Revision as of 07:40, 3 June 2019

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 the committee chair.

Members

The following members currently belong to the committee:

Rich Baker

ex officio

2019-12-19~

John Chew

chair

2019-12-19~

Judy Cole

secretary

2019-07-20~

Josh Greenway

At-Large representative

2019-07-20~2021-07-31

Ezekiel Markwei (EX)

At-Large representative

2020-08-01~2022-07-31

Portia Zwicker

At-Large representative

2020-08-01~2022-07-31

Jason Idalski (EX)

U.S. Midwest representative

2019-07-20~2021-07-31

Paul Wood

U.S. Midwest representative

2020-08-01~2022-07-31

Michael Willis

U.S. West representative

2020-08-01~2022-07-31

Will Anderson (GM)

U.S. Northeast representative

2020-08-01~2022-07-31

Stefan Rau (SM)

U.S. Northeast representative

2019-08-01~2021-07-31

Lila Crotty

U.S. South representative

2020-08-01~2022-07-31

Andy Hoang (EX)

U.S. South representative

2019-07-20~2021-07-31

Heidi Robertson

Canadian representative

2020-08-01~2021-07-31

Peter Sargious

Canadian representative

2019-08-01~2021-07-31

Composition

The members of the Executive Committee sit on the AB as ex officio members, and its cochairs (the NASPA copresidents) are the AB's cochairs.

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 2019 Advisory Board Elections will elect US South, US West, and At Large 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 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.

Rulings

Beginning in 2010, significant AB motions have been numbered mostly sequentially in order of their conception. When such motions are passed, they result in an AB ruling. A complete list of AB Rulings 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 North American SCRABBLE Championship each year.

The Board may discuss and vote via email if an issue cannot wait until the next phone 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 harassment within the association.

Past Members

The following members have served past terms on the committee:

	Robert Mulet 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Paul Avrin 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
	Michael Wise 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Bob Schoenman 1986-01-01~1993-12-31
	Mike Baron (EX) 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
	Elaine Patterson (EX) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Bob Kilpatrick 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	David Johnson 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Ron Tiekert (SM) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Bernard Gotlieb (EX) 1994-01-01~1994-12-31
	Lisa Odom (SM) 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
	Bonnie Rudolph 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Sherrie Saint John 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Wendell Smith 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Steve Pellinen (EX) 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Ann Ferguson 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	David Boys (GM) 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	DB Firstman (EX) 1999-01-01~1999-12-31
	Kaye Kiker 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
	Betty Bergeron 2009-02-15~2011-08-06
	Lynda Wise 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 2009-03-01~2010-05-01
	Bryan Pepper 2010-01-01~2012-08-11
	Dallas Johnson 2010-08-08~2015-08-15
	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
	Shelley Stevens 2011-08-07~2013-07-20
	Chris Patrick Morgan (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11
	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
	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
	Arthur Moore 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Chris Lipe (SM) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01
	Mike Frentz (SM) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10
	Steve Bush (EX) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10
	Orry Swift (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
	Geoff Thevenot (SM) 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Geoff Thevenot (SM) U.S. Midwest representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Scott Appel (GM) 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Leah Kruley 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Josh Greenway 2015-08-01~2017-07-26
	Josh Greenway At-Large representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Randall Thomas (EX) 2015-08-15~2017-07-26
	Cornelia Guest U.S. Northeast representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Cornelia Guest U.S. Northeast representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Sue Tremblay Canadian representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Troy Thompson U.S. Midwest representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Troy Thompson U.S. Midwest representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Mina Le U.S. South representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31
	Doug Brockmeier (SM) U.S. West 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
	Bruce D Ambrosio U.S. West representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Peter Sargious Canadian representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Stefan Rau (SM) U.S. Northeast representative 2017-07-22~2019-07-31
	Jennifer M Lee U.S. West representative 2018-08-01~2019-06-19
	Jackson Smylie (SM) Canadian representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Ezekiel Markwei (EX) At-Large representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31
	Lila Crotty U.S. South representative 2018-08-01~2020-07-31