MINUTES FOR COUNCIL MEETING

Held at Brisbane Contract Bridge Club, Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba
Thursday 26 April 2007, 7pm

PRESENT – John Surridge (President), Ian Murray (Treasurer), Brian Thomas (Secretary), Dion Sampson (Development Officer), Patrick Byrom (Ratings Officer), Gail Young (Membership Secretary)
APOLOGIES – Ben Goh (Regional Liaison Officer)
OBSERVERS – Garvin Gray, Amir Karabasic

ITEM 1 - ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Moved B. Thomas, seconded G. Young, that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted. Carried.

ITEM 2 - BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
2.1 The CAQ Trailer
Following Bill Powell’s resignation from the CAQ, no place could be determined to house the trailer. 
Moved I. Murray, seconded J. Surridge, that the grant for the trailer be rejected. Carried.

2.3 Sponsorship
D. Sampson to organise his notes on sponsorship for distribution to CAQ affiliated clubs.

ITEM 3 – REPORTS
3.1 Treasurer’s Reports
Moved I. Murray, seconded J. Surridge that the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Carried.

3.2 Membership Secretary’s Report
Moved G. Young, seconded B. Thomas that the Membership Secretary’s report be accepted. Carried.

3.3 Ratings Officer’s Report
P. Byrom gave a verbal report to the effect that there had been a marked reduction in the number of rapid events submitted for rating.

ITEM 4 – CORRESPONDENCE
4.1 Resignation of Ian Murray
I. Murray tendered his resignation from Council on 11/4/2007.

4.1 Resignation of Bill Powell 
Bill Powell tendered his resignation from Council on 12/4/2007.

ITEM 5 – RATIFICATION OF EMAIL DECISIONS
5.1 Reappointment of Ian Murray
Email decision to reappoint I. Murray to the position of Treasurer was ratified without objection.

ITEM 6 - GENERAL BUSINESS
6.1 Qld Championship 2007
Venue – 	Rainworth State School, subject to confirmation 
Prizes – 	Championship 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $150
Reserve – 1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $150, 2 of $50 rating groups, best woman $50 (min. 4 entries)
Time control – Championship 80mins + 60sec / move
	Reserve – 60 mins + 30 sec / move
Arbiter – 	G. Gray

6.2 Interschool program director
B. Thomas moves: That the CAQ Officer position of Interschool Program Director be created, and that I. Murray be appointed to fill such position. Seconded: D. Sampson. Carried.

6.3 Vice President position
Moved J. Surridge, seconded I. Murray, that A. Karabasic be appointed to the position of Vice President. A. Karabasic accepted the nomination, and the motion was carried.

6.4 Publicity Officer position
Currently vacant

6.5 Official thanks to Bill Powell
B. Thomas to write to Bill Powell as a gesture of thanks for his service to the CAQ.

6.6 Qld Arbiters for Qld Tournaments
G. Gray requested that the CAQ write to Outreach Chess to suggest that Queensland arbiters be considered for Queensland tournaments. 

6.7 Underwriting on Darling Downs Open
The CAQ will agree to underwrite a loss of no more than $500 for the Darling Downs Open 2007 provided that:
1. The Toowoomba Chess Club fulfilled all its Affiliation requirements
2. The Toowoomba Chess Club’s constitution had a clause in accordance with Section 5.2 and 25.11 of the CAQ Constitution.

6.8 Details, Qld Junior Championships, 26-29 June
I. Murray to organize based on last year’s event.

6.9 Timing of publishing the minutes of CAQ Council meetings
B. Thomas to place a disclaimer on CAQ website and publish the Minutes of Council meetings before they are accepted at the following meeting.

6.10 Underwriting of Loss for March Madness
I. Murray moved that the CAQ reimburse QWCL for $758.50, for the loss incurred during the organisation and running of the March Madness 2007. No seconder.

P. Byrom moved, seconded D. Sampson, that the CAQ reimburse QWCL for $500, the loss incurred during the organisation and running of the March Madness 2007. Carried.

6.11 Underwriting of Losses for Inaugural Tournaments
Moved G. Young, seconded P. Byrom, that the current policy:
CAQ underwrites, in whole or in part, losses incurred in the organisation and conduct of inaugural weekend tournaments, subject to budget pre-approval by CAQ council.

be amended to:
CAQ underwrites, in whole or in part, and to a maximum of $500, losses incurred in the organisation and conduct of inaugural weekend tournaments, subject to budget pre-approval by CAQ council.
Carried.

ITEM 7 - DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
To be held at Brisbane Contract Bridge Club, 21st June 7pm