7 May 05 OCA Board Meeting Minutes

Present: President Chuck Unruh, VP John Dunlap, Treasurer Jim Gray, Secretary Mike Swatek

Reviewed minutes from 20 March Board Meeting. Approved unanimously.

Treasurer's Report: $1593 in the checking account as of 6 May 05.

Discussed OCB content.

Secretary's Report:

124 Members

21 Patron

39 Youth

64 Regular

218 Additional OSCO Youth from Championships with 85 & 203 participants.

There are many more OSCO adult volunteer members with scholastic clubs across the state.

Discussed tournaments:

3 Sep was reserved with USCF Clearinghouse for OCA to make room for US Class Championships the weekend before in MO. We will conduct a tournament as planned that day. We will not move again as requested by Tom Braunlich. TLA deadline for August Chess Life is 10 June.

2006 Major Tournament schedule of 6 events was approved unanimously as presented and will be forwarded to the USCF Clearinghouse. These include:

28-29 January 06 OKC Winter Open

11-12 March 06 Tulsa Open

6 May 06 Quick Chess Championship

24-25 June 2006 - 61st Oklahoma Open State Championship

24 September 06 Oklahoma Team Championship

11-12 November 06 Oklahoma Class and Blitz Championships

Adjourned,

Mike Swatek