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USBGF Board of Directors Election Results

Posted By: Karen Davis
Date: Tuesday, 4 December 2018, at 6:12 p.m.

The U. S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results of the Board of Directors election. Congratulations to Marty Storer, Tara Mendicino, Jeb Horton, and Frank Talbot on election to the Board. Jeb Horton returns to the Board, having previously served as a Founding board member from 2009-2014. In accordance with the By-Laws, they will serve on the Board for three-year terms from 2018-2020. They join Art Benjamin, Dennis Culpepper, Karen Davis, Jack Edelson, Julius High, Neil Kazaross, Richard Munitz, Matt Reklaitis and Joe Russell to comprise the USBGF Board of Directors.

The Board is pleased that 228 members participated in the election. The results are: Marty Storer 159 votes 70% of those voting Tara Mendicino 151 votes 66% of those voting Jeb Horton 140 votes 61% of those voting Frank Talbot 140 votes 61% of those voting Carter Mattig 114 votes 50% of those voting Bill Riles 107 votes 47% of those voting

We thank retiring Board member Bill Riles for his years of valuable service to the USBGF. He served on the Board from 2013-2018, including a three-year stint as President/Executive Committee from 2013-2016 and service as Treasurer from 2017-2018. He was the impetus behind the creation of the American Backgammon Hall of Fame and chaired the Hall of Fame Committee. We look forward to continuing to seek his wisdom and expertise.

We appreciate the willingness to serve the USBGF demonstrated by all of the candidates. We look forward to engaging their talent and energy in the work of the USBGF.