Rochester Chess Members’ Meeting, December 11, 2018,
Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria

PURPOSE: To analyze the recent club survey results and to plan for club activities in 2019.
PRESENT: Christian Bartels, Jovana Milosevic, Rob Newshutz, Rob Frisby, Bob Richardson, Roy Knuth, Jai Knuth, Kevin Gaustad, Jacob Davidson, Tim Schimke, Steve Lange, Daniel Ochoa, and Dennis Mays.

SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS: 22 responded to the online survey of which 32% were active or relatively active members.

Activities preferred:
• USCF rated tournaments 86%, slow chess 81%
• Chess classes led by experienced chess coaches 76%; these include game analysis. The classes would be led by Jovana Milosevic and Rob Newshutz. I am proposing that we appoint Women’s FIDE Master Jovana Milosevic as Master in Residence for Rochester Chess in 2019.
• Simultaneous Exhibitions 57%

Jacob Davidson indicated his willingness to host club meetings and serve as a club officer. He was unanimously elected to be the Rochester Chess Vice President in charge of club operations. Congratulations Jacob! Dennis will be pursuing options for alternative sites for the club meetings.

Christian Bartels agreed to be the scholastic liaison joining Grant Jones. Congratulations Christian and thanks!

Jovana Milosevic, Steve Lange, and Christian Bartels agreed to share webmaster duties. Jovana and Christian will assist with the technical aspects of the website and Steve will assist with content. We are asking all of the club members to help with content. It would be nice to add Bob Frisby’s historical notebook to the site. Nate Nordstrom, the CEO of Brandhoot, will be guiding us through the website update.

Jovana, Rob, and Grant Jones are helping with the nonprofit activities of Rochester Chess by coaching at elementary and middle schools. The program is funded by RPS and grants to Rochester Chess.

Please let me know if you have corrections or additions.