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The Advisory Board is a NASPA committee. Its mandate is to advise the Executive Committee, act as an appellate body for the rulings of Working Committees, and to act as a general disciplinary body for association members. To contact the committee, please send an email message to ab@scrabbleplayers.org.

Members

The following members currently belong to the committee:

John Chew

chair

2019-12-19~

Judy Cole

secretary

2019-07-20~

Josh Greenway

At-Large representative

2024-08-01~2026-07-31

Ezekiel Markwei (EX)

At-Large representative

2023-08-01~2025-07-31

Paul Wood

U.S. Midwest representative

2023-08-01~2025-07-31

Rich Baker

U.S. West representative

2023-08-01~2025-07-31

Portia Zwicker

U.S. Northeast representative

2023-08-01~2025-07-31

Lila Crotty

U.S. South representative

2023-08-01~2025-07-31

Andy Hoang (EX)

U.S. South representative

2024-08-01~2026-07-31

Heidi Robertson

Canadian representative

2023-08-01~2025-07-31

Composition

The members of the Executive Committee sit on the AB as ex officio members, and its chair is the AB's chair.

Beginning in 2011, some AB members have been chosen through elections.

Since 2015, the AB has consisted of six elected members (five regional: US Northeast, US South, US Midwest, US West, and Canada, and one at large seat), and six appointed seats, where outgoing members recommend successors from their region.

The 2024 Advisory Board Elections selected US South and US West members to the AB.

The appointed seats on the board are selected by the Executive Committee, taking into consideration the recommendations of outgoing members and the need for balance of all kinds in the composition of the board.

From time to time, the AB elevates long-serving members to emeritus status. Emeritus members do not attend the AB's regular meetings, but may be consulted occasionally in areas of their expertise.

History

The NASPA Advisory Board's predecessor, the NSA Advisory Board, was “established in 1986 to determine policy issues regarding the administration and organization of Tournaments, Rules and Scrabble® Clubs.” — SCRABBLE News Issue 104.

The Advisory Board was transferred from the NSA to NASPA on February 15th, 2009.

The composition of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

Meetings

The Board has a monthly conference call toward the end of each month and convenes in person at the NASPA Championship each year.

The Board may discuss and vote via email if an issue cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting.

Other Activities

The Board offers guidance to working committees when requested. For example, the Tournament Committee has asked the Board about new tournament formats and the application of the Gibson rule. The Championship Committee consulted the board about the NASC structure and fees.

In April 2015, the Board introduced the first NASPA IDEA Grants - opportunities for NASPA members to apply for small grants to fund new initiatives.

The Board monitors the NASPA Member Concerns Facebook group for issues of concerns to the NASPA membership.

The Board is responsible for choosing the annual Michael Wise Memorial Person of the Year.

In October 2017, the Board created the position of Community Advocate to provide a safe environment for members reporting cases of sexual and other harassment within the association.

On June 29, 2021, the Board stressed its commitment to safe playing environments and detailed actions taken in a letter to the membership.

Rulings

From 2009 through 2015, significant AB motions were numbered mostly sequentially in order of their conception. When such motions were passed, they resulted in an AB ruling. A complete list of those AB Rulings is available at this website.

Past Members

The following members have served past terms on the committee:

