A NOTE FROM THE OUTGOING
SECRETARY
September, 1999
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The 1999 Workshops and Meetings in Reno, Nevada
were very successful. Thanks to everyone who helped make the
event a success.
This document includes the minutes of the last
meeting of the 1998-1999 USCF Policy Board meeting, the 1999 USCF
Membership Meeting, and the 1999 USCF Delegates' Meeting.
We have a new Executive Board. Lets get
behind them and give them our full support. There are many issues
to resolve. The important thing is to work together.
It has been a real privilege to be your
Secretary these past six years. I will now be devoting my time to
expanding our partnerships with health and social agencies to
focus public awareness of chess as a tool for prevention. I will
be seeking sponsorships as part of this effort. If you have any
ideas, suggestions, or leads in this area please e-mail your
suggestions to [email protected] .
I wish each of you and the USCF the best.
Sincerely,
Rachel Lieberman
ACTIONS BETWEEN USCF
POLICY BOARD MEETINGS
The following motions were passed by objections
procedure between May and August, 1999:
PB 99-77 (Cavallo):
Resolved that: In view of John Watsons
contributions to chess and his urgent current medical needs,
$10,000 from the Health and Benefit Fund immediately be made
available to the John Watson Medical Fund and that a further
$10,000 be available to match contributions from others. PASSED
BY OBJECTIONS PROCEDURE
PB 99-78 (Lieberman): The Executive
Director and/or the President shall inform the Board of any
litigation filed by or against the USCF. PASSED BY OBJECTIONS
PROCEDURE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 08/99
USCF POLICY BOARD MEETING
RENO, NEVADA - AUGUST 12,
1999
The last meeting of the 1998-1999 USCF Policy
Board took place on Thursday, August 12, 1999. President Schultz
called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Board met in closed
session to review the Executive Director and Editor. The
following two motions came from closed session:
PB 99-79 (Board): The Executive Board
has concluded its review of the Executive Director and accepts
the committee recommendations that there be no increase in
compensation this year. PASSED 5 1
(Dorsch, Eade, Goichberg, Lieberman, Scott
in favor; Schultz opposed)
PB 99-80 (Board): The Board has reviewed
the Editor and concurs with the recommendations of the Executive
Director. PASSED 6 0
Note: Garrett Scott gave his votes to the
Secretary when he arrived shortly after the vote was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 11:18 AM. The Board
remained available to answer questions in the Policy Board/Staff
forum.
Policy Board/Staff Forum
An inquiry was made as to the number of
employees at the USCF office. Mike Cavallo indicated that the
current number was 40.
Alternative US Open schedules were discussed.
A question was asked regarding the new computer
system. Mike Cavallo indicated that the original software vendor
had been replaced and the custom coding is in progress. Estimated
time for completion of coding is about 6 weeks.
It was pointed out that national tournaments
with high entry fees and big prize funds tend to lose money.
The status of the Stan Vaughn lawsuit was
reviewed.
Contents of the 1999 Annual Report were
discussed, with the focus of interest being on the financial
reporting..
A question was asked regarding the lack of the
mailing of significant BINFOs to the Delegates prior to the
meeting, which was generally done in the past. It was the sense
of those present that the mailing should be resumed. It was also
pointed out that the BINFO summaries on the web are still three
months behind.
The requirements and costs for providing
services to Life Members were discussed.
A question was asked as to why a former
employee has not received her pension payment. Mike Cavallo
indicated that payment would be made as soon as the employee
supplied the required paperwork. Severance payments to former
employees were also discussed.
Additional financial questions were raised, and
it was noted that the financial workshop would take place at 1PM
on Friday, and that all who are interested should attend.
The forum concluded at noon.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999
USCF MEMBERSHIP MEETING
RENO, NEVADA - AUGUST 13,
1999
- Welcome by USCF President Donald
Schultz
- President Donald Schultz opened the 1999
Membership Meeting at 4:30PM and welcomed the group.
- Introduction of USCF Policy Board
Members and Staff.
- President Schultz began by introducing the
USCF staff members who were present, including Executive
Director Mike Cavallo, Associate Director and "Chess
Life" Editor Glenn Petersen, Scholastic Director
Beatriz Marinello, Technical Director Ernie Schlich,
Assistant Director Joan DuBois, Executive Assistant
Barbara DeMaro, and. Purchasing Assistant Heather
Weygant.
President Schultz also
introduced those Board members who were present at the
time: Vice President Bill Goichberg, Secretary Rachel
Lieberman, and Member-At-Large Garrett Scott. Please note
that Member-At-Large Jim Eade arrived shortly thereafter.
Treasurer Tom Dorsch was not present.
Members of the new Executive Board who
were present were also introduced.
- Old Business
- There was no Old Business at the 1999
Membership Meeting.
- New Business
Harold Stenzel (NY) introduced the following
motion:
Membership Motion 99-01 (Harold Stenzel,
NY): The membership expresses their disappointment that not
all of the Policy Board attended the Membership Meeting. PASSED
A question was asked as to why other
organizations are holding chess events at our US Open site. An
example was the WBCA Blitz tournament. The USCF currently offers
Blitz events through the WBCA. The Executive Director will
examine the feasibility of the USCF developing its own Blitz
program.
A question was asked regarding pay increases
for the staff. With the exception of the Executive Director, all
USCF staff will receive a minimum of a three percent cost of
living increase this year.
A question was asked as to how one person can
adequately handle both, the position of "Chess Life"
Editor and the position of Associate Director. It was suggested
that these positions are separate and should not be merged. This
is an issue for the new Board and the Executive Director to
resolve.
A question was asked regarding the possibility
of holding a tournament where a win counted for three points, a
draw one point, and a loss zero points. It was indicated that as
long as all advance publicity for a tournament specifically
mentions any new or unusual circumstances, it is OK.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04PM.
WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR
OLD/ADVANCE/NEW DELEGATE MOTION?
This cross-reference is the
quick and easy way to find out.
The Advance Delegate Motions (ADMs) listed in
the Delegates' Call are presented below. To see what
happened to any of them, simply look for the ADM number in the
left column. You will find the DM number to use for more
information in this document, the basic subject, sponsors, and
disposition. The same information is provided for New Delegate
Motions (NDMs) which were not printed in the advance agenda.
1999
ADM #
|
1999 DM#
|
SPONSOR (S)
|
TOPIC
|
DISPOSITION
|
99-01 |
99-01 |
HAROLD
WINSTON, IL |
RE-ELECT
DELEGATES AT LARGE |
PASSED |
99-02 |
99-02 |
RACHEL
LIEBERMAN,AZ |
1998 MINUTES
ACCEPTED |
PASSED |
99-03 |
99-03 |
RACHEL
LIEBERMAN,AZ |
CERTIFY 1999
ELECTION |
PASSED |
99-04 |
99-04 |
RACHEL
LIEBERMAN,AZ |
THANK
ELECTION TELLERS |
PASSED/ BY
ACC |
99-05 |
99-05 |
BOARD |
ADOPTION OF
1999-2000 BUDGET |
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-06 |
99-06 |
BOARD |
USCF
ACCOUNTING FIRM |
PASSED/
AMENDED |
99-07 |
99-28 |
HAROLD
WINSTON,IL |
MOTION TO
RATIFY |
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-08 |
99-29 |
HAROLD
WINSTON,IL |
PROMOTIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS |
PASSED |
99-09 |
99-07 |
HAROLD
WINSTON/BYLAWS |
ALLOCATION/ALT
DELEGATES |
PASSED |
99-10 |
99-08 |
GUY
HOFFMAN,WI; DAVE KUHNS, MN; MIKE NIETMAN,WI |
ALLOCATION/
DELEGATES |
PASSED |
99-11 |
99-30 |
JAMES
EADE,CA/N |
RECORD VOTES
ON WEBSITE |
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-12 |
99-34 |
MANY SPONSORS |
R.HOUGH &
F. CAMARATTA ARE ELECTED LADs & DALs |
PASSED (2ND
YEAR ) � VOTE |
99-13 |
99-35 |
H.
WINSTON,IL; P. NIXON,MI; R.
GOTSCHALL,IA;
S. WEERAMANTRY, NY
|
FAN ADAMS IS
ELECTED A LVM AND DAL (POSTHUMOUSLY) |
STANDING
OVATION; TITLE NOT CONFERRED |
99-14 |
99-36 |
DM98-62/ADM98-40 |
ANALYSIS OF
DUES STRUCTURE |
PASSED FOR
2000 |
99-15 |
99-37 |
GUY HOFFMAN,
WI |
RATINGS BELOW
FLOOR |
WITHDRAWN |
99-16 |
99-14 |
TIM JUST,IL,
FOR KEVIN BACHLER |
SCHOOL TEAMS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-17 |
99-15 |
TIM JUST,IL,
FOR KEVIN BACHLER |
SCHOOL TEAMS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-18 |
99-16 |
TIM JUST,IL,
FOR KEVIN BACHLER |
SCHOOL
PLAYERS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-19 |
99-38 |
M.PINTO; H.
POSCHMANN; R. KOEPCKE (ALL CA/N) |
NO NEW DALs
ARE CREATED |
WITHDRAWN |
99-20 |
99-39 |
M. CARR,
CA/S; M. LIEBERMAN,AZ; H. TERRIE, NH |
TABLING A
MOTION |
AMENDED/FAILED |
99-21 |
99-31 |
STEVE
DOYLE,NJ |
EXCESS OF
REVENUE EXPECTED |
SENSE OF
DELGTS |
99-22 |
99-65 |
STEVE
DOYLE,NJ |
REIMBURSEMENTS
TO PB |
NOT PRESENTED |
99-23 |
99-40 |
MYRON
LIEBERMAN,AZ |
$5 GIFT
CERTIFICATE |
FAILED |
99-24 |
99-41 |
KENNETH
HORNE, NV |
USCF BOOTH AT
2000 AARP CONVENTION |
REF TO EB/
POWER TO IMPLEMENT |
99-25 |
99-66 |
ANTHONY
COTTELL, NJ |
LMA ASSETS |
NOT PRESENTED |
99-26 |
99-24 |
WOMENS
CHESS COMM |
STIPEND FOR
WOMENS COACH |
WITHDRAWN |
99-27 |
99-25 |
WOMENS
CHESS COMM |
WOMENS
PRIZE FUND/ SUBSTITUTE SUBMITTED |
FAILED |
99-28 |
99-26 |
WOMENS
CHESS COMM |
CHAMPIONSHIPS
FOR GIRLS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-29 |
99-27 |
WOMENS
CHESS COMM |
REGIONAL
EVENTS FOR WOMEN |
PASSED |
99-30 |
99-42 |
RICHARD
PETERSON,AZ |
BYLAWS
CHANGE/BORROWING |
PASSED |
99-31 |
99-17 |
RALPH
BOWMAN,KS/ SCH COMM |
SCHOLASTIC
REGULATIONS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-32 |
99-18 |
D. LITHER,
UT, FOR ROBT SYNDER |
CLUB TEAMS AT
SCHOLASTICS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-33 |
99-22 |
ROBERT
SINGLETARY,NC |
RATING
LISTS/SCHOLASTICS |
PASSED/
AMENDED |
99-34 |
|
D.
BARBER,CA/S; P. NIXON, MI; R.
PETERSON,AZ; A. WOOLUM,TX
|
USCF SHALL
CREATE A NEW SCHOLASTIC ORGANIZATION |
AMENDED/DIVIDED
INTO 3 MOTIONS |
99-34 A |
99-19 |
SCHOLASTIC
COMM |
SCHOLASTIC
ISSUES |
PASSED |
99-34 B |
99-20 |
SCHOLASTIC
COMM |
SCHOLASTIC
ON-LINE RATING |
PASSED |
99-34 C |
99-21 |
H.
WINSTON,IL; G. HOFFMAN, WI |
BYLAWS CHANGE |
PASSED |
99-35 |
99-45 |
D. BARBER,
CA/S; P. NIXON, MI; A. WOOLUM, TX
|
CHANGE THE
NAME OF THE USCF |
WITHDRAWN |
99-36 |
99-46 |
MANY SPONSORS |
RACHEL
LIEBERMAN IS NAMED A LAD AND DAL |
PASSED BY �.
RESUBMIT IN 2000 |
99-37 |
99-47 |
HAROLD
WINSTON, IL |
DON SCHULTZ
IS A DAL |
PASSED |
99-38 |
99-48 |
OMOV COMM |
OMOV BYLAWS
CHANGES |
FAILED/ROLL
CALL VOTE |
99-39 |
99-49 |
OMOV COMM |
OMOV TASK
FORCE |
PASSED |
99-40 |
99-51 |
JAMES EADE,
CA/N |
OMOV TASK
FORCE |
WITHDRAWN |
99-41 |
99-52 |
RACHEL
LIEBERMAN, AZ |
FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE |
REF TO BYLAWS |
99-42 |
99-53 |
MYRON
LIEBERMAN, AZ |
E-MAIL ACCESS
|
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-43 |
99-54 |
BYLAWS COMM |
APPOINTMENTS
FOR COMM |
PASSED |
99-44 |
99-55 |
ETHICS COMM |
APPOINTMENTS
FOR COMM |
PASSED |
99-45 |
99-56 |
MYRON
LIEBERMAN, AZ |
ETHICS
INTERPRETATIONS |
FAILED |
99-46 |
99-57 |
RICHARD
PETERSON, AZ |
REPRMAND
ETHICS COMM |
WITHDRAWN |
99-47 |
99-32 |
S.DOYLE, NJ |
LMA
MANAGEMENT COMM/ SUBSTITUTE
SUBMITTED
|
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-48 |
99-33 |
LMA
MANAGEMENT COMM |
APPOINTMENTS
FOR COMM |
PASSED |
99-49 |
99-58 |
MYRON
LIEBERMAN, AZ |
CHESS
LIFE SHALL BE SPLIT |
REF TO
PUBLICATIONS |
99-50 |
99-59 |
ALAN
BENJAMIN, NY |
WOMENS
OLYMPIC TEAM |
WITHDRAWN |
1999
ADM #
|
1999 DM#
|
SPONSOR (S)
|
TOPIC
|
DISPOSITION
|
99-51 |
99-09 |
KENNETH
SLOAN, AL |
US OPEN SHALL
FINISH BY 8/15 |
PASSED |
99-52 |
99-60 |
KENNETH
HORNE, NV |
RULEBOOK
FORMAT CHANGES |
REF TO RULES |
99-53 |
99-61 |
KENNETH
HORNE, NV |
ELECTRONIC
RATING REPORTS |
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-54 |
99-10 |
BILL
GOICHBERG, NY |
LIFE EXPERT
TITLE/ 250 GAMES |
PASSED |
99-55 |
99-62 |
B.HOLLIMAN,MO;
M.LIEBERMAN |
INTERNET
RATING ESTABLISHED |
REF TO EB |
99-56 |
99-63 |
B.
