July 10, 2000 – November 16, 2000

MOTION 1: Moved to approve the minutes of the May 5-7, 2000, Board meeting.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 7-0-0

In Favor: JB, AF, TL, JM, KN, SP, DT

Not Voting: GB, HM, BR, BT, JW, LY

MOTION 2: Moved to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2000, Board meeting.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 7-0-0

In Favor: JB, AF, TL JM , KN, SP, DT

Not Voting: GB, HM, BR, BT, JW, LY

MOTION 3: Moved to approve the composition of the ad hoc election reform committee, consisting of Wendell Dillon, Chair; Amy Feng; Jimmy McClure; and Neil Smyth.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 5-1-1

In Favor: JB, TL, SP, BR, DT

Opposed: BT

Abstain: JM

Not Voting: GB, AF, HM, KN, JW, LY

MOTION 4: Moved to accept the Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center as the venue for the 2001 US Open.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylolr

PASSED: 10-0-1

In Favor: JB, AF, TL, HM, KN, SP, BR, DT, BT, JW

Abstain: JM

Not Voting: GB, LY

MOTION 5: Moved to reintroduce the Life Membership as outlined in Tong Lee’s Memorandum of June 15, 2000.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 7-1-0

In Favor: TL, HM, KN, SP, BR, DT, JW

Opposed: GB

Not Voting: JB, AF, BT, LY

MOTION 6: Moved to accept the creation of a Senior Committee.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 9-0-0

In Favor: JB, AF, TL, JM, KN, SP, DT, BT, JW

Not Voting: GB, HM, BR, LY

MOTION 7: Moved to confirm David Sakai as the Chair of the Senior Committee.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 8-1-0

In Favor: JB, AF, TL, JM, KN, SP, DT, JW

Opposed: BT

Not Voting: GB, HM, BR, LY

MOTION 8: Moved to accept the revised selection recommendations for the USOC Coaching Recognition Program.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 7-0-0

In Favor: GB, TL, JM, KN, SP, BR, DT

Not Voting: JB, AF, BT, JW, LY

MOTION 9: Moved to approve the facilities contract for the 1999 US Nationals.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 11-0-0

In Favor: GB, JD, DG, TL, JM, KN, SP, BR, DT, JW, LY

Not Voting: JB, BT

MOTION 10: Moved to confirm Larry Hodges as Club Programs Director.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 7-2-0

In Favor: TL, JM, HM, KN, SP, BR, DT

Opposed: JB, BT

Not Voting: GB, AF, JW, LY

MOTION 11: Moved to hold an ITTF Pro Tour event in conjunction with the 2001 US Open and to agree to the financial arrangements spelled out in numbers 1-7 of the ITTF draft from Adham Sharara dated September 7, 2000, contingent upon successful completion of a final contract that is approved by the Board.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 8-0-0

In Favor: AF, TL, JM, HM, SP, BR, DT, JM

Not Voting: GB, JB, KN, BT, LY

MOTION 12: Moved to approve the contract with the North American Teams Championship.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

FAILED: 5-1-0 (seven votes necessary for a quorum)

In Favor: TL, KN, SP, BR, DT

Opposed: JM

Not Voting: GB, JB, AF, HM, BT, JW, LY

MOTION 13: Moved to approve the revised contract with the North American Teams Tournament.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 6-1-1

In Favor: TL, HM, KN, SP, BR, DT

Opposed: JM

Abstain: AF

Not Voting: GB, JB, BT, JW, LY

MOTION 14: Moved to approve the proposed ratings correction procedures.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 8-0-0

In Favor: TL, JM, HM, KN, SP, BR, DT, JW

Not Voting: GB, JB, AF, BT, LY

MOTION 15: Moved that for the duration of fiscal year 2000, no individual, including officers, employees, and committee chairs, nor any committee may commit the associations to expend funds above those budgeted, as calculated jointly by the Treasurer and the Executive Director, without the express written consent, paper or email, of the Treasurer.

Proposed by: Tong Lee

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 9-0-0

In Favor: AF, TL, JM, HM, KN, SP, BR, DT, JW

Not Voting: GB, JB, BT, LY