5A6 Increasing the CFC board size by adding Women's Coordinator

[Vladimir Drkulec]

Michael Barron has a suggestion to increase the CFC board size by adding the women's coordinator to the board. Let's discuss.

[Christopher Mallon]

I think this is a good idea, however I only support this if the position is reserved for a woman except in cases where none are nominated.

[Brian Clarke]

I would like to see a description or list of responsibilities that would be assigned to the women's coordinator before deciding on this addition to the board.

[Michael Barron]

I would like to see a description or list of responsibilities that would be assigned to the women's coordinator before deciding on this addition to the board.

Brian,

This is not a new position - CFC already has Women's Coordinator.
The list of responsibilities remains the same as now, plus participation and voting at the CFC Board meetings.

[Christopher Mallon]

Well, is it a suggestion or is it a motion?

This meeting is very confusing. And for the first time (as far as I can recall) not all of the threads had been created prior to the start of the meeting.

I guess we are just winging it now?

[Vladimir Drkulec]

Well, is it a suggestion or is it a motion?

This meeting is very confusing. And for the first time (as far as I can recall) not all of the threads had been created prior to the start of the meeting.

I guess we are just winging it now?

Add that to the laundry list of charges.

[Victor Plotkin]

The faster CFC comes back to traditional 7 directors - the better.

[Vladimir Drkulec]

Reserving the women's coordinator position for a woman is problematic. Elevating the position to the board is also problematic. The implication is that a woman shouldn't aspire to be treasurer, vice-president, president or FIDE rep. I know of several women who would be very good in any of those positions. We do not need more people on the board just to have more people on the board. We need more people on the board who are working and contributing and don't see their role as simple obstruction of every effort.

[Christopher Mallon]

Reserving the women's coordinator position for a woman is problematic. Elevating the position to the board is also problematic. The implication is that a woman shouldn't aspire to be treasurer, vice-president, president or FIDE rep. I know of several women who would be very good in any of those positions. We do not need more people on the board just to have more people on the board. We need more people on the board who are working and contributing and don't see their role as simple obstruction of every effort.

I see the implication being that a woman should be in charge of coordinating the women. I guess I'm more of an optimist than you?

[Christopher Mallon]

The faster CFC comes back to traditional 7 directors - the better.

If you make that amendment to this motion I will second it.