The NYSOMA Board held its annual business meeting June 10 and 11 in Binghamton. The main purpose of this meeting is to complete the year’s financial review, adopt a budget for the next year, and to hold elections for those board position whose terms expire at the end of the fiscal year and to hold elections for the elected officer positions.

The NYSOMA Board held a one-day meeting March 19 in Binghamton following the State Tournament. 218 teams took part in the tournament. The Board congratulates all who participated and wishes the teams representing (35 teams are advancing from the tournament plus 2 division 4 teams) New York at World finals in Ames Iowa good luck.

The NYSOMA Board held a one-day meeting February 11 at the Herkimer Community College in Herkimer. The focus of this meeting is to prepare for the State Tournament, March 18 at SUNY Binghamton. All those planning to be officials at the tournament make sure you have submitted your information to Chuck LaBarre (www.nysoma.org) and remember the Official’s hotel this year will be the Holiday Inn Arena and NOT the Best Western.

The NYSOMA Board held a meeting January 8 in Binghamton after the head judge/problem captain training. The board thanks all those who took the time to attend the training. This is one of the ways in which we obtain consistency throughout the state.

The NYSOMA Board held its second meeting of the program year October 15 in Rochester.

Welcome everyone to another program year.

The NYSOMA Board held its first meeting of the year September 10, 2005 in Rochester. The board welcomed Frank Brosnihan as secretary to the board.