Wisconsin Chess Association

The meeting was called to order at 3:13 p.m. by President Nietman. Board members present were Nietman, Secretary Noel, Guy Hoffman, Kelly Borman, and Josh Kaul.

1. MINUTES: The Secretary read the Minutes of the 1996 membership meeting. MOTION to accept as read, (Hoffman/Wayne Meier), Carries.
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Mike Nietman read the President’s report. Copies were distributed to the members to read along. Mike then read a letter from VP Matt Merrill regarding a lack of materiel being submitted for the WCA web page.
3. TREASURER’S REPORT: Copies of the report were distributed to the members. MOTION to accept the financial report as corrected, (Kaul/William Murtaugh), Carries.
4. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: WCA BOARD SPONSORED BY-LAWS CHANGES:

RESOLUTION CHANGE A; Delete the following from bylaw 5.2 regarding the duties of the President, “, name the USCF delegate and voting members,” Purpose is to abide by the 1995 Membership Meeting motion. MOTION to accept change, (WCA Board/Brian Brzezinski) Carries 26-0-1.

RESOLUTION CHANGE B; Delete the last sentence of bylaw 5.5 regarding the Treasurer which states, “He shall be bonded for a sum sufficient to protect the Association from loss.” Purpose is to bring the bylaws in line with actual practice. MOTION to accept change, (WCA Board/Wayne Meier), Carries 25-2-0

RESOLUTION CHANGE C; Change by-law 3.2, to raise the annual dues to $5 per year, with players in WCA sponsored events receiving the membership for free. MOTION to change, (WCA Board) , Carries 27-0-3.

RESOLUTION CHANGE D; delete paragraph 7.3 requiring the WCA to establish a yearly budget. Purpose is to bring the bylaws in line with actual practice. MOTION to accept change, (WCA Board/Wayne Meier), Carries.

1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Motion to close nominations (Meier/Hoffman), Carries.

The secretary hands out ballots, the votes were tallied by the election committee, and the voting is displayed above.

MOTION TO ADJOURN, (NOEL/REINKE), CARRIES.

ACCEPTED 5/24/98.