Here are the results for the California State Games!

Women’s Open Singles	Men’s Open Singles	Medal
Brana Vlasic	Davy Umel Jr.
Jasmine Nguyen	Earl Alto
Alicia Sanchez	Koji Kido
Under 15	Open Doubles
Justine Nguyen	Davy Umel Jr. & Brana Vlasic
Under 17 Boys	Over 30 Men’s Singles
David Flores	Koji Kido
Justin Nguyen	Sai Kwok
Alex Kahng	Javid Khazaeli
Over 45 Men’s Singles	Over 60 Men’s Singles
Javid Khazaeli	Bill Ukapatayasakul
Tat Wai	Ragner Fahlstrom
Bill Ukapatayasakul	Mark Adelman
	Over 70 Men’s Singles
	Ragner Fahlstrom
	Suresh Kanekar
	Neil Smythe

Here’s how some of our members did during this year’s US Open! If you’re not on the list or know of some additional results, please tell me so I can include you!

Member	Place	Event
Bill Ukapatayasakul	Gold	65-69 Men Singles
	Silver	Over 60 Men Doubles
	Semifinalist	Over 60 Men Singles
	Semifinalist	Over 65 Men Singles
	IVC Semifinalist	Random Draw Doubles
	Gold	International Veteran Open
Kazemi Benam	Silver	Under1800 Over 40
Borko Dragojlovic	Silver	50-64 Doubles IVC
	Quarterfinalist	50-59 IVC Single
Daryl Sterling Jr.	Quarterfinalist	Under 1600
Hosea Ira Framo (JR)	Semifinalist	Under 1350
Josiah Framo	Quarterfinalist	Boys U13 Singles

We invite YOU to attend the 2009 CALIFORNIA STATE GAMES

Thursday – Sunday, July 16-19

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San Diego Table Tennis Association Board Meeting June 16, 2009 7:00 pm BPAC Board Room This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA

SDTTA Board Members Present:  Jerry Harris, Angie Bengtsson, Bill Cooper, Scott Roberts, Mark Adelman, James Kahn Call to Order:  Jerry Harris 7:05 pm Agenda:  Provided by Jerry Harris Approval of Minutes:  No corrections noted.  Motion to approve made by Mark Adelman, second by Bill Cooper.  Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report:

1. Bank Signer Card  –  Jerry Harris reported that the bank signer card has not yet been changed.  He will arrange to meet with Mark Adelman at Union Bank in order to add Mark as a signer, in addition to Jerry Harris and Bill Cooper, and remove Neil Smyth from the signer’s card, as previously approved.
2. Stock Report / Policy – Discussed moving money out of the separate brokerage account and placing it into a money market account at Union Bank.  Motion made by Mark Adelman to close the stock account and put it into a money market account.  Second by Bill Cooper.  Motion carried.
3. Income Statement Report (Mark) – About $1800-2000 were collected in dues for the past month due to concerted efforts by board members to track and manage collection of membership dues.   The overall total shows a loss due to the purchase of new tables this past quarter.

Mission Statement: Jerry reported that the mission statement online and in the By-laws may need to be updated.  It was agreed that everyone will think about what to add and/or delete to the existing mission statement for further discussion at the next meeting. Membership Report:

1. Membership Collections / Procedure – “Bring a friend for one time free” has been found to be unworkable because too many people are involved in the collection process.  It will be $5/person/day for non-members.
2. Data base (Mark) – A shortlist of names and payments made will be distributed to Board members to help facilitate membership dues collections.

Board Members – unexcused absences:  Jock has sent email stating that Priscilla Umel would like to resign from the Board.  Bill Cooper made a motion to accept the resignation and thank Priscilla for her years of service.  Second by James Kahn.  Motion carried. Calendar:

1. Jock has also sent email stating his resignation from the BPAC Rec Council and from coaching with the Pee Wee group.  Jerry Harris will send a thank you email to Jock and wishing him well.  The beginning Pee Wee group meets on Saturdays from 11:30 to 12:30.  We will need a new head coach for the Pee Wees.  Mark Adelman will help out until a new head coach can be found.
2. Stellan and Angie Bengtsson will be out of town until sometime in September.
3. July 19, 2009 (Sun)= California State Games (divided by age, not ratings).
4. October = NATT Tournament.
5. November = Club Tournament.

