July 10, 2001 – November 2, 2001

MOTION: Moved to approve the Developmental Strategic Plan as drafted by Doru Gheorghe. (Attached)

Proposed by: Dennis Taylor

Seconded by: Sheri Pittman

PASSED: 7-1-1-4

In Favor: LA, TB, TL, KN, SP, TS, DT

Opposed: JW

Abstain: JM

Not Voting: GB, HM, BR, BT

MOTION: Moved to approve the proposed Standing Rules for the Elite Athlete Committee.

Proposed by: Dennis Taylor

Seconded by: Sheri Pittman

FAILED: 6-0-0-7 (seven votes required for a quorum)

In Favor: LA, JM, KN, SP, DT, JW

Not Voting: TB, GB, TL, HM, BR, TS, BT

MOTION: Moved to adopt the Rules for Hardbat Competition as proposed by the Hardbat Committee.

Proposed by: Dennis Taylor

Seconded by: Sheri Pittman

PASSED: 10-0-0-3

In Favor: LA, TB, TL, JM, HM, KN, SP, BR, TS, DT

Not Voting: GB, BT, JW

MOTION: Moved to adopt the proposal from the Hardbat Committee to exempt hardbats with equal rubber from the two-color rule in domestic events, as long as equipment approval fees are paid, for a period of 13 months, expiring September 1, 2002.

Proposed by: Dennis Taylor

Seconded by: Sheri Pittman

PASSED: 8-2-0-3

In Favor: LA, TB, TL, JM, KN, SP, TS, DT

Opposed: HM, BR

Not Voting: GB, BT, JW

MOTION: Moved to accept the composition of the Nominating/Elections Committee as proposed by Wendell Dillon, Chair: Chris Williams, Olga Kahan, Grady Gordon, David Zhuang.

Proposed by: Sheri Pittman

Seconded by: Tong Lee

PASSED: 8-0-0-5

In Favor: LA, TB, GB, TL, JM, KN, TS, DT

Not Voting: HM, SP, BR, BT, JW

MOTION: Moved that all USATT-sanctioned tournaments played after January 1, 2002, shall follow the ITTF 11-point game rules.From September 1 to December 31, 2001, tournaments may utilize either 11-point or 21-point games, with the number of games per match (best of five, seven, etc.) specified for all the events listed on the entry form.The 2001 USA Table Tennis National Championships shall use 11-point games.

Proposed by: Tong Lee

Seconded by: Sheri Pittman

PASSED: 11-1-0-1

In Favor: LA, TB, GB, TL, HM, KN, SP, BR, TS, DT, JW

Opposed: JM

Not Voting: BT

MOTION: Moved to approve the contract with Larry Hodges as Editor of USA Table Tennis Magazine.

Proposed by: Tong Lee

Seconded by: Dennis Taylor

PASSED: 12-0-0-1

In Favor: LA, TB, GB, TL, JM, HM, KN, SP, BR, TS, DT, JW

Not Voting: BT