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Advisory Board
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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 Committtees, and to act as a general disciplinary body for association members. To contact the committee, please send an email message to naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com.
Members
The following members currently belong to the committee:
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 2018 Advisory Board Elections elected US Northeast, US Midwest, and Canada members of the Advisory Board.
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:
| Joe Edley (SM) 1989-01-01~2013-07-20 | |
| John D Williams 1989-08-01~2013-07-30 | |
| Jerry Lerman (SM) 1996-08-01~2002-08-01 | |
| Robert Kahn (EX) 1998-08-01~2011-08-06 | |
| Matt Hopkins 2003-08-01~2010-02-03 | |
| Mary Rhoades 2004-08-01~2010-01-01 | |
| 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 | |
| Marjorie Schoneboom (EX) 2009-02-15~2012-08-11 | |
| Vicki Blizzard 2009-02-15~2012-08-11 | |
| John Karris (EX) 2009-02-15~2012-08-11 | |
| Carl Johnson (GM) 2009-02-15~2012-08-11 | |
| GS Edwards 2009-03-01~2010-05-01 | |
| Bryan Pepper 2010-01-01~2012-08-11 | |
| Matt Hopkins emeritus 2010-02-04~2016-07-31 | |
| Dallas Johnson 2010-08-08~2015-08-15 | |
| Jan Cardia (EX) 2011-08-07~2013-07-20 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2011-08-07~2013-07-20 | |
| Kate Fukawa-Connelly (EX) 2011-08-07~2013-07-20 | |
| Shelley Stevens 2011-08-07~2013-07-20 | |
| Robert Kahn (EX) emeritus 2011-08-07~2013-08-01 | |
| Ruchi Gupta 2012-08-11~2014-08-11 | |
| Ben Withers (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11 | |
| Chris Patrick Morgan (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11 | |
| Rafi Stern (SM) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) 2012-08-11~2014-08-11 | |
| Jan Cardia (EX) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01 | |
| Chris Lipe (SM) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01 | |
| Judy Cole 2013-07-20~2015-08-01 | |
| Arthur Moore 2013-07-20~2015-08-01 | |
| Kate Fukawa-Connelly (EX) 2013-07-20~2015-08-01 | |
| Joe Edley (SM) emeritus 2013-07-20~2016-07-31 | |
| Orry Swift (SM) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10 | |
| Mike Frentz (SM) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10 | |
| Steve Bush (EX) 2014-08-11~2016-08-10 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2015-08-01~2015-08-15 | |
| Jan Cardia (EX) 2015-08-01~2016-07-31 | |
| Kate Fukawa-Connelly (EX) 2015-08-01~2016-07-31 | |
| Leah Kruley 2015-08-01~2017-07-26 | |
| Josh Greenway 2015-08-01~2017-07-26 | |
| Scott Appel (GM) 2015-08-01~2017-07-26 | |
| Michael Willis 2015-08-01~2017-07-26 | |
| Geoff Thevenot (SM) 2015-08-01~2017-07-26 | |
| Randall Thomas (EX) 2015-08-15~2017-07-26 | |
| Sue Tremblay Canadian representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31 | |
| Doug Brockmeier (SM) U.S. West representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31 | |
| Cornelia Guest U.S. Northeast representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) At-Large representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31 | |
| Troy Thompson U.S. Midwest representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31 | |
| Mina Le U.S. South representative 2016-08-06~2018-07-31 |