ECF Annual General Meeting 13 October 2012

[John Philpott]

Paul Cooksey wrote

I didn't want to speculate, but my assumption was perceived support of CJ by Adam was the key issue. Was that the case?

CJ's name did not come up at all in the debate.

[Roger de Coverly]

Then I am surprised. I had assumed it was Alex McFarlane who had opposed his election.

The meeting can be accused of consistency. It rejected the Roger Edwards review of membership and then if anyone knew anything of AR's proposals, they appeared also to be moves towards a more expensive single class of membership.

You would have to have read this forum to know anything of what might have been proposed.

[Mick Norris]

The motion to reject certain elements of Roger Edwards election manifesto was carried by 124 to 88 on a card vote. The less controversial elections are currently being dealt with on a show of hands.

Roger was elected, though, I assume - let's see how he does

[Mick Norris]

Significant breaking news - Adam Raoof loses to "not this candidate" for Director of Membership and Marketing on a show of hands. The lack of an election statement in the context of a meeting that he was not attending did Adam no favours. Another vacant Directorship on top of (so far) Chief Executive and International that the newly elected Board will need to fill.

Surprised about that, albeit a year too late to be voting against the marketing candidate

Will be very interesting to see who the new board can get to fill the 3 posts

[John Philpott]

Lawrence Cooper wrote some posts ago

I've been asked to ask if there was a card vote?

Not in respect of Adam - the show of hands was clear and nobody called for a card vote. The only card votes in respect of the elections were in respect of Roger Edwards v Not this candidate and Rupert Jones v Nigel Short. I will post these results as soon as the Chairman has informed the meeting.

[Ernie Lazenby]

Well one thing is certain the board cannot ask Adam R, hes been rejected by council, end of I think?. maybe not, perhaps they will ask him to be CEO?

[Ernie Lazenby]

seems to me the ECF is on the brink of extinction unless someone gets elected soon.

[Carl Hibbard]

All a little unexpected given how bad Tim Woolgar was?

[John Philpott]

The results that you have all been waiting for.

President - Roger Edwards 111 Not this candidate 101
FIDE Delegate - Nigel Short 148 Rupert Jones 55

All other unopposed candidates bar Adam were elected.

The meeting has predictably been extended to 6.30.

[John Philpott]

Change of financial year approved and will apply to the current financial year.

Standards of Conduct and Complaints Procedure approved with amendments,

[Ernie Lazenby]

The dinasaur survives for another year (the ECF)

[Carl Hibbard]

President - Roger Edwards 111 Not this candidate 101

A little closer than I expected to be honest and not a good start

[Ernie Lazenby]

Better than another vacant position Carl.

[John Philpott]

Changes to the Articles and Bye Laws approved nem con without debate.

[Carl Hibbard]

Better than another vacant position Carl.

Of course, I have known Roger for more years than I care to recall and whilst he is a good guy I am not sure in the president role