MINUTES of Tele-Conferences

Board of Directors Meeting

March 21, 2002

The following 9 Board members were present for some or all of the Tele-Conference: Sheri Pittman (SP), Jiing Wang (JW), Tong Lee (TL), Tim Boggan (TB), George Brathwaite (GB), Robert Mayer (RM), Dennis Taylor (DT), Jimmy McClure (JM), Hank McCoullum (HM). Absent: Barney D. Reed (BR), Todd Sweeris (TS), Li Ai (LA), Tawny Banh (TAWNY).

ITEM 1. Ray told us that we were basically stuck with the Resolution Dwight signed, and suggested we accept it, especially as an amendment was possible so long as the USOC was relieved of its responsibility to house us. We could in fact consider ourselves lucky, for it was rumored that in just a couple of years the USOC was going to start charging all its sports bodies rent. Ray gave us an update on the condition of the building which will house our new offices, and managed as much of an upbeat appraisal as was possible. The roof had to be redone, new lighting was needed, new wiring, paint had to be applied, a wall knocked out—but we can be proud that, compared to the other sports in the building, we have our own exclusive space, with all our staff together. Best to move forward, said Ray. 

MOTION I. Moved that we approve the Resolution—with the proviso that, should circumstances demand it, the Board will have an appropriate overseeing through a Subcommittee made up of Sheri, Jiing, Tong, Dennis, and Todd. [Jimmy thought the Foundation should have a representative on this Subcommittee, but Ray and our lawyer Steve Smith, who was in on the teleconference, argued against it—said it might pose a risk for Foundation monies.]

Proposed by Sheri Pittman; seconded by Tong Lee. 

PASSED: 9-0-0. 

Respectfully submitted.

USATT Secretary,

Tim Boggan