Stockhausen Rob Clark Simon Ong Vladimir Birarov Maurice Smith (by Proxy)

Therefore Amendment 1 PASSES

I favour amendment 2 to Barron / Denommee

Yes (18) Aris Marghetis Bob Gillanders Christopher Mallon Fred McKim Gordon Ritchie Hal Bond Ilia Bluvshtein Lyle Craver Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Pierre Dénommée Robert Laszlo Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Birarov Vladimir Drkulec

No (3) Garvin Nunes Halldor P. Palsson Ken Craft

Abstain (10) Bob Armstrong Egidijus Zeromskis Hugh Brodie Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Michael von Keitz Peter Stockhausen Rob Clark Simon Ong Maurice Smith (by Proxy)

Therefore Amendment 2 PASSES

Since both Amendments have passed the vote on the motion becomes:

“If both amendments pass, I support Barron / Denommee

Yes (10) Bob Gillanders Fred McKim Ilia Bluvshtein Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Paul Leblanc Pierre Dénommée Robert Laszlo Vladimir Birarov Maurice Smith (by Proxy)

No (11) Bob Armstrong Christopher Mallon Egidijus Zeromskis Garvin Nunes Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Lyle Craver Rob Clark

Abstain (6) Aris Marghetis Hugh Brodie Michael von Keitz Peter Stockhausen Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Drkulec

Therefore by a vote of 11-10 with 6 abstentions Motion 2012-C is DEFEATED

b. Incoming Governors AGM:

PEI Governor (acclaimed) - Fred McKim
Quebec Governors (elected) - Marc Poulin, Felix Dumont and Hugh Brodie

Executive:

President (acclaimed) - Michael von Keitz
VP (acclaimed) - Mark S. Dutton
Secretary (acclaimed) - Lyle Craver
Treasurer (elected) - Fred McKim
Youth Coordinator (elected) - Patrick McDonald
FIDE Rep (acclaimed) - Hal Bond

Non-Executive Officers:

Women's Coordinator - Vacant (Iulia Lacau-Rodean has since expressed an interest in serving another term)
Rating Auditor (acclaimed) - Paul Leblanc
Publicity Officer (acclaimed) - Bob Armstrong
Fundraising Officer - vacant
Tournament Coordinator (acclaimed) - Pierre Denommee

Foundation Trustee (4-year term - acclaimed) - Paul Leblanc
Foundation Trustee (1-year term - acclaimed) - Hans Jung

Kalev Pugi Fund Trustees (acclaimed) - Lynn Stringer, Patrick McDonald and Lyle Craver

National Appeals Committee Members (elected) - In order of total votes received: Aris Marghetis, Mark Dutton, Chris Mallon, Lyle Craver, Ilia Bluvshtein

2013-A I support Ottawa’s bid for the 2013 CYCC and 2013 Canadian Open

30-0-4

Yes (30) Aris Marghetis Bob Armstrong Bob Gillanders Christopher Mallon Félix Dumont Fred McKim Garvin Nunes Gordon Ritchie Hal Bond Halldor P. Palsson Ken Craft Ken Einarsson Kevin Pacey Lee Hendon Les Bunning Lyle Craver Marcus Wilker Mark S. Dutton, I.A. Michael Barron Nikolay Noritsyn Patrick McDonald Paul Leblanc Peter Stockhausen Pierre Dénommée Rick Pedersen Rob Clark Robert Laszlo Simon Ong Vlad Rekhson Vladimir Drkulec

No (0)

Abstain (4) Ilia Bluvshtein Michael von Keitz Valer Eugen Demian Vladimir Birarov

Therefore by a vote of 30-0 with 4 abstentions the bid is approved

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator