7358 Shaftesbury
                       St. Louis, MO  63130
                       email : jandadavies@sbcglobal.net

                       July 18, 2012

Missouri Chess Association -  Election Commissioner report

Gentlemen:

     Ballots were counted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis on Wednesday, July 11. My wife, Andrea Davies assisted me and kept her own tally. The process was witnessed by club employee Mike Kummer.

     Enclosed for your inspection are a list of members who voted.
Photocopies of the tally sheets are also enclosed for the official record.
 
     Region 1 : 9 MCA members cast ballots.

     Winners  : Bob Howe             7
                Edward Baur          7
                Tim Nesham           6
                
     Region 2 : 3 MCA members cast ballots.

     Winners  : Bruce Cantwell       2
                John Sutton          2
                Ron Luther           2

     Others receiving votes :

                William Collin       1
                Ken Fee              1
                Bob Holliman         1
     
     Region 3 : 3 MCA members cast ballots.

     Winners  : Tim Campbell         3
                Thomas Rehmeier      3
                Martin Stahl         3 
                    
Irregularities : One region 1 ballot contained a vote only for one individual in region 3. This ballot was declared invalid.

     I congratulate the winners, and wish all of our elected officers
success in your efforts at chess promotion. The turnout was disappointing this year. I wish to have an opportunity to meet with the Board to discuss how we can improve the election process in order to gain more interest.

                          Sincerely,

                          James A. Davies

                          James A. Davies
                          Election Commissioner