	Paul Avrin 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Mike Baron (EX) 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Edie Miller Berman 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Jan Cardia (EX) 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Jan Cardia (EX) 2011-08-07~2013-07-20
	Jan Cardia (EX) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Jan Cardia (EX) 2015-08-01~2016-07-31
	Robert Mulet 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Michael Wise 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Bob Schoenman 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Joe Edley (SM) 1986-01-01~2013-07-20
	Joe Edley (SM) emeritus 2013-07-20~2016-07-31
	John D Williams 1986-01-01~2013-07-30
	Bob Kilpatrick 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Lisa Odom (SM) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Elaine Patterson (EX) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Bernard Gotlieb (EX) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Ron Tiekert (SM) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	David Johnson 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Siri Tillekeratne 1996-01-01~1999-12-31
	Siri Tillekeratne 2011-08-07~2013-07-20
	Siri Tillekeratne 2015-08-01~2015-08-15
	Jerry Lerman (SM) 1996-01-01~2002-08-01
	Mark Morris 1998-01-01~1999-12-31
	Robert Kahn (EX) 1998-08-01~2011-08-06
	Robert Kahn (EX) emeritus 2011-08-07~2013-08-01
	Sherrie Saint John 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Kaye Kiker 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	David Firstman (EX) 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Ann Ferguson 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	David Boys (GM) 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Steve Pellinen (EX) 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Bonnie Rudolph 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Wendell Smith 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Matt Hopkins 2003-08-01~2010-02-03
	Matt Hopkins emeritus 2010-02-04~2016-07-31
	Mary Rhoades 2004-08-01~2010-01-01
	Chris Cree (SM) cochair 2009-01-01~2019-07-22
	John Chew cochair 2009-01-01~2019-12-19
	Rod MacNeil (SM) 2009-02-01~2011-08-06
	Lynda Wise 2009-02-15~2011-08-06
	Betty Bergeron 2009-02-15~2011-08-06
	Vicki Blizzard 2009-02-15~2012-08-11
	Carl Johnson (GM) 2009-02-15~2012-08-11
	John Karris (EX) 2009-02-15~2012-08-11
	Marjorie Schoneboom (EX) 2009-02-15~2012-08-11
	GS Edwards (EX) 2009-03-01~2010-05-01
	Bryan Pepper 2010-01-01~2012-08-11
	Dallas Johnson 2010-08-08~2015-08-15
	Shelley Stevens 2011-08-07~2013-07-20
	Kate Fukawa-Connelly (EX) 2011-08-07~2013-07-20
	Kate Fukawa-Connelly (EX) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Kate Fukawa-Connelly (EX) 2015-08-01~2016-07-31
	Tony Leah (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11
	Tony Leah (EX) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10
	Tony Leah (EX) At-Large representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Chris Patrick Morgan (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11
	Rafi Stern (SM) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11
	Ruchi Gupta 2012-08-11~2014-08-11
	Ben Withers (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11
	Judy Cole 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Chris Lipe (SM) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Arthur Moore 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Steve Bush (EX) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10
	Orry Swift (SM) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10
	Mike Frentz (SM) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10
	Michael Willis 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Michael Willis U.S. South representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Michael Willis U.S. West representative 2019-08-01~2020-07-31
	Michael Willis U.S. West representative 2020-08-01~2021-06-30
	Scott Appel (GM) 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Geoff Thevenot (SM) 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Geoff Thevenot (SM) U.S. Midwest representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Josh Greenway 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Josh Greenway At-Large representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Josh Greenway At-Large representative 2019-07-20~2022-07-31
	Josh Greenway At-Large representative 2022-08-01~2024-07-31
	Leah Kruley 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Randall Thomas (EX) 2015-08-15~2017-07-26
	Mina Le U.S. South representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Cornelia Guest U.S. Northeast representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Cornelia Guest U.S. Northeast representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Troy Thompson U.S. Midwest representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Troy Thompson U.S. Midwest representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Doug Brockmeier (SM) U.S. West representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Sue Tremblay Canadian representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Rich Baker ex officio 2016-11-29~2019-07-20
	Rich Baker cochair 2019-07-20~2019-12-19
	Rich Baker ex officio 2019-12-19~2021-06-30
	Rich Baker U.S. West representative 2021-07-01~2023-07-31
	Stefan Rau (SM) U.S. Northeast representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Stefan Rau (SM) U.S. Northeast representative 2019-08-01~2022-07-31
	Stefan Rau (SM) U.S. Northeast representative 2022-08-01~2024-07-31
	Peter Sargious Canadian representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Peter Sargious Canadian representative 2019-08-01~2022-07-31
	Peter Sargious Canadian representative 2022-08-01~2024-07-31
	Bruce D Ambrosio U.S. West representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Jennifer M Lee U.S. West representative 2018-08-01~2019-06-19
	Lila Crotty U.S. South representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Lila Crotty U.S. South representative 2020-08-01~2023-07-31
	Ezekiel Markwei (EX) At-Large representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Ezekiel Markwei (EX) At-Large representative 2020-08-01~2023-07-31
	Jackson Smylie (SM) Canadian representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Andy Hoang (EX) U.S. South representative 2019-07-20~2022-07-31
	Andy Hoang (EX) U.S. South representative 2022-08-01~2024-07-31
	Jason Idalski (EX) U.S. Midwest representative 2019-07-20~2022-07-31
	Jason Idalski (EX) U.S. Midwest representative 2022-08-01~2024-07-31
	Will Anderson (GM) U.S. Northeast representative 2020-08-01~2021-12-31
	Portia Zwicker At-Large representative 2020-08-01~2021-12-31
	Portia Zwicker U.S. Northeast representative 2022-01-01~2023-07-31
	Paul Wood U.S. Midwest representative 2020-08-01~2023-07-31
	Heidi Robertson Canadian representative 2020-08-01~2023-07-31

