MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION ON AUGUST 7, 2003

THE Executive Board of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) met at

9:00 a.m. PDT on August 7, 2003, at the site of the 2003 US Open in Los Angeles, California. The following Board members were present:

John McCrary-President

Steve Shutt-Vice President

Frank Camaratta-Vice President for Finance

Arnold Denker-Member-At-Large

A quorum was present. The meeting was held in Open session.

The following motions were considered:

03-31 (McCrary): The Minutes of the May 2003 Board meeting and the June 9,

2003 conference call are approved. PASSED 4-0

03-32 (McCrary): The limit on the number of Trustees of the US Chess Trust is

expanded to either 12 or 13, subject to the concurrence of the Trustees to

either of those numbers. PASSED 3-0-1, DENKER ASBTAINING

03-33 (McCRARY): Arnold Denker is appointed a Trustee of the US Chess

Trust effective the end of the 2003 Delegates' Meeting, subject to the

concurrence of the Trustees. PASSED 3-0-1, DENKER ABSTAINING

03-34 (McCrary): The Polgar National Championship for Girls is a sanctioned

USCF event. PASSED 4-0

General discussion occurred regarding various scholastic issues. Ralph Bowman of the USCF Scholastic Council participated in that discussion.

The meeting adjourned before 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Respectfully submitted,

John McCrary, USCF President