Minutes of the PC meeting held at Syston on Monday 6 November 2006

Present: Jim Bingham (Chairman), Peter Harrison (Secretary), Julie Johnson, Jim Miller, Sean Hewitt, Graham Booley, Alan Jex.

1. Apologies

John Dawkins, Cyril Johnson.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting held on 14 August 2006

Passed

3. Matters Arising

3.1 Jim Miller informed us we have 75 members in the ECF scheme and were hopingfor another 30.  Julie circulated a letter from Martin Regan stating he didn't understand our query about Full ECF members having to pay game fee.  Sean proposed that we pay the minimum needed to maintain our affiliation to the ECF i.e. £50 (witholding the balance until the situation was resolved) which is due in December and then the PC Committee would decide our subsequent course of action.  Alan seconded the motion and it was passed with 5 votes for and 1 abstention.

3.2 Sean had decided not to accept the nomination for ECF Director of Home Chess.

3.3 As the treasurer was absent this would be discussed at a later date.

4. Officers' Reports

4.1 President: Jim commented on how much everybody had enjoyed "The Atkins" itwas just unfortunate about the low attendance, the question of sponsorship for next year's event would need investigating.  Also Jim appreciated what a good success the "Charity Event" had been thanks to Sean's software and the ECF waiving game fee for the event.  We had received a letter of thanks from Scope.

4.2 Secretary: Nothing to report.

4.3 Treasurer: In Cyril's absence Julie informed the PC that the Membership fees had been paid to the ECF.

4.4 County teams: Graham reported that things had not got off to a great start.

• Open had their game cancelled and rearranged for 14 March 2007.
• U150 had to cancel due to lack of available players.
• U125 had beaten Notts but had their game against Staffs cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
• U100 had won both their games.

4.5 League: Jim stated that unlike last year there were a few problems to beresolved.  A barring problem at wigston, DSS merging with another club and Oakham unable to fulfill their fixtures because of unavailability of Graham Lee.  These would be discussed and acted upon at the subsequent League Committee meeting.

4.6 Juniors: Nothing to report.

4.7 Congress: Sean reported that we had made a loss of £325 at "The Atkins" and as a result would need to look at prizes, entry fees etc for next year's, also that another venue may be required.

4.8 Publicity: Nothing to report.

4.9 ECF: see 3.1 above.

4.10 MCCU: Julie stated the MCCU wanted to run a scheme but it neededorganising.  There were still several issues with the ECF and there is a meeting in 2 weeks time.

5. Any Other Business

5.1 League Fees: see 5.2.

5.2 County team finances: No further action until a meeting about financial mattershad taken place.

5.3 Update of the LRCA Constitution : Peter said that this was in progress and adraft version would be issued on the website for verification and issuing at the next AGM.

6. Date of Next Meeting

12 February 2007.