USTA NorCal Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2004
ClubSport Fremont
Board Members Present: Vice-President Dwight Johnson, Fred Tierney, Andrea Norman, Patrick King, Betty Cookson, Rick Kepler, Bill Schoen, Bill Simons, Dave Sperry, Alvin Hom, Jean Hassoun, Philip Stromer, and Margie Peterman.
Past Presidents Present: Paul Kepler, John Frank, Kim Fuller, Don Jacobus, Mark Manning, Liz Blum and Gary Lee.
Parliamentarian Present: Rosie Bareis
Staff Present: Executive Director Bruce Hunt, Craig Stephens, Loretta Strickland
Delegate Present: Tony Silveria
Guests Present: Bill Hansen and Dennis Kanemitsu
The regular meeting of the USTA NorCal Board of Directors was called to order by Vice- President Dwight Johnson at 6:32 p.m.
No public comments.
The minutes of the April 21st, 2004 meeting were approved as corrected. See the corrected wording regarding forfeits on Committee Decision – Adult League Committee Meeting of May 12, 2004, Item 1 regarding: New rule to be added to LLAR for ALL League Seasons.”
President’s Report –
A. Discussion of Inside Tennis in Executive Session postponed to end of meeting.
B. Reinstatement of Tony Silveria: (Tony Silveria leaves the room.)
Motion: To reinstate Tony Silveria to the board.
Motion passed 13 for vs 4 against.
C. Miscellaneous:
1. Video and slides covering the 2003 Participation Study and how the USTA will accomplish its goal of 30 by 2010.
2. Report from Dwight Johnson and Tony Silveria regarding marketing plan for the US Open Series.
3. Video regarding the program at Mills College that is flourishing.
John Frank: Can we put together a campaign to bring the Tennis Channel to NorCal?
E. D. Report – In Board Packet
Treasurer’s Report – In packet (Terry Cossette not present.)
Committee Decisions – In Board Packet
Hall of Fame Luncheon – July 15, 2004
Betty Cookson gave a report and extended an invitation to the Board.
Community Tennis - “Tennis and Education for Fitness”
Loretta Strickland explained the goal to raise $150,000 in 2004.
Tony Silveria (letter included in packet) asked for personal contributions from the board.
Adult Recreation Committee
Jean Hassoun gave a presentation for Team Tennis and explained that there is money allocated for the Tennis Welcome Centers that possibly can be used for this project.
Motion passed unanimously that the Board approve the general concept of Jean’s plan and that Jean is to work out further details and bring it back to the board for approval.
Adult League Committee:
Motion to waive the Mee Resolution for Item II and to put the item on the Agenda. Motion passed 12 for vs 4 against.
Motion to cancel Committee Decision regarding Item II.
Motion passed 12 for vs 4 against.
Action Item: Election of President
Tabled to next month
Inside Tennis Discussion:
Motion to go into Executive Session defeated. For 7 vs 9 against.
Discussion of purpose of Executive Session.
Discussion of the publishing of an article regarding the “recall of Paul Kepler as President of NorCal USTA.” The article has already been published.
Paul Kepler – “we have an obligation to be public with our membership and the general public.”
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Respectively submitted by
Margie Peterman
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