SDTTA December Meeting Minutes: 12/11/2018

All board member present. Guests present: Jean Shi and Dave Kreider

Meeting called to order at 7:11PM

• November meeting minutes approved.
• Jean Shi is interested in becoming a coach at SDTTA
• Credential include: success in tournaments in Guam/ Micronesia. Certification from Oceania as Level 1 Umpire.
• Dennis has provided Jean with paperwork necessary to apply to the city.
• Perry will provide assistance as necessary with application submission.
• San Diego Tournament
• Behnam spoke with Attila and Craig.
• The tournament is scheduled for May 18-19 and is listed on Omnipong
• The rec center has been reserved until 10PM for those days.
• Barriers need to be counted to confirm sufficient supply.
• Tournament price
• Perry proposes we offer 50% discount for club members. Discount will be reimbursed to club members after full dues are paid to avoid complicating Omnipong’s tournament fee collection.
• Board votes 4-3 in favor of the motion.
• Behnam proposes inviting 2 Japanese players to the tournament and providing airfare, lodging, and tournament dues.
• Board votes 2-5 to oppose the motion.
• Behnam proposes inviting 2 IEC  players (winners from last year) to the tournament and providing airfare, lodging, and tournament dues.
• Board votes 5-2 in favor of the motion
• Behnam proposes inviting a Puerto Rican player, Adriana Diaz, to the tournament and providing airfare, lodging, and tournament dues.
• Board votes 4-3 in favor of the motion
• New Business
• 2019 membership card packets distributed to board members
• 2019 members to be more accurately accounted for, possibly create a google spreadsheet.
• Hole punch and zip ties to be present during member drive to fasten membership card to gym bags/ paddle cases.
• Membership waivers need to be printed.
• Club insurance to be reviewed for inclusion of MedPay
• Bob requires another gross of balls to continue free ball program into 2019.
• Perry to acquire with 50% white balls and 50% orange balls.
• Bob to order sample shirt for 2019 club shirts.
• Club paddle library needs to find a place in the budget.
• Subsidized coaching needs a budget for 2019
• End of January is a hard deadline for leniency on membership renewals. Tournament and open play will cost $5 per day for non-members.
• Perry and Jaxon to organize tournament possible in February or September 2018.

MEETING CLOSED AT 8:19