HOLLIMAN,MO; M.LIEBERMAN |
INTERNET
MEMBERSHIP |
MOOT |
99-57 |
99-67 |
BOB
HOLLIMAN/CLUB DEV COMM |
CLUB
DEVELOPMENT SURVEYS |
REF TO CLUB
DEV |
99-58 |
99-68 |
BOB
HOLLIMAN/CLUB DEV COMM |
CLUB
DEVELOPMENT SURVEYS |
REF TO CLUB
DEV |
99-59 |
99-64 |
RICHARD
PETERSON, AZ |
"NO
CONFIDENCE" MOTION/ SUBSTITUTE
SUBMITTED
|
TABLED
(MOTION & SUBSTITUTE) |
NEW DELEGATE MOTIONS (NDMs)
1999
NDM #
|
1999DM#
|
SPONSOR (S)
|
TOPIC
|
DISPOSITION
|
99-60 |
99-69 |
DEWAIN
BARBER, CA/S |
RATINGS
USED/SCHOLASTICS |
WITHDRAWN |
99-61 |
99-70 |
J.PECHAC,OH;
L. DUBECK, NJ |
LMA LONG
RANGE PLANNING/ SUBSTITUTE
SUBMITTED
|
PASSED/
AMENDED |
99-62 |
99-71 |
PETE NIXON,
MI/SCH WORKSHOP |
CLUB TEAMS |
PASSED |
99-63 |
99-72 |
GARY GAIFFE,
TX |
BALLOT COUNT |
REF TO BYLAWS |
99-64 |
99-44 |
MANY SPONSORS |
STENOGRAPHER |
FAILED |
99-65 |
99-43 |
H.WINSTON,IL;
W. HARRIS,VA; G. HOFFMAN,WI;
R.KOEPCKE,CA/N
|
BYLAWS
CHANGES |
PASSED/AMENDED |
99-66 |
99-73 |
LAWRENCE
COHEN, IL |
BALLOT
REFORM: NAME ONLY |
PASSED |
99-67 |
99-74 |
KENNETH
HORNE, NV |
"MEMBERS
ONLY" SECTION/ WEBSITE |
REF TO
INTERNET COMM/ EB |
99-68 |
99-75 |
R. JOHN
MCCRARY, SC |
AMEND
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT & CODE OF ETHICS |
PASSED |
99-69 |
99-11 |
AL LOSOFF,
IL; RULES COMM |
WHITE MOVES
FIRST |
PASSED |
99-70 |
99-12 |
AL LOSOFF,
IL; RULES COMM |
TOUCH MOVE/
CASTLING |
FAILED |
99-71 |
99-13 |
AL LOSOFF,
IL; FULES COMM |
RESCIND ADM
98-53 (DM 98-76) |
PASSED |
99-72 |
99-76 |
JIM PECHAC,
OH |
ACTIONS OF
CONT INTEREST #25 |
REF TO BYLAWS |
99-73 |
99-77 |
S. SHUTT, PA;
P. NIXON, MI |
RANDOM COMM
PLACEMENT |
FAILED |
99-74 |
99-23 |
BOB SMITH, FL |
AFFILIATE
SUPPORT PROGRAM |
PASSED |
99-75 |
99-78 |
LAWRENCE
COHEN, IL |
FEE FOR SCH
CROSSTABLES |
REF TO SCH
AND FINANCE COMM |
99-76 |
99-79 |
SAM SLOAN, NC |
ABOLISH LIFE
VOTING MEMBERS |
FAILED |
99-77 |
99-80 |
SAM SLOAN, NC |
ABOLISH
DEL-AT-LARGE |
FAILED |
99-78 |
99-81 |
HAROLD
WINSTON, IL |
AMEND
DELEGATES ACTIONS OF CONTINUING INTEREST |
PASSED |
99-79 |
99-50 |
TOM DORSCH,
CA/N |
APPOINTMENTS/
OMOV COMM |
PASSED |
99-80 |
99-82 |
HAROLD
WINSTON, IL |
THANKS TO
PARLIAMENTARIAN |
PASSED BY
ACCLAMATION |
99-81 |
99-83 |
HAROLD
WINSTON, IL |
THANKS FOR
ORGANIZERS OF 1999 US OPEN |
PASSED BY
ACCLAMATION |
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999
USCF BOARD OF DELEGATES MEETING
RENO, NEVADA AUGUST 14 AND
15, 1999
- Call to order by USCF President Donald
Schultz
- President Donald Schultz called the
meeting to order at 9:00AM on Saturday, August 14, 1999.
Organizer Jerry Weikel was introduced. Mr. Weikel
welcomed the Delegates and stated that he hoped to
deliver a quality event. Parliamentarian Mike Nolan was
also introduced.
- Roll call of Delegates
Secretary Rachel Lieberman called the roll.
The following Delegates attended the 1999
convention:
STATE
|
DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 1999
DELEGATES MEETING
|
AK |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
AL |
WALTER
SCHAETZLE, KENNETH SLOAN |
AR |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
AZ |
RACHEL
LIEBERMAN, DENIS BARRY, MYRON LIEBERMAN, R. ANTHONY
PETERSON, STEVE KAMP |
CA/ N |
THOMAS
DORSCH, JAMES EADE, RICHARD KOEPCKE, MARK PINTO, HANS
POSCHMANN, CAROLYN WITHGITT, JOHN MCCUMISKEY, ART
MARTHINSEN |
CA/ S |
DEWAIN
BARBER, JEROME HANKEN, GERALD BLEM, RANDALL HOUGH,
MICHAEL NAGARAN, MICHAEL CARR, JOHN SURLOW |
CO |
RICHARD
BUCHANAN |
CT |
ROBERT
MILARDO |
STATE
|
DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 1999
DELEGATES MEETING
|
DC |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
DE |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
FL |
DONALD
SCHULTZ, ARNOLD DENKER, FRANK CAMARATTA, BOB SMITH, RALPH
BOWMAN, CAROL JARECKI |
GA |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
HI |
LAWRENCE
REIFURTH |
IA |
ROGER
GOTTSCHALL |
ID |
STEWART
SUTTON |
IL |
GARRETT
SCOTT, TIMOTHY JUST, HELEN WARREN, HAROLD WINSTON, JAMES
WARREN, ALAN LOSOFF, FRED GRUENBERG, LAWRENCE COHEN,
THOMAS FINEBERG |
IN |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
KS |
NEIL A.
ANDREWS |
KY |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
LA |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
MA |
HAROLD DONDIS |
MD |
DENIS
STRENZWILK |
ME |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
MI |
DAVID W.
CALTON, H. JAY CARR, PETER C. NIXON, SYLVESTER ROBES |
MN |
DAVID KUHNS |
MO |
WILLIAM H.
WRIGHT |
MS |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
MT |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
NC |
SAM SLOAN |
ND |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
NE |
JIM JIROUSEK |
NH |
HENRY TERRIE
III |
NJ |
JOE IPPOLITO,
E. STEVEN DOYLE, MIKE SOMERS, ROGER INGLIS, DORIS BARRY |
NM |
WILLIAM C.
MOFFATT |
NV |
KENNETH B.
HORNE |
NY |
BILL
GOICHBERG, ED FRUMKIN, AL LAWRENCE, ALAN BENJAMIN, HAROLD
STENZEL, SUNIL WEERAMANTRY, MARTIN MERADO, WALTER BUEHL,
PHYLLIS BENJAMIN, BRENDA GOICHBERG, BILL ARLUCK, JAMES
MENNELLA |
OH |
JAMES PECHAC |
OK |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
OR |
CARL ANDERSON
HAESSLER |
PA |
IRA LEE
RIDDLE, STEVE SHUTT, ERIC JOHNSON, LARRY EVANS |
RI |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
SC |
ROBERT JOHN
MCCRARY |
SD |
DAVE KNUDSON |
TN |
WILLIAM
ORGAIN, HARRY SABINE, JACK MALLORY |
TX |
TIMOTHY
REDMAN, GARY GAIFFE, LUIS SALINAS, SELBY ANDERSON,
FORREST Z. MARLER, GEORGE C. JOHN, ALBERT E. WOOLUM |
UT |
ROBERT TANNER |
VA |
F. WOODROW
HARRIS |
VT |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
WA |
MARVIN Y.
HAYAMI, OLLIE LAFRENIERE |
WI |
MIKE NIETMAN,
GUY HOFFMAN |
WV |
JAMES R.
MEYER |
WY |
NO DELEGATES
PRESENT |
DM 99-01/ ADM 99-01 (Harold Winston, IL):
The Delegates re-elect as Delegates-At-Large those whose terms
are expiring or have expired and who are present at this meeting PASSED
This year the following DALs were renewed:
Denis Barry, AZ; Harold Dondis, MA; Bill Goichberg, NY; Woody
Harris, VA; Al Lawrence, NY; Myron Lieberman, AZ; and Harry
Sabine, TN.
III. Approval of the minutes of the 1998
Delegates Meeting.
DM 99-02/ ADM 99-02 (Rachel Lieberman, AZ):
Moved, that the Minutes of the 1998 Delegates Meeting be
accepted. PASSED
IV. Certification of election results-
DM 99-03/ ADM 99-03 (Rachel Lieberman, AZ):
Moved, that the results of the 1999 election be certified. PASSED
Please note that 392 ballots were received out
of a total of 453 ballots that were mailed to voters (87%
participation).
Elected to Four-year Terms
|
Total
|
I
|
II
|
III
|
IV
|
V
|
VI
|
VII
|
VIII
|
IX
|
X
|
XI
|
XII
|
BOB SMITH |
219
|
12
|
36
|
25
|
27
|
11
|
6
|
21
|
20
|
4
|
20
|
32
|
5
|
DORIS L.
BARRY |
215
|
13
|
42
|
24
|
14
|
13
|
5
|
17
|
11
|
6
|
22
|
41
|
7
|
HELEN WARREN |
213
|
12
|
22
|
23
|
8
|
16
|
8
|
34
|
8
|
6
|
20
|
48
|
8
|
Elected to Two-year Terms
|
Total
|
I
|
II
|
III
|
IV
|
V
|
VI
|
VII
|
VIII
|
IX
|
X
|
XI
|
XII
|
JIM PECHAC |
212
|
12
|
27
|
16
|
11
|
22
|
8
|
22
|
15
|
10
|
26
|
39
|
4
|
JOHN McCRARY |
210
|
17
|
37
|
34
|
23
|
10
|
5
|
18
|
19
|
6
|
13
|
20
|
8
|
TIM REDMAN |
207
|
15
|
22
|
17
|
7
|
20
|
9
|
26
|
7
|
8
|
26
|
44
|
6
|
JOE IPPOLITO |
185
|
11
|
41
|
22
|
7
|
11
|
8
|
21
|
16
|
6
|
10
|
27
|
5
|
Other Candidates
|
Total
|
I
|
II
|
III
|
IV
|
V
|
VI
|
VII
|
VIII
|
IX
|
X
|
XI
|
XII
|
ROBERT TANNER |
178
|
7
|
35
|
20
|
18
|
10
|
9
|
14
|
20
|
8
|
9
|
20
|
8
|
E. STEVEN
DOYLE |
167
|
15
|
30
|
20
|
6
|
16
|
4
|
21
|
7
|
6
|
14
|
22
|
6
|
BOB HOLLIMAN |
164
|
15
|
23
|
19
|
6
|
9
|
5
|
20
|
9
|
3
|
17
|
34
|
4
|
RALPH BOWMAN |
163
|
10
|
31
|
14
|
17
|
12
|
9
|
12
|
16
|
5
|
9
|
23
|
5
|
FRANK
CAMARATTA |
152
|
16
|
32
|
22
|
11
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
15
|
3
|
6
|
20
|
7
|
ARTHUR
BISGUIER |
150
|
15
|
33
|
22
|
18
|
8
|
5
|
4
|
9
|
3
|
7
|
19
|
7
|
TOM DORSCH |
120
|
12
|
15
|
5
|
0
|
9
|
2
|
17
|
5
|
2
|
14
|
36
|
3
|
ANTHONY P.
