Executive Board Members Present were:

Beatriz Marinello, President
Stephen Shutt, Vice President
Timothy Hanke, Vice President of Finance
Dr. Frank Brady, Secretary
Donald Schultz, Member-At-Large
Frank Camaratta, Member-At-Large
Bill Goichberg, Executive Director

The first order of business was the resignation of Frank Camaratta from the Executive Board, effective immediately. Mr. Camaratta then left the meeting. EB 04-36 (Board): The Executive Board accepts with regret the resignation—for personal reasons—of Frank Camaratta. Passed unanimously: 5-0-0 In favor Marinello, Shutt, Hanke, Brady and Schultz

After a lengthy discussion, the following motion was voted upon: EB 04-37 (Board): The Executive Board accepts the bid by Chess Café for outsourcing and merging USCF’s book and equipment business, effective April 1st, and hereby authorizes the Executive Director to finalize the contract with USCF’s attorney’s. Passed unanimously 5-0-0 In favor Marinello, Shutt, Hanke, Brady and Schultz