MINUTES OF
ANNUAL MEETING
JULY 19,
2005
Laurence Coker called the
meeting to order with 32 members in attendance (see Addendum B).
The prior year’s minutes were distributed to members in attendance. The minutes were accepted as written.
2.
BUDGET
Laurence reported a balance of $3,150.77 as of July 19, 2005. A schedule of income and expenses was distributed with the meeting agenda.
3.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is currently at 139, consisting of 129
4.
WEBSITE
Laurence indicated he would be willing to continue to manage the website for a $200 annual fee, as in prior years. Motion was voted on and passed.
ADDENDUM A- This money ($200) was later paid out to
James Hopper, a website management consultant, hired to straighten out some
issues with the KCA website.
5.
USCF DELEGATE
6.
GOVERNOR’S CUP
Motion was made to provide $100 funding for the Governor’s Cup. Motion was voted on and passed.
7.
FUNDING FOR TOURNAMENTS
Motion was made to continue to pay organizers of tournaments requiring KCA membership. Funding would be provided at $50 for one-day, and $100 for two-day tournaments. Motion was voted on and passed.
8.
LINDSBORG ROTARY OPEN
Motion was made to provide $300 for funding of the Lindsborg Rotary Open, in the event the tournament would be held this year. Motion was voted on and passed.
9.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Tournament Prizes
Motion was made to pay the Kansas Champions’ fund $500. Motion was voted on and passed.
Dr. Korenman indicated
that he anticipated a $2,000-3,000 loss from sponsorship of the 2005 Kansas
Open by the
b. E-mail Survey
Laurence Coker indicated that he would like to send out an e-mail survey to help gather feedback regarding such items as entry fees and prizes.
c. Katy Open
Ralph Bowman indicated that the 2nd Annual Katy Open would be held the second weekend in November.
d. Possible Record
10.
2006
After some discussion about location of next year’s tournament, it was moved and passed that the officers would decide the date, location, and sponsorship for the 2006 Kansas Open, provided the decision would be made by November 1, 2005.
11.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The following slate of officers was nominated and elected:
President Laurence Coker
Vice President David Knight
Secretary Trisch Claman
Treasurer Laurence Coker
Plains Chess Editor
Neil asked that games for submission to Plains Chess be typed and e-mailed to him.
12.
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Laurence thanked
13.
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
Respectfully submitted by Trisch Claman, Secretary
ADDENDUM
B – MEMBERS PRESENT
1. Ralph Bowman
2. Trisch Claman
3. Tom Claman
4. Russell Steele
5. Philip Steele
6.
7. Tim Walker
8. Ron Chaika
9. Terry Wyatt ??????
10. George Verling ??????
11.
12. Tim Steiner
13. Charles Davis
14. Tom Martin
15. Chuck Riddle
16.
17. Laurence Coker
18. David W. Knight, Sr.
19. Lyle Taylor
20. Tom Phillips
21.
22. Terry E. Justice
23. Dan Gollub
24. Maxx Coleman
25. Jeremy ?????
26. CJ Armenta
27. Samuel Sexton
28. Blythe Buscher
29. Nick Shearer
30. Robert Norwood
31. Brad Coover
32. DC DeJong
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