COTTELL |
27
|
1
|
13
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
SAM SLOAN |
19
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
Write-in: Jim
Eade |
4
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Write-in -
Selby Anderson |
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Write-in -
George Bush, Jr. |
1
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
William Lombardy |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Gary Sperling |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Gary Prince |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Yasser Seirawan |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Holly Prisco |
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Robert Ferguson |
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Ira Lee Riddle |
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Maurice Ashley |
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Tim Just |
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write-in -
Richard Peterson |
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Write-in -
David Bannon |
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Ballots
received |
392
|
27
|
68
|
43
|
28
|
27
|
13
|
38
|
27
|
11
|
32
|
65
|
13
|
Total Votes |
2619
|
185
|
450
|
291
|
173
|
178
|
90
|
258
|
179
|
77
|
217
|
432
|
89
|
Ballots not received
Ballots were not received from the following
individuals as of the time of the vote count: Please note that a
ballot not received does not necessarily mean that the individual
did not vote. It simply means that the ballot was not received.
REGION
|
NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS FROM WHOM BALLOTS WERE
NOT RECEIVED AS OF THE VOTE COUNT (8/11/99)
|
I
|
MICHAEL
STANGO, CT; MARK KAPRELIAN, MA; CHRISTOPHER CHASE, MA |
II
|
MAXIM DLUGY,
NJ; ERICH MARCHAND, NY; JOSEPH FELBER, NY; |
III
|
RALPH MIKELL,
DC; WILLIAM BARNES, DC; BOB COHEN, PA; LORENZO TRALDI,
PA; MATT TRALDI, PA; TIMOTHY GOAN, WV |
IV
|
GABRIEL
SCHWARTZMAN, FL; ARDEN DILLEY, FL; WILLARD TAYLOR, FL;
GEORGE PYNE, FL; DONALD STONE, FL; MICHAEL ROME, GA;
STEVE SCHNEIDER, GA; GARY SOUTHERLAND, GA; DANIEL
GARRETT, NC; CLAUDE W. CORBETT, SC |
V
|
TOM COOK, IN;
JAY A. CARR, IN; RAYMOND GARRISON*, MI; STEVE ROSENBERG,
MI; JOHN SMALEC, MI; PAUL GRAMS*, MI; SELAH CHEHAYEB, MI;
WALTER SMITH, MI; DAVID ALDENDERFER, OH; FRED SCHWAN, OH |
VI
|
PHILIP SMITH,
MN; DAN VOJE, MN; BERTRAND WILSON, MN; NATHAN HOOVER, MN;
JOSH KAUL, WI |
VII
|
MIKE LEALI,
IL; JOSH SKAGGS, MO |
VIII
|
TYLER MADSEN,
AR; ROBERT H. BALLARD*, LA; WILLIAM DEVLIN, LA; STEVE
PERRY, MS; RONNIE BARNES, TN |
IX
|
CRAIG WILCOX,
CO; LOREN POMEROY, UT |
X
|
TERENCE
TOOMEY, NM; GARY GAIFFE, TX; RICHARD DRIGGERS, TX |
XI
|
STEVE
STUBENRAUCH, AZ; KEITH MEHL*, CA/ N; RAY ORWIG, CA/ N;
DENNIS WAJCKUS, CA/ N; PETER YU, CA/ S |
XII
|
JEFFREY
ROLAND, ID; THAD SUITS, MT; RICHARD BANNER, OR; DAVID
ROPER, WA; ROBERT ALLYN, WA; PAUL BARTRON, WA; DRAYTON
HARRISON, WA |
Ballots received after the vote count
Ballots were sent out on July 9 and were to be
received in Reno by August 10, with the actual pickup between
8:30 AM and 9:00 AM on August 11. The following four ballots were
received after the August 11 vote count. They are indicated by *
on the above table.
Paul Grams (MI, Region V) - Sent Express mail,
postmarked August Tenth
Raymond Garrison (MI Region V) - Sent standard
post, postmarked August Sixteenth
Bob Ballard (LA, Region VIII) - Sent standard
post, postmarked August Ninth
Keith Mehl (CA/N, Region XI) - Sent standard
post, postmarked August Ninth
DM 99-04/ ADM 99-04 (Rachel Lieberman, AZ):
The Delegates thank and commend the Tellers and Assistants in the
election. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION
Secretary Rachel Lieberman expressed thanks
to the Tellers and Assistants:
Tellers: Chief Teller Walter Buehl, NY;
Ira Lee Riddle, PA; David Calton, MI; Mike Carr, CA/S; Jack
Mallory, TN
Easel Tally Assistants: Myron Lieberman,
AZ; Peter Nixon, MI
Transportation Assistants (Hotel to Post
Office): Dewain Barber, CA/S; Richard Koepcke, CA/N
Thanks also to Barbara DeMaro and the USCF
office staff for providing excellent materials and assistance for
the ballot count.
- Reports of USCF officers and staff.
- A: Report of the President:.
President Donald Schultz praised Executive
Director Michael Cavallo and his staff for improving
member services and helping to bring a World Championship
to Nevada. He offered the following advice to the new
Board: Give the staff space. Keep criticisms
confidential. Treat the Executive Director like a CEO.
Help your fellow Board members enjoy their job.
President Schultz stated that there
have been financial problems. Among the solutions are to
begin a Publishing operation and expand our Internet
presence. He stated that the highest priority for the new
Board in addressing the financial problems is to increase
the number of regular (adult) members. The decline in
this category was a major factor in creating the
shortfall.
Don Schultz discussed the current
election process. He stated that it is important to stop
what is going on in USCF elections. He voiced support for
OMOV.
President Schultz stated that the USCF
is involved in litigation, and that it is inappropriate
to comment regarding that litigation. He then thanked his
chess friends and colleagues and reminded everyone that
his book will be available after the Delegates' Meeting
is concluded..
B. Report of the Executive
Director
Executive Director Michael Cavallo
reported that the FIDE World Championship going on in Las
Vegas was a significant event for America.
Staff retention has been a problem due
to the fact that the USCF has not been able to pay as
well as the private sector.
Mike Cavallo reviewed the financial
situation with the Delegates. He stated that there is
pressure to provide increased services, but no way to
provide increased funding. It is valuable to send teams
abroad but it costs money. Adult dues cannot be raised,
and there is no consensus to raise scholastic dues.
Although we lost Novag as a sponsor, we still have
several sponsors including ICC, K-O Interactive, and
Mindscape. He pointed out that in the past the primary
sponsors have been the manufacturers of standalone chess
computers, but today the market has moved to chess
software for general purpose computers. He also mentioned
that USCF is still involved in a royalty situation with
AOL's online chess, which is administered by Interplay
and/or a successor. Talks regarding possible sponsorship
are also underway with Lego. Lego now produces chess
software.
The Executive Director described the
deliberations of the ad-hoc committee appointed at the
Finance Workshop for the purpose of drafting a revised
budget to present to the Delegates. He. stated that we
have to make choices. There is no free lunch. If we
cant raise dues we have to cut costs. Regular adult
membership needs to increase. We have to examine ways to
attract people to our organization.
Executive Director Michael Cavallo
commended the College Chess effort and stated that new
people will be attracted to chess through the ongoing
Scholastic program.
C. Report of the Treasurer
Treasurer Tom Dorsch began his report
by stating that no organization can survive if it
continually moves in a downward direction. Treasurer
Dorsch referred to the Presidents Report and the
Executive Directors Report as
"falsehoods" and a "snow job"
Former President Harold Winston (IL)
objected to the use of terms such as
"falsehood" and "snow job" without
clarification. As Chairman of the meeting, President Don
Schultz ruled that the Treasurer was out of order and
would not be allowed to continue his report without an
appropriate explanation of his remarks.
Parliamentarian Mike Nolan (NE) agreed
that the Chair was within his right to make that
decision. Treasurer Tom Dorsch appealed the ruling of the
Chair. A vote was then taken and the ruling of the Chair
was reversed by a vote of 36-48. The Treasurer continued
his report.
Treasurer Dorsch expressed concern over
apparent substantial losses in Operations and excessive
turnover in the office. Grandmaster Arnold Denker asked
what the Treasurer had done to resolve these issues. This
prompted former Executive Director Al Lawrence to tell
the group that we have not gotten off to a good start. We
have aired out some issues but we must resolve to be
constructive. Performance reviews should not be done in
public.
The following motions are submitted as
part of the Treasurers report:
ADM 99-05 (Board): The 1999-2000
budget as presented by the Treasurer is adopted.
An ad hoc committee was named at the
Finance Workshop to review the budget and prepare a
revised budget to present to the Delegates. Jim Pechac
was named Chairman. Members were Mike Cavallo, Steve
Doyle, Frank Camaratta, Al Lawrence, and Mike Carr.
Treasurer Tom Dorsch stated that he could not present the
budget, as he had not seen it. He asked that Jim Pechac
present the revised budget. Myron Lieberman (AZ)
suggested an amendment to 99-05, which was accepted, that
the motion be changed to "The 1999-2000 budget as
presented by Jim Pechac, Chair of the ad-hoc budget
committee, is adopted."
Lawrence Cohen (IL) suggested an
amendment that the revenue line for rating fees and
crosstables be increased $500 to $1000, to be funded by
charging scholastic events for rating fees and
crosstables. This was not accepted as a friendly
amendment and was subsequently withdrawn.
A major issue for the 1999-2000 budget
was SASP funding. It was taken out altogether in the
revised budget.
Mike Nietman (WI) and Guy Hoffman (WI)
introduced an amendment to restore the $30,000 to the
SASP funding line. It was not accepted as a friendly
amendment. Larry Evans (PA) offered a compromise
amendment that would restore $15,000 to the SASP line.
This was not viewed as a friendly amendment by Mike
Nietman and Guy Hoffman. A sense of the Delegates straw
poll was taken just before lunch break and the result was
substantial support for the $15,000 compromise.
As it was 12:00 noon, the meeting was
recessed for lunch, with many Delegates attending the
Awards Luncheon. Please note that a description of the
Awards Banquet and a list of Award recipients is appended
to these minutes.
The meeting resumed at 2:00 PM with a
continuation of the SASP discussion Joe Ippolito (NJ)
indicated that if $15,000 was restored to SASP funding,
NJ would donate its remaining share of SASP funds back to
USCF this year. The Evans compromise amendment to the
Nietman/Hoffman motion passed, after which the
Nietman/Hoffman amendment to the budget passed.
Woody Harris (VA) and Jim Pechac (OH)
proposed an amendment to add the following to the budget
acceptance "It is the sense of the Delegates that
additional cuts be examined in additional line items for
the fiscal year 2000-20001 budget, including invitational
event expenses." The amendment was accepted as a
friendly amendment and the budget was adopted with the
following motion:
DM 99-05/ ADM 99-05 (Board): The
1999-2000 budget as presented by Jim Pechac (chair of the
ad-hoc Budget Committee) is adopted with the exception
that $15,000 is to be restored to the SASP funding line
of the budget. It is the sense of the Delegates that
additional cuts be examined in additional line items for
the FY 2000-2001 budget, including invitational event
expenses. PASSED
ADM 99-06 (Board): The
employment of the accounting firm of Stanley Marks and
Company is ratified.
Steve Doyle (NJ) offered an amendment
to simply authorize the Board to hire an accounting firm
without specifying the name of the firm.
DM 99-06/ ADM 99-06 (Board / Steve
Doyle, NJ): The Board is authorized by the Delegates
to hire an accounting firm. PASSED
At this time a set of time guidelines
to limit debate was recommended by Pete Nixon and
accepted by the Delegates: Each topic can be discussed
for a maximum of fifteen minutes. If there is sufficient
interest in extending the time, additional time can be
authorized by a majority vote. Each speaker has a maximum
of two minutes to present his or her point(s), No speaker
shall speak twice to a topic until all speakers have had
their first opportunity.
D. Report of the Editor of Chess
Life
Editor Glenn Petersen reviewed
his upcoming budget with the Delegates. He stated that he
has had to work with fewer pages and he expects to be
working with less money next year.
He commended the Chess Life
staff and stated that it is because of them that the
United States Chess Federation has a magazine.
A question arose as to why FIDE events
are not reported in the magazine. The Editor stated that Chess
Life is a house organ, and governance publication,
and that we have a business relationship with FIDE. This
is an editorial decision.
- Reports of the FIDE Delegate and
Zonal President.
As the FIDE Zonal President was not present at
this time, committee reports were the next item of business.
Please note that the FIDE report was given later in the form of a
FIDE Forum, where Arnold Denker, Steve Doyle, Carol Jarecki, and
Don Schultz answered FIDE related questions.
VII. Committee Reports
Bylaws (Co-Chairs: Harold Winston, IL; Mike
Nolan, NE) Please note that the Delegates select the members of
this Committee.
Co-Chair Harold Winston stated that in the
opinion of the Committee, OMOV deserves a vote on its merits this
year. He then brought two motions forward for consideration by
the Delegates.
DM 99-07/ ADM 99-09 /DM 98-38 as amended by
the Bylaws Committee (Harold Winston, IL, and the Bylaws
Committee) - Allocation of Alternate Delegates - Amend the
new Bylaws to read: "Each state with 200 or more USCF
members must have at least one Alternate Delegate; each state
with at least 400 USCF members must have at least two Alternate
Delegates." PASSED
DM 99-08/ ADM 99-10 /DM 98-39/ ADM 98-17 as
amended by Guy Hoffman (Guy Hoffman, WI, Dave Kuhns, MN, Mike
Nietman, WI) - Allocation of Delegates - Amend the new Bylaws
to add to the section on allocation of Delegates: "
each state with 1000 or more USCF members must have at least two
Delegates" PASSED 53-34
Please note that Ken Horne (NV) offered a
friendly amendment to make the number 800 instead of 1,000. This
amendment was not accepted as a friendly amendment. A vote on the
amendment then failed.
Chess in Education (Chair: Sunil
Weeramantry, NY)
Chairman Sunil Weeramantry stated that seminars
held across the country have been well attended and that the
Committee meeting at the US Open was well attended. He also
discussed the Chess in Education workshop.
