MINUTES of Email Votes

March, 2003

March 7, 2003

MOTION I. Move to approve USATT  ratings service contract with North American Table Tennis Corporation. 

            Proposed by Hank McCoullum; seconded by Sheri Pittman

            Passed: 10-1 (For: Sheri Pittman, Jiing Wang, Tong Lee, Tim Boggan, George Brathwaite, Robert Mayer, Barney D. Reed, Hank McCoullum, Todd Sweeris, Tawny Banh; Against: Jimmy McClure; Not voting: Eric Owens.)

MOTION II. The ratings fee will increase from $3 to $4 for tournaments rated 4-stars and lower, and from $5 to $6 for 5-star events. The new fees will be effective for tournaments held after May 5, 2003.

            Proposed by Tong Lee; seconded by Todd Sweeris

            Passed: 9-2 (For: Sheri Pittman, Tong Lee, Tim Boggan, George Brathwaite, Hank McCoullum, Eric Owens, Todd Sweeris, Tawny Banh, Jimmy McClure; Against: Jiing Wang, Robert Mayer; Not voting: Barney D. Reed.)

MOTION III. Move to accept the following USATT candidates for the following ITTF nominations:

• Sheri Pittman -- Executive Committee

• Aly Salam -- Executive Board (Continental Vice President)

• Richard McAfee -- Nominating Committee

• Dr. Michael Scott -- Sports Medicine

• Tim Boggan -- Media

• Azmy Ibrahim -- Rules

• Aly Salam -- Umpires & Referees

• Delegate to the AGM -- Aly Salam

• Second Delegate -- Tim Boggan

Proposed by Sheri Pittman; seconded by Tim Boggan

Passed 9-0 (Tawny Banh, Eric Owens and Todd Sweeris not voting; all others for.)