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2024 Annual General Meeting Agenda
University of Bedfordshire & Luton Chess Club
Proposed Agenda for Annual General Meeting – 3 September 2024 – 7:30 pm
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY FOR THE MEETING
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The club needs to elect a Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Nominations will be accepted in Advance or at the meeting.
3. TREASURERS REPORT AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The club needs to raise income to pay League fees and possibly purchase new equipment. Fees or the 2024/2025 season need to be agreed. Fees will be much lower than at other clubs as we currently have a free venue.
4. CLUB TOURNAMENTS
We need to know what types of tournaments members would like to play in. We need to elect one or more Tournament Coordinators to run these (Volunteers welcome).
5. BEDFORDSHIRE CHESS LEAGUE
We need to decide how many teams to field in the Bedfordshire League in the 2024/2025 season. We need to select Team Captains and Deputies as appropriate.
6. EQUIPMENT
There are sufficient sets boards and clocks to host 1 home match. There are other Digital Clocks. We have a good supply of Scoresheets. We have some new clocks but these are not suitable for league matches.
7. LEAGUE AGM
We need to confirm Attendees and get views on proposed changes League Rules. A copy of the proposed changes will be circulated prior to the AGM
9. COMMUNICATION AND WEBSITE
Currently the club uses WhatsApp. We also have a website;
https://www.lutonchessclub.com/
We need to elect a Media Coordinator (Volunteers Welcome).
10. CLUB DEVELOPMENT
We need to consider development of Juniors and how to attract new members.
11. AOB
Peter Montgomery - Luton Chess Club Secretary