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Friday, July 27, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Susan Polgar Chess Blog: Another unofficial and partial results
Susan Polgar,Randy Bauer ,Paul Truong Elected to USCF Executive Board!
Susan Polgar Chess Blog: Another unofficial and partial results
Susan Polgar Chess Blog: Another unofficial and partial results
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
US Chess Discussion: Q & A with Paul Truong - Part 1
USCF Executive Board canidate, FM Paul Truong answers specefic questions. He is a very honorable man and I hope he is elected to the USCF board.:
US Chess Discussion: Q & A with Paul Truong - Part 1
US Chess Discussion: Q & A with Paul Truong - Part 1
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
US Chess Discussion: Election analysis by a major chess source
US Chess Discussion: Election analysis by a major chess source
Mark Week's "About Chess" gives his preferances in the election. I would concur with all of his choices, save one. I believe Mr. Schultz's talents are better suited elsewhere than the Executive Board.
Mark Week's "About Chess" gives his preferances in the election. I would concur with all of his choices, save one. I believe Mr. Schultz's talents are better suited elsewhere than the Executive Board.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Susan Polgar Chess Blog: Texas Tech sponsors the 2007 Denker and Polgar
Susan Polgar Chess Blog: Texas Tech sponsors the 2007 Denker and Polgar
It's Time to represent the interests of the children rather than those who profit off of them. Bravo Susan!
It's Time to represent the interests of the children rather than those who profit off of them. Bravo Susan!
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Sunday, June 03, 2007
US Chess Discussion: A call for peace and unity for the sake of chess
US Chess Discussion: A call for peace and unity for the sake of chess
Susan Polgar places issues before personalities!
Susan Polgar places issues before personalities!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
US Chess Discussion: The battle line has been drawn
US Chess Discussion: The battle line has been drawn
Current USCF Executive Board members act to destroy scholastic chess tournaments!
Current USCF Executive Board members act to destroy scholastic chess tournaments!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
USCF Censures Executive Board Member
Sam Sloan has once again been censured. This time for violating federal employment laws as well as violating the code of conduct for an executive board member. Mr. Sloan is up for reelection to a board position. Currently there is no proceedure for the executive board to remove a member whose actions open the USCF up to potential liability claims. Only the delegates may vote to remove a member. Even then said member may not be removed within four months of the ends of their term.
Until the election the USCF must carry around the risk of a lawsuit that may come from inflamatory remarks uttered by Mr. Sloan via newsgroups. This is why it is so important that the voting public in the USCF be made aware of who they are voting for should they vote for Mr. Sloan. Who is Sam Sloan?
That is a question that should be researched for the next several months.When selecting a leader one must assess their decision making ability and rationality. One should assess if that leaders core values reflect your own values. Does a canidates "vision" match those that are your own? You don't get the leadership you deserve, you get the leadership you expect.
Could the USCF do more? Sure they could. Why is it that Chess Life online does not have a section for actions taken by the Executive Board? If such a section existed there would be much more transparency and the members of the USCF could better determine if the conduct of it's elected officials met their personal standards.The members would also know more about the health of the organization. Has it been reported anywhere that Mr. Sloan was censured by the board for his actions? Does the membership of the USCF know this?
Mr. Sloans actions are not unlike that of a malignancy. One small cell in an organism that refuses to follow order and continues to propogate it's own adgenda, develops into a fatal cancer. More and more of the resources of the organism must be used to fight and defend itself from an internal invader so it fails to grown and eventually dies.
Perhaps what exists with the USCF is a symptom of an organization that has grown far beyond what it's own bylaws ever anticipated? Perhaps the structure of the USCF is in part what is crippling? Organizations are like living organisms. They must grow in order to continue to live. Growth must be controlled and follow a plan. Uncontrolled growth in an organism is "cancer". Unorganized growth in an organization is "chaos" and is just as destructive. Without a clear plan and real leadership, growth will become chaos.
My question now is this:
Why are we not discussing Mr. Sloans actions in the light of day? Why is there a silence on this? There may be more cancers in the USCF but if we permit one to thrive we miss the others thinking they are only a symptom of the first.