Sunil Weeramantry stated that he would be
stepping down as Committee Chair. He thanked the members of the
Committee, and in particular, those individuals who have attended
events at their own expense.
Club Development (Co-Chairs: Bob Holliman,
MO; Herman Drenth, NJ)
The chair was not present. Please see the
report in the Delegates Call.
College Chess (Chair: Tim Redman, TX)
No further report was given. Please see the
report in the Delegates Call.
Correspondence Chess (Chair: Harold Stenzel,
NY)
Chairman Harold Stenzel stated that several
Correspondence Chess events have been named after Jack Battelle,
Hans Berliner, John Collins, Al Horowitz, and Victor Palauskas.
Harold Stenzel expressed appreciation to Ken
Smith for a donation that was given to support a Smith-Morra
Gambit event. It will now be a Ken Smith memorial event.
He then thanked Joan Dubois for all she has
done with Correspondence Chess. Joan received a round of
applause.
Fred Cramer Awards (Chair: Frank Brady, NY)
The Fred Cramer Awards were read aloud by Jim
Eade (CA/ N).
Best State Magazine Illinois Chess Bulletin
Best Chess Book Secrets of Modern Chess
Strategy (John Watson)
Best Journalist of the Year Michael Frannett (Inside
Chess)
Best Tournament Report Michael Rohde (Article
on the 1998 Interplay US Championship)
Best Regular Newspaper Chess Column Lubomir
Kavalek (for the Washington Post)
Best Picture Cover of August, 1999, Chess
Life
Best Human Interest Article Brian Killigrew
(for story on Maurice Ashley, 05/99 Chess Life)
Best Chess Magazine Chess Life Magazine
Best Chess Website University of Pittsburgh
Best Historical Chess Article James Weinheimer
and Amgus Carroll (05/98 Biblio Magazine)
Special Award to US Chess History Research
Jacques N. Pope (for his book Paul Morphys "Chess
Development")
Best Chess Theoretical Article Larry Kaufman
(03/99 Chess Life Magazine)
Arnold Denker Championship Committee (Chair:
Joe Ippolito, NJ)
Chairman Joe Ippolito invited all Delegates to
a reception for the 1999 Denker tournament participants. He
stated that the goal of the committee is to have all fifty states
represented in the Denker tournament.. Joe Ippolito reviewed the
scholarships that have been offered by the University of Texas.
At this time the following motion was brought
forward:
ADM 99-51 - The US Open shall finish no
later than August 15.
Discussion centered on the fact that many
schools start in mid August. There was considerable thought also
given to requiring the Denker to be held during the first week of
the US Open, but no amendment or substitute was offered to
accomplish that.
Eric Johnson (PA) offered a substitute that
would make it acceptable to start the US Open in the last week in
July. It was not accepted.
Please note: It was understood that this does
not apply to bids already accepted or in progress.
DM 99-09/ ADM 99-51 (Kenneth Sloan, AL): The
U.S. Open shall finish no later than August 15. PASSED
FIDE FORUM
At this time Arnold Denker, Steve Doyle, Carol
Jarecki, and Don Schultz held a forum to answer questions
regarding FIDE issues. Please note that Bill Kelleher is the
current FIDE Delegate, but was not present at the meeting.
A question was raised as to why there was not a
strong USCF presence at the FIDE World Championship. Mike Cavallo
indicated that USCF was prepared to operate a book and equipment
concession but the hotel had no available rooms. There were
official USCF representatives there at the start and the end of
the match, but finances precluded an official representative
there for the duration. USCF relied on local volunteers to help
disseminate information. The advance publicity was poor because
it was never known until just before the event that it would take
place at all.
It was noted that the Program for the FIDE
World Championship does include information regarding the USCF
chess in the US, as well as a full page ad for the US Open. The
USCF logo is on virtually every page.
Following the FIDE forum, Committee reports
continued.
Ethics (Chair: Andrew Thall, TX). Please
note that the Delegates select the members of this Committee
The chair was not present. Please see the
report in the Delegates Call.
Events (Chair: Alan Benjamin, NY)
Chairman Alan Benjamin gave the report. No
changes were recommended regarding the American Classic
tournament designation. The Committee examined several bids this
year and came out in support of most of them, including the bids
for the US Junior Open and the US Blind.
During the year the Committee examined the
concept of a Three-Person Team. Overall, the Committee was
opposed to it. However, the Committee urged reestablishment of
the US Masters in Illinois in 2001. Certain aspects of the US
Senior were examined, including cost and age restrictions
The disparity in the rules/requirements between
the US Junior and the tournaments for which it is a qualifier is
expected to be a priority topic for consideration by the
committee next year.
Fast Chess
No report was given. This Committee was
inactive this year. Garrett Scott stated that he had sought a
Chair and was unable to locate one.
FIDE Advisory (Chair: Robert John McCrary,
SC)
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
Finance (Chair: James Pechac, OH)
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
Grandmaster Affairs (Chair: Joel Benjamin,
NY)
No report was given.
Grants (Chair: Leroy Dubeck, NJ)
No report was given.
Hall of Fame (Chair: Robert John McCrary,
SC)
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
Historians (Chair: Peter Tamburro, NJ)
The chair was not present. Please see the
report in the Delegates Call
Internet (Chair: Doris Barry, AZ)
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
LMA Management (Chair: Tom Dorsch, CA/N)
Please note that the Delegates select the members of this
Committee.
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
Master Affairs and Development. (Chair: Hal
Terrie, NH)
Chairman Hal Terrie distributed a written
report at the meeting. He indicated that the main goal of the
Chairman this year has been to expand on an archive project that
contains 1421 games played by New England Masters in New England
tournaments from 1976 to the present.
Olympics Participation Task Force (Chair:
Bruce Draney, NE)
Executive Director Michael Cavallo commented on
the progress that has been made this year. Because the
International Olympic Committee has recognized FIDE as a Sports
Federation, new doors have been opened for chess.
Organizers (Chair: Luis Salinas, TX)
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
Outreach (Chair: Myron Lieberman, AZ)
Chairman Myron Lieberman mentioned new
developments with the Chess As a Positive Alternative (CAPA)
Project. That transpired since the written report was submitted.
Please see the report in the Delegates Call. He
stated that the Outreach Workshop unanimously made two
recommendations.. The first is to simplify the membership
structure. Jim Meyer (WV) volunteered to help work out a
structure. The second is to have an Outreach Page on the website.
He thanked Mike Nolan for his analysis of
membership figures and asked Mike to present what he found. Over
half of our Life Members have not participated in a chess
tournament or played a rated game in at least three years. We
need to upgrade the quality of the membership information that we
maintain. There are a number of members in age dependent
categories whose age is documented as not qualified for their
membership category or with age unknown. Nearly 20% of the Life
Members have unknown ages. This has LMA liability implications.
The membership analysis was made available by state for anyone
who was interested.
Prison Chess (Co-Chairs: Steve Frymer, MA;
Norman Zemke, IL)
No report was given.
Publications (Chair: Denis Barry, AZ)
No report was given.
Ratings (Co-Chairs: Mark Glickman, MA; Frank
Camaratta, FL)
Co-Chair Frank Camaratta gave the report. He
pointed out that there was a report published in the Delegates
Call.
At this time ADM 99-54 was brought forward.
DM 99-10/ADM 99-54 (Bill Goichberg, NY):
Moved, the number of expert games required for the life expert
title is 250, as actually proposed by the Ratings Committee, not
200, which was a typographical error. PASSED
Frank Camaratta discussed the situation of
Vinay Bhat, who missed an opportunity to go to an Invitational
event due to the fact that two of his tournaments that were
submitted in time were not rated. Executive Director Michael
Cavallo stated that he would meet with the Bhat family to discuss
this issue.
Rules (Co-Chairs: Carol Jarecki, NJ; Al
Losoff, IL)
Co-Chair Alan Losoff gave the report. Co-Chair
Carol Jarecki was also present and participated in the
discussion. Al Losoff stated that the Committee has resolved a
majority of the appeals filed. In general, the letters regarding
the final decision of an appeal have been distributed by BINFO.
The interpretations normally find their way to the TD Corner
section of the rating lists (without names).A question arose
about the possibility of having the appeals and interpretations
published in one place where it could be a reference for TDs and
Organizers. Al Losoff indicated that if he is on the committee
next year he would work toward that end. George John (TX)
volunteered to help enter the data and post it on a website.
The following three New Delegate Motions were
brought forward at this time:
DM 99-11/ NDM 99-69 (Al Losoff/ Rules
Committee): White must make the first move on the Board
before starting Blacks clock. PASSED
There was extensive discussion on the following
point and it did not pass at the Rules Workshop. It failed here
as well.
DM 99-12/ NDM 99-70 (Al Losoff/ Rules
Committee): The Touch Move rule shall be modified such that
if a player deliberately touches a Rook and then the King,
castling is not allowed with that Rook, and Touch Move applies to
that Rook. FAILED (33-48)
Next to be considered was the reinstatement of
the use of USCF rules in some FIDE rated events. The mechanism to
do that is to rescind DM 98-76 (NDM 98-53), which is worded as
follows: DM 98-76/ NDM 98-53 (Eric Schiller, CA/ N): Effective
July 1, 1999, all tournaments designated "FIDE" in the
TLA will apply FIDE rules in accordance with provision 2.1 of the
FIDE rating regulations. The introduction to the TLA section in
Chess Life will remind readers that all tournaments not
designated "FIDE" are held under USCF rules and not
FIDE rated. The USCF pledges to work closely with FIDE to
reconcile differences between the two sets of rules.
Al Losoff indicated that this was passed last
year based on the misinformation that if we didn't use FIDE rules
FIDE would not rate the events. He pointed out that FIDE confirms
that if USCF rules are being used and that fact is mentioned in
pre-tournament publicity. FIDE will rate the events.
DM 99-13/ NDM 99-71 (Al Losoff/ Rules
Committee): DM 98-76 (NDM 98-53) is rescinded, effective
immediately.
PASSED
One of the most important tasks of the Rules
Committee has been and will continue to be to clarify and improve
the rules and available information regarding Time Delay Clocks.
There are now 8 different manufacturers, some offering several
models.
Scholastic (Co Chairs: Ralph Bowman, KS; Joe
Ippolito, NJ)
Co-Chair Ralph Bowman gave the report. Co-Chair
Joe Ippolito and several committee members were also present and
participated in the discussions. Scholastic Director Beatriz
Marinello was thanked and praised for her efforts.
The following Scholastic motions were
withdrawn:
DM 99-14/ ADM 99-16 /DM 98-72/NDM 98-49 (Tim
Just, IL, for Kevin Bachler, IL) In national Scholastic
tournaments school teams must represent schools that are:
certified, approved, chartered, or otherwise registered and
accepted by the applicable state, or Given degree-granting status
by the state, or Accredited by a major accreditation agency. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-15/ ADM 99-17 /DM 98-74/NDM 98-51 (Tim
Just, IL, for Kevin Bachler, IL): Any team that finishes
within the top five places of a section must document its status
and the enrollment of players by letter from the school or school
district to USCF within 60 days of the end of the tournament.
Failure to do so allows USCF to revoke the teams status in
the tournament. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-16/ ADM 99-18 /DM 98-75/NDM 98-52 (Tim
Just, IL, for Kevin Bachler, IL): Any player that finished
within the top five places of a section must document his or her
academic status, age, and grade in writing from the school or
school district to USCF within 60 days of the end of the
tournament. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-17/ ADM 99-31 (Ralph Bowman, KS, on
behalf of the Scholastic Committee): The Scholastic
Regulations shall be approved for implementation beginning
January 1, 2000. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-18/ ADM 99-32 David Lither, UT for
Robert Snyder, CA/S): The following basic guidelines for club
teams competing at National Scholastic Tournaments be adopted:
- The club team must be an established USCF
affiliate for at least three months.
- All participants on the club team must
have attended meetings at the club's facility. WITHDRAWN
ADM 99-34 was discussed next.
ADM 99-34 ( Scholastic Committee) The
USCF shall create a new organization devoted to Scholastic and
Junior chess. The organization shall be called the Chess in
Education Association. All membership and sales revenue from
the Scholastic and Full Youth membership categories and
Scholastic affiliates, plus all profits derived from the national
scholastic championships will go to this new organization. All
decisions regarding scholastic and junior chess will be made by
this organization. The Delegates appoint a committee of five
members to create separate bylaws and structure for the Chess
in Education Association. The committee will present these
bylaws to the Scholastic Committee for review and approval, then
to the Executive Board in January of 2000 for approval. A board
of directors for the Chess in Education Association shall
be elected in the summer of 2000 by a vote of the Scholastic
affiliates. Rationale: Scholastic and Junior chess deserve the
attention of an organization devoted entirely to their interests.
The finances of the USCF and the new organization would be
separate. The new organization would continue to use the USCF
rating service.
Pete Nixon addressed the group regarding this
issue. He handed out a substitute motion offered by the
Scholastic Committee and endorsed by the Scholastic Workshop. The
substitute automatically replaced the original wording and was on
the floor for discussion. The revised wording was:
ADM 99-34 - (Scholastic Committee) The
USCF shall create a Scholastic Board of Directors. All decisions
regarding Scholastic and Junior Chess will be made by this Board
with the USCF Executive Board having oversight authority. The
Scholastic Director will report to the Scholastic Board. Day to
day oversight will be by the Executive Director.
The members of this Board shall be elected by
the summer of 2000 by a vote of the Scholastic affiliates. The
Scholastic Committee shall appoint a subcommittee to create
separate bylaws and structure for the Scholastic Board of
Directors. The (sub)committee will present these Bylaws to the
Scholastic Committee for review and approval, then to the
Executive Board for approval.
