Limerick Chess Club AGM was held on Wednesday, 14th September 2011 at 8.00 pm. at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, Limerick
Present were
Pat Hayes (President), Phillip Foenander (Secretary), John Cassidy (Treasurer),
Laurent Talazac, Stephen Danaher, James Danaher. Absent sick with apologies – Michael Meaney (Chairman)
The meeting was declared open by the Club President.
Minutes of the previous 2010 AGM were read out by the Secretary.
The Secretary’s Report including a brief summary of the club’s activities during the season 2010-11 was presented.
The Treasurer’s report on the club’s finances was then presented.
Members present were informed that the Munster Chess Union AGM was being held concurrently on the same night (Sept 14th 2011) and as such we had not been able to send a club representative as requested by the Munster League.
The Secretary then called for motions to be discussed by members present.
Motions
- 1) Tom White Cup – a motion by John Cassidy (seconded by Pat Hayes) to change this competition into a knockout tournament with an Under-1200 and Over-1200 section. After discussion, it was agreed to have it: (a) open to all members with a knockout format of Over-1200 and Under-1200 subject to number of participants; (b) Rapid (30 min each) league format; (c) Tom White Trophy for the winner of the U-1200 section and a new trophy for the O-1200 winner, to be called the ‘Pat Hayes’ trophy, donated by Pat Hayes.
- 2) Club committee to meet every 3 months as necessary, with the next meeting scheduled for Dec 14th 2011, proposed by Phillip Foenander (seconded by John Cassidy).
- 3) Munster League teams. It was discussed and agreed for one team to play in Division 1 and a probable team for Division 2 subject to player availability. If there were enough female members then there could even be a girls team in Division 2.
- 4) It was proposed by Pat Hayes and agreed by all present that the club should purchase a Christmas gift voucher to the value of €50 to be presented to the CIAC proprietor Tony Kelleher in appreciation of his help.
Finally the nomination and election of Club officers was carried with the following officers voted in:
Chairman – Michael Meaney re-elected
Secretary – Phillip Foenander re-elected
Assistant Secretary – Laurent Talazac
Membership Secretary – John Cassidy re-elected
PRO officer – James Danaher
Assistant PRO officer – Stephen Danaher
Other issues
- a) Flyers are to be printed for schools by the club PRO to attract membership.
- b) To a query by Pat Hayes about club times, the Secretary stated that the agreement with the proprietor of the CIAC club was for 7.30 to 11.30 pm Wednesday nights.
The meeting was then closed by club President Pat Hayes.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.