CFC President

[Ken Craft]

To the best of my knowledge there are two declared candidates for the position of CFC President, Eric Van Dusen and David lavin. Discuss.

[John Coleman]

Re: CFC President

The CFC is going to have a President?? You mean, like, a leader??

[Tom O'Donnell]

Re: CFC President

I attended the Eastern Ontario Chess Association Annual General Meeting.

Eric was the Secretary. He didn't show up. I believe that was anticipated as he gave prior notice to that effect. Evidently this wasn't unusual as, according to the Executive members who were there, he hadn't shown up for one single meeting that year (I believe they were held roughly every six weeks?). He ran for re-election, if I recall correctly, and lost by a wide margin.

I do not wish this to be construed that Eric did no work as Secretary. I have no idea if he did or didn't.

Aris Marghetis, Kevin Pacey, Tim Bouma and a few others who post here can correct my fact relaying (it is a bit fuzzy as AGMs generally put me to sleep ;-) ), but I am 99% certain I have relayed the main point accurately.

Is attending meetings an essential part of being on an Executive Team? Discuss. ;-)

[Peter McKillop]

Re: CFC President

He sounds absolutely perfect for the job!! :(

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: CFC President

Just as an additional piece of information, at the May 23 OCA AGM, Eric becaime Secretary. I don't know if he attended, nor whether he won by acclamation.

Bob

[John Coleman]

Re: CFC President

Eric was sitting next to me at the OCA AGM. He volunteered to be the secretary for the meeting, and borrowed my pen.

[Ken MacDonald]

CFC President

Eric,

Are you a masochist?

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: CFC President

Ken, I believe it is a prerequite for serving on the CFC Executive. I am not sure what CFC handbook section covers this, but checking the dictionary I see the following definition:

mas·och·ism (mās'ə-kĭz'əm)n.

1. The deriving of sexual gratification, or the tendency to derive sexual gratification, from being physically or emotionally abused.
2. The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.
3. A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.
4. A willingness or tendency to serve on the Executive of the Chess Federation of Canada.

[Ken Craft]

Re: CFC President

CFC Executive memberitis will be in the next DSM.

[Tom O'Donnell]

Re: CFC President

Oh, we can all relax. I have been told that my understanding of the situation is just wrong and I misconstrued what had been said at the meeting (or perhaps my brain incorrectly filled in the blanks). Eric did indeed attend at least one EOCA Executive meeting. My apologies. Whew.

[John Coleman]

Re: CFC President

In addition to Eric's other character faults, he returned my pen, without even being asked. This clearly makes him unsuitable as a chess executive.

[Jason Lohner]

Re: CFC President

Is there anyone left to let go now? now that the CFC has no magazine, no office and employees?? is there a need for a president anymore?

[John Brown]

Re: CFC President

What has David Lavin's track record been so far.
Kill the Magazine, Dump the Building , change the office staff but has he brought in anything new to the CFC?

[Ken Craft]

Re: CFC President

GL 6 is in the hands of the Governors.

[Ken MacDonald]

CFC President

I have been waiting for two or three of our whiners and carpers to step up and offer to help the CFC. I understand that the constant complaints mean that these people know better what should be done. They, of course, have many ideas about how to improve the CFC. They know exactly what has been done and not done, so they would be the most qualified to help the CFC.

Let's see them in action.