Limerick Chess Club AGM was held on Wednesday, 20th September 2017 at 8.20 pm. at the Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, Ennis Road, Limerick
Present were
Michael Meaney (President), Niall McDonnell (Chairperson), Phillip Foenander (Secretary), Laurent Talazac (Asst Secretary), John Cassidy (Treasurer), Noel Keating (Asst Treasurer), Liam O’Brien, Tim Dineen, Kevin O’Flaherty, Ted Jennings, Eamon Canning, Des Fanning, Neal Kirby, Hari Prasad, Jana Solomatina, Eva Solomatina, Don Walsh, Robert Irwin, Nikola Radojcic, Mario Zrno.
The meeting was declared open at 8.20 pm by Club President, Michael Meaney.
The Secretary’s Report for the season 2016-17 was presented by Phillip Foenander.
The Treasurer’s report on the club’s finances was then presented by John Cassidy.
MCU League announcement: an MCU EGM to be held on 24 September 2017.
Motions
- 1) That the time control for games in club competitions be 75 minutes with a 15-second increment for all matches between juniors and seniors or between juniors, unless agreed beforehand by the players. Proposed by: Phillip Foenander. Seconded by: John Cassidy. Juniors want to go home early on school days. There should be a default time for club competition games to start so as to complete games early, but this is already stated in club competition rule 3(c) as a 7.45 pm default start time, and players are within their rights to start their opponent’s clock at 7.45 pm. It was agreed that time limits remain as before. Motion not passed.
- 2) The club should invest funds in purchasing 10 chess sets and clocks and store these items in the Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, as there is a cupboard available within the playing room. John Cassidy will check on prices and suppliers and take further action. Proposed by: Ted Jennings. Seconded by: Niall McDonnell. Motion was passed unanimously.
- 3) That the Tom White Cup format be changed to an over 1200 and under 1200 section. This format had been used in previous seasons, from season 2007-08 until season 2010-11. The Cup was awarded to the U-1200 champion in season 2007-08 and the following season. However, as many of the games were not played in this section in season 2009-10, there was no winner. So it reverted to a one-section, 6-round Swiss tournament from season 2012-13 onward. Proposed by: Michael Meaney. Seconded by: John Cassidy. Motion was not passed.
Nomination and election of Club officers
President – Michael Meaney (no change)
Chairperson – Niall McDonnell (no change)
Secretary – Phillip Foenander resigned. John Cassidy nominated and elected
Assistant Secretary – Laurent Talazac nominated and re-elected
Treasurer – Noel Keating nominated and elected
Assistant Treasurer – Neal Kirby nominated and elected
PRO officer – left vacant. Tara McElwain was later offered and accepted this position.
Assistant PRO officer – vacant
Any other business
- a) The Limerick Open will be held at the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel from 28-30 October 2017.
The meeting was then closed at 9.30 pm by club Chairman Niall McDonnell.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.