Sept. 11, 2018

Meeting called to order by Vice Chairperson  at 7:03 p.m.

Members present: Behnam Kazemi, Dennis Seisun, Perry Schwartzberg   Bob Koch, Jaxon Farris, and Phil Van De Wiele.

Steve McGrew absent

Motion made to approve last minutes, motion carried.

Old Business

Jaxon: Additional tables need to be built from the new Butterfly shipment. Phil and Jaxon volunteer to help.

Jaxon: Need to talk about sponsorship of players.

– Much is discussed about the amount of money the club wants to put up for sponsorship, the number and qualifications of the players that the club will sponsor, and the need to put something on the website to alert all SDTTA members of the decision to sponsor some club members.

Bob: Perhaps we should sponsor 3 or 4 tournaments with a total budget of $4000.

Phil: We need to mention which tournaments we are sponsoring.

Perry: We are currently sponsoring these 4, U.S. Open and Closed, L.A. Open, and the large tournament we run in San Diego.

All agree that this is a good group.

Further discussion will be held with the newly elected board as only the U.S. Open in Florida is still left in this fiscal year.

Jaxon: We need to send out a bulk e-mail to make sure people bring their membership cards.

Bob: Will enforce the need to show a membership card before replacing a broken ball with a 3 star Nittaku Premium as is club policy.

Jaxon: We now need to bring in the tables every day and night after we are done playing. We can no longer leave them standing on the floor overnight.

Phil: We need to update the white board and notify members as best that we can.

Jaxon: Status of hosting a smaller tournament before our large one is being considered. Phil and I will use the Omnipong software.

Bob: Maybe we should just run the Memorial Day tournament?

Perry: It would be a good idea to run a smaller tournament if we are thinking of bringing the big one in-house.

Jaxon: Tried to contact Omnipong in order to get the software needed, so far, no response.

Jaxon: Status report on broken barriers, nets, etc.? General report.

Bob: There are items in the storage room that need to be repaired and removed. We have them separated and are in good shape.

Behnam: Maybe Jair Jimenez can coach for a day? $200 for 6 hours and that would include his brother Morgan to help with coaching and translation.

Approved by the board 4-0-2, Perry and Phil abstaining. Passed

Important dates for the next election to be voted on:

October 23 – Deadline for candidates

November 13 – Voting begins

November 20 – Final votes tallied

6-0 in favor. Passed

Behnam: 9-12 this Saturday, Sr. Tournament. Currently 16 participants, and will need 2 rows of tables.

All agree that this is fine.

Dennis: What is the status of the picnic?

No plans secured but all agree that a committee should get on it as the members do appreciate it.

Treasurers report submitted by Dennis.

Perry: Subsidized coaching went well, particularly among the up and coming lower level group.

Motion to renew subsidized coaching for Perry and Pisa for another 6 total sessions.

5-0-1 motion passed. Perry abstains

Phil: Second Sunday needs to be third Sunday in October and November. Need two tournaments with 3rd Sunday awards, not 2nd Sunday awards.  Total of 16 awards.

6-0 approved .

Meeting adjourned 8:07