Standards of Conduct for ECF Officials

[Chris Bernard]

Would this help with the finances ?

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[Roger de Coverly]

Additional revelations on the ECF website

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/Forum/vi ... read#p2571

It appears the "suspended" director is subbing for the FIDE Delegate in Abu Dubai.

[NickFaulks]

It appears the "suspended" director is subbing for the FIDE Delegate in Abu Dubai.

He is certainly making contributions to meetings that are useful and appreciated. I don't think anyone here much cares about the capacity in which he is doing that.

[E Michael White]

It appears the "suspended" director is subbing for the FIDE Delegate in Abu Dubai.

He is certainly making contributions to meetings that are useful and appreciated. I don't think anyone here much cares about the capacity in which he is doing that.

On balance I think a suspension of 2 weeks was about right.

I see Alex H attended the "systems of pairings and programs" commission. I hope he quoted some of my statistics on pairings from the other thread.

[Angus French]

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/temporar ... from-duty/

Just spotted that the message has been updated. It now reads:

Update

Director of Home Chess Alex Holowczak was given a two week suspension from duty from 25 August to 8 September 2015 following a complaint by Commercial Director Bob Kane made in accordance with the ECF Complaints Procedure. The investigation found that Mr Holowczak breached the Standards of Conduct for ECF Officials, specifically Regulation 4 paragraphs 2.1, 2.6 and 3.3.1. As of 8 September both Mr Holowczak and Mr Kane are appealing. The Board will consider the appeals on 18 September. The outcome will be published.

So Bob is also appealing the decision...

And, apparently contra to the Complaints Procedure, it's the Board, not a Non-executive Director, which (who) will hear the appeals.

[Jonathan Rogers]

It's being heard by the whole Board now! Is it possible for this to get any worse?

[LawrenceCooper]

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/temporar ... from-duty/

Just spotted that the message has been updated. It now reads:

Update

Director of Home Chess Alex Holowczak was given a two week suspension from duty from 25 August to 8 September 2015 following a complaint by Commercial Director Bob Kane made in accordance with the ECF Complaints Procedure. The investigation found that Mr Holowczak breached the Standards of Conduct for ECF Officials, specifically Regulation 4 paragraphs 2.1, 2.6 and 3.3.1. As of 8 September both Mr Holowczak and Mr Kane are appealing. The Board will consider the appeals on 18 September. The outcome will be published.

So Bob is also appealing the decision...

And, apparently contra to the Complaints Procedure, it's the Board, not a Non-executive Director, which (who) will hear the appeals.

Somewhat ironic that Alex gets to appeal against his suspension two weeks after serving it

[JustinHorton]

Ironic, but brilliant

[Carl Hibbard]

It's being heard by the whole Board now! Is it possible for this to get any worse?

Both appealing what a farce.

[Michael Flatt]

Bob Kane is appealing?
Has he been sanctioned too?

Who (ie which individual) made the original decision to apply a suspension?
Who (ie which individual) heard the appeal?
Is it right that one Non Executive Director makes a Public Announcement regarding his (unspecified) part in the process in his election address before the result of the Appeal was made Public?

Governance?
Does anyone know the meaning of the word?

[Roger de Coverly]

Bob Kane is appealing?
Has he been sanctioned too?

Appealing against the laxity of the penalty perhaps? Presumably he wants Alex dismissed.

[IanCalvert]

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/temporar ... from-duty/

Just spotted that the message has been updated. It now reads:

Update

The Board will consider the appeals on 18 September. The outcome will be published.

Angus, is it wise to assume publication before Christmas ?

[Angus French]

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/temporar ... from-duty/

Just spotted that the message has been updated. It now reads:

Update

The Board will consider the appeals on 18 September. The outcome will be published.

Angus, is it wise to assume publication before Christmas ?

I'd hope for soon after 18 September and well in advance of the AGM on 17 October.

[Carl Hibbard]

Interestingly Mike Truran is questioning if the complaint should ever have been accepted in the first place.

More here:

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/Forum/vi ... t=40#p2936

[Mike Truran]

So far, and despite repeated requests, with a complete lack of success.

I'm not holding my breath.