KANSAS CHESS ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING

WICHITA, KANSAS

JULY 19, 2005

 

 

Laurence Coker called the meeting to order with 32 members in attendance (see Addendum B).

 

  1.  PREVIOUS YEAR’S MINUTES

 

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 Kansas and 10 non-Kansas members.

 

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

 

Mikhail Korenman was appointed and has agreed to serve as the USCF delegate, for which he will receive a $200 stipend to attend the USCF annual meeting.  Motion was voted on and passed.

 

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 Karpov School, noting that additional money in lower class sections did not result in additional entries in those sections.  He also noted grandmasters played despite not receiving appearance fees, and scholastic players, whose USCF memberships the KCA had helped to fund, did not play in the Kansas Open.  Dr. Korenman also indicated that there would not be a financial commitment by the Karpov School for 2006 sponsorship of the Kansas Open at this time.

 

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

 

Kevin Nyberg, 2005 Kansas Open tournament director, indicated that there were 125 entries for this year’s tournament and thought that this might be a new Kansas record.  He also indicated that he might not be able to direct the tournament next year because of scheduling conflicts.

 

 

10.   2006 KANSAS OPEN

 

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 Andrews

 

Neil asked that games for submission to Plains Chess be typed and e-mailed to him.

 

12.  RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

 

Laurence thanked Tom Moloney for his many years of coordinating the Chess Booth at the RenFest.  Tom indicated that Home Depot agreed to donate materials needed to renovate the booth and requested that we send them a request on KCA letterhead.  Laurence indicate he would provide letterhead.  A sign-up sheet for this year’s RenFest was posted at the meeting.

 

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.                                          Garland Heyen

7.                                          Tim Walker

8.                                          Ron Chaika

9.                                          Terry Wyatt                ??????

10.                                     George Verling         ??????

11.                                     Ron Pasik

12.                                     Tim Steiner

13.                                     Charles Davis

14.                                     Tom Martin

15.                                     Chuck Riddle

16.                                     Neil Andrews

17.                                     Laurence Coker

18.                                     David W. Knight, Sr.

19.                                     Lyle Taylor

20.                                     Tom Phillips

21.                                     Kevin Nyberg

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

33.                   Mikhail Korenman