Diversity Committee Meeting
Diversity Committee Meeting Monday, July 11, 2016 USTA NorCal Office NOTE: All minutes are final after approval by the committee chair and all committee decisions are subject to final approval by the Board. Committee Members Present: Sada Chidambaram, Chair; Craig Pasqua Minnie Wong, Tom Watson Joel, Nicolas and Vince Owens Committee Members Absent: Martha Ehrenfeld Staff Members Present: Silvia Dueñas-Bielser Martha, acting chair of the Diversity Committee, called the meeting was called to order at 7:20 pm. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to approve the minutes of June 6, 2016. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstentions.
Chairman’s Report – Sada Chidambaram Sada reported on the upcoming kids’ day at Bank of the West Classic. Vince discussed the UPS volunteers enlisted to help at BOWC Kids’ Day.
Staff Report Silvia reported that the camp at Mills College went very well. A post event story along with quotes from kids and parents has been posted on the D&I page on the website as well as in Inside Tennis. Silvia discussed preliminary 2017 camp site plans. Sada and Silvia discussed the EPSY’s award ceremony also attended by other staff and volunteers. Vince reported that Herold (OAL) plans to reach out to middle schools in the fall and coordinate another clinic. Silvia and the committee discussed the college scholarship outreach efforts. Committee brainstormed new ways to reach out to coaches, administrators, kids and parents.
Budget The June 1 YTD expenditures stood at 35%.
Old Business There is no old business.
New Business Several committee members will be away on vacation, so Silvia to send out Outlook invites to gauge a date that will work for everyone.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, that the committee meeting be adjourned at 8:50 pm. The next regular meeting is to be determined. It will be held via conference call. Silvia Dueñas-Bielser, Secretary of the Meeting
Chairman’s Report – Sada Chidambaram Sada reported on the upcoming kids’ day at Bank of the West Classic. Vince discussed the UPS volunteers enlisted to help at BOWC Kids’ Day.
Staff Report Silvia reported that the camp at Mills College went very well. A post event story along with quotes from kids and parents has been posted on the D&I page on the website as well as in Inside Tennis. Silvia discussed preliminary 2017 camp site plans. Sada and Silvia discussed the EPSY’s award ceremony also attended by other staff and volunteers. Vince reported that Herold (OAL) plans to reach out to middle schools in the fall and coordinate another clinic. Silvia and the committee discussed the college scholarship outreach efforts. Committee brainstormed new ways to reach out to coaches, administrators, kids and parents.
Budget The June 1 YTD expenditures stood at 35%.
Old Business There is no old business.
New Business Several committee members will be away on vacation, so Silvia to send out Outlook invites to gauge a date that will work for everyone.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, that the committee meeting be adjourned at 8:50 pm. The next regular meeting is to be determined. It will be held via conference call. Silvia Dueñas-Bielser, Secretary of the Meeting
