26-08-2013, 01:32 PM
just to add my piece regarding proxy votes
1. I agree it should be a separate thread and we should all contribute constructively In the Lanarkshire chess league we don't allow proxy votes. In agreement with all member clubs two or three years ago we agreed that all member clubs have up to two delegate voters, if the club sent one delegate they had one vote and if no delegates no vote. I appreciate Lanarkshire is a relatively small area and this works. may I suggest a voting form is set up via the member page (using login and password) and this is used for members who cannot attend. Unfortunately if any voting is required for matters which are brought up at the AGM e.g election of officials,AOCB or anything else then I'm afraid either a live vote from the internet (e.g Skype) or a vote by attending members is required. I've never been a fan of proxy votes as I believe it can be potentially troublesome
Also for the record as Stephen's campaign manager I was never aware of anyone soliciting proxy votes for Stephen and anyone who knows me knows me I personally don't like them although I presently see them as a necessary evil for those who couldn't attend. I'm looking forward to the working party getting to a solution and I very much want to be part of that
Overall the AGM and elections were run fairly, especially with the rules at the time. We all agree the rules have to be improved over the next year. I am going to post my thoughts on the AGM next sorry about the long post
1. I agree it should be a separate thread and we should all contribute constructively In the Lanarkshire chess league we don't allow proxy votes. In agreement with all member clubs two or three years ago we agreed that all member clubs have up to two delegate voters, if the club sent one delegate they had one vote and if no delegates no vote. I appreciate Lanarkshire is a relatively small area and this works. may I suggest a voting form is set up via the member page (using login and password) and this is used for members who cannot attend. Unfortunately if any voting is required for matters which are brought up at the AGM e.g election of officials,AOCB or anything else then I'm afraid either a live vote from the internet (e.g Skype) or a vote by attending members is required. I've never been a fan of proxy votes as I believe it can be potentially troublesome
Also for the record as Stephen's campaign manager I was never aware of anyone soliciting proxy votes for Stephen and anyone who knows me knows me I personally don't like them although I presently see them as a necessary evil for those who couldn't attend. I'm looking forward to the working party getting to a solution and I very much want to be part of that
Overall the AGM and elections were run fairly, especially with the rules at the time. We all agree the rules have to be improved over the next year. I am going to post my thoughts on the AGM next sorry about the long post