US BCA Board Minutes

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Board Meeting, 28 August, 2023, 7:00 pm central time

• The meeting started at 7:08 PM CT.
• Present: Jim Thoune, Glen Crawford, David Rosenkoetter, Marilyn Bland, Jim Homme, and Michael Rodgerson. Apologies from Alex Barrasso.
• Jim Homme moved to approve the previous meeting’s minutes and the motion was seconded by David.
• The minutes should be sent out to board members who were present for approval so that they can then be circulated and posted to the web.
• Jim Thoune gave an update on the status of sanctioned members.
• Michael will type up the Treasurer’s Report and send it to the board after the meeting.
• Jim Thoune shared that the not- for-profit application is assembled and needs to be filed with the Secretary of state of Kentucky. This will happen soon.
• Marilyn is working on the compilation of the information regarding chess organizations in other countries. An update will be sent to the board in due course.
• Marilyn provided a suggested list as a way of organizing the contents of Challenger.
• David indicated Challenger would go out on 5 September.
• Jim Homme was working on the tournament groupings for the Revival Tournament due to start on 1 September.
• Jim Thoune, Marilyn, and David would meet to work on the constitution.
• Various board members would do outreach to schools for the blind and other organizations for VI.
• Sighted individuals are welcome to join USBCA.
• Michael made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Marilyn seconded it. The - meeting ended at 8:21 PM CT.