December 2025 Board Meeting Recap: Board Enacts Bylaw Updates, Hall of Fame Change; Stapleton Named RC Vice Chair
USA Fencing Board approves key governance updates, honors community leaders and strengthens pathways for future service.
Board Meetings
Meetings of the USA Fencing Board of Directors
The USA Fencing Board of Directors represents you and all your fellow members in supporting this great sport. And you play a critical role!
As a USA Fencing member or interested party, you're welcome to review the agendas before a meeting, attend a meeting itself and review the minutes shared after a meeting is held.
Note: Board meetings are open to all USA Fencing members. Preregistration is required using the link below. Please have your member number handy.
Upcoming Board Meetings:
- 7 p.m. ET on Feb. 14, 2026
Minutes
- Aug. 2, 2025
- Oct. 24, 2025
- Oct. 26, 2025
- Dec. 6, 2025
- Dec. 20, 2025
Agendas
- Aug. 2, 2025 (last updated Aug. 6, 2025)
- Oct. 24, 2025
- Oct. 25, 2025
- Oct. 26, 2025
- Dec. 6, 2025
- Dec. 20, 2025
October 2025 Board Meeting Recap: Rodgers Elected Chair; Mitchell, Inzerillo Join Board; Anthony Named Member of Honor
The Board expanded chair eligibility, elected leadership, adopted 2026 rules updates, and recognized exemplary service.
Board Names Donald K. Anthony Jr. USA Fencing’s Second Member of Honor
Former president recognized for financial stewardship, global leadership and a decades‑long commitment to fencing.
USA Fencing Welcomes Dr. Scott Rodgers PLY as Board Chair
Paralympic medalist elected as first active athlete and first parafencer to lead the USA Fencing Board.
USA Fencing Opens Comment on Governance Updates, Including 4‑4‑4 Board
Members have 45 days — through Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 — to comment on proposed bylaw changes.
AGENDAS
December 14, 2024 - Updated 12/13/24 at 4:50pm MT
February 15, 2025 - Updated 2/14/25 at 7:30pm MT
May 24, 2025 — Revised May 19, 2025
June 7, 2025 Agenda - Updated June 5, 2025
June 29, 2025 Agenda — Updated June 26
June 29, 2025 Board Pack — Updated June 26
USA Fencing Policy for Dealing With Inactive and Non-Functional Divisions
MINUTES
March 7, 2025 Email Vote - DRAFT
June 7, 2025 Minutes — Updated June 26
June 7, 2025 Board Pack — Updated June 26
Note: All linked PDFs in the minutes above can be found in the board pack below.
Agendas
September 8, 2023 - Meeting Agenda and Materials
September 10, 2023 - Meeting Agenda and Materials
December 16, 2023 - Meeting Agenda and Materials
February 17, 2024 - Meeting Agenda and Materials
May 18, 2024 - Meeting Agenda and Materials
July 6, 2024 - Meeting Agenda and Materials
Minutes
Septemebr 1, 2023 - E-mail Vote Minutes
September 8, 2023 - Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2023 - Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2023 - Meeting Minutes
December 22, 2023 - Emergency Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2024 - Meeting Minutes
May 18, 2024 - Meeting Minutes
May 31, 2024 - Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2024 - Email Vote Minutes
Agendas
- April 28, 2022
- June 5, 2022
- July 28, 2022 (Annual Meeting)
- July 28, 2022 (Board Meeting)
- Oct. 30, 2022
- Dec. 3, 2022 — Draft Agenda
- Dec. 3, 2022 — Additional Meeting Documents
- Feb. 16, 2023 — Agenda and Supporting Documents
- March 9, 2023 — Agenda and Supporting Documents
- April 16, 2023 — Agenda and Supporting Documents
- June 10, 2023 - Agenda and Supporting Materials
- July 4, 2023 - Agenda and Supporting Materials