Topics for Discussion and Vote

Currently being discussed:

Jim: Qualifier Change

Suggested Topics:

Jim:

Add Ricardo Carranco or Gilbert Najm as "at large" Director
USBA Tournament Rules
Women in the Nationals
Recognition Lapel Pins based on player level
Detailed table care information/mechanics, etc.
Organize local clinics in needed areas
USBA Hall of Fame

-Rules of the Game
-Rules of the Game Q & A

-World Cup Requirements
-Grand Prix Requirements
-World Championship Requirements

Farm out some of Secretary's Duties (not ready)

-Revamp of Nationals Qualifications (not ready)

Mazin:

Steve:

Exhibition Tour (not ready)
Verhoeven Sponsorship (not ready)

Andrew:

"Discussion Only" Forum

Currently being discussed:

Jim: Tournament Rules: Ball & Table Cleaning
Jim: Annual Plan for Nationals/Rankings
Jim: Tournament Rules: Tie-Breakers
Steve: Women's 3C Int'l Tournament
Pedro: US Olympic Committee

Suggested Topics:

Jim:

Raye:

Exisitng Committees Established by the President:

History Committee: Established 10/14/2009 by Bob Jewett
Chairperson: Tommy Thomsen
Others: Tom Paley, Mike Melloy, Deno Andrews, President (ex-officio)

Women's Competition Committee: Established March 1, 2010 by Dennis Dieckman
Chairperson: Steve Andersen
Others: Robert Byrne, President (ex-officio)

Junior Competition Committee: Established March 1, 2010 by Dennis Dieckman
Chairperson: Felipe Razon, President (ex-officio)

Marketing and Public Relations Committee: Established March 1, 2010 by Dennis Dieckman
Chairperson: Steve Andersen
Others: Merrill Hughes, , Mazin Shooni, President (ex-officio)

Hall of Fame Committee: Established March 1, 2010 by Dennis Dieckman
George Theobald, Robert Byrne, President (ex-officio)

Tournament Rules Committee: Established 10/4/2010 by Bruce Warner
Chairperson: Raye Raskin
Others: Merrill Hughes, Charles Brown, President (ex-officio)

USBA Nationals Committee: Established January 25, 2011 by Henry Ugartechea
Chairperson: Mazin Shooni
Others: President (ex-officio)

USBA TOUR Committee: Established March 13, 2011 by Henry Ugartechea
Chairperson: Jim Shovak
Others: Mazin Shooni, Pedro Piedrabuena, Paul Frankel, President (ex-officio)

USBA Player Rankings Committee: Established April 19, 2011 by Henry Ugartechea
Mazin Shooni, Pedro Piedrabuena, Jim Shovak, Felipe Razon, President (ex-officio)