There are more tweaks needed in the report sections such as truncating the "Team Name" field to save paper, fixing the "Table Rank" field, Name the printout in the header of the "Top" report for awards to avoid confusion, Indexing of the "Registration Report" hard copy and changing the default setting in the "Overall" report to not print the team alt number.

Score is far enough along that I was able to run side by side tests at the Quapaw and Blue Springs contests with BQWin. All results were identical between the two programs except for one tie and after researching it, the difference was due to the random number generator. (electronic coin toss) Normal operation since each contest sets new numbers.

The Quapaw contest was a straight four category contest of 44 teams.

The Blue Springs contest was a 67 team contest, with a sub contest of 17 local teams, two ancillary categories and a Kids-Q contest with the standard two age groups. Five computers with novice volunteers were used to key the contest. This allowed testing the multiple contest function, experienced/other function, export/import function, printing of all contest labels and reports.

The feedback I have received from the teams to date has all been positive.

All results matched between the two programs and Score ran without incident.

Work continues on the API function. Meetings this week are planned to finalize the login security. At this point, Score sends it's data to our website server, is stored in a file and reports if successful. The CMS for the office to check and edit results is almost finished. The remaining steps for the API to finish are:

1) to parse the received and stored contest data file to populate the database tables.

2) complete the security login.

3) include a copy of the contest database with the results that then gets emailed to the results@kcbs.us address to be archived on our local server.

While we still have quite a few cosmetic tweaks to take care of, we are down to the few issues stated above before I feel we are ready to start beta testing.

Once we have working 32 and 64 bit installers, I plan on distributing Score to the board via our Usendit account regardless of where we are with the cosmetic changes. Since this is still a work in progress and there is currently no security function, I ask the board members not to distribute copies of the program to anyone else.

I ask the board to accept this report. Seconded by Mike Lake, the report was accepted as presented.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT - Mike Budai

Update since the August 8th board meeting:

1) Created and posted MP3s of the August 8th and 15th board meetings on our website.

2) Completed purchasing and delivery of all the software and hardware for the office computer upgrade.

a) Completed creating and installing the image for all the new desktop computers.

b) Currently working on creating the laptop image.

Once the laptop image is finished and installed I will begin deploying all the new machines. Due to time constraints imposed by finishing Score and the barbeque season, I don't expect to be able to finish the deployment until the end of November.

Item for board discussion: I would like the board to discuss and decide which board members are to receive which critiques sent to our KCBS groups.

Randy Bigler made a motion that the committee chair should receive the critiqes and pass them along to whomever he/she feels is appropriate. After discussion, the motion was tabled.

Mike Budai made a motion to accept the report; seconded by Tana Shupe, the report was accepted as presented.

REP COMMITTEE REPORT - Mark Simmons

The rep committee met Wednesday evening, September 5 and interviewed reps in training who had fulfilled their qualifications.

A Contest rep webinar was held on Tuesday evening, September 4th and seemed to be well attended and well received. Many topics were discussed and several questions were answered. This is a part of the ongoing training for continuous improvement in our leadership skills and understanding of the duties of a KCBS contest rep. The other dates are Thursday, September 13th at 8:00 p.m. CDT and Wednesday, September 19th at 8:00 p.m. CDT.

Motion #1: The rep committee unanimously moves that Larry and Lynda Voth, having completed their training, be approved as KCBS contest reps. Seconded by Mike Budai, the motion passed.

Motion #2: The rep committee unanimously moves that Kent and Rachel Scheetz, having completed their training, be approved as KCBS contest reps. After further discussion, the motion was tabled until next month.

Motion #3: The rep committee moves that Bill Maes of Colorado be approved as a KCBS contest rep in training. Seconded by Tana Shupe, the motion passed.

There is an additional matter concerning a rep for discussion in executive session.

ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT - Randy Bigler

One person has shown interest in running for the board. Randy reported that we will use VoteNet again this year for our election procedures. Candy Weaver reminded the board that we will be voting on four members with the 5th person filling the position recently vacated by George Mullins. Current board members not eligible for re-election are Paul Kirk and Mike Lake; Candy Weaver and Arlie Bragg are eligible for re-election.

RULES COMMITTEE REPORT - Dave Compton

Dave was prepared to make motions regarding two recent suggestions for changes to KCBS Rules, but was reminded that all changes must be turned in by August of each year, and asked Dave to start a file with suggestions for new rule changes to be presented to the next elected board.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT - Steve Farrin

Number of Total Members= 17046

Number of New Members= 239

Number of Renewed Members= 753

Number of non-renewals=616

Number of members who signed up via the westsite=89 (18 were families)

Number of new Members from Judging classes=330

Motion: In order to both maintain and attract new member of KCBS I move that KCBS offers to cover the minimal costs associated with adding new discounts to the members only page. Any discount program that the BOD approves will contain the discount information as well as a link to the discounters web page. The discount will only appear on the members only page, not in the bullsheet or email blast. Each company that is approved to appear on the members only page will be provided information on Bullsheet, eblast and website advertising.

I further move that the costs of adding discounts to the members only page be tracked each month and made available to the BOD to insure that they don't become excessive. If the costs do become excessive then the BOD has the right to rescind this offer. Seconded by Dave Compton, the motions passed.

OLD BUSINESS

President Weaver's proposed that the Nondisclosure Agreement for board review should be signed by all board members and office staff. After discussion, the board asked Candy Weaver and Steve Farrin to gather additional information and that the Agreement be taken to the lawyers for further clarification.

NEW BUSINESS

Jeff Stith withdrew his motion to reconsider a recent decision by the board.

Mike Budai moved to go into Executive Session; seconded by Mike Lake, the motion passed.

When returning to Open Session, the following decisions were announced.

Carolyn Wells will write a letter to the organizer of the contest in Myrtle Beach citing concerns by the cooks and directing the organizer to attend other contests before their 2013 event.

Regarding Candy Weaver's presentation regarding a potential website helpful to KCBS, she and Carolyn Wells will gather additional information and report back to the board.

Candy Weaver made a motion to accept Carolyn Wells' Employment Agreement. Seconded by Mike Budai, the motion passed.

At 9:00 p.m. Randy Bigler made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Steve Farrin, the motion passed.