Dear ECF member
This is an invitation to you to consider the possibility of standing for election as a representative on the ECF Council of ordinary chess players belonging to the same category of membership as yourself (so, if you are a Bronze member you would be representing the interests of all Bronze members on the Council). These positions are deliberately intended to represent ordinary members, so there is no need for representatives to be grandmasters, tournament organisers, club chairpersons or team captains.
The ECF Council is responsible for setting the organisation’s budget and membership fees and elects the Board that runs the organisation. In addition to the direct members’ representatives, the posts that this message is about, the Council also has representatives of the unions, counties, chess leagues, chess congresses and other chess organisations.
For the purpose of the election of Representatives, Direct Members are grouped into the following five categories –
(a) Honorary Life Vice Presidents, Honorary Life Members and Life Members
(b) Gold Members and Gold Junior Members
(c) Silver Members and Silver Junior Members
(d) Bronze Members and Bronze Junior Members
(e) Platinum Members
Each of these five categories is entitled to elect two representatives. If in any of the categories more than two people decide they would like to be representatives then an election will be held (by email) with the first two past the post being elected. Elected representatives serve for a year, from August until the following July. Elected representatives can stand for re-election at the end of their term of office.
Representatives must be direct members of the ECF in the category for which they are elected and must remain direct members throughout their period of office.
Direct members’ representatives have the responsibility to consult with members in their category of membership and to represent both the views and the interests of that category in meetings of the Council. This is achieved principally through an email sent to members before Council meetings and this email normally offers the opportunity for members to reply to their representative. Council normally meets twice a year (in April and October) and reasonable expenses can be reclaimed.
To be eligible, applications must be received by the Chair of Council - [email protected] - on or before Sunday 26 June 2022. Direct members may self-nominate and do not require any seconders. At this stage an election address need not be supplied. Should an election be required a period of a fortnight will be allowed for this to be supplied, and all election addresses will be posted on the website simultaneously. Election addresses received late will not be published (to prevent candidates delaying submission until after they have seen other election addresses). Elections will be conducted by email from Wednesday 12 July to Sunday 31 July.
Do not be shy about coming forward – the intention is that the post should be open to ordinary members without necessarily any other chess credentials: you do not need to be an organiser, an arbiter, a grader, a club chairman or even a team captain. Just a willingness to read up on the papers before the meetings, present the major issues to other members and take note of the feedback. Council has its excitements and controversy but at a personal level is very open: you will find yourself welcomed in. It’s not for everyone but if your interest has been raised by reading this do give it serious consideration. I shall be happy to talk to anyone seriously considering standing.
--- Michael Farthing, Chair of ECF Council
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I expect most persons in this place have received:
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Re: Press Release from Michael Farthing
A positive move by Michael Farthing. Your opportunity to attend John?
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John, you will be a good Rep
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Re: Press Release from Michael Farthing
How exactly is this a "press release"? The ECF elects direct membership representatives every year (subject to the occasional tweak to the eligibility rules) the Chairman of Council is contacting all members to invite applications, as is his responsibility.
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Re: Press Release from Michael Farthing
Very interesting experience last year standing for Silver Rep and speaking to lots of people with very different view points. It is worth exploring.
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Re: Press Release from Michael Farthing
I've updated the title of this thread. Thanks for the correction Andrew.
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Re: Email release from Michael Farthing
I have already put myname forward as the Silver rep again
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Good.John Reyes wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:50 amI have already put myname forward as the Silver rep again
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There were resolutions at the April Council meeting which if enacted would have barred Tim Wall from standing as Silver rep and Rob Willmoth as Gold rep. They passed, did they not?John Reyes wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:50 amI have already put myname forward as the Silver rep again
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Re: Email release from Michael Farthing
Why do they want to bar people standing for posts that are already very difficult to fill - were there " problems " with those particular candidates?
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Re: Email release from Michael Farthing
Rob is on the board as well as Aga as well so they can’t stand as repRoger de Coverly wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:12 pmThere were resolutions at the April Council meeting which if enacted would have barred Tim Wall from standing as Silver rep and Rob Willmoth as Gold rep. They passed, did they not?John Reyes wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:50 amI have already put myname forward as the Silver rep again
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Most of Council felt it was clearly wrong for members of the ECF Board to double up as member reps. The question of whether a Silver member rep, for instance, should be a Silver member, is more nuanced - I cast my personal vote against - but I can see the arguments both ways.Joey Stewart wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:03 pmWhy do they want to bar people standing for posts that are already very difficult to fill - were there " problems " with those particular candidates?
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Hoping for two new Bronze reps who will:
a) consult ahead of Council meetings, providing guidance and informed commentary to those they represent;
b) acknowledge and action feedback appropriately; and,
c) report back to constituents on the outcomes of consultations and Council meetings.
a) consult ahead of Council meetings, providing guidance and informed commentary to those they represent;
b) acknowledge and action feedback appropriately; and,
c) report back to constituents on the outcomes of consultations and Council meetings.
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Re: Email release from Michael Farthing
Ditto re Gold reps
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I know there 5 candidates who have put their names forward as silver members and yes I’m one of them
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