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AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:24 am
by Carl Hibbard
Anyone able to live report today?
John?
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:47 am
by Rob Thompson
I'll be there, and will try to report where possible. Other sources would also be useful, for the sake of completion.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:42 pm
by John Philpott
I will see what I can do. As I have already reported on the ECF Forum, the Board will be proposing to Council that next year's meetings are held on 18 April in Birmingham (Finance) and 17 October in London (AGM).
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:42 pm
by Carl Hibbard
Carl Hibbard wrote:Anyone able to live report today?
John?
Could be at the other place with nobody watching here:
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/Forum/vi ... ?f=4&t=171
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:41 pm
by benedgell
Just starting. About 50 people here.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:03 pm
by John Upham
Are Dominic Lawson and None of the Above in attendance?
I assume DL is flanked by members of the S&B blog collective eager to collect an autograph.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:15 pm
by John Philpott
Julie Denning was confirmed as chairman and Chris Majer and Andrew Leadbetter appointed as tellers. Through minutes and matters arising in good time. Phil Ehr has just mentioned as part of his report that the Office will remain in Battle for the foreseeable future and not be relocated. Comments are currently being made about the non-appearance of the minutes of certain Board meetings.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:18 pm
by Carl Hibbard
John Philpott wrote:Comments are currently being made about the non-appearance of the minutes of certain Board meetings.
I am not surprised there is still a snapshot for June 12th?
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:27 pm
by John Philpott
One set of minutes was approved by the Board this morning, and there is a cunning plan in place for individual directors to take responsibility for getting the others over the finishing line.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:50 pm
by Sean Hewitt
Bob Kane's comment that the "ECF Forum is interactive" when answering why official stuff went their first (rather than on the official website) raised significant laughter!
Phil Ehr blamed 'other forums which have the veneer of officialdom' as one of the reasons for the failure of the ECF Forum!
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:56 pm
by John Philpott
Executive directors' reports all accepted on a show of hands, a couple with one vote against. We are now onto NEDs' reports, where there is going to be a verbal report by Sean Hewitt. There is now a procedural question as to the order in which the NEDs' reports should be taken. After some discussion, the agenda running order (Clissold, French, Hewitt) is being adhered to.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:58 pm
by Carl Hibbard
Sean Hewitt wrote:Bob Kane's comment that the "ECF Forum is interactive" when answering why official stuff went their first (rather than on the official website) raised significant laughter!
Phil Ehr blamed 'other forums which have the veneer of officialdom' as one of the reasons for the failure of the ECF Forum!
Both comments are nonsense so no wonder there was some amusement.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:01 pm
by John Reyes
1st time at the ECF agm and can't wait to see what Sean Hewitt has to said!
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:11 pm
by John Philpott
You must have been expecting something more controversial than that!
Sean spoke quite briefly, commenting on the Paulson Presidency, the ongoing issue with the minutes and the circumstances surrounding his resignation. His report was approved nem con, as were those of the other NEDs.
Re: AGM
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:12 pm
by Rob Thompson
Julian Clissold had one against.