ANNOUNCEMENT & REPORT 

1. There was a proposal by Javid to give total authority to the Tournament Directors (TD) including member disciplinary actions. This was discussed by the Board and by majority vote of 6 to 1, the Board disagreed with his proposal and decided NOT to allow TD to deal with disciplinary actions decisions. Therefore TDs will have full autonomy to lead tournaments, except anything having to do with Disciplinary Actions. If an incident with a member occurs, it is the responsibility of the Tournament Director to gather all the facts and submit it in writing to the Board. He/she can make recommendations for action, but it is ONLY the Board by majority vote, that can determine SDTTA Members disciplinary actions.

2-What is the entry fee for Members to the SD Open?

*The Board considered the options and agreed to follow the same practice as we have done in previous years. No preferential treatment to any group to avoid confusion and to have an equal playing field in all aspects of the Tournament with the visitors. The vote was one vote 

In favor of making changes versus 6 votes against changing the practices.

3- Regarding the Javid’s proposal about the Hotels.

*Board agreed to allow and communicate to the participants of any Hotel that offers special prices or amenities during the tournament, but we do not want to take responsibility with any Hotel in particular. If a Hotels offers advantages to the participants we would be willing to let them know, but not to recommend. Votes were 6 in favor 1 absent. It was also suggested that if Javid knows of a Hotel that offers advantages to let us and the tournament director know as Tawny will be staying at a Hotel also.

4- Establishing committees. 

The establishment of committees is described as part of the by laws. at this point we are planning to develop committees for the SD Open and George (Kennedy) will have an active role as well as the other Board members. At a minimum we need committees for:

5- Old and damaged barriers were replaced. Thanks to Javid, George and Ahmad Hosseini participated in this effort. Awesome!!!

6- Regarding Setting up Tables and returning the Tables and Barriers to Storage Room please exercise care and caution ( Table position & alignment, set up nets, clean tables, etc)

 Please Refrain from Bringing Food, Beverages, and Miscellaneous Items (Plates, Forks, Knives, Napkins, etc.) into Gym Areas.

7- Please Support our Tournament Directors to ensure the Thursday and Sunday RR operations run smoothly,

8- At the end of the day, please ensure our member’s assistant performs the Teardown and Cleaning, which includes putting tables/nets away and cleaning the flooring, etc.

9- Implement Zelle payment – Ruben will be responsible to implement Zelle. He will update during the next meeting in April.

10- Dolly options proposed 

by Javid,

Board decided for Javid to continue his analysis and bring preferred recommendations to the Board during the next meeting including cost analysis and demonstration.

11- Picking up barriers – 

The board decided that Member awareness needs to continue and believe that members taking ownership and and putting tables and barriers away is the most inclusive alternative to promote collaboration.  we need to continue to emphasize that this is membership responsibility.

12- George is doing a great job with the media options.

13- Javid already send a emails to past Board members  to express our sincere gratitude and acknowledgement to our former Board Members who served in the past, recognizing that upon becoming a Board Member,

Although he did not secure our approval, 

We appreciate his initiative to thank past board members on our behalf.