ARA Meeting 2/24/2025

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