Mike Nolan recommended that it be referred to
Bylaws. A procedural motion to extend the time limit on the
debate passed. Frank Camaratta recommended that a document be
prepared to outline the proposal. Discussion continued. Co-Chair
Ralph Bowman suggested that the Scholastic Committee meet with
the Bylaws Committee and the Finance Committee in order to
consider this issue and make recommendations to the Delegates on
Sunday morning. A procedural motion to postpone debate on this
issue until the first item of business on Sunday morning passed.
The meeting was recessed at 5:16 PM on Saturday
evening. President Don Schultz then asked everyone's indulgence
for two toasts in honor those who had recently passed away. He
then offered a toast to Fan Adams and indicated that he knew Fan
would appreciate the toast more than a moment of silence.
Secretary Rachel Lieberman's tribute to Fan Adams can be found in
the "Chess Buzz" section of Chess Life Online
#101 in the archives at www.uschess.org. Secretary
Rachel Lieberman proposed a toast in appreciation of the
contributions and accomplishments of John Osness and Ken Smith.
She further toasted Joseph Ilito, an expert level player that was
recently murdered in a highly publicized shooting rampage in the
Los Angeles area.
A joint meeting of the Scholastic, Bylaws, and
Finance Committees was held on Saturday night at 9:00 PM to look
at the ADM 99-34 substitute and other alternatives that might be
available. They are to present their recommendations to the
Delegates on Sunday morning. Participants included Dewain Barber,
Ralph Bowman, Frank Camaratta, Michael Carr, Guy Hoffman, Joe
Ippolito, De Knudson, Richard Koepcke, Myron Lieberman, Mike
Nietman, Pete Nixon, Mike Nolan, Jim Pechac, Richard Peterson,
Garrett Scott, Steve Shutt, Bob Smith, John Surlow, Sunil
Weeramantry, Harold Winston, and Al Woolum. Any member of these
committees, in attendance full or part time, are listed as
participants.A number of spectators were also present.
SUNDAY AUGUST 15 1999
President Donald Schultz called the meeting to
order at 9:00 AM. The first order of business was a continuation
of the discussion involving ADM 99-34. The recommendation of the
group that had studied the motion on Saturday evening was to
replace it with three separate motions, which were distributed to
the Delegates.
DM 99-19/ ADM 99-34 A (Scholastic
Committee): The USCF shall have a full time Scholastic
Director, working in consultation with the Scholastic Committee.
The job description and workload priorities of the Scholastic
Director will be developed jointly by the Scholastic Committee
and the Executive Director.
The Finance Committee shall include at least
one member recommended by the Scholastic Committee.
The USCF shall implement an income and expense
system, which separately identifies scholastic chess activities. PASSED
The next motion generated extensive discussion.
A procedural motion to extend debate passed. The initial wording
did not include "All names and addresses will be shared
immediately with USCF". An amendment proposed by Executive
Director Mike Cavallo to add that sentence was accepted..
DM 99-20/ ADM 99-34 B (Scholastic
Committee): The USCF grants the Scholastic Committee the
authority to create an experimental on-line rating system for
over the board scholastic competition, at no cost to the USCF.
All names and addresses will be shared immediately with the USCF.
PASSED 47-35
The next motion is a Bylaws change and requires
a 2/3 vote to pass, which it received.. The effect is to give the
Executive Board and Executive Director the ability to set up new
promotional membership categories that do not necessarily include
Chess Life.
DM 99-21/ ADM 99-34 C (Harold Winston, IL;
Guy Hoffman, WI): Amend Article III, Section 12 to delete the
word "Promotional" in line 2 PASSED
The next motion brought up in the Scholastic
Committee report was ADM 99-33:
ADM 99-33 (Robert Singletary, NC): The
rating list to be used for the National Scholastics will be the
February list for events starting from April 1 to April 15, and
the April list for events starting after April 15.
There was a great deal of discussion on this
motion. Al Woolum (TX) suggested a friendly amendment, which was
accepted, that the word "spring" be added in front of
"National Scholastics". Harold Stenzel (NY) offered the
following friendly amendment, which was also accepted:
"Pre-tournament publicity shall say the February supplement
will be used if the tournament takes place during the first two
weeks of April.Bill Goichberg (NY) offered the following
Amendment, which was not accepted and was subsequently withdrawn:
"The rating list to be used for spring National Scholastic
events after April 15 shall be the April list. The rating list
for tournaments starting before April 15 will be either February
or April, at the organizers discretion."
The final motion was as follows:
DM 99-22/ ADM 99-33 (Robert Singletary, NC):
The rating list to be used for the spring National Scholastics
will be the February list for events starting from April 1 to
April 15, and the April list for events starting after April 15.
Pre-tournament publicity shall say the February supplement will
be used if the tournament takes place during the first two weeks
of April. PASSED AS AMENDED
At this time the Scholastic Committee asked to
bring up NDM 60, but the Delegates objected. It would be
discussed when it comes up naturally on the agenda, however it
was subsequently WITHDRAWN.
Senior (Chair: Ken Horne, NV)
Chairman Ken Horne noted that a report
was published in the Delegates Call. He stated that
the 1999 US Senior Open would be a seven-day Caribbean cruise. It
will take place in November. The 1998 US Senior Open was held in
Denver, Colorado, in conjunction with the Interplay US
Championship.
Ken Horne discussed a survey that was taken at
the 1998 Senior Open. He also discussed the World Senior
Championship, which is to take place in Germany in November. He
had literature for those interested.
Secretarys Note: It is with
sadness and a tremendous sense of loss that I must report that
Ken Horne was killed in a plane crash returning home from Reno.
His contributions were many. He will be missed. RL
States (Chair: Bob Smith, FL)
Chairman Bob Smith pointed out that a report
was in the Delegates' Call. He also discussed the
reduction in SASP funding for this year and offered the following
motion, which passed without objection.
DM99-23/ NDM99-74 (Bob Smith, FL) Refer
to the States Committee a study of the future of the (State)
Affiliate Support Program as to its impact on the future
viability of the State Associations and USCF membership created
by state operations. PASSED
A report was published in the Delegates
Call.
Tournament Director Certification. (Chair:
Randy Hough, CA/S)
No further report was given. Please see
the report in the Delegates Call.
Womens Chess (Chair: Anjelina
Belakovskaya)
Harold Winston (IL) gave the report. He pointed
out that a report was published in the Delegates Call.
Committee members Carolyn Withgitt and Phyllis Benjamin were also
present.
Harold Winston stated that it is important to
have space for womens chess on the website and that more
publicity for women is needed in Chess Life.
The motions sponsored by the Women's Chess
Committee were brought forward except for ADM 99,-28 which did
not pass at the Women's Chess Workshop. It would be considered in
its normal place on the agenda, however it was subsequently
WITHDRAWN. The first motion to be considered dealt with budgeting
for a chess coach. In view of the current financial condition the
motion was withdrawn with the understanding that if funds become
available this should be considered.
DM 99-24/ ADM 99-26 (Women's Chess
Committee) The Delegates direst that $2,000 be budgeted to
assist Members of The Women's Olympic Team with a stipend to hire
Chess Coaches - preferably GMs - for a training and preparation
for the Olympiad. WITHDRAWN
Next to be considered was the prize fund of the
US Women's Championship.
ADM 99-27 (Women's Chess Committee) The
Delegates direct that $2,000 be budgeted to add to the prize fund
of the Women's Chess Championship to go toward 1:2 ratio relative
to the US Championship.
Harold Winston presented the following
substitute, which had been accepted by the Womens Workshop:
DM 99-25/ ADM 99-27 (Womens Workshop):
The Delegates endorse the principle that the US Womens
Championship prize fund be at least half the amount of the US
Championship prize fund. As soon as feasible the appropriate
funds should be allocated to implement this resolution. FAILED
The Women's Chess Committee did not bring
ADM99-28 up during their report since it did not pass the Women's
Workshop. It was to come up in its normal rotation, but was
WITHDRAWN due to the current financial concerns.
DM 99-26/ ADM 99-28 (Women's Chess
Committee) The Delegates direct that $3,000 be budgeted to
organize National Championships for Girls similar to the US Cadet
and Junior Championships. WITHDRAWN
Next to be considered is the allocation of
regional funding for women's chess events.
ADM 99-29 (Women's Chess Committee) The
Delegates direct to modify an existing motion: "$100/per
year/per region for women chess activities" in the following
way: "$1,200/per year split evenly between all regions who
wants to organize chess events for women and apply before
deadline".
DM 99-27/ ADM 99-29 (Women's Chess
Committee) The Delegates direct to modify an existing motion:
"$100/per year/per region for women chess activities"
in the following way: "$1,200/per year split evenly between
all regions who want to organize chess events for women and apply
before the deadline set by the USCF Office". PASSED 32-25
VIII. Motion to ratify.
ADM 99-07 (Harold Winston, IL):
The Delegates ratify all actions of the Policy Board appearing in
the published minutes of the Policy Board meetings between the
1998 and 1999 Delegates meetings.
This is generally a routine and
non-controversial motion that essentially confirms that the
Policy Board had the right to maike the decisions that they made.
It does not speak to agreement with or disapproval of any Policy
Board actions.
Tim Redman (TX) voiced an objection to
ratifying the actions. He alleged three Bylaws violations. The
first was what he referred to as the Board's refusal to call a
special meeting at the request of three of its members The second
was what he referred to as failure to hire a Publications
Director. The Publications Director was appointed Associate
Director without Board approval. He is serving in both
capacities. The third was what he referred to as the Board not
appointing legal counsel A lawsuit is currently in process
against an organizer. He also alleged that incorrect information
was included in the Annual Report.
A great deal of discussion followed. It was
pointed out that a date was set for a special meeting. The Board
later determined that the meeting was not necessary due to the
Finance Workshop that had taken place at the USATE. It was also
pointed out that the status of the Publications Director was not
a Bylaws violation. Published minutes refer to the official
minutes, published as such in the Policy Board Newsletter
or Delegates' Call.
Harold Winston (IL) proposed the following
amendment in order to clarify the meaning: "Amend ADM 99-07.
To add "in the Policy Board Newsletter and Delegates
Call."" The motion then PASSED.
DM 99-28/ ADM 99-07 (Harold Winston,
IL): The Delegates ratify all actions of the Policy Board
appearing in the published minutes of the Policy Board meetings
in the Policy Board Newsletter and Delegates Call
between the 1998 and 1999 Delegates meetings. PASSED AS
AMENDED
The next motion was as follows:
ADM 99-08 (Harold Winston, IL):
Pursuant to Article III, Section 9 of the USCF Bylaws, the
Delegates have reviewed the promotional memberships offered by
the Policy Board in 1998-99 and authorize their continuation.
Treasurer Tom Dorsch raised the question of
what promotional memberships had been authorized in the past
year. Parliamentarian Mike Nolan stated that the Policy Board
does not have to authorize every action it has taken in order for
the motion to pass. Member-At-Large Jim Eade proposed an
amendment that would say that the "Policy Board and/or
Executive Director" had offered the Promotional Memberships.
It was pointed out that this would violate the Bylaws and cannot
be accepted.
Executive Director Mike Cavallo pointed out the
Promotional Memberships, including the Automatic Annual Renewal
10% off Membership and the special College Membership. There was
also a promotional membership that was offered to former Youth
members. It allowed for a $28 membership. The motion then PASSED.
DM 99-29/ ADM 99-08 (Harold Winston,
IL): Pursuant to Article III, Section 9 of the USCF Bylaws,
the Delegates have reviewed the promotional memberships offered
by the Policy Board in 1998-99 and authorize their continuation. PASSED
The next motion was as follows:
ADM 99-11 /DM 98-46/ ADM 98-24 (Jim Eade,
CA/N/Ralph Bowman, KS): All Delegate votes on ADMs shall be
recorded and published on the USCF website.
Ralph Bowman and Jim Eade offered the following
revised wording:: "The final decision of the Board of
Delegates on ADMs shall be recorded and published on the USCF
website." This was clarified to mean if there is a roll-call
vote, the vote of each Delegate will be posted. If there is a
vote count, the results of the count will be posted. In short,
all available information about each vote shall be posted.
It was pointed out that this is the current
procedure and this motion will assure that it be continued.
DM 99-30/ ADM 99-11 /DM 98-46/ ADM 98-24
(Jim Eade, CA/N, Ralph Bowman, KS): The final decision of the
Board of Delegates on ADMs shall be recorded and published on the
USCF website. All available information regarding the vote shall
be included. PASSED AS AMENDED
Steve Doyle (NJ) requested and was granted
special permission to bring some of his motions forward:
ADM 99- 21(Steve Doyle, NJ): The USCF
Executive Board is instructed to generate an excess of revenue
over expenses for the fiscal years ending in 2000, 2001, and
2002.
It was pointed out that it should be a sense of
the Delegates for the Executive Board to "budget" or
"plan for" the excess of revenue over expenses.
DM 99-31 ADM 99- 21(Steve Doyle, NJ): The
USCF Executive Board is instructed to generate an excess of
revenue over expenses for the fiscal years ending in 2000, 2001,
and 2002. PASSED AS A SENSE OF THE DELEGATES
ADM 99-47 (Steve Doyle, NJ): The LMA
Committee will consist of three members, each being elected by
the Delegates. (Please note that this motion, if passed, will
automatically remove the Executive Director, Vice President of
Finance, and Past Treasurer from the Committee unless they are
appointed by the Delegates.)
Steve Doyle proposed the following substitute:
DM 99-32/ ADM 99-47 (Steve Doyle, NJ):
The LMA Management Committee shall consist of the current Vice
President of Finance and four others selected by the Delegates,
one of which shall be a past Treasurer. PASSED AS AMENDED
ADM 99-48
(LMA Management Committee): The Delegates appoint the
following two members (three if ADM 99 47 passes) to the
USCF LMA Management Committee (Names will be presented by the LMA
Management Committee. The passage of DM99-32 above required that
the Delegates name four members.