Rob Mitchell
Until the election the USCF must carry around the risk of a lawsuit that may come from inflamatory remarks uttered by Mr. Sloan via newsgroups. This is why it is so important that the voting public in the USCF be made aware of who they are voting for should they vote for Mr. Sloan. Who is Sam Sloan?
That is a question that should be researched for the next several months.When selecting a leader one must assess their decision making ability and rationality. One should assess if that leaders core values reflect your own values. Does a canidates "vision" match those that are your own? You don't get the leadership you deserve, you get the leadership you expect.
Could the USCF do more? Sure they could. Why is it that Chess Life online does not have a section for actions taken by the Executive Board? If such a section existed there would be much more transparency and the members of the USCF could better determine if the conduct of it's elected officials met their personal standards.The members would also know more about the health of the organization. Has it been reported anywhere that Mr. Sloan was censured by the board for his actions? Does the membership of the USCF know this?
Mr. Sloans actions are not unlike that of a malignancy. One small cell in an organism that refuses to follow order and continues to propogate it's own adgenda, develops into a fatal cancer. More and more of the resources of the organism must be used to fight and defend itself from an internal invader so it fails to grown and eventually dies.
Perhaps what exists with the USCF is a symptom of an organization that has grown far beyond what it's own bylaws ever anticipated? Perhaps the structure of the USCF is in part what is crippling? Organizations are like living organisms. They must grow in order to continue to live. Growth must be controlled and follow a plan. Uncontrolled growth in an organism is "cancer". Unorganized growth in an organization is "chaos" and is just as destructive. Without a clear plan and real leadership, growth will become chaos.
My question now is this:
Why are we not discussing Mr. Sloans actions in the light of day? Why is there a silence on this? There may be more cancers in the USCF but if we permit one to thrive we miss the others thinking they are only a symptom of the first.
Rob Mitchell
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Nato Chess Championships
As reported on Susanpolgar.blogspot.com:
The prestigious 17th NATO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP took place this year at Wellington College in Berkshire (UK) from August 21 - 25, 2006.Here are the results:
1. Germany 23
2. Poland 18
3. Norway 18
4. Turkey 17
5. France 16.5
6. United Kingdom 16
7. Denmark 15.5
8. United States of America 15.5
The prestigious 17th NATO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP took place this year at Wellington College in Berkshire (UK) from August 21 - 25, 2006.Here are the results:
1. Germany 23
2. Poland 18
3. Norway 18
4. Turkey 17
5. France 16.5
6. United Kingdom 16
7. Denmark 15.5
8. United States of America 15.5
Friday, April 07, 2006
Saturday, March 11, 2006
A Call To Action: Math and Chess For Our Children
I believe in the future. I believe that through hard work and determination that the human spirit cannot be deterred. I have faith that something great may be accomplished.
The Math and Chess curriculum has been proven effective. Why not use a proven effective tool to give all of our children the opportunity to excel?
With this in mind I have contacted the Governor's of all 50 States. I have received direct responses from three States already as well as a Congressman and a US Senator and former Secretary of Education.
Meetings are scheduled. It is my job to sell various administration officials on the efficacy for my proposal. Our nation cannot continue on it's current path without dire consequences. That is why millions of dollars are being proposed to train new math and science teachers.
I think it only wise to take advantage of the timing and use it to our advantage. We have the attention of the government right now. Now is the time we should act and work towards improving our childrens opportunities for a better life. Now is when we should all be advocating Math and Chess for all of our students.
Rob Mitchell
The Math and Chess curriculum has been proven effective. Why not use a proven effective tool to give all of our children the opportunity to excel?
With this in mind I have contacted the Governor's of all 50 States. I have received direct responses from three States already as well as a Congressman and a US Senator and former Secretary of Education.
Meetings are scheduled. It is my job to sell various administration officials on the efficacy for my proposal. Our nation cannot continue on it's current path without dire consequences. That is why millions of dollars are being proposed to train new math and science teachers.
I think it only wise to take advantage of the timing and use it to our advantage. We have the attention of the government right now. Now is the time we should act and work towards improving our childrens opportunities for a better life. Now is when we should all be advocating Math and Chess for all of our students.
Rob Mitchell
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