1. The 2010 Committee Appointment Process (CAP): Applying to Serve on a National Committee
2010 USTA Annual Meeting & Conference
Dallas, Texas
Sharon Gault & Andrew Feldman

2. 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

4. Who may recommend someone to serve on a USTA national committee?
all of the above

6. According to the USTA bylaws, who appoints individuals to USTA national committees?
the President and Chairman of the Board of the USTA (Bylaw 47)

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

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

17. 2010 (current) USTA Council and Committee Structure
COMMUNITY
TENNIS
COUNCIL
(RED)
(GREEN)
(BLUE)
PLAYER
DEVELOP.
OPERATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
DIRECT
REPORT
Adult/Senior
Competition
Jr. Team
Tennis
League
Senior
International
Wheelchair
Awards
Learning &
Leadership
Develop.
Membership
Services
Technical
Adaptive
CTA
NJTL
Schools
Innovation
Tennis in the Parks
Tennis on Campus
Collegiate Varsity
Junior
Sport
Science
Constitution
& Rules
Evaluation
Grievance
Information
Technology
Public
Affairs
Davis Cup & Fed Cup
Officials
Olympic
Pro Circuit
Rules & Regulations
Advisory
Group on
Committees
Advocacy
Diversity
Board Committees

18. Advisory Group on Committees
Sharon Gault, Chair
Annice Seelig, Vice Chair
Laurie Covert
Barbara Fackel
Buff Farrow
Jay Hacker
Antonio Pavia
Janet Rolle
Judy Utley
Ken McAllister, Section Exec. Dir.
Amy Rothberg, Staff
Andrew Feldman, Staff

19. CAP System Web-based system linked to the USTA membership database
Training is provided in July
CAP system goes “live” August 1

20. CAP System
Access to the Committee Appointment Process (CAP) system will only be made available to the Section President and Executive Director for the “official” section recommendations.

21. Benefits of using CAP No paperwork Saves time Helpful “search” feature
Review, edit or delete recommendations any time up until September 24, 2010
Reporting capabilities—who has applied

22. Timeline: July 2010
Training sessions on online CAP system for section leadership and staff
Recommendation information and forms sent to section leadership
Section leaders given access to Committee Appointment Process (CAP) system

23. Timeline: August 2010
Sections discuss recommendations for national committees
Online and paper submission of recommendation forms (for self and other) made available to anyone at

24. Timeline: September 2010
All National Volunteer Applications and recommendation forms due at the USTA office no later than September 20
USTA Board of Directors slate for the term shared

25. Timeline: October – November 2010
USTA Board of Directors for affirmed
Incoming President appoints Council Chairs and Committee Chairs
Incoming USTA President meets with AGC in White Plains to make all remaining committee appointments

26. Timeline: December 2010 – January 2011
Board, sections, committee chairs and all members notified of committee appointments in December 2010
USTA Board and Section Leadership Meeting (including new committee chairs), January 2011

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