Annual MECA Meeting - October 24

The annual MECA full membership meeting will be held Sunday, October 24 at Governor's Restaurant in Waterville. It is scheduled to start at 1:00 in one of their meeting rooms. You should enter the building at the center entrance not the restaurant entrance.

This meeting will give the membership and members of the executive and policy boards a chance to discuss and vote on a variety of issues. It will also be a time for anyone who wishes to be a Policy Board member to announce their intention. We are planning on holding an election online again the first week in December to fill the four slots. Currently the Policy Board consists of Brian Roderick, Jon Malev, Steve Abrahams, and Tom Sandford.

The following is the agenda for the meeting:

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Financial Statement

3. Review of Border Battle with New Hampshire

4. Discussion on Maine State Closed Championship:
I. Suggested Dates and Location for 2011 (April 9-10 - Augusta)
II. Prize Fund and Format

5. Membership Dues:
I. Amount
II. What Dues Are Used For

6. Chess Player of the Year Proposals

7. Policy Board Election

8. Scholastic Support

9. Open Discussion
I. New England Chess Board
II. Other

10. Set Next Meeting Date for Executive Board and Policy Board

11. Adjournment

I hope that many MECA members are able to attend. If you are unable to attend and have some ideas to share , please contact me or another board member. If there are any updates before the meeting, they will be posted on ChessMaine.net. Hope to see you there - Andy