Diversity Committee Meeting
Diversity Committee Meeting Monday, June 1, 2015 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 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; Vince Owens, Craig Pasqua, Larry Atkins, Minnie Wong and Jesse Inghelram Committee Members Absent: Joel Nicolas and Martha Ehrenfeld Guest: Tom Watson Staff Members Present: Silvia Dueñas-Bielser Sada, chair of the Diversity Committee, called the meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to approve the minutes of May 4, 2015. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstention.
Chairman’s Report – Sada Chidambaram Sada introduced Tom Watson, potential D&I committee member. Sada reported on the Adult League Committee meeting that he and Silvia attended where ALC sought input as to D&I goals and strategies to increase participation. ALC also expressed interest in volunteering at D&I events. Sada reminded all committee members that continuous attendance to meetings is crucial. Conference call and quarterly in person meeting were design to maximize attendance. Should one cannot make it, he urged that staff be notified. Sada and committee discussed the retreat dates. Committee came to consensus on August 15, 2015.
Staff Report Silva informed committee that the 2015 Tennis Development Workshop being held in San Diego. Committee discussed scholarship amounts for TDW 2015. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to offer two scholarships at $1000 each for coaches to attend TDW 2015. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. Committee reviewed college scholarship applications The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to select Scott Lucio as the Arthur Ashe College Scholarship recipient. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to select Sandra Walle as the Pancho Gonzalez College Scholarship recipient. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstention.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to select Taylor Chan as the Michael Chang College Scholarship recpient. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstention. Silvia reported that she and Steve are in talks with the Mexican Heritage Plaza to house the Vive el Tennis exhibit.
Budget The YTD budget as of April 2015 was 5%. Silvia clarified that the YTD expenditures are misleading low as the majority of the plans; projects, etc are planned for Q3 and Q4.
Old Business Silvia reported that USPTA board has accepted the stipend amount to attend the USPTA Fall Conference. Silvia and Dale are working on a stipend application.
New Business Silvia reported on the SF Pride Parade collaboration with USTA National. Steve and Silvia are set to take the SF Pride monitor training and will soon receive the collateral for the parade.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, that the regular committee meeting the committee adjourned at 9:15 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on July 6 via conference call. Silvia Dueñas-Bielser, Secretary of the Meeting
Chairman’s Report – Sada Chidambaram Sada introduced Tom Watson, potential D&I committee member. Sada reported on the Adult League Committee meeting that he and Silvia attended where ALC sought input as to D&I goals and strategies to increase participation. ALC also expressed interest in volunteering at D&I events. Sada reminded all committee members that continuous attendance to meetings is crucial. Conference call and quarterly in person meeting were design to maximize attendance. Should one cannot make it, he urged that staff be notified. Sada and committee discussed the retreat dates. Committee came to consensus on August 15, 2015.
Staff Report Silva informed committee that the 2015 Tennis Development Workshop being held in San Diego. Committee discussed scholarship amounts for TDW 2015. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to offer two scholarships at $1000 each for coaches to attend TDW 2015. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. Committee reviewed college scholarship applications The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to select Scott Lucio as the Arthur Ashe College Scholarship recipient. The motion was approved by a vote of 4 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to select Sandra Walle as the Pancho Gonzalez College Scholarship recipient. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstention.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to select Taylor Chan as the Michael Chang College Scholarship recpient. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstention. Silvia reported that she and Steve are in talks with the Mexican Heritage Plaza to house the Vive el Tennis exhibit.
Budget The YTD budget as of April 2015 was 5%. Silvia clarified that the YTD expenditures are misleading low as the majority of the plans; projects, etc are planned for Q3 and Q4.
Old Business Silvia reported that USPTA board has accepted the stipend amount to attend the USPTA Fall Conference. Silvia and Dale are working on a stipend application.
New Business Silvia reported on the SF Pride Parade collaboration with USTA National. Steve and Silvia are set to take the SF Pride monitor training and will soon receive the collateral for the parade.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, that the regular committee meeting the committee adjourned at 9:15 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on July 6 via conference call. Silvia Dueñas-Bielser, Secretary of the Meeting
