ICA Election Cycle Underway for 2021 - Call for Nominations

The ICA is calling for nominations of the five General Members to the Board of Directors.

The Constitution of the Illinois Chess Association states:

Article V: Board of Directors

Section 2. Number, Tenure, and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of ten members. The Board of Directors must include the Executive Board. Those individuals on the Board of Directors who are not on the Executive Board shall be termed General Members of the Board of Directors. At least two General Members of the Board of Directors shall reside in Cook County or the Collar Counties (DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will), and at least two shall reside outside those counties. Election of General Members of the Board of Directors shall occur in odd numbered years. Each Director shall hold office until his successor shall have been selected and qualified. Directors shall be residents of Illinois and members of the ICA. The number of Directors may be decreased to not fewer than three by amendment of this article or any bylaw.

The Board of Directors manages the affairs of the ICA. For specific information about the responsibilities of General Members, please contact Darren Erickson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the schedule has changed slightly as follows:

The deadline for submitting a nomination is November 9, 2021. In addition to stating their willingness to serve, those interested in running for election need to submit support from 10 ICA members eligible to vote, i.e., members age 19 or older with an active membership at the time of supporting the nomination.

Nominations may be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by regular mail to: Illinois Chess Association, Inc., Nominations, P.O. Box 822, Prospect Heights, IL 60070.

Ballots will be distributed by November 16, 2021.

The last day to vote is December 7, 2021.