ADVANCE AGENDA of the November 16-17 BOARD MEETING
CLOSED SESSION: Options on moving the office, and all other closed-session items, would be discussed first. These would include an update on legal issues, pending contractual issues, and any part of another agenda item that requires confidential discussion even if the item itself is open session. Mr. Channing would be invited to present his proposal regarding moving, along with any other interested party, during this part of the meeting.
OPEN SESSION:
1. Agenda approval.
2. Motions from Closed session.
3. Minutes approval.
4. Executive Director's Report. This includes financial update, and review of strategic plan.
5. Update on Chess Life changes, to incorporate changed emphasis as a result of cancellation of School Mates.
6. Website changes and update.
7. Rating system and implementation of title system. This includes report of how the rating system is being monitored.
8. Book-and-equipment plans.
9. Overview of membership trends.
10. Scholastic update, including national events and report from Scholastic Council.
11. FIDE report from the meetings just concluded.
12. Status of possible Olympiad bid.
13. US Championship status.
14. US Chess Live. ( Wagner)
15. Slide presentation. ( Wagner)
16. Other