Western Massachusetts Chess Association, Inc.

Meeting called to order online WMCA site chat by Acting President & Board Member Hamden County David Hall. (President Frank Kosinski, resigned by letter.)
Clerk & Board Member Franklin County Paris Finley present.
Skittles Editor & Board Member Worcester County John Dould not present. Berkshire at large Board Member Vincent Bradley present. Present: Ed Kostreba, Board member from Hampshire County.

[Note: Any member interested may apply for appointment to fill a vacant seat. All meetings except the annual are conducted online. Any member may attend.]

Moved and seconded: (Paris, Ed) to elect David Hall as president to serve out the remaining year of Frank's term. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION.

Moved and seconded: (Paris, Ed) to elect Vincent Bradley as vice president 2010-2011. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION.

Moved and seconded: (Vince, Paris) to elect Ed Kostreba as treasurer for 2010-2011. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION.

Treasurer’s Report
Balance, end of year, 1/1/10: $789.11
David Hall reports money owed to Dinn Brothers for trophies.

Moved and seconded: (Paris, Vince) to transfer the account from David Hall and Frank Kosinksi to Ed Kostreba. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION.

Moved and seconded: (Frank, John) to approve the schedule of tournaments and budget for 2010. PASSED BY ACCLAMATION.

Moved and seconded (Paris, Frank) to appoint Lou Groccia as new editor of Skittles Room, first edition due April 1st, 2010.
PASSED BY ACCLAMATION.

Notes: Vincent Bradley will seek to find a tournament site in Berkshire County and a board member from that region.

Meeting called to order online WMCA site chat by President & Board Member Hamden County Frank Kolasinski.
Clerk & Board Member Franklin County Paris Finley present.
Skittles Editor & Board Member Worcester County John Dould present.
Vice President & at large Board Member Hampden County David Hall absent.
Vacant: Board member from Hampshire County.
Vacant: Board member from Berkshire County.

[Note: Any member interested may apply for appointment to fill a vacant seat. All meetings except the annual are conducted online. Any member may attend.]

Moved and seconded: (Paris, John) to approve the WMCA By-Laws, latest draft. PASSED.

Moved and seconded: (Paris, John) to approve the Treasurer’s report. TABLED, pending a request for additional details.

1) Treasurer’s Report

Balance, 9/1/08: $188.11

Expenditures: $732.10

Credits: $760.80

Current Balance: $151.81

Moved and seconded: (Frank, John) to approve the Calendar and Budget for 2009. TABLED pending addition of a scholastic event or two.

Moved and seconded (Paris, Frank) to begin online publishing the SKITTLES ROOM in 2009. PASSED.

Moved and seconded: (Paris, John) To suspend Dave Hall’s WMCA membership pending return to “in good standing”. Amended to probationary, week to week review (PASSED). PASSED.