08-07-2015, 08:35 AM
I totally understand folks concerns of U16 juniors presently being able to vote at AGMs. I know Mike has concerns that "harvested junior proxies" may have occurred in the past (but not in recent years as far as I'm aware) and of course that would be wrong if they were being used to vote on issues that do not affect juniors directly.
However, I really don't feel that young juniors will cast their vote on adult matters. Why would they? They may wish to use their vote on a motion that affects juniors directly. These types of motions are few and far between at AGMS although my amendment (proposal 2) at the SGM clearly comes into that category.
If we pass the new constitution on this issue it will mean that adults will be deciding junior motions at AGM's and U16 juniors/ non playing parent proxies will not be able to vote on an issue specific to them even though that child is a member of ChessScotland.
As an inclusive organisation, strongly supportive of juniors, I am confident that we can trust our younger members to use their votes only when they require to.
However, I really don't feel that young juniors will cast their vote on adult matters. Why would they? They may wish to use their vote on a motion that affects juniors directly. These types of motions are few and far between at AGMS although my amendment (proposal 2) at the SGM clearly comes into that category.
If we pass the new constitution on this issue it will mean that adults will be deciding junior motions at AGM's and U16 juniors/ non playing parent proxies will not be able to vote on an issue specific to them even though that child is a member of ChessScotland.
As an inclusive organisation, strongly supportive of juniors, I am confident that we can trust our younger members to use their votes only when they require to.