* has been evaluating SSL and game clock phone apps; our preliminary conclusion is that it’s too hard to guarantee that a particular SSL app is correctly configured to authorize their official use by players, and that the clock apps they’ve looked at so far interact poorly with use of a device as a phone
* would welcome volunteer testers for such apps
=== Tony Leah, Cochair, NASPA-WESPA Liaison Committee ===
Our committee:
* was formed in June 2009 to coordinate communication with WESPA on issues of mutual interest and insure the voices of North American players are heard.
* took on an official liaison role in October 2009 when NASPA became a member association of WESPA.
* elected Sam Kantimathi and Tony Leah cochairs of the WESPA Committee.
* has had input into WESPA discussions on rules, ratings and dictionary update. WESPA has maintained its policy of rating all NASPA tournaments played to the Collins Scrabble Words (CSW) dictionary.
* has provided North American Scrabble players with information about WESPA events, such as the World Youth Scrabble Championship.
* developed the qualification system for US players for the 2010 Causeway Challenge.
* has also been active in promoting CSW divisions and tournaments in the US and Canada.
* suggest expanding the mandate of the Committee somewhat, to clearly include support and coordination for NASPA members and directors participating in CSW tourneys in North America. This could include formalizing rules for CSW play here, providing support materials for directors of CSW events, and preparation of CSW study materials for NASPA members that are interested.
* could be renamed the International Committee to reflect the broadened mandate.