| bmcf@samerica.com 2005-04-28, 12:30 am |
| Subj: FROM BEATRIZ MARINELLO, USCF PRESIDENT
Date: 4/27/2005 1:08:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
From: Beatchess@aol.com
To: Beatchess@aol.com
Dear Chess Friends:
I am taking the opportunity to speak to you directly through this
e-mail to share my views on the upcoming election to the Executive
Board.
In August 2003, when I became USCF President, I had to face the reality
that the very existence of the USCF was at risk.
The Executive Board then worked so hard to reverse what seemed to be a
terminal financial situation. After two years of hard work, I am proud
to inform you that the USCF is alive and financially healthier, but we
still have much to do, especially in the areas of membership issues,
marketing and developing a comprehensive business plan for the future.
I believe that making the right choices in the upcoming election is
essential in order to continue the progress we have already made.
Therefore PLEASE VOTE IN THE USCF EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION FOR THE US
CHESS SUCCESS TEAM: BALLOTS ARE IN THE JUNE CHESS LIFE MAGAZINE.
I am supporting my fellow Executive Board members who are running for
reelection:
STEVE SHUTT
RANDY BAUER
ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSY
Additionally, I am supporting GEORGE JOHN because of his expertise as a
software developer and ideas in transparent governance.
All four candidates support the following principles:
FISCAL PRUDENCE: Income must be budgeted conservatively. In the past,
inflated revenue projections which never materialized contributed to
huge budget deficits which eventually nearly bankrupted the USCF in the
summer of 2003. Three of these candidates are on the current Executive
Board which has taken the tough steps needed to curtail expenses. In
fiscal 2003-04 USCF had its first surplus in many years. A further
surplus is expected this year and a leaner and more efficient USCF will
continue to generate surpluses to rebuild our financial reserves
provided that the current economies are not jeopardized by electing
untested candidates.
SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS: You the members are the USCF. Improving USCF
services is a top priority. The ratings need to be produced both
faster and more reliably. Our publications need to be improved. Our
national tournaments need to run well, but also in cost effective ways.
Our local clubs must be supported: they are the backbone of the USCF.
STEVE SHUTT: He is the current Vice President of the USCF. As Board
Liaison to the Scholastic and Chess in education Committees, he has met
with hundreds of parents, coaches and scholastic organizers throughout
the country.
RANDY BAUER: He is another current Board member who is Budget Director
for the State of Iowa, managing an annual budget of over $9 billion.
He has also served on two state chess association boards, he is a
national master, a chess author and a life member of USCF. He has
served on the USCF's Finance and Audit Committees. His expertise in
finding operational efficiencies will help to free up funds to improve
membership services.
ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSY: She is also a current Executive Board member
who is an architect, serving as the liaison between the Board and the
architects to insure that the new USCF headquarters building stays on
budget. She founded the Berkeley Chess School in 1982 which now teaches
chess to 7000 students in 175 schools in the greater San Francisco Bay
area. She is former President of the Berkeley School Board which she
helped save from insolvency. She has played in four Chess Olympiads and
is former Irish Women's Chess Champion.
GEORGE JOHN: He has many years of experience as a USCF tournament
director, organizer, Texas delegate, five times member of the USCF
Board of Delegates, Chair of the USCF Internet/Computer Committee and
Treasurer, Secretary and President of the Texas Chess Association. He
has over 25 years of software development experience. We need at least
one Executive Board member with extensive software expertise.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you would like to make
any comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at Beatchess@aol.com
Yours for Chess,
WIM Beatriz Marinello
President & COO
US Chess Federation
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