The Vote is In!

Forty-eight families voted as to whether or not the Weibel Team should attend the CalChess State Championships this year.  I had indicated that unless 40 families voted, I did not think the outcome should be binding.  I also wrote that the outcome of the vote had to be clear even if 40 families did vote.   Seven people abstained, 15 voted to attend and 26 voted not to attend.  The outcome is clear.  The Weibel Team players will not be attending the 2013 CalChess Scholastic State Championships.  

A number of people wrote comments on their ballot even though I  did not ask for any.  Rather then print all of the comments, I will simply print one that I think is representative of each side.

To attend:  “I would vote to attend the CalChess State Scholastic Championships even though I really do not like to see Dr. Azhar in charge of this event.”
Not to attend:  “We have to send the right message, so I vote No.”