10-08-2017, 03:57 PM
Motion 1 proposes
1. That the posts of Home Director (Junior) and International Junior Director are merged and a new post of Director of Junior Chess formed. (Andy Howie and Jim Webster).
The current Constitution allows a candidate to hold more than one post in Chess Scotland. Therefore if one person wishes to take on both existing Junior Directorships and the AGM agrees that is perfectly permissible. This has the flexibility that if the combined role is considered too much (time, effort etc) but a couple of able candidates would take on the separate roles then that is also possible under the current Constitution. So the current situation is more flexible as it permits either one or two people to take on these roles.
There are (or will be) separate Operating Procedures to cover both posts and where these are occupied by a one person then a short Operating Procedure can be written to cover any consequences of the combined role. Modification to Operating Procedures can be approved by Council or the Management Board and this is more efficient than having to change the Constitution at an AGM or SGM.
I see no requirement for a Constitutional change and will therefore will oppose the motion.
1. That the posts of Home Director (Junior) and International Junior Director are merged and a new post of Director of Junior Chess formed. (Andy Howie and Jim Webster).
The current Constitution allows a candidate to hold more than one post in Chess Scotland. Therefore if one person wishes to take on both existing Junior Directorships and the AGM agrees that is perfectly permissible. This has the flexibility that if the combined role is considered too much (time, effort etc) but a couple of able candidates would take on the separate roles then that is also possible under the current Constitution. So the current situation is more flexible as it permits either one or two people to take on these roles.
There are (or will be) separate Operating Procedures to cover both posts and where these are occupied by a one person then a short Operating Procedure can be written to cover any consequences of the combined role. Modification to Operating Procedures can be approved by Council or the Management Board and this is more efficient than having to change the Constitution at an AGM or SGM.
I see no requirement for a Constitutional change and will therefore will oppose the motion.