Having seen the old and new (before renovation) KCBS buildings, it was a sound decision. When the top floor is rented, that will be a big financial benefit to KCBS.
On the sanctioning issue, KCBS has been very lucky in that 99% of organizers do what they are supposed to do. Only a couple didn't pay while I was on the board. Way it's been explained to me is that the contract between KCBS and the organizer guarantees that the contest will be run by KCBS standards. The organizer contracts with the cook teams to do what they say they will do with the entry form.
The fact that there are words on kcbs.us that lead to belief that KCBS guarantees a prize payout is just one reason why the web site needs an overhaul. KCBS makes it right to teams and organizers if the contest reps make an error that effects prize money (yes, that happens too, but very rarely).
On the sanctioning issue, KCBS has been very lucky in that 99% of organizers do what they are supposed to do. Only a couple didn't pay while I was on the board. Way it's been explained to me is that the contract between KCBS and the organizer guarantees that the contest will be run by KCBS standards. The organizer contracts with the cook teams to do what they say they will do with the entry form.
The fact that there are words on kcbs.us that lead to belief that KCBS guarantees a prize payout is just one reason why the web site needs an overhaul. KCBS makes it right to teams and organizers if the contest reps make an error that effects prize money (yes, that happens too, but very rarely).