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-The '''Advisory Board''' was transferred from the [[NSA]] to [[NASPA]] on February 15th, 2009.
+{{#naspa:committee-data-top|ab}}
-To contact the Advisory Board send an email to [mailto:naspa-ab@yahoogroups.com naspa-ab@yahoogroups.com].
+== Composition ==
-==Agenda==
+The members of the [[Executive Committee]] sit on the AB as ex officio members, and its chair is the AB's chair.
-The duties of the Board include the following:
+Beginning in 2011, some AB members have been chosen through [[Advisory Board Elections|elections]].
-* The Board acts as a disciplinary body for NASPA [[members]].
+Since 2015, the AB has consisted of six elected members (five regional: US Northeast, US South, US Midwest, US West, and Canada, and one at large seat), and six appointed seats, where outgoing members recommend successors from their region.
-* The Board chooses the annual [[Michael Wise]] Memorial [[Person of the Year]].
-* The Board advises the NASPA executive when asked concerning issues affecting NASPA [[members]].
-==Current Members==
+The [[2024 Advisory Board Elections]] selected US South and US West members to the AB.
-* [[Chris Cree]] February 2009&ndash; (cochair)
+The appointed seats on the board are selected by the Executive Committee, taking into consideration the recommendations of outgoing members and the need for balance of all kinds in the composition of the board.
-* [[John Chew]] February 2009&ndash; (cochair)
-* [[Betty Bergeron]]
-* [[Vicki Blizzard]] February 2009&ndash;
-* [[Joe Edley]]
-* [[Matt Hopkins]] 2003&ndash;February 2009 ([[Advisory Board Member Emeritus Matt Hopkins|Member Emeritus]])
-* [[Carl Johnson]] February 2009&ndash;
-* [[Dallas Johnson]] August 2010&ndash;
-* [[Robert Kahn]] 1999&ndash;
-* [[John Karris]] February 2009&ndash;
-* [[Rod MacNeil]] February 2009&ndash;
-* [[Bryan Pepper]] January 1, 2010&ndash;
-* [[Marjorie Schoneboom]] February 2009&ndash;
-* [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] 1999?&ndash;
-* [[Lynda Wise]] February 2009&ndash;
-==Past Members==
+From time to time, the AB elevates long-serving members to emeritus status.
+Emeritus members do not attend the AB's regular meetings, but may be consulted occasionally in areas of their expertise.
-* [[Mary Rhoades]] 2004&ndash;January 1, 2010
+== History ==
-* [[Greg Edwards]] March 2009&ndash;May 2010
-== Rulings ==
+The NASPA Advisory Board's predecessor, the NSA Advisory Board, was
+&ldquo;established in 1986 to determine policy issues regarding the administration
+and organization of Tournaments, Rules and Scrabble&reg; Clubs.&rdquo; &mdash; SCRABBLE News Issue 104.
-Beginning in 2010, significant AB motions have been
+The Advisory Board was transferred from the [[NSA]] to [[NASPA]] on February 15th, 2009.
-numbered mostly sequentially in order of their conception.
-When such motions are passed, they result in an AB ruling.
-Rulings are listed below in reverse chronological order,
-with original motion numbers.
-Details of disciplinary issues are generally confidential.
+The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.
-Members may view the list of current suspensions
-[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-suspensions.pl here].
-=== 2011-06-07 (Motion 26) Advisory Board Size ===
+== Meetings ==
-Details to follow.
+The Board has a monthly conference call toward the end of each month and convenes in person at the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship | NASPA Championship]] each year.
-=== 2011-06-07 (Motion 25) Disciplinary issue ===
+The Board may discuss and vote via email if an issue cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting.
-Details confidential.
+== Other Activities ==
-=== 2011-06-07 (Motion 24) Advisory Board Elections ===
+The Board offers guidance to working committees when requested. For example, the [[Tournament Committee]] has asked the Board about new tournament formats and the application of the Gibson rule. The [[Championship Committee]] consulted the board about the NASC structure and fees.
-Details to follow.
+In April 2015, the Board introduced the first [[2015_Grants|NASPA IDEA Grants]] - opportunities for NASPA members to apply for small grants to fund new initiatives.
-=== 2011-06-07 (Motion 23) Revised Code of Conduct ===
+The Board monitors the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/naspamemberconcerns/ NASPA Member Concerns] Facebook group for issues of concerns to the NASPA membership.
-Details to follow.
+The Board is responsible for choosing the annual [[Michael Wise]] Memorial [[Person of the Year]].
-=== 2011-06-07 (Motion 22) Player of the Year ===
+In October 2017, the Board created the position of [[Community Advocate]] to provide a safe environment for members reporting cases of sexual and other harassment within the association.
-Details will be announced at the [[2011 National SCRABBLE Championship]].
