| A. President's Report - by Jay Carr |
| Had discussion about problem with a tournament listed in the chess
publications, but cancelled by the organizer - received a complaint letter
about the tournament not being held. General consensus will have publications
make a special note of any cancelled tournaments. If an organizer has a
history of scheduled tournaments not being held will have that noted in
the publications. That did not seem to be the case here. |
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| B. Membership Secretary Report (not Present) -sent e-mail report. |
Regular: 415
Part. Jr.: 340
Jr.: 471
Senior: 57
Instit.: 34
Comp.: 18
Life: 28
Hon. Life: 3
Total: 1366 |
| Alex Lehmann reports there have been 5 online memberships processed
and the system worked just fine. Bob Ciaffone presented copies of
the new registration forms. Renewal Letter does not have correct
multiyear rate listed. |
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| C. Treasurer's Report by Bill Calton |
| GENERAL FUND IS NEGATIVE. We are depending on the Jr. Tournaments
to put it back in the black. Financial Report and Analysis: Cost
of Magazine/Bulletin and Membership Dues given at end of minutes. |
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| D. Publications |
| 1. Michigan Chess by Don Vandivier |
| Have a new printing company (Best Image) - expect the cost will be
$80 less per issue. Made a special color cover for the Jan-Feb
2001 issue that cost an extra $400. Mailer is not expected to be changed.
Using first class mail for Patron members. |
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| 2. CD Committee by Don Vandivier. |
| PDF runs from Adobe Acrobat reading directly from the CD player. Have
sold 2 already. |
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| 3. Michigan Chess on Line by Nick Pope. |
| Working on putting magazine on line, greatly helped by the work Don
has been doing. Dynamic Tournament Calendar on line is working on
a trial basis. |
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| 3. Tournament Calendar. |
| Discussion - would like the Magazine editor and tournament calendar
editors to coordinate when they come out. Internet discussion about
this between this meeting and the one in March: Because of
uncontrollables (ie how long US Postal Service takes to deliver is highly
variable) the best solution was to have the Tournament listings start with
the 7th of the month - Magazine editor is also putting a note in the magazine
to indicate the magazine is expected to get to the member by the 14th of
the month. |
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| E. Internet Committee |
| U.S. Scholastic team Match - Discussion. Posting Tournament Rulebook
and Scholastic Chess Rulebook on Internet site-Discussion. Timelines
on Web page Maintenance. Discussion. |
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| F. Rules/Bylaws Committee. |
| Agenda Deadline - Discussion. Deadline for distribution of meeting
minutes - Discussion. List of all standing rules - Committee
is working on revising and organizing entire list. |
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| G. Tournaments |
| 1. Quick and Speed |
| 2. Action & Women's: Action - made a little.; Women's - lost a
little. |
| 3. Masters/Experts/Class - Carr -all ready. |
| 4. Scholastic Team Events: Nixon will do trophies and supplies.
Vandivier offered to help. |
| 5. Scholastics: March 17-18 in E. Grand Rapids. Nixon will
work on details. Nixon noted we are running out of score sheets. |
| 6. Michigan Open: Approve Prize fund for Michigan Open 2001.
Entry Fees for under 18 will be $10 less than the adult fee for that section
at the Michigan Open 2001. Any new sponsorship money raised for the
Michigan Open 2001 is to be added to the prize fund if stipulated by the
sponsor. |
| 7. Bottom Half-Class to be held June 8-9-10, 2001. |
| 8. Senior to be held June 23, 24, 2001. |
| 9. Michigan Amateur tentatively set for July 21-22, 2001 in Kalamazoo. |
| Other: |
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Master's Chess Committee by Ben Finegold Planning the Invitational for
May.
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Rules and Procedures. Discussion of trophies/awards. Discussion
of TD pay - Pete Nixon did a report that estimates current proposed increases
would cost MCA about $3825 per year. Every $1 increase in TD pay would
work out to about $53 per year increased cost. Discussion of term
"MCA Event".
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A Scholastic Committee is created consisting of Pete Nixon (temporary chairman),
Ben Finegold, and Bob Ciaffone. Six people are to be elected to the Committee
from the Scholastic team events by the coaches, two from each event. This
committee is to meet one hour before the next board meeting to elect a
chairman.
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