Linda Vista Training Facility:  Angie reported that she attended the Linda Vista Rec Council meeting.  The Rec Council approved the following schedule.  The facilities will be open on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings for junior training.  It will have open play on Saturday afternoons.  SDTTA needs to provide coaching for one hour.  We will start in September after Stellan and Angie returns.  We may be able to pick up more hours later.  We will need adequate supervision over the equipment by SDTTA members at all times. NATT Letter: Jerry Harris reported that NATT/JOOLA made an offer to sell us 25 tables at $600/table, for a total cost of around $18,000.  These tables usually sell for $1600/table.  However, the nets stay attached to the table and cannot be adjusted.  Since we are getting better deals now with the Butterfly tables, Jerry will respond by requesting a few free tables to try out first. Insurance D & O: The present insurance expires on July 1, 2009.  A renewal policy will cost $800 – 900.  USATT provides the medical insurance which costs about $2000.  Motion to renew D & O Insurance made by Bill Cooper.  Second by James Kahn.  Motion carried. Equipment Report:  Bill Cooper reported “so far so good” on the status of tables and nets.  He stated that Andro no longer makes the tall barriers, so all members should be more careful with the barriers we currently have.  He is also working on putting together an even higher barrier for the coaching area. Coaching: The juniors are looking good; many should reach their peak at the US Open in the first week of July. Webmaster’s Report: New website is missing some information, such as Bylaws and Board Minutes.  Also, it is not as aesthetically nice as the two previous websites. Spring League Results: In Division 1, the “Mousaka” team (Mica Vlasic, Mark Adelman, Brian Bradley) won first place.  In Division 2, the “Tootsie Rolls”(Angel Lou, Hong Seoung, Emeline Valdoria) won first place.  James Kahn will look into trophies, with a budget of about $20/ person, and a total budget of about $120. Next Meeting:  July 21, 2009 at 7pm. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m..

San Diego Table Tennis Association Board Meeting May 19, 2009 7:00 pm BPAC Board Room This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA

SDTTA Board Members Present:  Jerry Harris, Angie Bengtsson, Bill Cooper, Scott Roberts, Mark Adelman, James Kahn Call to Order:  Jerry Harris 7:00 pm Agenda:  Provided by Jerry Harris Approval of Minutes:  One correction to April 21, 2009 minutes.  Change “4” tables to “5” tables to be moved to Linda Vista Recreation for training.  Approval made by Mark Adelman, second by James Kahn.  Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report:

1. Bank Signer Card  –  Motion to add Mark Adelman, in addition to Jerry Harris and Bill Cooper, and remove Neil Smyth from the signer’s card at Union Bank.  Discussed requirement to have 2 signers for check amounts over $500.  Motion made by Bill Cooper and second by James Kahn.  Motion carried.
2. Stock Report / Policy – Currently, all money in a separate brokerage account is in US Treasury Bonds, with inflation protected.  The interest is generally better than money-market funds and accumulated money goes directly into the bank account.  The brokerage account is currently in Neil’s name only.  Motion made by Jerry Harris to add Mark Adelman and James Kahn’s names to the account and have Neil stay on as advisor for investments.  Second made by Angie Bengtsson.  Motion carried.
3. Income Statement Report (Mark) – About $2000 balance in checking account and about $500 brought in last month.  Income year to date is about $11,454 including income from memberships of $9982.57.
4. Net Worth as of 5/15/09 (Mark) – cash in checking account = $2125.22; investments = $23,529.41; tables = $17,916.67; total assets = $41,446.08; liability = $0; overall total = $43,571.30.

Gala Event:

1. Neil S. and Marissa F. reported on the planning of the SDTTA 50^th Anniversary Gala Event.  It will take place on 9/19/2009 at 6pm in the Spanish Village Center at Balboa Park.  RSVP must be made by 8/19/09.  Guests cannot exceed 400 in number.  There will be a dinner buffet, cash bar, dance, casual dress, and inspirational speakers by TT greats.  About $3000 has been spent, and the estimated budget is about $10,000 to $12,000.  Neil will fax a more detailed estimate soon.
2. Since budget is tight, several ideas were suggested to help with the funding.  First, Mark Adelman can sit with Phil Van De Wiele on Thursday Round Robin nights to help collect dues.  Second, some fee may be charged, such as $20/person, to attend the Gala.  Third, Marissa F. volunteered to offer portraits to SDTTA members (sitting fee plus 8 x 10 picture) for a set fee, and would donate those funds to SDTTA.
3. Final decisions need to be made by early July, so that invitations may be sent out by July 15, 2009.

Membership Report:

1. Membership Collections – Concerted effort will be made in the next two months to track and manage collection of membership dues.  First, an updated master list of members and their paid dues will be compiled on the SDTTA laptop by Mark Adelman, with the help of his daughter, Daryl Sterling, and Phil Van De Wiele.  Second, all supplies for membership information and kit will be maintained by James Kahn and will be available with the laptop inside the metal locked cabinet.   Angie B. will make sure all Board Members have keys to both the wooden and metal cabinets.  Third, the following people will be in charge of manning tables, updating the SDTTA membership information on the laptop, and collecting unpaid dues during key hours for the days listed:  Monday – James Kahn; Tuesday and Friday – Mark Adelman; Thursday – Phil Van De Wiele; Saturday – Scott Roberts; Sunday – any available Board Member.  All money collected will be directly handed over to the treasurer, Mark Adelman, for deposit each week.  Angie B. will get 4 extra money pouches to make collecting and storing money easier.
2. Data base – There are several lists that need to be combined into one master list.  List from Neil with handwritten notes stating the amounts people owe as of 1/31/09.  List from Jock (with or without email addresses with all paid members highlighted) which was emailed to Board members about a month or so ago.  Handwritten list from Brana in a notebook of all her collections for the past couple of months.  List from Daryl of all people who have signed up online through our new website and Paypal.
3. Collections Procedure – All required information will be directly placed onto the SDTTA laptop; Release and Waiver forms must be signed for each person who plays at SDTTA;  money will be collected (cash, check or credit card through paypal – don’t forget the security code); receipts will be given (one to member, one to treasurer, one to remain in the receipt booklet); yellow cards will be filled out, laminated, and given to the member with a reminder to carry it at all times.

