Report on ECF Board Meeting No. 19

The 19th meeting of the ECF Board took place on Feb 6th 2008, via Conference Call. This report is a digest and summation of the decisions taken. It is not an official ECF document.

The board decided on a new structure for Office-Board, in that the Office Manager would report directly to the board via the CEO and the would be encouraged to attend each board meeting. In addition the existing personnel committee was to be expanded.

The board reiterated its policy on CRB enhanced clearance for coaches and arbiters.

The marketing director was in the process of contacting counties and unions, with reference to the 250,000 chess sets.

The board had opened discussion with the trustees of the PIF and the directors of Chess Centre Ltd, with a view to transferring the shares of CCL into the ECF.

The board decided it was not in a position to pursue a bid for the 2012 Chess Olympiad.

The master points systems was to be extended.

A £1,500 sponsorship had been secured for elements of junior chess.

The next meeting will be in London on March 8th.