The meeting was called to order at 12:05 PM. A quorum was present:

Northrop Grumman: George Berg, LSF: Robert Standing, EDO (AIL): Steve Romero, Ademco: Tom Ogen, Alumni C: John Kingsley, Clear-Cut Computing: Paul Ragonnet.

Officers: LIICL Treasurer – Bob Rizzo

Absent: Photon, Alumni D, Veeco, LIICL President & LIICL Rules Director.

Observers: Seymour Bilkis, Steven Solomon, Zack Solomon.

Steven and Zack Solomon were introduced to the LIICL. They had emailed the website expressing a desire to enter our league. They were informed that they could do it in two ways. Either they could form a team from their business, "King Solomon’s Mines", or they could join with another organization under the conglomerate rule. Tom Ogen expressed a need for more players and it appeared that an agreement was reached whereby they would conglomerate with Ademco for the 2001-2002 season.

It was also learned through Steve Romero that NYSCA President, Len Chipkin, would be rejoining the LIICL as a member of the AIL team. George Alikakos has informed the LIICL that AIL should be officially renamed EDO Corp.

Bob Rizzo reported that the LIICL had no outstanding payables. There is an upcoming amount due to renew the LIICL domain name. Currently LIICL assets total $1,025, all in cash.

The LIICL dues for 2001-2002 are $150. This was raised from $100 to cover the subsidization of a GM simul this season. Invoices were handed out to representatives of the teams present. Invoices will be mailed to Photon, Alumni D and Veeco. All payments are due by round 3, October 12, 2001.

Bob Rizzo reported that the Huntington Library had approved the submitted dates for CY 2001. The official time is from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the following Friday evenings: Sep. 14, Sep. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 30 & Dec. 14. The starting time is flexible but the LIICL must be out by 9:00 PM sharp. The constraints would limit us to a time control of Game/60 with a 6:50 PM starting time.

Alternate playing sites will be considered as they become available.

No further word has been heard from the CCLNY regarding an All Star match. The LIICL had responded to a query this Summer from the CCLNY but they failed to follow up. We remain receptive to such a match.

1) Motion: "To accept the approved Huntington Library dates, to approve a time control of Game/60 and a starting time of 6:50 PM." Passed 5 for, 1 against, 0 abstain

2) Motion: "To initially start out with a 12 round season with 3 position rounds." Passed 6 for, 0 against, 0 abstain.

There are 9 teams entered in the LIICL this season. Lots were pulled from a hat and the team number assignments are: 1 – Alumni C, 2 – Clear-Cut Computing, 3 – Life Service Foundation, 4 – EDO, 5 – Photon, 6 – Northrop Grumman, 7 - Alumni D, 8 – Veeco, 9 – Ademco. By random chance, Photon has the bye in Round 1. A schedule will be issued in the next few days and will be posted on the LIICL website.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 PM.