samsloan wrote:

Sorry, but this is not a confidential matter. The members have a right
to know why the website is not working.

Also, you have no right to order Bill Hall and Mike Nolan to do
anything.

I am however prepared to acknowledge and pledge to start informing the
membership about what until now has been going on behind closed doors.

Already the members are starting to complain that I have sold out and
have become part of your problem.

Sam Sloan

Sam,

Indeed the members do have a right to know what is going on with the
organization as well as with their elected officials. Perhaps you can
help with a few questions?

When will you start informing the membership about what until now has
been going on behind closed doors?

When will we see a proposal to have a million scholastic members by
2010? What are the plans for a major expansion in scholastic chess with
guarantees that scholastic dues will at least cover the program's
costs?

Where is the proposal to establish a program to certify chess teachers
and helping local teachers and groups of chess teachers set up
corporations so that they can get state and federal funding to teach
chess?

When will we see a motion or movement to put the building in Crossville
up for sale for the same price we paid for it?

And last but not least when will we see a vote to make Joel Channing
USCF president?

Thank you for keeping the membership informed on your board activities
and for accepting responsibility for the corporation's results.

Regards,
Wayne Praeder