OK John, here is a brief outline of the agenda - with further details as selected:
1) Election of Chairman for meeting (Prez will be absent - so Chris Majer proposed here);
2) Notices (apologies, appointing tellers, etc);
3) Approval and, if neccessary, correction of minutes of the Council AGM held 18th October 2008;
4) Matters arising etc;
5) President's Report;
6) Report by the Chief executive, including (wait for this folks!) update on "Chess for Schools"
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7) Report by Finance Committee Chairman;
8 ) Annual Business Plan 2009/10 (Council invited to approve);
9) Report of Finance Director and Budget 2009/10 (Council invited to note);
10) Direct Members Subscriptions (rise of 50 pence proposed);
11) Minimum membership fees for member organisations (proposed to remain at £50);
12) Game Fee (rise from 48 pence to 50 pence proposed);
13) Determination of Game Fee for 2009/10 (card vote recommended here!);
14) Adoption of Budget fror 2009/10;
15) Proposals related to ECF County match rules (Director of Home Chess proposes that grading bands stay the same for the coming season, with a subsequent review. SCCU proposes immediate changes. EACU also submitted a paper, but it came too late to be considered at this meeting
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16) Venue for AGM this 17th October (scheduled for London);
17) Any other business (must advise Chairman of this before start of meeting)
BTW I see that only tea/coffee/biscuits are promised as refreshment - how long do these meetings last usually?
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
