MINUTES OF SDDTA GENERAL MEETING JUNE 12, 2007

Next meeting is a General meeting on August 14, 2007 at 7:00pm, BTC Clubhouse

 

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by President Anne Podney. Members present were: Roberto Ancira; Robert Bacon; Mike Bauer; Larry Belinsky; Rich Castiglia; Fred Circo; Andrew Cretella; Geoff Griffin; Mary Alice Hiller; Carol Jory; Steve Kappes; Sandie Kindred; Barbara Kingston; Jim Lackritz; Anne Podney; Ben Press; Bill Rennie; Anne Russ; Suella Steel; Lesley Waite; and Fran Wakefield.

 

II.                MINUTES: It was MSP to accept the minutes of April10, 2007.

 

III.             PRESIDENTS REPORT: Anne received a thank you note from the USCD team for the financial support SDDTA gave them. The thank you note and picture of the team was circulated for all Directors to see.

 

IV.              TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer’s report was MSP. The monthly financial statements are e-mailed to all the Directors prior to each meeting.

 

V.                 COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

A.            Newsletter: The newsletter should be in the mail next week..

 

B.             Tournaments: District Tournament form is completed and ready to go out.

 

C.             Tournament Evaluation: The Committee had to address three issues that came out of complaints received about the Emmo Open. There was a discussion about whether the Ethics committee or the Tournament Evaluation Committee should first handle these issues. It was MSP that all tournament-related complaints/grievances by players should be forwarded to the Ethics Committee, (henceforth to be called the Ethics/Grievance Committee). The Ethics Committee will keep the Tournament Evaluation Committee informed about the results of all complaints/grievances involving tournament play.

 

D.             Hall Of Fame: The 2007 recipients have been elected and will be announced in the Newsletter. The ceremony is August 25^th at 4:00 pm. The recipients for 2007 are Alex Gordon, Pancho Segura, Suella Steele, Bill Stack and Kathy Willette.

 

E.              Tennis Fest: Over 900 participants, great success. Follow up meeting was held to address what needs to be done going forward. The committee wants to assure that the Fest continues to grow and stay fresh. 

 

F.              Nominations: Mimi Belger resigned 5/12/07. The Nominating Committee will present a nominee at the August meeting to fill this position

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G.             Community Programs: The Committee has been extremely busy and the recent Family Tennis Day was very successful. The goal is to continue to bring new people to tennis. However, the Committee members are stretched as far as they can be as volunteers and recommend that the District consider hiring a part-time paid person to help support the program. The Committee is to bring their proposal to the next District meeting for vote. The proposal should include a job description, the method that will be used to monitor the job, the pay to be offered, and the means to finance the position. The Committee also presented a recommendation for promotional stickers to give out folks at the events so that they would know how to contact the District. It was MSP to purchase 2000 stickers for approximately $800. They can also be used for Tennis Fest.

 

VI.              NEW BUSINESS: Volunteers are needed for the District Booth at Acura. Contact Jeff to volunteer. The YTSD Annual Match Point ball is August 18^th.  MSP to purchase 5 seats ($1000.00). The SCTA Hall of Fame is July 13^th in LA. MSP to purchase up to two tickets and to reimburse $75.00 for gas. Total approved: $425. The board member(s) who are selected to go, must promise to go and the tickets can not be given away to non-board members.

 

VII.           OLD BUSINESS: None

 

VIII.        Other Discussion: A discussion was held about Beach Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis.

 

IX.              ADJOURMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                 

Barbara Kingston, Recording Secretary                         Anne Podney, President          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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