AGM Minutes 2025

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Preston Chess Club 

Annual General Meeting

Agenda – Wednesday August 6th, 2025

 

  1. Apologies for Absence

Paul Evans, Dan Siggers, David Tuke, Joss Duane, Janos Mak, Hambel Willow

  1. Minutes of Last Meeting, matters arising

Minutes accepted

  1. Chairman's Report (Alan)

    Commented about new venue, new venue for the club. Asked if any suggestions for improvements in AOB.  Comment about teams performance, Division A more competitive than normal

  2. Secretary's Report (Carl) 

Carl provided report to the meeting, copy attached to the minutes.

  1. Treasurer's Report, subs for next year (Conor)

Report provided by Treasurer.  Transfer into the accounts is from the old congress account.  20 members paid.   New boards and sets purchased.  Accounts are healthy.  We need members to pay for subs.  Appears congress is no longer viable.  Only single signatory on the account. 

Proposal, membership remains same, but £7 is paid for membership for Labour Club or made as a donation.  Conor to discuss with Labour Club. Proposed Alan, Seconded Malcolm, for 9, against 1.

  1. Congress Update (Conor, Malcolm) – to be removed from next AGM.

 

  1. Team Captain's Reports

     

    1. B&F Preston 1 – we did not do as well this year, 9 players played.  Malcolm highest scoring player. 
    2. B&F Preston 2 – see separate report.
    3. B&F Preston 3 – team won the league, congratulations to the team.
    4. B&F Preston 4 – plan to move down to give new players a go, used 6 or 7 players wants a wide spread of player ability. Thanks to Joss for driving.   
    5. B&F Rapidplay -  
    6. Central Lancashire – Hamble played (alas my notes messed up here ….., think I got distracted at this stage in the proceeedings)
    7. Central Lancashire – development league. 9 players played.   

 

  1. Election of Officers

    1. President - Alan
    2. Secretary - Carl
    3. Treasurer - Conor

     

  2. Number of Teams for next season

Captains agreed to carry on, same number of teams.

 

  1. Club Championship

    Carl provided a verbal report, copy attached. 

  2. Any Other Business 

AGM proposal for new time control.   8 for, 2 against. 

Problem with storage under seats, Conor to speak to management.

 

Meeting closed 21:00

 

 

 

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