NE Texas Coalition Ta - Minutes April 9, 2024

Minutes April 9, 2024

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 12:00 AM

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Northeast Texas Coalition Tennis Association minutes of Officers Meeting April 9, 2024
(Modified: April 10, 2024)

​Present were: Clay H, Jill H, Mark H, Edward K, Melinda R, Melissa W
*until you click them, the hot links are hard to see so look for <HL>

  1. 6:00 Meeting called to order diner and conversation
    Review agenda & plan meeting. <HL> USTA Texas CTA Toolkit 
    Approve minutes from previous meeting
  2. JTT discussion: Fall team tennis for High Schools runs from August through semester
    Middle schools do not have a formal fall program; JTT could fill the competition gap
  3. 6:21 JTT is suppose to have the same feel as T-Ball or YMCA soccer: parent driven, can be co-ed, use appropriate size equipment and keep time frames appropriate for the kids - less than 2 hours. 
  4. 6:36 Melissa working with Chris at several tournaments and will touch base with him regarding our free and discounted lessons initiatives.
  5. Katy Rogers USTA-TX CTA: resource for everything we do
  6. 6:47 Treasurer's report accepted as presented <HL> Actuals through 2022  + budget)
  7. League reviews: USTA adult & JTT <HL> Adult Stats and JTT Stats
    Agreement that jackets for team captains are well received. Gary has info on pricing? 
  8. Clay and Jill agree to take officer positions. 
  9. Old Business:
    1. Posters distributed 
    2. 4/3 Poster and discussion with James Daly at Willow Brook re: leagues and free lessons
    3. 4/2 Closed Austin bank checking account and consolidated NETXCTA to account at Regions
  10. Approve all informal votes since last meeting like:
    1. 3/27 accept Comprehensive Grant of $7,900 
    2. 2/6 $400 to Hope Open. they never asked for it. Edward to followup 
    3. $2,700 to Chris at TJC. GTG program
  11. Hosting Sectionals: Nov 1-3rd 2024 55&Over Mixed. Bid forms for 2025-2027 Melissa will follow-up
  12. Trainings attended: 4/3 Edward and Mel CTA Coffee hour and 4/4 Tri-Section CTA Leadership. 
    <HL> USTA Statement of Guidance Pickleball and a short discussion about 
  13. 1/23 $6,788.96 donation from Tyler Tennis and Swim Board (final dissolve) 
  14. other communication 
    1. 2/4 First notice on CTA workshop in Austin March & - 8th Summits are biannual and worth attending
    2. 2/17 email Bobbie Cantu Adult Social Grant application open 
    3. 3/11 TASC asks if we are going to support professional tournaments this year
    4. 3/12 Sectional bid forms available 
    5. 7:10 3/15 Comprehensive Grant award: (<HL> MOU award letter)
      Incentives for Leagues: $2,000, WTA ATP Kids attendance: $2,000, Discounted Lessons: $3,400 + bonus $500. Mellisa to follow-up with TASC and Chris at TJC
    6. 7:16 Discuss NJTL National Junior Tennis Learning (started by Arthur Ashe)
  15. 7:22 "Off Record" discussion about Faulkner and other "home" courts - High Schools? 
  16. Next meeting is 2nd week of July
  17. 7:31 Meeting Adjourned