Best Practice: USA League Tennis Committee Monthly Conference Calls with Sectional League Coordinators
Definition and Example:
Regular exchange of information/ideas must take place.
Significance:
Regular discussion provides for continuous improvement and early elimination of problems.
Benefits:
Strengths and weaknesses identified early, promotes sharing of ideas, and coordination of activities.
Procedure:
Agree on time of call, “set up” call, set agenda, distribute minutes.
People Involved:
National League Administrator and 17 Sectional League Coordinators.
Timing:
Very little time involved in decision to implement calls—parties involved discussed and made decision.
Cost:
Telephone expense at $ .24 per minute x number on call, staff time.
Contacts:
Gail Marx
gmarx@usta.com
Annice Seelig
maseelig@msn.com