Best Practice: USA League Tennis Committee Monthly Conference Calls, As Needed, With Entire League Committee
Definition and Example:
Regular contact with committee members as a group is highly desirable.
Significance:
Well- informed committee members make better decisions.
Benefits:
Regular interaction between committee members insures that strengths/weaknesses are documented early and appropriate action taken. Allows for timely revision to the USA League Tennis Regulations and NTRP Computer Methodology.
Procedure:
Agree on time of call, “set up” call, set agenda, distribute minutes.
People Involved:
Committee chair, Vice Chair, Committee members and National League Administrator.
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:
Annice Seelig USA League Tennis Chair
maseelig@msn.com
Gail Marx, National League Administrator
gmarx@usta.com