ARA Meeting Agenda

February 24, 2025

Board members in attendance: Laura, Harrison C, Steve A, Luke, Tamas E, Kyuu, Edwin D, Nathanael K, Max S, Claire P

Executive Board News

Results of special election for vacant seat: Welcome Tamas E. to the ARA Board!
Our regular annual meeting and elections are in May. Closed meeting will begin discussion on who is going up for re-election.

Working Group Updates

2028 WRC Cycle Format
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LFvOgl9ZmFLHLaogT7tNg_yI5ouqlFswtnJrry5WDO4/edit?usp=sharing
- Action items: up/down for whether to utilize the tournament results from 2025.
Tech
- Making admins more visible, Seeking feedback and feature ideas. Please join the working group!
Outreach
- Splitting into communication and community outreach / socials
  Claire and Harrison to head communication and Laura and Nathanael to head community / socials
USA Ranking System
- Just started and branched off the 2028 cycle meeting two weeks ago. Kathy H is managing the WG. If you’re interested, please join the wg.
Education and Resources
- Looking for someone to write up cost analysis for running a club and running tournaments
- Looking for feedback on future education projects. Potential ideas:
  - How to play in a japanese mahjong parlor?
  - Term glossary? And other basic information around riichi
  - Tournament types
  - Conversion from other types of mahjong to riichi
Professional Organizations
- Saikouisen pro org
  - Pro ama, online lectures, pro test June 14th & 15th at LAPOM
  - DM Luke for pricing
ARML
- 11 Confirmed.
Rules and Judging
- ARA Code of Conduct Ratified!

Closed Meeting

Discussion about WRC2028 proposals and the foundations. 8 assembly members did not vote - how can we increase their engagement?
Question on how to make conversations more productive and focused. Should we have stricter time limits?
Proposal for elections based on length of time on the board.
- Dave, Kyuu, Luke, Edwin - up for election in 2025
- Bichen, Claire, Steve, Max - up for election in 2026
- Laura, Harrison, Nate, Tamas - up for election in 2027
Gauging interest in national championships?
Every wg should have a public counterpart for big updates for club contacts and the public to see.

Next Meeting March 24th 6PT/9ET