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MINUTES OF MACA BOARD MEETING – 11/20/2011
President G. Mirijanian called the November Board Meeting to order at 6:33 PM at the Papa Gino’s in Natick. Nine people were in attendance: President George Mirijanian, Treasurer Robert Messenger, Clerk Nicholas Sterling (departed 8:34 PM), and Directors Stephen Dann, Larry Eldridge, Brian Mottershead, Richard Kinne, Walter Driscoll (arrived 6:37 PM), and Robert E. King (arrived 6:46 PM). The Minutes were taken jointly by N. Sterling and Assistant Clerk R. Messenger.
Minutes of the October Board Meeting were distributed by Clerk N. Sterling.
* * MOTION made by R. Messenger and seconded by L. Eldridge to accept the Minutes as distributed. The VOTE was taken; with 5 votes in favor versus 1 abstention, the MOTION passed. * *
Advance Motions: (a) * * MOTION (1111-1) made by G. Mirijanian to appoint Richard Kinne to the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy. The VOTE was taken; the MOTION passed UNANIMOUSLY 8-0. * *
(b) (i) * * MOTION (1111-2a) made by G. Mirijanian and seconded by R. King: “Moved, that in accordance with the current MACA bylaws, Steve Frymer be removed from the MACA board of directors.” (ii) In response to B. Mottershead's objection that 1111-2a didn't state a cause for removal, AMENDMENT 1111-2b was accepted as friendly. The Amended Motion read: “Moved to remove Steve Frymer from the Board of Directors in accordance with Bylaws Provision 4.6c, due to Steve Frymer's failure to appear at four consecutive Board Meetings.” (iii) R. Messenger read Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised stating that a Secret Ballot was necessary because the Motion was of a disciplinary nature and the Meeting was in effect a Trial. G. Mirijanian ruled that the Meeting was not a Trial and hence no Secret Ballot was needed.
* * MOTION (1111-2c) made by R. Messenger to appeal the ruling of the President. The VOTE was taken; with 2 in favor (of the President’s ruling), 5 against, and 2 abstentions, the ruling of the President was overturned. * * (iii) The VOTE on the main MOTION as AMENDED was taken by SECRET BALLOT: with 2 votes in favor versus 7 against, the MOTION was defeated. * *
(c) (i) * * MOTION (1111-3) made by G. Mirijanian and seconded by R. King to update the list of Teachers and Coaches on the MACA Website (1111-3a), and to require that all listed Teachers and Coaches who are not current MACA Members be given 30 days to join MACA or see their names removed from the list (1111-3b).
(ii) * * MOTION (1111-3c) made by B. Mottershead and seconded by R. Kinne to DIVIDE THE QUESTION (into 1111-3a and 1111-3b). The MOTION was granted by UNANIMOUS CONSENT. * * (iii) (1) The VOTE was taken on MOTION 1111-3a; with 7 votes in favor, 1 against, and 1 abstention, the MOTION passed. (2) The VOTE was taken on MOTION 1111-3b; with 2 votes in favor, 6 against, and 1 abstention, the MOTION was defeated. * *
Treasurer’s report was read by R. Messenger:
(i) (1) Net income of the General Fund this period as of 10/31/11: $1150.98.
(2) Net income of the General Fund year-to-date as of 10/31/11: $1690.27 net loss.
B. Mottershead asked that expenses for Chess Horizons be given separate line items for cash and accrual. (ii) (1) Special Fund income this period as of 10/31/11: $64.90, with $21.35 dividends. (2) Year-to-date Special Fund income: $393.27, with $192.22 dividends. (iii) (1) Special Fund expenses this period: $65.23. (2) Year-to-date Special Fund expenses: $1729.67. (iv) (1) Special Fund net loss this period: $0.33. (2) Year-to-date Special Fund net loss: $1336.40. (v) October 2011 Changes in Fund Balances: This Period: $1150.65 net gain; Year-to-Date: $3026.67 net loss. (vi) Total Assets as of October 2011: $53483.08. (vii) Reserve for Chess Horizons Expenses: $1584.59.
(viii) Greater Boston Open net income: $189.51. (ix) 2nd Scholastic Qualifier net income: $485.25.
Membership: R. Messenger read the 11/18/11 Membership numbers as follows: Adults 212 (-1); Junior 368 (=); Life 216 (=); Affiliate 1 (-1); Complimentary 5 (-1); D. Library 7 (+2); D. Subscriber 17 (-3); Exchange 16 (=); Prison 280 (+4); Subscriber 20 (-1). Total change in Memberships and Subscriptions: -1.
Scholastic: B. Mottershead reported that the 3rd Qualifier will be held in Marlborough on 12/4/11. The 4th Qualifier will probably be held on 1/15/12; the site has not yet been determined.
Tournament: (a) R. Messenger reported that the Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial will be held on 12/3/11. The MA G/60 Championship will probably be held at the Four Points Sheraton in Leominster in April. G. Mirijanian said that he would talk to the hotel.
(b) R. Messenger reported that the MA Open will be held Memorial Day weekend at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough.
Publications: S. Dann reported that he has identified a candidate for the position of Chess Horizons Editor. It was agreed to refer this to the Publications Committee.
Education: (i) S. Dann reported on the Boston Chess Education Expo, which will be held 1/6-1/8/12 at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel at Logan Airport in conjunction with CCA's Continental Amateur Tournament. (ii) * * MOTION (1111-4) made by W. Driscoll and seconded by S. Dann to advertise the Boston Chess Education Expo on the MACA web site. The VOTE was taken; with 5 votes in favor, 2 against, and 1 abstention, the MOTION passed. * *
Election: Elections Commission Chairman G. Mirijanian appointed S. Dann and
R. Kinne to the Elections Commission.
* * MOTION (1111-5) made by R. Messenger to hold the next MACA Board Meeting at a place, date, and time to be determined by the President. The VOTE was taken; the MOTION passed UNANIMOUSLY 8-0. * *
President G. Mirijanian adjourned the November Board Meeting at 9:34 PM.
[Clerk’s Note: After the Meeting adjourned, R. Messenger appointed R. Kinne to the Tournament and Bylaws Committees.]
Respectfully submitted,
Nicholas Sterling, Clerk |