San Diego Table Tennis

Association Board Meeting

April 19, 2011

Balboa Park Activity Center Board Room

This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA

Call to order by Ron at 7:12 pm. SDTTA Board Members Present: James Kahn, Borko Dragojlovic, Mark Adelman, Ron Spencer, Bill Chang. SDTTA Board Members Absent: Jock Oubichon, and Shelley A Hardy. Communications limited to items not on the agenda. Limit 3 minutes. The approval of February 8, 2011 board meeting minutes was made by James and seconded by Borko. Treasurer’s Report: Bill Chang passed out treasurer’s report to members present and it was reconciled through to March 31, 2011. Membership: Borko reported that membership is about 200. Action Items: Equipment report: Borko stated the following: There are 11 unopened nets 22 tables assembled (handicapped table included) 2 unassembled in boxes 2 tables at a local Sr Center Borko spoke with the Butterfly representative to buy quality tables that are available and use an expense the money from the SD Power Pong Tournament. These good as new tables are available at a discount. The shipping would cost $600 from Oakland and the tables would sell for $875. Future SDTTA Tournaments: Mustapha presented a tournament idea for a 3-4 star event. His ideas include: 2 players advancing out of a group, an outside food stand, doubles for every class event, double elimination winners bracket, losers bracket, media attention such at channel 8, KUSI, etc. Mustapha will set up a sub-committee to set up and run tournament. A motion was made to nominate Mustapha as tournament director. It was seconded and passed. Recreational Council Meetings. These meeting are held the 1st Wed of every other month. There is a need for SDTTA members to actively participate at these meetings and present table tennis positively. Jerry, Jocko, Andrew Kahng are all close to the Recreational Council yet more of the SDTTA members should participate. The city of San Diego facing cutbacks. The city is facing cutbacks and the club needs to set up our strategy to deal with the city council. Mark said the he and Jerry will draft a letter to the city and have members sign on to it. Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting and James seconded it at 8:35 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Shelley A Hardy, SDTTA Secretary