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Last update: Wednesday May 28, 2008 10:51
The 22nd meeting of the ECF Board took place on May 9th 2008, via Conference Call. This report is a digest and summation of the decisions taken. It is not an official ECF document.
Note: this was an emergency Board meeting to deal the resignations of Martin Regan, Claire Summerscale, Peter Sowray and Mike Truran. Martin Regan’s resignation was with effect from 31st May, however he stood down on May 10th on the basis that a new Board had been established. David Welch had already resigned as Congress Manager (due to ill-health) and stood down as Home Chess Director with effect from the completion of the meeting. Claire is remaining as Manager of Women’s Chess until end of June to complete events.
Present:
Directors: Gerry Walsh, Robert Richmond, Peter Wilson,
David Welch
By Invitation: Mike Adams, John Philpott, Chris Majer
1. Apologies were received from John Wickham and Martin Regan.
2. Appointments:
| Chris Majer: |
ECF Director, Acting Chief Executive Chief Executive with effect from date of resignation of Martin Regan. |
| Stewart Reuben: | Confirmed as Manager of Congress Chess Responsibility for Congress Chess moved to International Directorate |
| Stewart Reuben: | International Director |
| Peter Purland: | Junior Director |
| Cyril Johnson: | Home Chess Director |
| Dave Thomas: | Manager of Grading and Rating |
It was considered inappropriate for the Executive Directors to appoint a Non-Executive Director without consulting stakeholders. Consequently, it was decided to hold a consultation exercise with the Constituent Units.
It was noted that there was a need to update the responsibilities document both to capture recent changes and to identify the temporary measures implemented by the meeting.
3. Martin Regan Open Letter to President:
It was noted that Martin Regan had sent a letter to the President criticising his approach. This letter had been circulated to Council delegates. The fact that this letter had been sent had appeared on the Atticus Forum.
4. British Championships
A bequest from Mike O’Hara was discussed. It was agreed to offer it to the British Championships in Liverpool for condition money and include a dedication in the programme.
There are issues regarding accommodation to be provided by Liverpool, which are being looked into.
5. Chess for Schools
It was agreed that an extra member of staff in the Office was required for about a year due to the increased workload associated with the Chess for Schools initiative. It was agreed that the ECF would lead by example by funding this for three months and this would allow someone to be recruited on a temporary basis. Thereafter alternative funding would have to be found from other sources.
Sets are still going out and we are trying to get TV coverage. It was suggested that a status report should be produced for the next ChessMoves.
There is a need to think beyond the immediate Chess for Schools initiative to the next steps such as getting coaching in all schools and provision of datapacks.
6. Next Board Meeting
Next Board Meeting to be held 31st May or 7th June in Euston. Constituent Units to be invited as observers. Also Charles Wood in order for him to present a status report on Chess for Schools.