UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION

Minutes Of the Executive Board Meeting

August 22, 2003

Members Present:

Beatriz Marinello, President

Stephen Shutt, Vice-President

Timothy Hanke, Vice-President of Finance

Dr. Frank Brady, Secretary

Frank Camaratta, Member-at-Large

Donald Schultz, Member-at-Large

The following motions were presented and voted upon:

1.) � The Executive Board authorizes the President of USCF to make emergency personnel decisions for the next two months during the current financial emergency.� (Schultz).

Marinello: abstain

Shutt: against

Hanke: affirmed

Brady: affirmed

Camaratta: against

Schultz: affirmed

Motion passed: 3 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention

2.) �The Executive Board approves the acceptance of personnel actions taken on August 20, 2003.� (Schultz)

�������������������������� Marinello: affirmed

�������������������������� Shutt: against

�������������������������� Hanke: affirmed

�������������������������� Brady: affirmed

�������������������������� Camaratta: against

�������������������������� Schultz: affirmed

�������������������������� Motion passed: 4 yes, 2 no.

3.) �The USCF accepts with regret the resignation of Dr. John McCrary from the Executive Board, and thanks him for his service.� (Schultz)

���� Marinello: affirmed

���� Shutt: affirmed

� �������������������������Hanke: affirmed

�������������������������� Brady: affirmed

�������������������������� Camaratta: affirmed

�������������������������� Schultz: affirmed

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�������������������������� Motion passed unanimously: 6 yes

Respectfully submitted by Dr. Frank Brady, USCF Secretary