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September 2026 Newsletter

By Ed Hayes / October 1, 2026 / Comments Off on September 2026 Newsletter

CMSA eSports IRL Meetup! Come join us for our quarterly in-person get together. Everyone is invited. When: Friday, October 23 from 7-11PM Where: The North End Drink Specials | Mario Kart & Super Smash Bros | All your favorite people in one place For more info, join our Discord! Women’s+ Winter Volleyball Our Sunday Women’s+ Winter Volleyball League…

August 2026 Newsletter

By Ed Hayes / August 31, 2026 / Comments Off on August 2026 Newsletter

Fall Open Softball Not ready to put the bat and glove away just yet? Join us for Fall Softball! The season kicks off September 13th and runs through November 1st, wrapping up with a double elimination playoff. Each team plays 2 games every Sunday, and all players will be assigned to a team so the matchups stay competitive…

July 2026 Meeting Minutes

By Ed Hayes / August 19, 2026 / Comments Off on July 2026 Meeting Minutes

CMSA Board of Directors Meeting – July 16  2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Cumin Restaurant and Google Meet   Attendees Ed Koplan Bill George Kayla Monika Lad Armando Colleen   Minutes Call to order: 7:05PM President’s opening remarks and Executive Matters   Welcome to our newly elected member, Armando! The board entered executive session.…

July 2026 Newsletter

By Ed Hayes / July 28, 2026 / Comments Off on July 2026 Newsletter

Annual Membership Party: Whirlyball Edition! Join us for our annual membership appreciation party. We’ll have run of the whole space – including Whirlyball, Bowling, Laser Tag & more! RSVP is required so we can best accurately plan food and drink! Party Date: August 15th, 6:00PM RSVP by: August 8th Questions? E-mail edward.hayes@chicagomsa.org Tell all your friends! RSVP Now!…

June 2026 Meeting Minutes

By Ed Hayes / July 16, 2026 / Comments Off on June 2026 Meeting Minutes

CMSA Board of Directors Meeting – June 25th  2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Cumin Restaurant and Google Meet Attendees Ed Hayes Bill Barrett Colleen Clark Ladimir Geake Rosie Glaser George Theotokatos Katrina Cook Kayla Cormier Koplan Nwabuoku  Minutes Call to order: 7:05PM Members of the E-Sports Board presented to the board regarding the…

2026 Bylaw Ammendment Information

By Ed Hayes / July 12, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 Bylaw Ammendment Information

Vote on Ratification of Amendment to Bylaws By resolutions of the Board of Directors on April 23 and June 17, 2026, the Bylaws of CMSA have been amended, subject to ratification by the members.  In substance, there are three amendments:  (1) clarify the definition of “good standing” for purposes of serving as CMSA board member…

June 2026 Newsletter

By Ed Hayes / June 30, 2026 / Comments Off on June 2026 Newsletter

Veni, Vidi, Vici! We marched, slayed, and sashayed last weekend in the 2026 Pride Parade! HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers that brought brand awareness and pure joy to the masses. If you snapped a picture of us, we’d love to see! Tag us on Instagram @cmsachicago!     Ultimate Turnabout Drag Fundraiser Join…

May 2026 Meeting Minutes

By Ed Hayes / June 25, 2026 / Comments Off on May 2026 Meeting Minutes

CMSA Board of Directors Meeting – May 28  2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Cumin Restaurant and Google Meet Attendees Ed Hayes Bill Barrett Colleen Clark Ladimir Geake Rosie Glaser George Theotokatos Katrina Cook Kayla Cormier Koplan Nwabuoku Kevin Dietz  Minutes Call to order: 7:07PM CMSA Softball commissioner, Joe, provided an update on the…

April 2026 Meeting Minutes

By Ed Hayes / May 28, 2026 / Comments Off on April 2026 Meeting Minutes

CMSA Board of Directors Meeting – April 23 2026 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Cumin / Google Meet Attendees Ed Lad Kayla Bill Rosie Monika  Kevin Koplan Colleen  Minutes Call to order 7:20 PM President’s opening remarks and Executive Matters The board entered an executive session Secretary’s Report (Colleen) March 19th 2026 Minutes (approved)…

May 2026 Newsletter

By Ed Hayes / May 26, 2026 / Comments Off on May 2026 Newsletter

2026 Annual Party The annual membership party is officially locked in at WhirlyBall Chicago! When: Saturday, August 15 Watch your email for more details to come! ———————————————– Run for the CMSA Board! Want to shape the future of CMSA Nominate yourself or a fellow member to run for our three open Executive Board positions! Deadline: Submit your…