A discussion was held regarding the
qualifications needed to serve on the LMA Management Committee.
Jim Pechac (OH) stated that he is looking for technical and
accounting expertise. Frank Camaratta was chosen to serve in the
role of the Past Treasurer. Other members of the Committee
selected were Michael Carr (CA/S), Steve Doyle (NJ), and Mark
Pinto (CA/N). The final motion was as follows:
DM 99-33/
ADM 99-48 (LMA Management Committee): The LMA Management
Committee shall consist of Jim Pechac, Frank Camaratta, Michael
Carr, Steve Doyle, and Mark Pinto. PASSED
President Donald Schultz pointed out that DM
98-37 calls on the LMA Management Committee to publish an Annual
Report showing the performance of the funds investments,
the investments owned, the investment strategy, and an assessment
of investment risks. He asked that reports of that nature be
submitted in the future.
The remaining motions considered before the
lunch recess were Old Business:
DM 99-34/ ADM 99-12 /DM 98-48/ ADM 98- 26
(Jerry Hanken, CA/S, John Donaldson, WA, Steve Doyle, NJ, Al
Lawrence, NY, Sylvester Robes, MI, Woodrow Harris, VA, John
McCrary, SC, Myron Lieberman, AZ, Rachel Lieberman, AZ, Harry
Sabine, TN, Tim Redman, TX, Fred Gruenberg, IL, Bill Snead, TX,
Bill Goichberg, NY, Fan Adams, NY, Harold Winston, IL, Allen
Hinshaw, VA ): Randy Hough (CA/S) and Frank Camaratta (FL)
shall be elected Life Voting Members and Delegates-At-Large. PASSED
Please note that this was the second
consecutive Annual Meeting in which this motion PASSED with at
least a � vote.
DM 99-35/ ADM 99-13 /DM 98-49/ ADM 98-27
(Harold Winston, IL; Peter C. Nixon, MI; Roger Gotschall, IA;
Sunil Weeramantry, NY): Resolved: That Faneuil Adams be
elected a Life Voting Member and Delegate-At-Large for his many
services to chess. (Please note that this status would be
conferred posthumously and would not affect the DAL count).
SINCE FAN ADAMS PASSED AWAY NO VOTE WAS
TAKEN. THE TITLE WAS NOT ACTUALLY CONFERRED. FAN ADAMS WAS GIVEN
A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
Attention was then given to the fact that the
Scholastic and Finance Committees were unable to produce the
membership category cost analysis that was requested last year
due to the unavailability of information. Jim Pechac indicated
that the new computer system should be able to handle it.
Treasurer Tom Dorsch asked that the Scholastic
Committee and Finance Committee be tasked to prepare a report for
the 2000 Annual meeting. He offered a friendly amendment to the
motion, which was accepted, to change the year to 2000 in ADM
99-14 from 1999 to 2000.
Jim Pechac pointed out that no report had been
prepared due to the fact that the accounting system in New
Windsor does not facilitate costs associated with Memberships. He
stated that he had spoken with members of the Finance and
Scholastic Committees. He believes that the new computer system
should provide the capability of providing the necessary
information.
DM 99-36/ ADM 99-14 /PB 99-10 (DM 98-62/ ADM
98-40): The Delegates instruct the Scholastic Committee and
the Finance Committee to analyze the present dues structure and
report their analysis and recommendations to the 2000
Delegates Meeting. PASSED
DM 99-37/ ADM 99-15 /DM 98-63/ADM 98-41 (Guy
Hoffman, WI): Ratings below the published rating floor shall
be maintained by the office and used for subsequent rating
calculations. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-38/ ADM 99-19 /DM 98-79/NDM 98-68
(Mark Pinto, CA/N; Hans Poschmann, CA/N; Richard Koepcke, CA/N):
The Board of Delegates resolves that no new Delegates-At-Large
shall be created. The current "Delegates-At-Large"
shall retain their status, until their term expires. WITHDRAWN
As it was 12:04 PM the meeting was recessed for
lunch.
- New Business
The first item under New Business was the
report of the Membership Meeting, which consisted of the reading
of the motion that had been presented by Harold Stenzel and
PASSED at the Membership Meeting: "The membership expresses
their disappointment that not all of the Policy Board attended
the membership meeting." As the motion did not recommend
Delegate action, no Delegate motions arose from the report.
New wording was received for ADM 99-20, which
follows.
DM 99-39/ ADM 99-20 (Michael Carr, CA/S;
Myron Lieberman, AZ; Hal Terrie, NH): Effective immediately,
the following standing rule is adopted for USCF Delegates
Meetings:
If, when the maker of a motion has finished
speaking to it, there are at least four speakers waiting at the
microphones, indicating substantial interest in a debate, then
until the fourth speaker is heard it shall require a two thirds
vote for a motion to table to succeed. FAILED
ADM 99-22 (Steve Doyle, NJ): Effective
with the 1999 2000 fiscal year, reimbursements to Policy
Board members / Executive Board members will not be made if the
fiscal year ended in a loss.
As Steve Doyle was no longer at the meeting,
this motion was moved to the end of the agenda.
ADM 99-23 (Myron Lieberman, AZ): The $5
membership discount that is given to first time Scholastic
Members is replaced with a $5 gift certificate which can be used
toward the purchase of books, equipment, or membership renewal.
Myron Lieberman presented the following
substitute wording for his motion:
DM 99-40/ ADM 99-23 (Myron Lieberman, AZ):
The $5 affiliate commission that is given for first time
Scholastic Members is replaced with a $5 gift certificate which
is sent to the member and can be used toward the purchase of
books, equipment, or membership renewal. FAILED
DM 99-41/ ADM 99-24 (Ken Horne, NV): It
is moved that the USCF have a booth at the 16 - 18 May 2000
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) convention; that
the 1999/2000 budget include a $10,000 line to cover the cost of
this booth; that two membership specials be offered: Convention
Specials: 1, A six month introductory membership for $15 which
can be converted to a year's membership for an additional $20. 2.
A one year membership for $35 (new or renewal). REFERRED TO
NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH POWER TO IMPLEMENT
ADM 99-25 (Anthony Cottell, NJ) The Life
Membership Assets, including the Land and Building, and any and
all invested assets, liquid or otherwise, be transferred to a New
York State non-profit corporate entity to be managed by a Board
of Trustees elected by each Life Member having one ballot vote.
The effect of this motion will be accomplished by January 1,
2000. As Anthony Cottell was not present, this motion was moved
to the end of the agenda.
DM 99-42/ ADM 99-30 (Richard Peterson, AZ)
Remove the words "at any given time" from Article IX
Section 10 B. so that it will read "Borrowing of an
aggregate of more than $200,000 is possible only when: (All five
conditions apply and are unchanged.) PASSED
A procedural motion to suspend the rules to
bring two motions forward passed. Those motions were considered
next. Originally there was no provision to address conflict of
interest of a state affiliate President. Ralph Bowman suggested a
friendly amendment, which was accepted, to add the phrase
"or if the President is involved in the tie." The
wording "on May 31 of the election year" replaced the
original wording "on the day by which the ballots are to be
returned". An alternative was originally considered that
would have ties broken by a Credentials Committee . It was
dropped as an alternative.
DM 99-43/ NDM 99-65 (Harold Winston, IL;
Woody Harris, VA; Guy Hoffman, WI; Richard Koepcke, CA/N);
Make the following changes to the Bylaws regarding SOMOV:
In Article IV, Section 2, insert the words
residing in the USA after the word member
in the first sentence.
In the first sentence of Article IV, Section 2,
replace the words at the time of the election with
the words on May 31 of the election year.
In Article V, Section 2, add the word
resident before USCF membership in the
first sentence.
In Article V, Section 5, replace the word
members with Voting Members in the first
sentence.
In Article V, Section 5, after the sentence
Ties shall be broken by the President of the State Chapter
in which the tie occurs., add the following:
If the President of the State Chapter has not
responded by October 1st, or if the President is
involved in the tie, the others officers in the State Chapter
shall be contacted and asked to break the tie. The response
received by November 1st from the highest ranking
Officer (In order, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, members
at large) shall break the tie. If no response is received, any
other official contacts for the State Chapter as provided on
their latest affiliate renewal shall be contacted and asked to
break the tie. If no response is received by December 1st,
the tie shall be broken by the Executive Board. PASSED AS
AMENDED
The issue of mandating a stenographer as
opposed to giving the Secretary the option of using whatever help
may be appropriate was considered. Larry Evans proposed a
friendly amendment, which was accepted, which added the
"sense of the Delegates" paragraph. A procedural motion
to extend debate passed. A second such motion failed.
DM 99-44/ NDM 99-64 (Harold Winston, IL; Don
Schultz, FL; Myron Lieberman, AZ; Rachel Lieberman, AZ; Randy
Hough, CA/S): Delete the first five sentences and the last
sentence of Article VI, Section 8 (Secretary) and the fifth
sentence of Article X of the Bylaws.
Insert the following at the beginning of
Article VI, Section 8 (Secretary) of the Bylaws:
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all
meetings of the Membership, Board of Delegates, and Executive
Board. The Secretary shall be allowed whatever assistance is
needed.
It is the sense of the Delegates that Executive
Board meetings be taped or video recorded if a stenographer is
not used.
FAILED 46-30 (While this is a majority, it
did not meet the 2/3 vote needed for Bylaw changes not on
published agenda)
DM 99-45/ ADM 99-35 (Dewain Barber, CA/S,
Peter C. Nixon, MI, Al Woolum, TX): The name of the United
States of America Chess Federation, better known as the US Chess
Federation, is changed to the United States Scholastic Chess
Federation. WITHDRAWN
Next to be considered were two motions to name
individuals Delegates at Large.
Please note: This motion must pass by at least
a 3/4 vote this year and next year in order to be implemented..
DM 99-46/
ADM 99-36 (John McCrary, SC; Scott Freneaux, AZ; Bill Goichberg,
NY; Brenda Goichberg, NY; Jerry Hanken, CA/S; Myron Lieberman,
AZ; Helen Warren, IL; Jim Pechac, OH; Richard Peterson, AZ):
Resolved, that Rachel Lieberman is elected a Delegate-at-Large
and is thanked for her many contributions to chess on a local and
national level. PASSED BY OVER A � VOTE
Please note: As this motion passed it is
automatically to be placed on the preprinted agenda for the 2000
Delegates' Meeting.
Please note: This motion requires only a simple
majority and does not need to be resubmitted next year.
DM 99-47/
ADM 99-37 (Harold Winston, IL) - The Delegates elect outgoing
USCF President Donald Schultz a Delegate at Large. PASSED
45-24
One Member One
Vote was the next item to be considered. There was a tremendous
amount of discussion. Three Amendments were offered. John Surlow
(CA/S) offered the following Amendment: "Add to Article IV,
Section 2: The parent or guardian of a USCF member, under age 18,
receiving Chess Life or School Mates, may cast one
vote on behalf of that member." An attempt to modify the
Surlow amendment to allow for proportional voting failed, after
which the amendment FAILED. Harold Winston (IL) offered the
following Amendment, which PASSED: "Change the filing fee
from $500 to $250". Steve Shutt (PA) offered the following
Amendment, which FAILED: "Delete from Article IV, Section 2:
is 18 years or older at the time of the election."
A roll call
vote was requested. The vote on whether or not to have a roll
call vote was 30 in favor and 35 opposed. As this is a
significant minority, which is the Roberts Rules guideline, the
chair authorized the roll call.
Discussion then
went back to the main motion which FAILED by a vote of 36-45-1
(see roll call vote):
DM 99-48/ ADM 99-38 (OMOV Committee):
Bylaw changes
recommended by the OMOV Committee
The OMOV Committee proposes the following
changes to the new Bylaws: FAILED 36-45-1
Article IV:
Voting Members
Section 1.
Responsibility. The Voting Members are responsible for electing the
Executive Board, and the Delegates and Alternate
Delegates that represent their state. An insert containing
nominees and voting instructions shall be inserted in an
appropriate issue of Chess Life.
Article V Section 9. Deleted
Article VI:
Executive Board
Section 4.
Nomination. Any USCF member shall be eligible for nomination to the
Executive Board upon submitting to the Secretary both
of the following by January 15 of an
election year:
1. A valid
petition containing the signatures of thirty or more Voting
Members.
2. A
filing fee of $250 made payable to USCF.
No full-time
employee of the USCF is eligible to serve on the Executive Board.
The Secretary shall have advertised a call for nominations in the
issue of Chess Life published no later than November
20th of the year prior to an election year
and shall publish a list of all duly-submitted nominations in the
issue published not later than April 20th of an
election year.
Section 5.
Delete and Replace with: Election.
Executive Board members shall be elected by the voting members.
Ballots for that purpose shall be included in an issue of Chess
Life to be mailed prior to June 10 with ballots to be
returned no later than July 20 of a year in which there is an
election so that the ballots can be counted no later than August
1. Ballots shall be authenticated by use of official mailing
labels provided with the ballots. The ballot shall list all duly
submitted nominations. Each voting member may vote for as many
persons as there are Executive Board positions to be filled. The
persons receiving the largest vote totals shall be elected to the
available Executive Board positions. The ballots shall be
returned by mail to an independent agency and counted by an
independent agency or by the Secretary or his or her designee and
by tellers appointed by the Executive Board prior to the Annual
Meeting of the Board of Delegates. Ties, if any, shall be broken
by a secret ballot vote of the Delegates present in person at
that years Delegates meeting, taken at the time that
election results are certified. The election of Executive Board
members shall take place in odd numbered years starting in 2001.
