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

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

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

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

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

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

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

False Everyone seeking appointment must complete a USTA National Volunteer Application to serve again in the 2011-2012 term.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 www.usta.com

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 2010-2011 term shared

Timeline: October – November 2010 USTA Board of Directors for 2011-2012 affirmed Incoming President appoints Council Chairs and Committee Chairs Incoming USTA President meets with AGC in White Plains to make all remaining committee appointments

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

(Click on “About USTA”, then “Committees”) For More Information Sharon Gault Chair, Advisory Group sbgault@suddenlink.net 662.332.3266 Andrew Feldman AGC Staff Member afeldman@usta.com 914.696.7106 http://www.usta.com (Click on “About USTA”, then “Committees”)