The USCF Executive Board held a conference call on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

Attending: President, Beatriz Marinello, Vice President, Steve Shutt, Vice President of Finance, Tim Hanke, Secretary, Don Schultz, Members-at-Large Frank Brady, Elizabeth Shaughnessy and Randy Bauer. During the call Randy Bauer had to leave due to an unexpected work obligation.

EB 05-08 (Shutt): To authorize the Office Committee to examine the streamlined operations of the United States Chess Federation at our new location when determined, to determine the standard needs of when to implement these operations. PASSED 6-0 In Favor: Marinello, Shutt, Shaughnessy, Hanke, Brady and Schultz; Absent: Bauer

EB 05-09 (Shutt): To authorize the Office Committee to conduct a nationwide search for qualified applicants to fill the position of Executive Director, Scholastic Director and Editor. (Note there was agreement beforehand that this search would not begin until the relocation decision is concluded.) PASSED 4-2 In Favor: Marinello, Shutt, Shaughnessy and Hanke; Opposed: Brady and Schultz; Absent Bauer

Don Schultz, Secretary