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Posted on CFC Chess Forum yesterday:
GL # 2 contains three motions by the Grassroots' Campaign for Governors' first discussion. They seek to :
1. eliminate tournament playing fee ( " tournament membership " );
2. grant 40% discount on annual membership to first time CFC'ers; and
3. lower the junior rating fee to $ 1 from the projected $ 5.
However, the Executive have now brought motion 2009-06, which we were not aware of when we submitted our motions, which seeks to rescind the July AGM motion on CFC Fees ( lowered annual membership; raised rating fees ; etc. ). The reason given is that the Executive wants to do a comprehensive review of CFC Fees in the light of current CFC Finances. The Grassroots' campaign supports this initiative, and so has decided to support motion 2009-06. This then makes the three Grassroots' Campaign motions redundant, since they will be seeking to amend a motion we are at the same time seeking to rescind.
Therefore, the 3 Grassroots' Campaign motions are now being withdrawn, for the time being.
Should the motion fail ( not expected ), then we can renew our 3 motions.
Should the motion succeed, we can then make our three submissions to the Executive in the context of their comprehensive review. If thereafter, we are dissatisfied with the Executive position, we can again renew our motions, this time to amend the CFC Handbook.
Below is the letter to Lyle Craver, CFC Secretary, giving notice of the withdrawal of the three motions:
Hi Lyle:
The Grassroots’ Campaign, through the assistance of four governors, brought Motions 2009-07, 2009-08 and 2009-09 before the Governors, and they were placed in GL # 2 for first discussion.
On behalf of the movers of the 3 motions, and with their consent, I am advising that Barry Thorvardson and Nikolay Noritsyn are now withdrawing all three motions, for the time being. Would you please so note this in the next GL # 3.
When these motions were submitted, we were not aware of the existence of Motion 2009-06, which seeks to rescind the July AGM motion on CFC fees. Our motions seek to amend this very AGM motion. We have decided to support the executive initiative with this motion, to do a comprehensive review of CFC fees in the light of current CFC finances. Since we are now supporting Motion 2009-06, our three motions at this time are redundant – we would be amending something that is going to be rescinded. Therefore, it makes sense for us to withdraw the 3 motions to await the outcome of the vote on Motion 2009-06. Once we know the outcome of that vote, we can determine whether to renew our motions, if the July Motion stands, or to work with the Executive on a comprehensive review, making our submissions, if the AGM motion is rescinded.
Thank you for your assistance.
Bob Armstrong, Grassroots’ Campaign Coordinator
GL # 2 contains three motions by the Grassroots' Campaign for Governors' first discussion. They seek to :
1. eliminate tournament playing fee ( " tournament membership " );
2. grant 40% discount on annual membership to first time CFC'ers; and
3. lower the junior rating fee to $ 1 from the projected $ 5.
However, the Executive have now brought motion 2009-06, which we were not aware of when we submitted our motions, which seeks to rescind the July AGM motion on CFC Fees ( lowered annual membership; raised rating fees ; etc. ). The reason given is that the Executive wants to do a comprehensive review of CFC Fees in the light of current CFC Finances. The Grassroots' campaign supports this initiative, and so has decided to support motion 2009-06. This then makes the three Grassroots' Campaign motions redundant, since they will be seeking to amend a motion we are at the same time seeking to rescind.
Therefore, the 3 Grassroots' Campaign motions are now being withdrawn, for the time being.
Should the motion fail ( not expected ), then we can renew our 3 motions.
Should the motion succeed, we can then make our three submissions to the Executive in the context of their comprehensive review. If thereafter, we are dissatisfied with the Executive position, we can again renew our motions, this time to amend the CFC Handbook.
Below is the letter to Lyle Craver, CFC Secretary, giving notice of the withdrawal of the three motions:
Hi Lyle:
The Grassroots’ Campaign, through the assistance of four governors, brought Motions 2009-07, 2009-08 and 2009-09 before the Governors, and they were placed in GL # 2 for first discussion.
On behalf of the movers of the 3 motions, and with their consent, I am advising that Barry Thorvardson and Nikolay Noritsyn are now withdrawing all three motions, for the time being. Would you please so note this in the next GL # 3.
When these motions were submitted, we were not aware of the existence of Motion 2009-06, which seeks to rescind the July AGM motion on CFC fees. Our motions seek to amend this very AGM motion. We have decided to support the executive initiative with this motion, to do a comprehensive review of CFC fees in the light of current CFC finances. Since we are now supporting Motion 2009-06, our three motions at this time are redundant – we would be amending something that is going to be rescinded. Therefore, it makes sense for us to withdraw the 3 motions to await the outcome of the vote on Motion 2009-06. Once we know the outcome of that vote, we can determine whether to renew our motions, if the July Motion stands, or to work with the Executive on a comprehensive review, making our submissions, if the AGM motion is rescinded.
Thank you for your assistance.
Bob Armstrong, Grassroots’ Campaign Coordinator