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

afeldman@usta.com914.696.7106

Sharon GaultChair, Advisory Groupsbgault@tecinfo.com

662.332.3266