28-06-2015, 02:03 PM
Phil
re Honorary President
An honorary title or title of honor is a title bestowed upon individuals or organizations as an award in recognition of their merits.
Sometimes the title bears the same or nearly the same name as a title of authority, but the person bestowed does not have to carry any duties, possibly except for ceremonial ones.
What has been done is removed the position from that of "Office Bearer" which under the Constitution is electable at an AGM. This position is, and always should be, conferred (appointed) by Chess Scotland. The holder should also be identified on formal communications particularly to external bodies and even on the front page of the Chess Scotland Website
re Honorary President
An honorary title or title of honor is a title bestowed upon individuals or organizations as an award in recognition of their merits.
Sometimes the title bears the same or nearly the same name as a title of authority, but the person bestowed does not have to carry any duties, possibly except for ceremonial ones.
What has been done is removed the position from that of "Office Bearer" which under the Constitution is electable at an AGM. This position is, and always should be, conferred (appointed) by Chess Scotland. The holder should also be identified on formal communications particularly to external bodies and even on the front page of the Chess Scotland Website