MINUTES OF ANNUAL
MEETING
JULY 17, 2004
Neil
Andrews called the meeting to order with 19
members in attendance (see Addendum A).
1.
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Laurence Coker presented a proposal from Vice President Tom Moloney to allow
the
2.
WEB SITE
Laurence indicated that he would be
willing to continue to manage the website for a $200 fee, as in the prior year,
payable January 2005. Motion voted on and passed.
3.
KSCA
A brief history of the relationship between the KCA and the Kansas Scholastic
Chess Association (KSCA) was presented by Ralph Bowman. The state championship, state grade championship, Denker and Polgar
qualifying tournaments were discussed; with no motions to the contrary, the
KSCA will continue to be responsible for running these events.
4.
USCF DELEGATE
Ralph Bowman announced that he would not
be able to complete his term as USCF delegate. He is seeking someone
willing to be appointed to serve the remainder of his term, which runs through
2006; the appointee would have the option of attending the 2004 meeting in
5.
USCF MEMBERSHIP
Wesley Koehler indicated that he is not
a USCF member, and that he will not play in a tournament open exclusively to
USCF members. He registered for the Kansas Open because the
tournament announcement did not indicate that USCF membership was required to
play. Ralph indicated that Wesley's participation in the tournament
would not affect the rating of the tournament, as he is still considered by the
USCF to hold a Life membership, which ends only upon revocation by the USCF or
death of the member. It was agreed that Wesley could decide whether or
not he wished to play.
6.
SPONSORSHIP OF SCHOLASTIC
PLAYERS
KCA Memberships
Ron Chaika expressed a desire to
encourage scholastic players to become KCA members and indicated that he would
be willing to donate funds to help sponsor scholastic players if the KCA would
match those funds. Tom Claman moved that the KCA fund $120 to provide
KCA memberships for the top 2 players in each grade at the 2004 Kansas Scholastic
Grade Championship. Motion voted on and passed, and Ron Chaika agreed to match
the donation.
Ron also indicated that he was willing to donate an additional $200 to help
promote scholastic chess if the KCA would agree to match that amount.
Motion was made to match the $200 from Ron Chaika and to approach the KSCA
about a 2nd match of $200. Motion voted on and passed.
Mikhail Korenman indicated that he would donate the funds usually designated
for the Lindsborg tournament to the matching fund. Specific use of the funds
will be determined by the donors and the policy board.
7.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The following slate of officers was nominated and elected:
President
Laurence Coker
Vice President
Tom Moloney
Secretary
Trisch Claman
Treasurer
Laurence Coker
Plains Chess Editor
Neil Andrews
Emile Darga
indicated she would be willing to assist Neil with the newsletter.
8.
OTHER BUSINESS
Agenda/Budget
Mikhail Korenman indicated that he would like to see more organization at the
annual meeting. Wesley Koehler proposed that the agenda for the annual meeting
and the budget be published in Plains Chess before the annual meeting. Motion
voted on and passed.
USCF Designation
Wesley Koehler proposed that the title resulting from the Kansas Open include
"USCF." Motion voted on and passed.
9. 2005
Proposal was made that Lindsborg be the site of the 2005 Kansas Open and KCA
Annual meeting. Motion voted on and passed.
10.
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
Respectfully
submitted by Trisch Claman, Secretary
ADDENDUM A –KCA
members present for meeting
1. Trisch Claman
2.
Chris Seeman
3. CJ Armenta
4. Ben Pettijohn
5. Lance Gill
6. Michael Rohrer
7. Wesley Koehler
8. Dave Wolz
9. Kevin Nyberg
10. Mikhail Korenman
11. Emile Darga
12. Bobby Norwood
13. Ralph Bowman
14. Samuel Sexton
15. Floyd Geasland
16.
Tom Claman
17. Neil Andrews
18. Laurence Coker
19. Ron Chaika