The following is the OCA AGM 2008 Agenda.    

 

DATE: Saturday, 7 June 2008           Place: Heart Lake United Church

(Brampton Chess Club Location)

                                                                        85 Sandalwood Parkway East, Brampton, Ontario

TIME: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

                                                2008 OCA AGM Agenda:

 

A. Matters for the outgoing Board

 

1) Call to Order and announcement of Board members present and verification of proxies

2) Reading of the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting

3) President’s Report

4) Vice-President’s Report

5) Secretary’s Report

6) Treasurer’s Report

7) Youth Co-ordinator’s Report

8) Special Officers’ Reports

9) League Reports

10) University Report

11) Other business raised by the outgoing Board

12) Ratification of the new members of the Board

 

B. Matters for the incoming Board

 

13) Election of Officers and Special Officers

      Current Nominations are:

      President – Barry Thorvardson

      Vice President – Devon Thomas

      Youth Co-Ordinater – Patrick McDonald

      Treasurer – Alice Laimer

      Communications Director – Nicholas Giurgiu

 

14) Constitutional Change

      a) To change roles of OCA Governors to be Chess Ambassadors

      b) To change OCA voting rights and number of OCA Governors elected by League to be :

         - 4 OCA Governors for GTCL, SWOCL, EOCA and 2 for NOCL

               - 1 vote per each of the 5 OCA Executive Officers

               - Additional vote to OCA President, in event of a tie

      c) OCA Governors are designated Ambassadors either for area chess clubs, or area schools, and they must contact or visit designated groups in their area at least every six months and provide a written email status report to the OCA by the 1 Oct and 1 April each year (The OCA may remove any Governors who are not actively and effectively promoting chess in Ontario and representing the OCA and its programs and policies.)

      d) Future OCA AGM meetings to be held, in June of each year, at the OCA official office or suitable central meeting place, with facilities to allow telephone and/or internet conference or communications capability.

15) Appointment of Auditor

16) Election or Appointment of Governors to the Chess Federation of Canada

17) Review of chess activity in Ontario and proposed activity for the next fiscal year

18) Budget 

19) New business

      a) 2011 Commonwealth Chess Championship Bid preparations

    - includes bid preparation for 2010 Canadian Open and CYCC

      b) Bids for Ontario Open 2009 and Future

      c) Inter-Provincial Internet Events

      d) Supporting School and University Chess

 

20) Other business

21) Adjournment