Article VI
Section 8. Duties.
Secretary. USCF
Operations, with the approval of the Secretary, shall engage a
stenographic service to attend and record each meeting of the
Executive Board. The stenographic service shall be directed to
prepare a full official transcript and a summarized official
transcript of each Regular and Special Meeting. Members of the
Executive Board shall be provided with a copy of the full
transcript through the BINFO system, and all Delegates
andAlternate Delegates shall be provided with a copy of
the summarized transcript in a Executive Board Newsletter
distributed by the Secretary not more than six weeks after each
Regular Meeting of the Executive Board. Transcripts of Special
Meetings may be included with and distributed with the transcript
of the next Regular Meeting. The Secretary shall review the
summarized transcript of each Executive Board meeting and post
the summarized transcript of Executive Board meetings, Membership
Meetings, and Annual Meetings on the USCF Internet web page. The
Secretary shall act as custodian of the corporate seal, preside
over Federation elections, ensure that the annual report is filed
with the Secretary of State of the state of Illinois, and perform
such other duties as are prescribed by these Bylaws. The
Secretary shall officially publish and mail and also post on the
USCF Internet web page a summary of the minutes of Membership
Meetings, Annual Meetings, and Executive Board meetings. USCF
members may purchase a copy of the complete transcript of
Executive Board meetings at a reasonable cost.
Article VI
Section 10. Removal and Recall. Members of the Executive
Board are subject to removal through recall by Petition for
Recall.
Petition for
Recall. A Petition for Recall bearing the signatures of 300
Voting Members may be filed with the USCF Secretary, except that
a Petition to Recall the USCF Secretary shall be filed with the
USCF President. A recall election may also be initiated by
a vote of 75% or more of the Delegates present and voting at an
annual meeting of the Board of Delegates. Upon
certification of the petition or initiation of recall by
the Board of Delegates, timely notice of the recall shall
be provided to the Voting Members by notice in Chess
Life magazine. All interested
parties shall have no less than sixty days to
communicate his/her views to the Voting Members. At
the end of that period a recall ballot shall be included
and prominently placed in an issue of Chess Life
magazine. Ballots must be received by mail by an independent
agency by the end of the month following the issue date of the Chess
Life magazine containing the recall ballot.
At the end of that period the ballots shall be opened and
tabulated by an independent agency agreed upon by both sides
or in the presence of three tellers, one appointed by the
Executive Board member who is subject to recall, one appointed by
the first available signer of a recall question, and one
appointed by the other two tellers. If at least two-thirds of
those voting support recall and at least 500 votes are
received, the Executive Board Member is recalled. Both
sides shall be allocated 250 words in Chess Life
magazine to be included in the issue with the ballot for recall.
Section
11. Candidate statements and advertising. Each duly nominated
candidate who has met the requirements established inSection 4 is
entitled to a 150 word statement plus photo in the issue of Chess
Life published no later than April 20 of the
election year, plus reasonable and equitable space on the USCF
website. Election supplements shall accompany or be inserted in
issues of Chess Life published no later than May 20 and June 20
of the election year. Each duly nominated candidate who has met
the requirements established in Section 4 is entitled to one-half
page of space in each election supplement The purchase of
additional campaign space in the election supplements or other
USCF publications is prohibited.
Section
12. Effective date. Revisions to the bylaws relating to the
election of the Executive Board take effect on January 1, 2001.
The results
of the OMOV motion were taken by roll call vote. That vote was as
follows:
YES
|
NO
|
PASS
|
ABSTAIN
|
NO VOTE GIVEN
|
KEN SLOAN, AL |
WALTER SCHAETZLE, AL |
|
|
MARK PINTO, CA/N |
RACHEL LIEBERMAN,AZ |
DENIS BARRY, AZ |
|
|
ART MARTHINSEN, CA/N |
MYRON LIEBERMAN,AZ |
RICHARD PETERSON, AZ |
|
|
DEWAIN BARBER, CA/S |
JEROME HANKEN,
CA/S |
STEVE KAMP, AZ |
|
|
GERALD BLEM, CA/S |
MICHAEL NAGARAN,CA/S |
THOMAS DORSCH, CA/N |
|
|
CAROL JARECKI, FL |
RICHARD BUCHANAN, CO |
JAMES EADE, CA/N |
|
|
DENIS STRENZWILK, MD |
ROBERT MILARDO, CT |
RICHARD KOEPCKE, CA/N |
|
|
STEVEN DOYLE, NJ |
DON SCHULTZ, FL |
HANS POSCHMANN, CA/N |
|
|
WILLIAM MOFFAT, NM |
ARNOLD DENKER, FL |
CAROLYN WITHGITT, CA/N |
|
|
ED FRUMKIN, NY |
BOB SMITH, FL |
JOHN MCCUMISKEY,CA/N |
|
|
ALAN BENJAMIN, NY |
YES
|
NO
|
PASS
|
ABSTAIN
|
NO VOTE GIVEN
|
RALPH BOWMAN, FL |
RANDALL HOUGH, CA/S |
|
|
BILL ARLUCK, NY |
LAWRENCE REIFURTH, HI |
MICHAEL CARR, CA/S |
|
|
CARL HAESSLER, OR |
ROGER GOTSCHALL, IA |
JOHN SURLOW, CA/S |
|
|
IRA LEE RIDDLE, PA |
STEWART SUTTON, ID |
FRANK CAMARATTA, FL |
|
|
|
GARRETT SCOTT, IL |
TIMOTHY JUST, IL |
|
|
|
NEIL ANDREWS, KS |
HELEN WARREN, IL |
|
|
|
HAROLD DONDIS, MA |
HAROLD WINSTON, IL |
|
|
|
H. JAY CARR, MI |
JAMES WARREN, IL |
|
|
|
SYLVESTER ROBES, MI |
ALAN LOSOFF, IL |
ALAN LOSOFF, IL |
|
|
SAM SLOAN, NC |
THOMAS FINEBERG, IL |
L. COHEN, IL |
L. COHEN, IL |
|
HENRY TERRIE III, NH |
PETER NIXON, MI |
|
|
|
JOE IPPOLITO, NJ |
DAVID KUHNS, MN |
|
|
|
KENNETH B. HORNE, NV |
WILLIAM WRIGHT, MO |
|
|
|
BILL GOICHBERG, NY |
JIM JIROUSEK, NE |
|
|
|
MARTIN MERADO, NY |
MIKE SOMERS, NJ |
|
|
|
WALTER BUEHL, NY |
ROGER INGLIS, NJ |
|
|
|
PHYLLIS BENJAMIN, NY |
DORIS BARRY, NJ |
|
|
|
BRENDA GOICHBERG, NY |
AL LAWRENCE, NY |
|
|
|
JAMES MENNELLA, NY |
HAROLD STENZEL, NY |
|
|
|
STEVE SHUTT, PA |
SUNIL WEERAMANTRY, NY |
|
|
|
ERIC JOHNSON, PA |
JAMES PECHAC, OH |
|
|
|
LARRY EVANS, PA |
ROBERT JOHN MCCRARY, SC |
|
|
|
LUIS SALINAS, TX |
WILLIAM ORGAIN, TN |
|
|
|
ROBERT TANNER, UT |
HARRY SABINE, TN |
|
|
|
MARVIN HAYAMI, WA |
JACK MALLORY, TN |
|
|
|
OLLIE LAFRENIERE, WA |
TIM REDMAN, TX |
|
|
|
|
GARY GAIFFE, TX |
|
|
|
|
SELBY ANDERSON, TX |
|
|
|
|
FORREST MARLER, TX |
|
|
|
|
GEORGE JOHN, TX |
|
|
|
|
AL WOOLUM, TX |
|
|
|
|
WOODROW HARRIS, VA |
|
|
|
|
MIKE NIETMAN, WI |
|
|
|
|
GUY HOFFMAN, WI |
|
|
|
|
JAMES MEYER, WV |
|
|
|
TOTALS: 36
|
45
|
2
|
1
|
13
|
Next was
ADM99-39 which was to be brought up only in the event that the
previous motion failed.
DM 99-49/ADM
99-39 (OMOV Committee)
The following
motion is to be voted only in the event that the previous motion
fails.
Fallback
Motion
The delegates
see merit in the idea that the voting membership electing the
Executive Board is the next logical step after SOMOV (State One
Member One Vote), and hereby appoint a task force to further
develop the detailed proposal presented in Reno and report back
with an implementation proposal for the 2000 delegates meeting. PASSED
44-32
Tom Dorsch
offered a motion that the OMOV Committee already in place last
year be continued as the task force . Please note that the
members of the OMOV Committee are Bill Goichberg (Chair), Randy
Bauer, Mike Cavallo, James Eade, Larry Evans, Mike Nolan, and
Wayne Praeder.
DM 99-50 /
NDM 99-79 (Tom Dorsch, CA/N) The task force to develop an
OMOV proposal is to be the same OMOV Committee that is already in
place. That committee is to be continued another year. PASSED
DM 99-51/
ADM 99-40 (Jim Eade, CA/N) An OMOV Delegates' Task Force is
established to develop a proposal which establishes direct
election of officers by the membership. The task force should
hold a workshop during the Annual Meeting in the year 2000, make
a report to the Delegates at that Annual Meeting, and present its
final proposal to the Delegates at the Annual Meeting of 2001, at
which point the Task Force is disbanded. WITHDRAWN
ADM 99-41 (Rachel Lieberman, AZ): All
candidates for the Executive Board shall report any campaign
contributions which have a value in excess of $150 to the USCF
Secretary no later than June 15 of an election year. The USCF
Secretary shall distribute this information to all electors with
the ballots. If there have been no contributions in excess of
$150 value the candidate must report that fact. If the
contribution is in the name of a group or committee, the
chairperson must be named. Failure to provide a financial
disclosure report by June 15 shall result in the statement
"This candidate has refused to provide a financial
disclosure statement" being documented next to the
candidate's name on the ballot.
Rachel Lieberman accepted some changes from the
Bylaws workshop. The final motion was as follows:
DM 99-52/ ADM 99-41 (Rachel Lieberman, AZ): All
candidates for the Executive Board shall report any campaign
contributions and loans which have a value in excess of $150 to
the USCF Secretary no later than June 15 of an election year. The
candidate must file a second report by September 15 listing
contributions received subsequent to amounts listed in the
previous report. The USCF Secretary shall distribute this
information to all electors with the ballots. If there have been
no contributions or loans in excess of $150 value the candidate
must report that fact. If the contribution or loan is in the name
of a group or committee, the chairperson must be named. Failure
to provide a financial disclosure report by June 15 shall result
in the statement "This candidate did not provide a financial
disclosure statement" being documented next to the
candidate's name on the ballot. REFERRED TO THE BYLAWS
COMMITTEE
ADM 99-42
(Myron Lieberman, AZ): The chairs of all USCF Committees are
required to have access to e-mail and to check their e-mail
regularly. If there are co-chairs only one must meet this
requirement. All committee members are strongly encouraged to
have access to e-mail as well. All committees are encouraged to
communicate by e-mail, Net Meeting, Instant Messenger, or chat
whenever practical.
The following
new wording was presented to the Delegates:
ADM 99-42
(Myron Lieberman, AZ): The members of the USCF Executive
Board and the Chairs of all USCF Committees are required to have
access to e-mail and to check their e-mail regularly. If there
are Co-Chairs only one must meet this requirement. All Committee
members are strongly encouraged to have access to e-mail as well.
The Executive Board and all Committees are encouraged to
communicate by e-mail, Net Meeting, Instant Messenger, or chat
whenever practical.
There was
extensive discussion on this motion, mostly centering on
mandating anything.. Al Losoff suggested that the word
"required" be replaced with "strongly
recommended". This was not accepted and withdrawn as an
amendment. Discussion continued. Rachel Lieberman offered a
similar friendly amendment to replace "required" with
"strongly encouraged". This was not accepted as a
friendly amendment. A vote on the amendment passed. Since it
would eliminate the mandate, the sentence regarding co-chairs
becomes moot and was also removed from the final version, which
PASSED.
DM 99-53/
ADM 99-42 (Myron Lieberman, AZ, Rachel Lieberman, AZ): The
members of the USCF Executive Board and the Chairs of all USCF
Committees are strongly encouraged to have access to e-mail and
to check their e-mail regularly. All Committee members are
strongly encouraged to have access to e-mail as well. The
Executive Board and all Committees are encouraged to communicate
by e-mail, Net Meeting, Instant Messenger, or chat whenever
practical. PASSED AS AMENDED
DM 99-54/
ADM 99-43 (Bylaws Committee): The Delegates appoint the
following people to the USCF Bylaws Committee (for 1999-2000):)
Alan Benjamin, NY; Frank Camaratta, AL; Bill Goichberg, NY; Guy
Hoffman, WI; Randy Hough, CA/S; Gary Kitts, MI; Richard Koepcke,
CA/N; Al Losoff, IL; Myron Lieberman, AZ; David Mehler, MD;
Michael Nolan, NE , Paul Shannon, OR; and Harold Winston, IL. PASSED
Please note :
The members of the Bylaws Committee present in Reno met and
elected Mike Nolan as chair.
DM 99-55/
ADM 99-44 (Ethics Committee): The Delegates appoint the
following people to the USCF Ethics Committee (for 1999-2000):
Ralph Bowman, KS; Richard Buchanan, CO; Frank Camaratta, AL;
Michael Carr, CA/S; William Deer, CA/N; Bobby Dudley, PA; Roger
Gotschall, IA; Alan Losoff, IL; Jack Mallory, AL; Kenneth Sloan,
AL; Henry Terrie, NH; Andrew Thall, TX; and Carolyn Withgitt,
CA/N. PASSED
Please Note: As
of this writing the Chair of the Ethics Committee has not been
named. Please also note that Jim Eade nominated and the Delegates
accepted the addition of William Deer and Carolyn Withgitt. The
other names were proposed by the committee.
