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The National Committee The National Committee Appointment Process:Appointment Process:
Step By StepStep By Step
USTA Annual Meeting & Conference
March 2008
ObjectivesObjectives
Explain what factors are considered in selection for national committees
Explain use and benefits of the online submission process
Outline timeline of the recommendation process for USTA national committees
According to the USTA bylaws, who According to the USTA bylaws, who appoints individuals to USTA appoints individuals to USTA
national committees?national committees?
the Committee Chair
the Advisory Group on Committees
the President and Chairman of the Board of the USTA
the USTA Executive Director
the President and Chairman of the Board of the USTA (Bylaw 47)
According to the USTA bylaws, who According to the USTA bylaws, who appoints individuals to USTA appoints individuals to USTA
national committees?national committees?
What is the average size of a USTA What is the average size of a USTA national committee?national committee?
4-6 members
10-12 members
22-24 members
10-12 members (varies)
What is the average size of a USTA What is the average size of a USTA national committee?national committee?
Who is entitled to recommend Who is entitled to recommend someone to serve on a USTA someone to serve on a USTA
national committee?national committee?
Section Presidents & Delegates
USTA staff members
national committee members
Committee Chairs
all of the above
all of the above
Who is entitled to recommend Who is entitled to recommend someone to serve on a USTA national someone to serve on a USTA national
committee?committee?
All of the following are used to select All of the following are used to select persons to serve on national persons to serve on national
committees EXCEPT:committees EXCEPT:
USTA background and experience
Geographic representation
Diversity or multicultural representation
Industry expertise
NTRP rating
All of the following are used to select All of the following are used to select persons to serve on national persons to serve on national
committees EXCEPT:committees EXCEPT:
NTRP rating
True or False?True or False?
If I am currently serving on a national committee, I do NOT need to complete a USTA National Volunteer Application to serve again in the 2009-2010 term.
FalseFalse
Everyone seeking appointment must complete a USTA National Volunteer Application to serve again in the 2009-2010 term.
USTA National USTA National Volunteer ApplicationVolunteer Application
Name and contact information
USTA membership ID number
What committee(s) applying for (up to 3)
What position(s) applying for
Skills and/or areas of expertise
Current tennis-related activities
Other volunteer activities outside tennis
USTA Council/Committee USTA Council/Committee Recommendation FormRecommendation Form
Nominator (your) information
Nominee (candidate) information
Is the candidate (nominee) willing and available to serve?
Have you informed the candidate to submit the Volunteer Application?
Can submit up to four names per form but can submit as many forms as you like
True or False?True or False?
To serve on a national committee, I must have a valid USTA membership for the duration of the term.
TrueTrue
“All committee members shall be individual members of the USTA” (Bylaw 40).
2008 (current) USTA Council and 2008 (current) USTA Council and Committee StructureCommittee Structure
COMMUNITYTENNIS
COUNCIL(RED)
COMMUNITYTENNIS
COUNCIL(GREEN)
COMMUNITYTENNIS
COUNCIL(BLUE)
PLAYERDEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL
ADMIN/OPERATIONS
COUNCIL
PROFESSIONALCOUNCIL
DIRECT REPORT
Adult/Sr.Comp.
Jr. TeamTennis
League
Senior International Competition
Wheelchair Tennis
Awards
Learning & Leadership Develop.
MembershipServices
Technical
Adaptive Tennis
Collegiate
Community Tennis Association
NJTL
Schools
Tennis Innovation
Parks
Collegiate
SportScience
YouthCompetitionand Training
Constitution & Rules
Evaluation
Grievance
Information Technology
Multicultural Participation
Public Affairs
Officials
Olympic
Pro Circuit
TennisRules
Advisory Group on Committees
Davis & FedCup
International
Advocacy Task Force
Board Committees
Advisory Group on CommitteesAdvisory Group on Committees
Martin Blackman
Barbara Brewer
Laurie Covert
Andy Glaser
Janet Rolle
Kathy Willette
Sharon Gault, Chair
Annice Seelig, Vice Chair
Ken McAllister, Section Exec. Dir.
Mike Ashline, Staff
Andrew Feldman, Staff
CAP DatabaseCAP Database
Access to the Committee Appointment Process (CAP) database will only be made available to the section office for the “official” section recommendations.
CAP DatabaseCAP Database
Web-based system linked to the USTA membership database
Housed on the USTA Intranet
All USTA section offices have access
Training is provided in June
CAP database goes “live” in July/August
Benefits of using CAPBenefits of using CAP
No paperwork
Saves time
Helpful “search” feature
Review, edit or delete recommendations any time up until September 15, 2008
Reporting capabilities
Timeline: June – July 2008Timeline: June – July 2008
Training sessions on online CAP database held in June for section leadership and staff
Recommendation information and forms sent to section leadership
Section offices given access to Committee Appointment Process (CAP) database
Timeline: August 2008Timeline: August 2008
Sections discuss recommendations for national committees
Online and paper submission of recommendation forms (for self and other) made available to anyone at www.usta.com
Timeline: September 2008Timeline: September 2008
All National Volunteer Applications and recommendation forms due at the USTA office no later than September 15
USTA Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 term nominated
Timeline:Timeline:October – November 2008October – November 2008
USTA Board of Directors for 2009-2010 affirmed
Incoming President appoints Council Chairs
Incoming President appoints Committee Chairs
Timeline:Timeline:December 2008 – January 2009December 2008 – January 2009
Incoming USTA President meets with Advisory Group on Committees (AGC) in White Plains to make all remaining committee appointments
Board, sections, committee chairs and all members notified of committee appointments in late December 2008
USTA Board and Section Leadership Meeting (including new committee chairs), January 2009 (date/location TBD)
http://www.usta.com
(Click on “About USTA”, then “Committees”)
For More InformationFor More Information
Andrew FeldmanAGC Staff Member
Sharon GaultChair, Advisory [email protected]
662.332.3266