| Proposal Number | Short Title | Proposed By | Committee/Commission/Officer | Status | Notes |
| ICCF 2015-001 | Eliminate Ladies Titles of LIM and LGM | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), Mariusz Wojnar | 1/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-002 | Reimbursement for ICCF Officials | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), George Pyrich | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-003 | Title Norm Application Process Changes | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), Mariusz Wojnar | 1/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-004 | Revision of ICCF Playing Rules Server 1(g) | Jason Bokar, NAPZ Director | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Gian-Maria Tani, Markus Hömske | 3/4 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-005 | Eliminate Free Day Calculation | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 2/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-006 | Same playing conditions for all games. | Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation (WCCF) | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Dennis Doren | 2/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-007 | Create a Class of Isolated Players | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB) | 0/1 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-008 | Unattached Players | Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation (WCCF) | Eric Ruch (EB) | 0/1 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-009 | Eliminate Zone 4 Subsidy | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), George Pyrich, Dinand Knol | 1/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-010 | Eliminate Normal Leave Restriction | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-011 | Equitable Normal Leave Allocation | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-012 | Delegates Not Able to Attend Congress | Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation (WCCF) | Eric Ruch (EB) | 0/1 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-013 | Tournament Proof of Acceptance | Leonardo Ljubičić, Delegate Croatia | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Frank Geider, Gian-Maria Tani, Markus Hömske | 0/5 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-014 | Coordinated Universal Time for Server | Austin Lockwood, ICCF Services Director | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Austin Lockwood | 1/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-015 | ICCF Zonal Realignment | Michael Millstone, General Secretary | Eric Ruch (EB), Jason Bokar, Dinand Knol | 0/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-016 | Revised Arbiters Manual | Dennis Doren, Arbiter Committee Chair | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Frank Geider, Dennis Doren | 1/4 Complete | Note: after receiving relevant feedback, the ACO Chair has updated the revised manual and proposal (as shown above). The applicable changes from the original version are highlighted here:
(a) In the RATIONALE section, at the end of the paragraph for #5 in first part under the rubric "Specific revisions", I added the sentence: The section numbers listed below pertain to both the TDM-S and the TDM-P, as both manuals use exactly the same numeric system in labeling sections.
This was to point out that the numbering system both in the proposal and in the two different manuals are the same (contrary to how everything else has been done in ICCF documents pertaining to rules and procedures).
(b) In #23 in the same section, I added the following at the end: Automatically handled claims will only pertain to server-based games, with claims of these types within postal games to be handled just as they currently are.
(c) #32 was re-worded to a degree, with some additional information, such that I now reads the following in its entirety: Adds detail to adjudication procedures for TDs. The rules were not changed except that communications between TDs and players are now to be direct even in team events (in server-based events only), as opposed to both the TDs and players needing to communicate directly with Team Captains who then forwards the communications in the appropriate direction. TCs will instead simply receive copies of the communications automatically through the server. Procedures within postal games remain the same as they currently are. (Section 8)
(d) In #36a, I added a sentence at the end: Procedures in postal games remain the same, with the use warnings and penalties for infractions of this type.
(e) In #36c, I added a sentence at the end: The procedure for handling repetitive harassing draw offers in postal games remains as it current is, with a warning and 2-day reflection time penalties.
(f) The "Other Comments/Considerations" section now reads as follows, in its entirety: The TDs' Manual - Server can be viewed in its entirety at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/121AwNlPeQ9Ufh-VMiKYzrEf-IOlP84yOCmyhgQDRsik/edit?pli=1
The TDs' Manual - Postal can be viewed in its entirety at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-W_CzTU60w7_osFucu852_BfW9WP0l0eUPWIjYhJfUY/edit?pli=1
Note from Dennis Doren: If you have need for further information about the rationale for any portion of this proposal, feel free to contact me by email prior to the Congress. Then again, humorously, I add that if you read this complete proposal and you read the complete revised Manuals, can you really want more information from me?
One last item: I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for the great work of the 10 other people on the Arbiter Committee who made the above revision possible: SIM Thomas Biedermann; International Arbiter IM Valer-Eugen Demian; International Arbiter IM Frank Geider, World Tournament Director; International Arbiter Markus Hömske, Non-Title Tournament Commissioner; Peter Maylott; International Arbiter GM Zdeněk Nývlt; International Arbiter SIM Ian Pheby, Direct Entry Commissioner; International Arbiter IM George Pyrich, Finance Director; International Arbiter IM Ragnar Wikman, Chair of Appeals Committee (Playing Rules); & International Arbiter Mariusz Wojnar, Qualifications Commissioner).