+On June 29, 2021, the Board stressed its commitment to safe playing environments and detailed actions taken in a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14747&m=301475&t=d846493b21855aadd7abae43bcd488417e678ba29145467afc30da75a069b957 letter] to the membership.
-=== 2011-06-07 (Motion 21) [http://scrabbleplayers.org/ab/rulings/0021-rating-computer-players.shtml Rating Computer Players] ===
+== Rulings ==
-Computer players should be permitted to obtain NASPA ratings under some circumstances.
-=== 2011-05-16 (Motion 20) Disciplinary issue ===
-=== 2011-05-04 (Motion 19) James Leong ===
-That James Leong should rank immediately below Andy
-Saunders in the rating-based qualification list for
-the [[2011 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]].
-=== 2010-11-08 (Motion 18) Disciplinary issue ===
-=== 2010-08-07 (Motions 15&ndash;17) Disclipinary issues ===
-=== 2010-08-07 (Motion 14) Dallas Johnson ===
-That we should replace [[Greg Edwards]] with [[Dallas Johnson]].
-=== 2010-08-07 (Motion 13) TBA at Town Hall meeting ===
-=== 2010-08-07 (Motion 12) Code of Conduct edit ===
-That [[Bryan Pepper]] should prepare a simplified version
-of [[Robert Kahn]]'s [[Code of Conduct]] for further discussion by the AB.
-=== 2010-07-31 (Motion 11) Disciplinary issue ===
-=== 2010-07-12 (Motion 10) Late Rating Data ===
-As of August 1, 2010, any NASPA director who does not submit the
-results of their tournament for rating within two weeks of the end
-of the event will receive an email warning; if the results are not
-received within four weeks, their director certification will be
-downgraded one step, from full to apprentice, or from apprentice
-to uncertified.
-Directors who have pending data submissions as of August 1, 2010
-will have those submissions deemed to have been due as of that date
-for the purpose of calculating warning and downgrading dates.
-Where a tournament has more than one codirector, the one designated
-as being responsible for data submission will be the only one to
-whom these sanctions will apply.
-=== 2010-07-12 (Motion 9) Overdue Accounts ===
-As of August 1, 2010, overdue NASPA member accounts will incur a
-% penalty compounded on unpaid balances every calendar month.
-Member accounts which remain overdue for three months will be
-suspended and not reinstated until payment is made in full, including
-penalties. Members who have unpaid balances as of August 1, 2010
-will be deemed to have incurred those balances as of that date for
-the purpose of calculating future penalties and suspensions.
-=== 2010-06-06 (Motions 7&ndash;8) Disciplinary issues ===
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 6) Bryan Pepper ===
-The AB thanks [[Mary Rhoades]] for her contributions to the Board and welcomes her successor, [[Bryan Pepper]].
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 5A) Matt Hopkins ===
-[[Matt Hopkins]] is named the Advisory Board&rsquo;s first [[Advisory Board Member Emeritus Matt Hopkins|Member Emeritus]], taking effect 2010-02-04.
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 5) Fraudulent Claims ===
-Directors who are unaware of the possibility of fraudulent claims by players as to their membership status may be forgiven responsibility for one fraudulent charge.
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 4) Cruise Control ===
-The 90-day rule on cruise/tour separation was enacted.
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 3) SOWPODS ratings ===
-The [[SOWPODS rating system]] shall be created.
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 2) POTY ===
-The 2009 Person of the Year was chosen, and will be announced in the next Bulletin. (They were later revealed to be [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] and [[Jane Ratsey Williams]].
-=== 2010-01-18 (Motion 1) Disciplinary issue ===
-=== 2009-08-02: Disciplinary issue ===
+From 2009 through 2015, significant AB motions were numbered mostly sequentially in order of their conception. When such motions were passed, they resulted in an AB ruling.
+A complete list of those [[AB Rulings]] is available at this
+website.
-=== 2009-05-21: Nathan Benedict ===
+{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|ab}}
-Nathan Benedict is granted a special exemption from the deadline for registering in the U.S. WSC qualification system, and replaces Brian Bowman in the last place determined by qualifying (peak) rating. (6 yea, 0 nay, 2 abstain, 7 absent)
-=== 2009-04-15: Annotation ===
-If a director announces in a tournament flyer that games will be annotated, a player who refuses to comply with annotation is subject to forfeiting annotated games with a severe spread penalty (originally -200, but the exact amount to be debated by the Rules Committee). (13 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent)
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