ACTCA AGM Minutes 2023

ACTCA Annual General Meeting

6 April 2023 Southern Cross Club, Corrina St, Woden, ACT

1.       Opening

    Meeting opened 7:00 pm

2.       Attendance

     Cam Cunningham (President),

     Paul Dunn (Treasurer),

    Miles Patterson (Vice President),

    Shaun Press (Secretary),

           Shun Ikeda,

    Nnameka Nwosu

NB The chair noted an insufficient quorum and the meeting was suspended until 7:30pm At 7:30pm the meeting was reconvened under Section 30 of the ACTCA Constitution, allowing a reduced quorum of 5 members.

     Apologies

              Lee Forace,

              Roy Teymant

3.       Previous Minutes

Accepted (Moved M. Patterson, Seconded S. Press)

4.       Matters Arising

 Nil

5.       Presidents Report

The President gave a verbal report. The 2022 Vikings Weekender was a success. The 2022 Winter Open attracted a smaller than hoped for field. The ACTCA received a grant from the ACT government of $2500

6.       Treasurers Report

The Treasurer presented his report (financial statements attached). The accounts have been audited. The report was accepted (Moved S.Press, Seconded M. Patterson) Motion – The ACTCA pay the ACT Junior Chess League $1000 from the 2023 ACT Sports and Recreation Grant (Moved M. Patterson, Seconded P. Dunn). Motion passed

7.       Junior Chess League Report

While the ACT Junior Chess League is operating well, it is short the required number of office bearers required by its constitution. An Annual General Meeting will be called shortly to remedy this problem. (Report by ACTJCL Public Officer Shaun Press)

    8. Election of Office Bearers

P.Dunn took the chair

All positions were filled by the sole nomination

President – Cam Cunningham (Nominated Miles Patterson, Seconded S. Press)

C. Cunningham resumed the chair

Vice President – Miles Patterson (Nom. P. Dunn, Sec. S. Ikeda)

Secretary – Shaun Press (Nom. P. Dunn, Sec M. Patterson)

Treasurer – Paul Dunn (Nom. S. Press, Sec. M. Patterson)

Junior Delegate – Vacant

Public Officer – Paul Dunn (Nom. S. Press, Sec. C. Cunningham)

9.       Other Business

Upcoming Events:

ACT Championship 26th-29th May 2023 Campbell High School Winter Open 28th-30th July 2023 – Venue TBC 10. Meeting Closed 8:10 pm

10.   Meeting Closed 8:10pm