The National Committee Appointment Process: Step By Step USTA Annual Meeting & Conference March 2008

Objectives 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 appoints individuals to USTA 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 appoints individuals to USTA national committees?

What is the average size of a USTA national committee? 4-6 members members members

10-12 members (varies) What is the average size of a USTA national committee?

Who is entitled to recommend someone to serve on a USTA national committee? Section Presidents & Delegates USTA staff members national committee members Committee Chairs all of the above

Who is entitled to recommend someone to serve on a USTA national committee?

All of the following are used to select persons to serve on national committees EXCEPT: USTA background and experience Geographic representation Diversity or multicultural representation Industry expertise NTRP rating

All of the following are used to select persons to serve on national committees EXCEPT: NTRP rating

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 term.

False Everyone seeking appointment must complete a USTA National Volunteer Application to serve again in the term.

USTA National Volunteer 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 Recommendation 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? To serve on a national committee, I must have a valid USTA membership for the duration of the term.

True “All committee members shall be individual members of the USTA” (Bylaw 40).

2008 (current) USTA Council and Committee Structure COMMUNITY TENNIS COUNCIL (RED) COMMUNITY TENNIS COUNCIL (GREEN) COMMUNITY TENNIS COUNCIL (BLUE) PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ADMIN/ OPERATIONS COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL DIRECT REPORT Adult/Sr. Comp. Jr. Team Tennis League Senior International Competition Wheelchair Tennis Awards Learning & Leadership Develop. Membership Services Technical Adaptive Tennis Collegiate Community Tennis Association NJTL Schools Tennis Innovation Parks Collegiate Sport Science Youth Competition and Training Constitution & Rules Evaluation Grievance Information Technology Multicultural Participation Public Affairs Officials Olympic Pro Circuit Tennis Rules Advisory Group on Committees Davis & Fed Cup International Advocacy Task Force Board Committees

Advisory 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 Database Access to the Committee Appointment Process (CAP) database will only be made available to the section office for the “official” section recommendations.

CAP 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 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 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 2008 Sections discuss recommendations for national committees Online and paper submission of recommendation forms (for self and other) made available to anyone at

Timeline: 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 term nominated

Timeline: October – November 2008 USTA Board of Directors for affirmed Incoming President appoints Council Chairs Incoming President appoints Committee Chairs

Timeline: December 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)

(Click on “About USTA”, then “Committees”) For More Information Andrew Feldman AGC Staff Member Sharon Gault Chair, Advisory Group