10-08-2014, 02:35 PM
Back in the hotel waiting for my bags to be delivered, got a message they were coming by 7pm tonight, they are now in Tromso 
I noted down some highlights from the meeting
- ECU are introducing ECU Kids to assist with training 6 - 12 year olds. A kid account has to be controlled by an adult / trainer and introduces the ideas Alex Gilles raised about social media. There will be social media within it as well as training and the ability to play games with other kids across the ECU area. Looks a fantastic initiative. I have requested further information on it so we can utilise it. Should be kicking off in the Autumn this year!
Chess in Schools, introduction of online training course and ECU training qualification - again give us a resource for training the teachers
24K Euros pa spent with a marketing company. First sponsor secured to the tune of 36K Euro Pa, more to come.
There was a major debate around the calls for the suspension of the Executive Director. ECU have not released the contract with Budva to the Montenegro Chess Federation on the advice of their lawyers although if a request comes from the lawyers connected with the investigation, then the contract will be sent on. There was a vote passed for an investigation into the ED along with any other board member who was involved. After discussion with the Lawyers, it was agreed to give the MCF a copy of the contract.
The treasurer confirmed that the ECU are the only continental board who does not finance from FIDE. Any claims for the president to travel to FIDE meetings is met by the ECU. No other continent has to do this.
Finally there was a motion from the Ukraine about Crimea asking that the ECU respects the position of the UN council over jurisdiction. Both Nigel Short and I spoke supporting this motion and it was passed in a modified form that means should something ever happen again, we don't need to discuss it. Needless to say the UCF are now Scotlands Friends
I had a pleasant lunch with the Norwegien Chess President and the Zone 1.1 President where we discussed tomorrows elections.
Over all a very productive day today. Tomorrow is going to be very long and tiring. We have the GA until 5pm then the ECU elections. If I can get a signal, I'll let you know who won. For the record we are voting for Garry for FIDE and Silvio for ECU
Andy
I noted down some highlights from the meeting
- ECU are introducing ECU Kids to assist with training 6 - 12 year olds. A kid account has to be controlled by an adult / trainer and introduces the ideas Alex Gilles raised about social media. There will be social media within it as well as training and the ability to play games with other kids across the ECU area. Looks a fantastic initiative. I have requested further information on it so we can utilise it. Should be kicking off in the Autumn this year!
Chess in Schools, introduction of online training course and ECU training qualification - again give us a resource for training the teachers
24K Euros pa spent with a marketing company. First sponsor secured to the tune of 36K Euro Pa, more to come.
There was a major debate around the calls for the suspension of the Executive Director. ECU have not released the contract with Budva to the Montenegro Chess Federation on the advice of their lawyers although if a request comes from the lawyers connected with the investigation, then the contract will be sent on. There was a vote passed for an investigation into the ED along with any other board member who was involved. After discussion with the Lawyers, it was agreed to give the MCF a copy of the contract.
The treasurer confirmed that the ECU are the only continental board who does not finance from FIDE. Any claims for the president to travel to FIDE meetings is met by the ECU. No other continent has to do this.
Finally there was a motion from the Ukraine about Crimea asking that the ECU respects the position of the UN council over jurisdiction. Both Nigel Short and I spoke supporting this motion and it was passed in a modified form that means should something ever happen again, we don't need to discuss it. Needless to say the UCF are now Scotlands Friends
I had a pleasant lunch with the Norwegien Chess President and the Zone 1.1 President where we discussed tomorrows elections.
Over all a very productive day today. Tomorrow is going to be very long and tiring. We have the GA until 5pm then the ECU elections. If I can get a signal, I'll let you know who won. For the record we are voting for Garry for FIDE and Silvio for ECU
Andy
"How sad to see, what used to be, a model of decorum and tranquility become like any other sport, a battleground for rival ideologies to slug it out with glee"