Decision on
From: Guy Hoffman – USCF States Committee
Chair
To: Barbara
Vandermark – USCF Executive Assistant
Ralph
Bowman – USCF Mediator
Jim Berry – OCF
President
Alan Pfeiffer –
OCA President
Date:
After discussions with my committee and the
USCF parliamentarian, we cannot find any reason to declare the elections
illegal. And while the losers of the election are free to form their own
organization and run tournaments, we can see no reason to remove the title of
State Affiliate from the OCA.
The organization of the OCA is a different
matter. I had requested elections for three positions on Labor Day weekend, but
the OCA and Ralph Bowman preferred mediation. In my opinion, the OCF should
have accepted one of the compromises offered by the OCA.
Since no compromise was reached, the OCA has
continued as if nothing has changed. At this stage, it seems pointless to hold
elections for terms of a few months. By my reading of the previous bylaws and
some proposed revisions, elections for the whole Policy Board will occur in
June, or whenever the OCA holds its state championship. At that time, the new
bylaws can be adopted, and whatever other motions that have a lasting impact
can be ratified.
I would hope the OCF will participate in the
upcoming elections, as the USCF is not likely to change the State Affiliate
status.