(Ratified by a large majority of coaches 21 April 2007)     (The.Complete.Version )

Version 2007

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Version 2007 21 April 2007

1.0

1.1

1.1.1

The Policy Board was initiated by a majority of the votes cast at the 2004 annual coaches' meeting (see

history). As of Revision 2007 the current board is as follows:

1.1.2

Policy Board members to serve April 2006-2008:

Region 1 Larry Clark

Alternate

none

Region 2 Peter Meisner

Alternate

none

Region 3 James Stripes

Alternate

none

1.1.3

New Policy Board members to serve April 2007-2009:

Region 1 Steve Davis

Alternate

Scott McDonald

Region 2 April Nowak

Alternate

John Rader

Region 3 David Sommers

Alternate

Mark Schumaker

1.2

1.2.1

The board was formed to recommend the policies to be followed in the conduct of the Washington State

Elementary Chess Championship Tournament.

1.2.2

The recommendations of the Policy Board will be presented at the annual coaches' meeting and will be

ratified if approved by the majority of the electors.

1.2.3

Policy Board recommendations which resolve issues not addressed in the currently-ratified policies shall be

binding until the next annual coaches' meeting. Policy Board recommendations which impact the current

year' s tournament may be applied to the current year' s tournament at the discretion of the tournament

organizer.

1.2.4

The Policy Board shall maintain a website listing the currently ratified Policy and all new recommendations.

1.3

1.3.1

1.3.1.1

Region 1 shall cover the area within the state of Washington west of the Cascade Mountain range and south

of and inclusive of Pierce County, and includes the Olympic Peninsula.

1.3.1.2

Region 2 shall cover the area within the state of Washington west of the Cascade Mountain range and north

of and inclusive of King County.

1.3.1.3

Region 3 shall cover the area within the state of Washington east of and inclusive of the Cascade Mountain

range.

1.3.1.4

Two members shall represent each region.