Webmaster’s Report:  Daryl Sterling reported on the new SDTTA website.  It was devised based on his 8-month observation of what people actually look at.  Among the top rated were 1 – calendar; 2 – ratings; 3 – homepage; and 4 – tournaments.  Therefore, tournaments information have been added as well as new graphs (with full history and comparison with other players).  Players may upload a photo of themselves and update their own personal history.   The new website also has Paypal capabilities, but you would need a laptop with an internet connection to register members that way (or put in the info later).  Daryl will email the Board Members more detailed information on how to log on and get paypal information. Board Members – unexcused absences:  There was expression of concern that Priscilla Umel had another unexcused absence today.  Jock volunteered to give her a phone call and ask if she wants to resign from the board. Calendar: July 18, 2009 = California State Games (divided by age, not ratings); October = NATT Tournament; November = Club Tournament Linda Vista Training Facility:  4 to 6 tables – for alternate site when BPAC closed; for training programs; for summer clinics; to grow TT in San Diego.  Jerry Harris and Angie Bengtsson will write up for the supervisor and will present in front of their Rec Council on 2^nd Tuesday of the month regarding having independent contract coaches (10% of fees go to Linda Vista) or volunteer coaches with a Special Use Permit (free if no fees charged by coaches).  SDTTA may use the facilities on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays from 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 or 4pm.  Some of the time must be open to the public.  We may be able to get more hours if other users leave because of the increase in use fees charged by the city starting in July.  [In the future, looking for a place for about 10 tables in North County…] Equipment Report:  Bill Cooper reported on the status of tables and nets.  Table prices have increased from $820 each to $900 each.  He was able to negotiate 6 tables for $720 each + freight.  Nets are usually $60 each.  He negotiated 10 nets for $40 each.  Total for 6 tables and 10 nets + freight = $4045 + $811.67 (Jerry H.).  If members are interested, SDTTA will include purchase of individual member’s tables with those of SDTTA for better pricing. Next Meeting:  June 16, 2009 at 7pm. Meeting adjourned.

Here are the titles our club members won this year at the San Diego Open!

Event	Club Member
Open	Don James Alto
Under 16 Boy’s	John James Alto
Over 40	Rob Van Lier
Over 50	Bill Ukapatayasakul, (2nd) Aleksandr Mikhlin
Over 60	(2nd) Bill Ukapatayasakul
Under 2500	Don James Alto, (2nd) Earl James Alto
Under 2375	Brana Vlasic, (2nd) Earl James Alto
Under 2250	(2nd) Mark Brader
Under 1550	Brian Bradley
Under 1400	(2nd) Josiah E. Framo
Under 1100	(2nd) John Kolano
Under 800/Unrated	Ryan Militante
U4200 Doubles SE	John James Alto & Tsz Lun Chu, (2nd) Earl James Alto & Kamal Parikh
Under 22	(2nd) Earl James Alto
Under 22 Women’s	Brana Vlasic
Under 18 Boy’s	John James Alto

Dear Friends, It is with an aching heart that I write this email about Mike Dempsey. Michael passed away this morning from an aneurysm in his brain. He was in Ohio for business at the time. It was very sudden and unexpected. I spoke with Shannon, Mike’s wife, just an hour ago and she asked that I let people know about the services that will be held for Michael. She told me that Michael had played a table tennis match on Sunday, with his 6 year old son, Henry, watching him win the last of 4 tough games. He left Monday for his business trip, attended a meeting on Tuesday and then had to go to the hospital after the meeting was finished. Shannon flew out with Henry yesterday and Michael passed away this morning. Shannon asked me to help her out with letting people know would be very grateful if you would pass the information on in this email to anyone who knew Michael. The first service will be on Monday, May 4th, in Deleware, Ohio (just north of Columbus) -St. Mary’s Church at 10am with a reception to follow. The second service will be on Saturday, May 9th in Rancho Santa Fe, California. (northern San Diego county) -Details have not yet been worked out. (If you plan on attending, let me know and I’ll send you the details) If you’d like to send a card, their address is: PO Box 745 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0745 Shannon’s email is: shannondempsey@cox.net If I find out more information, I’ll pass it along. With Love, Liz