CHESS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND INC

MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
held at Grange on Saturday 10 October 2006

Meeting opened 1.00pm

Present: Bill Powell (President/Publicity Officer/Regional Liaison Officer), Ian Murray (Secretary/Treasurer), Patrick Byrom (Ratings Officer), Gail Young (Membership Secretary), Brian Thomas (Assistant Secretary)
Apologies: Ian Murray (Secretary/Treasurer), 
Observer: none

ITEM 1 – ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

1.1	Moved G.Young, seconded P.Byrom, that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted. Carried

ITEM 2 – BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES

2.1	2007 City of Brisbane

No tenders for the running of this event had been received. P.Byrom advised that the Brisbane Chess Club did not wish to continue running the event.

ITEM 3 – REPORTS

3.1	Membership Secretary

Moved G.Young, seconded P. Byrom, that the membership reports be accepted. Carried.

3.2	Assistant Secretary

Moved B.Powell, seconded G.Young, that the minutes of the SGM dated October 4 be accepted. Carried.

ITEM 4 – CORRESPONDENCE

4.1 	Howard Duggan’s Resignation
Moved B.Powell, seconded G.Young that the resignation of Howard Duggan as President be accepted. Carried

4.2	G.Gray’s Resignation
Moved B.Powell, seconded G.Young that the resignation of Garvin Gray as Tournament Officer be accepted. Carried

ITEM 5 – RATIFICATION OF EMAIL BUSINESS

5.1 	Queensland Teams Championships 2006

Ratification of the email decision to keep the same format for 2006 as was for 2005, with the exception of not allowing entries on the day of the event. Moved B.Thomas, seconded G.Young. Carried

5.2	Computer for Ratings Officer

Ratification of the executive email decision to purchase a computer for the Ratings Officer. Moved B.Powell, seconded G.Young. Carried.

ITEM 6 – General Business

6.1 	Underwriting Regional Tournaments

Moved B.Powell, seconded P.Byrom, that CAQ underwrites, in whole or in part, losses incurred in the organisation  and conduct of inaugural weekend tournaments, subject to budget pre-approvel by CAQ council. Carried

6.2 	Payment of 2007 Grand Prix Fees

Moved I.Murray, seconded B.Thomas. That CAQ pays the 2007 Grand Prix fees (other than late fees) for Grand Prix tournaments organised by CAQ affiliated clubs. Carried.

6.3 	Status of Council Position

Moved I. Murray, seconded G.Young. That the position of ACF Junior Representative be abolished, that the position of ACF Junior Representative be created as CAQ Officer (i.e. not a member of Council) and that Kieron Olm-Milligan be appointed to fill the position. Carried

6.4 	Queensland Teams Championships 2006

B.Thomas will organise the event.

6.5 	Executive Powers 

The idea of abolishing the special powers of CAQ Council was discussed, with an undertaking to discuss further at a later date. No action taken.

ITEM 7 – DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Next meeting to be the AGM, held on Saturday 2 December.

There being no further business, the chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.10pm