Eligibility Votes - March 2022

[David Deary]

Hi All,

I would like to draw your attention to a statement on Motion 1 from the Eligibility Working Party: https://www.chessscotland.com/news-post/...arch-2022/

EWP 12 April 2022, 11.30am: In view of doubts on the legitimacy of the Motion 1 online vote to make a constitutional adjustment the EWP will no longer consider a 2/3rds majority as supporting such a change. The terms of the EWP proposals will be enacted but not embedded in the Constitution and thereby can be adjusted by any future 50% majority.

Motion 2 will proceed as advised since not a constitutional issue.

Common sense has prevailed here. 

I'd like to place on record my personal thanks to Dougie Bryson who responded to concerns proactively and sought opinion on the constitutionality of EWP Motion 1. Also to Ian Brownlee who engaged with me last night and this morning. Both demonstrated a willingness to listen and take the legitimate concerns raised by members forward and that spirit of collaboration should be encouraged. At its core, Chess Scotland is a members association run by elected members for members and the approach taken to amend the constitution was divisive and not in that spirit. 

Cheers,

David