DM 99-56/
ADM 99-45 (Myron Lieberman, AZ): The Delegates instruct the
Ethics Committee to provide whatever interpretations or
clarifications to the Executive Board Standards of Conduct and
the USCF Code of Ethics as may be requested by any Delegate. Such
interpretations or clarifications are to be provided whether or
not there is an active complaint or claim of violation involved. FAILED
DM 99-57/
ADM 99-46 (Richard Peterson, AZ): Taking no position on the
substance of the allegations, the Delegates hereby reprimand the
Ethics Committee for knowingly violating Code of Ethics /
Procedure 6f in their performance of the Goichberg / Dorsch
matter. Further, the Delegates order the withdrawal of the Ethics
Committee's findings. Please note: procedure 6f of the Code of
Ethics states:: "If any member of the Ethics Committee or of
the USCF Policy Board (Executive Board) has a conflict of
interest of any kind that might preclude objective participation
in the consideration of any case, that person may not act in the
capacity of a committee member or Board member on the case."
WITHDRAWN
DM 99-58/
ADM 99-49 (Myron Lieberman, AZ): "Chess Life"
shall be split into two different publications. One is to be
oriented toward tournament players and feature games, analysis,
and news. The second is to be oriented toward the casual
chessplayer and shall feature personality profiles, features,
human interest, cartoons, art or photos, and other items of
general interest. Both are to include TLAs and catalog
information. The intent is that the second publication be
designed to have newsstand sales appeal and can help attract new
members. Members may choose which publication they wish to
receive with their membership, and they can receive both for an
additional charge.
REFERRED TO
THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
DM 99-59/ ADM 99-50 (Alan Benjamin, NY): The
members of the next Womens Olympic Team shall include the
first three finishers in the 1998 US Womens Championship. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-60/ ADM 99-52 (Ken Horne, NV): It
is moved that the next revised copy of the Rulebook be published
in loose leaf and in CD format; and that yearly updates will be
made with page changes and upgraded CDs. There will be a charge
for the initial copy and for the page changes and upgrades.
REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE
ADM 99-53 (Ken Horne, NV; Myron Lieberman,
AZ): It is moved that by 1 January 2000 the USCF shall have
the ability to receive rating reports electronically (through the
Internet or e-mail with attachments).
Ken Horne revised the date requirement to
"1 August 2000". Myron Lieberman (AZ) pointed out this
ability exists, and offered the following friendly amendment,
which was accepted "The USCF shall receive rating reports
electronically". The final motion was as follows:
DM 99-61/ ADM 99-53 (Ken Horne, NV): It
is moved that by 1 August 2000 the USCF shall receive rating
reports electronically PASSED AS AMENDED
DM 99-62/ ADM 99-55 (Bob Holliman, MO, Myron
Lieberman, AZ) The USCF shall establish an Internet rating.
Specifics shall be determined by the Executive Board seated in
August, 1999. REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
DM 99-63/ ADM 99-56 (Bob Holliman, MO, Myron
Lieberman, AZ) The USCF shall establish an Internet
membership. Cost and benefits of this Internet membership shall
be determined by the Executive Board seated in August, 1999. MOOT
ADM 99-59 (Richard Peterson, AZ) Because
of the longstanding indifference of the office to answer or
acknowledge repeated requests for information from the official
Delegate Committee charged with reporting the value of each
category of membership, the Delegates have "no
confidence" in the Executive Director.
Richard Peterson revised the wording to
replace" Delegate" with "Policy Board"
Robert Tanner (UT) and Arnold Denker (FL)
submitted the following substitute motion:
For his longstanding efforts on behalf of USCF;
for all the time he has sacrificed away from his family to help
our organization; for persevering with dignity despite a campaign
of outrageous attacks, the Delegates commend Executive Director
Mike Cavallo, and express confidence in his leadership.
The amendment and the main motion were tabled
on a motion to table by Tim Just (IL)
DM 99-64/ ADM 99-59 (Richard Peterson, AZ) Because
of the longstanding indifference of the office to answer or
acknowledge repeated requests for information from the official
Policy Board Committee charged with reporting the value of each
category of membership, the Delegates have "no
confidence" in the Executive Director. THE ENTIRE ISSUE,
INCLUDING THE MOTION AND THE SUBSTITUTE, WAS TABLED
At this time the following four motions which
had been moved to the end of the agenda due to the fact that
their sponsors were not present) were considered:
DM 99-65/ ADM 99-22 (Steve Doyle, NJ): Effective
with the 1999 2000 fiscal year, reimbursements to Policy
Board members / Executive Board members will not be made if the
fiscal year ended in a loss. NOT PRESENTED
DM 99-66/ ADM 99-25 (Anthony Cottell, NJ) The
Life Membership Assets, including the Land and Building, and any
and all invested assets, liquid or otherwise, be transferred to a
New York State non-profit corporate entity to be managed by a
Board of Trustees elected by each Life Member having one ballot
vote. The effect of this motion will be accomplished by January
1, 2000. NOT PRESENTED
Tim Just, a member of the Club Development
Committee, asked that ADMs 57 and 58 be referred back to the Club
Development Committee.
DM 99-67/ ADM 99-57 (Bob Holliman, MO, for
the Club Development Committee): The USCF shall develop a
survey for the purpose of determining the availability and
willingness of local masters to assist in publicity matters to
assist local clubs. REFERRED TO THE CLUB DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
DM 99-68/ ADM 99-58 (Bob Holliman, MO, for
the Club Development Committee): The USCF shall develop a
survey for the purpose of determining areas of mutual cooperation
between the clubs and full time chess studios. REFERRED TO THE
CLUB DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
All motions on the advance agenda having been
considered, it was time to consider new motions added to the
agenda (NDMs). Please note that two of the NDMs were WITHDRAWN
before they reached the floor. As they were never brought up,
they are not listed below. One motion dealt with USCF
representatives to the World Youth playing in the lowest age
section for which they qualify. The other dealt with the
Executive Director being empowered to obtain loans from the LMA
at better interest rates than are available from the bank.
:
DM 99-69/ NDM 99-60 (Dewain Barber, CA/S):
The most recent USCF rating posted on the USCF website may be
used for all scholastic only events except for National,
Regional, and State Championship events. Organizers are
encouraged to do this. WITHDRAWN
DM 99-70/ NDM 99-61 (James Pechac, OH): Revise
DM 96-14. Change "All income from life memberships" to
"90% from Life Memberships". PASSED
DM 99-71/ NDM 99-62 (Pete Nixon/ Scholastic
Workshop): Club Teams are not allowed at the National
Elementary, National Junior High School, National High School, K
12, and Supernationals, except for existing contracts
(which are Grandfathered). PASSED
DM 99-72/ NDM 99-63 (Gary Gaiffe, TX):
Any individual present at the ballot count whose name is called
as not having a ballot received, will be offered a ballot to fill
out and add to their Regions certified ballots. REFERRED
TO THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE
DM 99-73/ NDM 99-66 (Lawrence Cohen, IL):
Ballot reform. Name and state only. (No titles, credentials, or
other honors on any ballot). PASSED
DM 99-74/ NDM 99-67 (Kenneth Horne, NV): It
is moved that the USCF have a Members Only section of the USCF
website. To be included in this Members Only section will be the
current issue of Chess Life, School Mates, and the
rating data. REFERRED TO THE INTERNET COMMITTEE &
EXECUTIVE BOARD
DM 99-75/ NDM 99-68 (John McCrary, SC):
The "Standards of Conduct for the USCF Policy Board" is
amended by substituting "Executive Board" for Policy
Board" throughout the Standards.
The "Code of Ethics of the United States
Chess Federation" is amended by substituting "Executive
Board" for "Policy Board" throughout the Code of
Ethics. PASSED
DM 99-76/ NDM 99-72 (Jim Pechac/ Finance
Committee): Delete Delegate Actions of Continuing Interest,
Paragraph #25. Unrealized gains have been included in financial
statements for the past two years, consistent with revised
financial reporting standards. (Page 27 of Delegates
Call) REFERRED TO BYLAWS
This motion was originally submitted without
the last sentence. Harold Winston and Mike Nolan proposed a
friendly amendment, which was accepted, to add "Delegate
Committees shall appear before Executive Board Committees."
DM 99-77/ NDM 99-73 (Stephen Shutt, PA; Pete
Nixon, MI): The order of presentation of the Committee
Reports at the Annual Meeting will be randomly determined prior
to the printing of the Delegates Call booklet.
This will replace the current method of using an alphabetical
listing of the committee names to determine the order. Delegate
Committees appear before Executive Board Committees. FAILED
DM 99-78/ NDM 99-75 (Lawrence Cohen, IL): The
USCF shall charge a fee for scholastic crosstables. REFERRED
TO SCHOLASTIC AND FINANCE COMMITTEES
A motion to refer this to the Bylaws committee
failed by a count of 30-31, after which the motion FAILED.
DM 99-79/ NDM 99-76 (Sam Sloan, NC):
Resolved: That the position of Life Voting Member be abolished. FAILED
DM 99-80/ NDM 99-77 (Sam Sloan, NC):
Resolved: That the position of Delegate-At-Large be abolished. FAILED
DM 99-81/ NDM 99-78 (Harold Winston, IL):
In Delegate Actions of Continuing Interest, replace the words
Policy Board by Executive Board whenever they appear. PASSED
DM 99-82/ NDM 99-80 (Harold Winston, IL):
The Delegates give a vote of thanks to Mike Nolan for his
services as Parliamentarian. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION
DM 99-83/ NDM 99-81 (Harold Winston, IL):
The Delegates give a vote of thanks to Chief Organizers Jerry and
Fran Weikel, Barbara Woodward of the Sands Regency Hotel, and the
entire tournament direction staff for the successful 100th
(1999) US Open. The Delegates commend the signs showing each and
every players state and country, demonstrating that all
players in the US Open are important. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION
XI. Presentation of Certificates of
Governance
The following members of the Board are
outgoing: Don Schultz, Bill Goichberg, Rachel Lieberman, Tom
Dorsch, and Jim Eade. President Donald Schultz announced that
Certificates of Governance were not available at the meeting and
would be mailed to all outgoing members of the Policy Board. Jim
Eade, Bill Goichberg, Rachel Lieberman, and Don Schultz spoke.
XII. Installation of New Executive Board
Members
The Delegates gave the new Board a round of
applause. New officers are as follows:
President Bob Smith, FL
Vice President Robert John McCrary, SC
Vice President for Finance Jim Pechac, OH
Secretary Doris Barry, AZ
XIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.
1999 USCF AWARDS
PRESENTATION
The following awards were presented at the 1999
USCF Awards Luncheon, held at noon Saturday August 14:
The Chess City of the year award was given to
San Francisco, CA, and Gilbert, AZ. John Donaldson accepted for
San Francisco Vice Mayor Maggie Cathey accepted the award for
Gilbert.
The Chess Club of the Year honor was awarded
for the first time. It was awarded to the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
The Committee of the Year award went to the
Rules Committee and the Finance Task Force. Co-chairs Alan Losoff
(IL), and Carol Jarecki (NY) were present for the Rules
Committee, Ms Jarecki taking time away from the FIDE World
Championship to attend the presentation.
The Meritorious Service award went to Erv
Sedlock (IL),Selby Anderson (TX), and Ken Smith (TX). Selby
Anderson accepted his own award. Ken Smith's widow, Elaine Smith,
accepted the award for Ken Smith/. Two other members of the Smith
family were present.
The Distinguished Service award was given
posthumously to Jerry Spann (OK). His widow, Alice Spann,
accepted the award for him. Six other members of his family were
present.
The Frank J. Marshall Ambassador award was
given posthumously to Faneuil Adams.(NY).
The Grandmaster of the Year award was given to
Nick DeFirmian.
The Organizers of the Year award was given to
De Knudson (SD) and John Donaldson (CA/N), who each accepted
their own awards.
The Outstanding Career Achievement award went
to Stuart Laughlin (ME), Bob Fischer (IN), and James Hurt (CO).
James Hurt, who is over age 80, attended and accepted his own
award.
The Special Services award was given to Tim
Just (IL), Mike Carr (CA/S), and (posthumously) Alice Loranth
(OH). Tim Just and Mike Carr accepted their own awards and the
award for Alice Loranth will be mailed to her widower, Leslie
Loranth, at his request.
Fred Gruenberg (IL) did his usual great job as
emcee with the assistance of Jim Eade (CA/N).
Note: The recipients of the Fred Cramer awards
are listed in the report of the Fred Cramer Award Committee in
the minutes of the Delegates' Meeting.
DR. BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN INDUCTED INTO US CHESS HALL OF FAME
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was inducted into the US
Chess Hall of fame. It was noted that he is not only the last
inductee of the millennium, but he might be the last inductee
ever since the US Chess Hall of Fame is expected to merge into
the World Chess Hall of Fame next year. Jim Gassaway, a direct
descendant of Benjamin Franklin, was on hand for the induction
and provided a copy of "The Morals of Chess",
autographed by the author and donated to the Hall of Fame by the
American Philosophical Society, to the Hall of Fame. Mr. Gassaway
represented not only the Franklin family, but Friends of Franklin
and the American Philosophical Society as well. Another
descendant of Benjamin Franklin, Jim Gassaway's nephew Jon Peter
was also on hand. He had previous experience with chess in High
School and participated in the Blitz tournament on Saturday
night. The induction will be covered in an upcoming issue of the
"Franklin Gazette".
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