SELECTING THE USTA BOARD OF SELECTING THE USTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NOMINATING DIRECTORS AND NOMINATING

COMMITTEE: COMMITTEE:

Demystifying the PROCESSDemystifying the PROCESS

Barbara Fackel, Chairperson

USTA Nominating Committee2007-2008

Purpose of the Open ForumPurpose of the Open Forum

Introduce Members of the Nominating Committee

Overview and Mission of the Nominating Process

Who should consider submitting application

On-Line Application Process

The Interview Session

Timeline

Questions & Answers 2

Introduction of Nominating CommitteeIntroduction of Nominating Committee

Barbara Fackel, Chairperson USTA Missouri Valley Joan Baker USTA Northern Brenda Gilmore USTA Mid-Atlantic Louis Gloria, Elite Athlete USTA New England Jay Hacker USTA Midwest Holger Nickel USTA Intermountain Antonio Pavia USTA Caribbean Brad Pearce, Elite Athlete USTA Intermountain Gary Pina USTA New England Lars Rosene USTA Texas Dan Santorum USTA Southern Randy Stephens USTA Southern Jack Waite, Elite Athlete USTA Southern Jeff Williams USTA Eastern Joe Zesbaugh USTA Southern California

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Overview of the Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of 15 members — 12 At-Large— 3 Elite Athletes

Two year term starting January 1, of each odd year

Five members of each Nominating Committee shall be nominated to serve for a consecutive term. Up to four may be At-Large members and up to two may be Elite Athlete

Sectional Distribution – No More than two At-Large Members may be domiciled in the same section when they take office and at least one-half of the Sectional Associations shall have a member on the Nominating Committee

No member of the Nominating Committee may be nominated for election as an Officer or Director of the Board

There is a two-term waiting period before a person can return to the Nominating Committee

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Committee MissionCommittee Mission

Select nominees for Board of Directors— Chairman of the Board and President— First Vice President— Two Vice Presidents— Secretary-Treasurer— Nine Directors-at-Large including three elite athletes— Immediate Past President

Select 15 nominees for next Nominating Committee including three elite athletes

Select Chair of next Nominating Committee

Goal is to select the best qualified individuals with skills to match organizational needs 5

Who Should Submit Application?Who Should Submit Application?

Anyone who has a strong passion to help grow the Game of Tennis and has the time and commitment to serve on the USTA Board or Nominating Committee!

Desired Skills— Personal Qualities: Good judgment, common sense, ethics,

integrity & loyalty to organization— Business Qualities: Leadership, Vision,

Communicator/Listener, Organization

Desired Experience

— Broad Experience in the USTA at the Local, District, Sectional & National Levels

— Broad Tennis Industry Background and Associated

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On-Line Application ProcessOn-Line Application Process

Go to USTA.com

— Highlight “About Us”

— Click on “Organization”

— Click on “Nominating Committee”

— Scroll down & Click on “Click here to go to the online application”

— Printing off instructions page

— Click on “Go to the Nominating Online Form Now”

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On-Line ApplicationOn-Line Application

USTA Nominating Committee Application

Full Name:

Street:

City:

State:

Zip:

Other Addresses:

Day Phone:

Evening Phone:

Cell Phone:

Your Section (as of 12/2008):

Email: 8

On-Line Application (continued)On-Line Application (continued)

USTA History (include years of service, local, district, sectional and national):

Other Volunteer History (tennis and other):

Education/Occupation History:

Special Achievements:

Special Skills:

What Positions:

Why Applying for Position: 9

On-Line Application InstructionsOn-Line Application Instructions

Complete all fields. If the field does not apply to you, type NA

After completing the form, click SAVE and Preview

You can then view a copy of your information and review it

At this point you have the option to EDIT YOUR INFO. By clicking on that button, you will returned to the form and you can modify your information as desired

After making the changes, click SAVE AND PREVIEW again

You also have the option to PRINT THIS PAGE. That allows you to save a printed copy before you submit your application

After reviewing your information and you are ready to complete the process, click SUBMIT THIS FORM

You will receive an email from the USTA Nominating Committee addressed to the email address you provided on the form 10

The Interview SessionThe Interview Session

The typical interview session will last up to 25 minutes for Nominating Committee Candidates and up to 45 minutes for Board Candidates

Questions will be asked by various Nominating Committee Members

The following are examples of questions which might be asked of Candidates:

— What specific experience do you have which you feel qualifies you for this position?

— How have you, in past experience in your district/section, been able to resolve conflicts and build consensus?

— What unique skills do you possess which will make you an effective member of the [BOD/NC]?

— What do you see as the biggest challenges facing the USTA over the next few years?

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Selection and Nominating TimelineSelection and Nominating Timeline

All Candidates that wish to be considered must submit an on-online application no later than February 15, 2008

Nominating Committee will contact candidates to be interviewed

All interviews will take place during the USTA Annual and Semi-annual Meetings

All Candidates will be notified of the decision of the Nominating Committee no later than the Monday after the conclusion of the USTA Semi-annual Meeting

The Nominating Committee shall file its nominations no later than October 1, 2008 with the Secretary-Treasurer

A notice of nominations shall be mailed by the Secretary-Treasurer to voting Members and Elite Athletes no later than October 5, 2008

Sectional Associations having an aggregate vote of not less than one-third of the voting membership may submit a petition nominating different individuals. Petitions must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer no later that October 25, 2008

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Timeline (continued)Timeline (continued)

Immediately following any filings of petitions by the Sections, the Secretary-Treasurer will provide written notice of the meeting of the voting members to elect the board to be held between November 15 and December 1

On November 5 the Secretary-Treasurer circulates to the voting members a written consent to elections of those who are not elite athletes and nominated by the Nominating Committee if there are no nominations by petition

By no later than November 25 the voting members will sign and return written consents. If all consents are not received, the Secretary-Treasurer will call a meeting of the voting members for the purpose of electing individuals nominated by the Nominating Committee

Between November 15 and December 1 a Special Meeting of the voting members to elect any individuals nominated by petition or the Nominating Committee

The new Board assumes office effective January 1, 2009 13