(g) Under "Relevant Documentation", point "e" was changed to read as follows: (e) Playing Rule Guidelines - Server 7a and Postal 8a will need to be changed to be congruent with revision #26 above.
(h) Under "Relevant Documentation", point "f" was completely deleted, as it is no longer accurate or relevant.
"Tournament Rule 10.9 will also need to be updated to coincide with Rationale 8. Additionally, this proposal implies that any future finding of inconsistent rules across ICCF documents due to Congress's acceptance of the revised manual(s) will be fixed by updating the other document(s) without further involvement of the Congress."
The ACO changed the manner by which harassment through repetitive draw offers will be addressed. In an earlier version of the revision, there was the arbitrarily chosen absolute limit of 3 on the number of times a player could offer a draw in a game. For details of the corrected proposed procedure, see Rationale 36(c) in this proposal. |
| ICCF 2015-017 | International Arbiter Qualifications | Corky Schakel, Brian Jones, Jason Bokar | Eric Ruch (EB), Frank Geider, Mariusz Wojnar, Dennis Doren | 2/4 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-018 | Revision of Adjudication Procedures | Dennis Doren, Arbiter Committee Chair | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Frank Geider, Dennis Doren | 1/4 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-019 | Revised Norm Calculations | Austin Lockwood and Mariusz Wojnar | Eric Ruch (EB), Mariusz Wojnar, Gerhard Binder | 0/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-020 | Honorary Member and Lifetime Achievement Awards | Ian M. Pheby | Eric Ruch (EB) | 0/1 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-021 | Restrict Accumulated Time | The English Federation for CC (EFCC) | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-022 | Optional Sofia Rule | The English Federation for CC (EFCC) | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-023 | Revise Tournament Fees | Brian Jones, Delegate Australia | Eric Ruch (EB), George Pyrich | 1/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-024 | Substitution | Brian Jones, Australia Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Frank Geider | 0/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-026 | Penalty for Resuming a Tournament | Aziz Serhat Kural - ICCF Turkish Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Frank Geider | 0/3 Complete | Proposal 025 has been withdrawn by the submitter and proposal 026 has been revised taking into allowance the rules and feedback regarding implementation. |
| ICCF 2015-027 | Withdrawal and Substitutions | Brian Jones, Australia Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Frank Geider | 0/3 Complete | According to the urban dictionary, "dog's breakfast," has been British slang for "a complete mess" since at least the 1930s. While no one took the time to write down the exact origin of the phrase, the allusion involved seems to be to a failed culinary effort, perhaps a burned or botched omelet, fit only for consumption by the mouth of last resort, Fido. As a vivid figure of speech meaning something so fouled up as to be utterly useless, "dog's breakfast" can cover anything from a play plagued by collapsing scenery to a space mission ruined by a mathematical error. "Dog's dinner," which seems to have appeared around the same time, means exactly the same sort of disaster, but has the advantage of being attractively alliterative. Both phrases are heard occasionally in the U.S., but are more common in the U.K. and Commonwealth countries. |
| ICCF 2015-028 | Increasing the Timeliness of Manual Updates | Dennis Doren, Arbiter Committee Chair | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules), Michael Millstone, Frank Geider, Austin Lockwood | 0/5 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-029 | Require a Positive Score for a First Place Finish | Corky Schakel, USA Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-030 | Extended Reflection Time (use 40+ days) | Brian Jones, Australia Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-031 | Conditional Continuations | Brian Jones, Australia Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-032 | Non Gender Specific Versions of Ladies Titles | Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation (WCCF) | Eric Ruch (EB), Mariusz Wojnar | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-033 | Discontinue Free Two Game Matches | Russell Sherwood, Welsh Delegate | Eric Ruch (EB), Andrew Dearnley, Markus Hömske | 2/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-034 | Linear Conditionals in Server Events | Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation (WCCF) | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-035 | To Adjudicate a Win Also for a Deceased Player | Delegate for Sweden | Eric Ruch (EB), Frank Geider, Dennis Doren | 1/3 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-036 | To Keep Rating for Postal Events | Delegate for Sweden | Eric Ruch (EB), Gerhard Binder | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-037 | Remove Rule 5f) in the ICCF Server Rules | Delegate for Sweden | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-038 | Reinstate Old Rule 5e) Team to the ICCF Server | Delegate for Sweden | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |
| ICCF 2015-039 | Congress Approval of Change of Server Rule 3b) | Delegate for Sweden | Eric Ruch (EB), Eric Ruch (Rules) | 0/2 Complete | |