CMSA News
CMSA Champions Inclusion and Equity for Trans Athletes The Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA), the largest nonprofit LGBGQIA+ sports organization in the Midwest, proudly reaffirms its continued commitment to creating safe, affirming spaces for trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and nonbinary athletes. On January 14, 2025 the U.S. House of Representative passed H.R. 28, which amends…
Read MoreCMSA Board of Directors December 4 2024 6:33 PM CT via Google Meet and Kevin’s Appt Participants Kevin (In Person) Ed (In Person) Christina (In Person) Geoff (In Person) Koplan (In Person) Chris (Google Meet) Ben (Google Meet) Shay (Google Meet) Agenda: Approve Agenda – Approved Approve September Minutes – Approved Approve October Minutes – Approved…
Read MoreCMSA Board of Directors 10/30/2024 6:07 PM CT via Google Meet Participants Ed Bill Chris Kevin Geoff Matt Shay Ben Koplan Christina Lad Ron Minutes: Approve Agenda – Approved Approve September Minutes Minutes -9 -26-2024 –postponed Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report 2024-10-30 Committee Updates Travel Soccer is traveling to Las Vegas Flag Football to Austin Texas…
Read MoreCMSA Board of Directors 9/26/2024 5:30 PM CT via Google Meet Minutes: Previous Business Approve August Minutes Minutes – 8-27-2024 – Approved Approve Agenda – Approved Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report 2024-09-26 New Business Welcome new BoD members & quick introductions Proposed Budget Review: CMSA General Budget FY 2025 – Draft Onboarding code of conduct (Bill…
Read MoreCMSA Board of Directors 8/27/2024 5:30 PM via Google Meet Participants Ed, Christina, Kevin, Ron, Matt, Koplan Minutes: Previous Business Approve July Minutes Approved Approve Agenda Approved Treasurer’s Report Annual Draft Budget is created and will be sent out before next meeting There’s a CD for softball players that exists because of…
Read MoreJuly Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, July 9 · 7:00 – 9:00 pm AGENDA Approval of Agenda Conduct Committee Update A special investigation was conducted by 2 members of the Conduct Committee into the actions of a player in the soccer league. The report of the investigation was emailed to the board for consideration and…
Read MoreCongratulations to Ed Hayes, Christina Lopez, and Koplan Nwabuoku — your newly elected CMSA members of the Executive Board of Directors. The Board would like to thank everyone who ran for elected office. Are you interested in helping to grow and lead the CMSA organization? Submit your interest and any thoughts, ideas, and strategies to…
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