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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>My apologies, it has been pointed out to me that there are in fact two more EGF Board positions up for re-election this year. They are:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'>Treasurer – currently held by Harry van der Krogt<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'>Vice President – currently held by Damir Medak<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A far as I am aware both incumbents are planning to stand for re-election. If anyone is interested in going for these positions please let me know by the 27<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Colin Williams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> President@britgo.org <President@britgo.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> 14 May 2025 08:37<br><b>To:</b> 'newsletter@britgo.org' <newsletter@britgo.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Movement and Opportunities at the European Go Federation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A recent communication from Nicholas, EGF Secretary, said (the highlights are his):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt'>“<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I am also providing an <b><u><span style='background:yellow'>important update in relation to this year’s elections</span></u></b>. We most importantly need candidates for a <b>new officer</b> (who will be the new <b>President </b>- details below), <b>Secretary</b>, and members of the <b>Appeals Committee.</b> The other open positions remain as stated in the original message below.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Martin Stiassny</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> decided to step down from his position on <b>31st December 2025</b>, six months before the planned election at EGC 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Board will submit the following proposal that will need to be voted upon at the AGM:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:90.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Extend the Board by one officer (“president-elect”), to be elected at the AGM in Warsaw. This officer will be the new EGF President from 1st January 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:90.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In the 5 months (August -December 2025) the president-elect will work along with Martin (in a kind of "double-leadership"), which is considered optimal for introducing / transferring all of Martin’s tasks of the last decades in a smooth way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:90.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The president-elect will be a member of the EGF Execitive Committee (“Board”) starting after the AGM. If he/she is already a member of the Board right now, no change will be necessary (i.e. no need for extending the board in such a case).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:90.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The new president will serve as President for 3.5 years, counting from 1st January 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Nicholas Roussos</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> decided not to run for re-election as Secretary after the end of his current term. All members are therefore strongly encouraged to <b>identify and nominate candidates for the position of Secretary.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The <b>EGF Appeals Committee</b> must have five members. It is very important that we receive nominations for the Appeals Committee, to be voted at the AGM. Candidates would preferably have some legal background, excellent communication skills and must be persons of vouched integrity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The deadline for candidate nominations is extended from 23rd May to 6th June, to allow some extra time for submitting candidates</span></u></b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.”</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This marks the end of Martin’s presidency, which started about 15 years ago. For a little while now we have been in conversation with Manja Marz from Germany (runner of the JIGS school) who is our preferred candidate to take over. Some of her Go CV can be seen at the bottom of this page <a href="https://www.rna.uni-jena.de/members/manja-marz/">https://www.rna.uni-jena.de/members/manja-marz/</a> . Her agenda is broadly to increase transparency of decision making at the EGF, delegate real power to a number of commissions of experts she will set up, and revamp the EGF finances. As regards the finances she believes it is possible to use the European Congress each year to finance a lot of the EGF’s activities, without increasing the onus on the event host. We will wait to see the details of that idea.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In respect of the Secretary vacancy, at my suggestion Gerry Gavigan is intending to apply for that role. He already has a good relationship with Manja, and as we do shares many of her objectives for the EGF. <i>This does not rule out anyone else applying for the role if they want to.</i> As nominations should come from the national associations, could anyone interested please confirm it to me by the end of May 27<sup>th</sup> – two weeks from now, to allow the Board time to consider.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Similarly, could any candidates for the Appeals Committee please let me know by the end of the 27<sup>th</sup>. I am not sure exactly how many vacancies there are, but I believe it is more than one. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Colin Williams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BGA Presdient<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>