Not correct. Many moons ago, former Presidents were rewarded by becoming Life Governors. That was changed to only 5 years starting with Hal Bond, and I believe you must finish your first term to be eligible.
To restate my question, does a Presidential candidate need to be an incoming governor?
Maybe for you Vlad it is a mute point, since you will have a complete year under your belt.
But next question, what about other executive spots?
Will Frank Lee be serving a second term as Youth Coordinator, if so do we need to leave a governor spot open for him?
Last edited by Bob Gillanders; 05-28-2014 at 07:39 AM.
It was never actually changed, it was 5 years for 1 full term as President, or life for 2 consecutive full terms.
Executives don't have to be Governors but especially for the YC it makes sense as there are always many Youth motions to deal with and you want the YC to have standing to speak for/against a motion and to have a vote.
Christopher Mallon
FIDE Arbiter
Frank will be serving a second term as Youth Coordinator if he is elected by the incoming governors. We have an incredibly compressed schedule to get ready for WYCC so I hope he is back as the new guy will not have much time to get up to speed. I don't believe that he needs a governors spot. He is in China at the moment with sporadic access to the internet. I believe that the current executive will maintain access to the incoming AGM at least until after the vote.
That was my understanding, I meant that I would be a life voting member if I last until the end of a second term. Sasha might make that a challenge.
He gets a vote if he is elected because members of the directors are also voting members.
Executives don't have to be Governors but especially for the YC it makes sense as there are always many Youth motions to deal with and you want the YC to have standing to speak for/against a motion and to have a vote.
Lee Hendon if he still wants to be involved?
Christopher Mallon
FIDE Arbiter
I just spoke with Lee Hendon.
He is still having computer difficulties. He did try posting some stuff, but alas, it no work.
He is going to email me his reports tonight, and I will then post for him.
He is willing to serve again as SWOCL President, and okay to fill shoes of our 5th Governor spot.