2012 Exams Now Available

The 2012 OFFICIALS EXAMS (Sectional, Referee, and ITA) are all now available.  Go to the right of the blog under "Officials Information Sites" and click on "2012 Exams."

Don't forget that you must take your exam before attending your school and then bring the test results with you.  Once you have passed the test online they will email you your test scores.

Minutes of the December 4, 2011, MTOA Board Meeting

Metroplex Tennis Officials Association

Annual Meeting

December 4, 2011

Members Present –  Nancy Ebersole, Stephanie Burnam, Lee Thornburg, Neil Mikkilsen, Larry Gendron, Rich Macy-Simpson, Nancy King, Randy McDonald, Randall Edwards, Myron Krueger, Susan Wertenberger, Mara Chase,Terry Gatzki, Andy Suchower, and Bruce Sampley.

The Meeting was called to order by President, Nancy King.

New Business

·         Randy reported on the MTOA Blog.  Also, he will send out notices and updated information as needed.

·         Increase of MTOA pay rates were discussed.  Due to economy and a drop in tournament entries, discussion was tabled.

·         Lunch being included at tournaments was discussed.  There were varied opinions.  It was concluded that the Referee will negotiate this issue with the Tournament Director and pass on to hired officials.

·         New MTOA members need to be informed of MTOA payment protocols and other information.   This will be the Referee’s responsibility to inform hired officials of information that is pertinent to each individual tournament.  Randall will send current payment protocol to area Referee’s.  It was decided that this information should not be published to everyone.

Old Business – There was no old business

Board of Directors  -

                Nancy King – President

                Susan Wertenberger – Vice President

                Secretarty – Roz Tuerk

                Treasurer – Randall Edwards

                Nancy Ebersole

                Larry Gendron

                Gary Tolbert

               

                Motion to accept BOD for 2012, made by Stephanie Burnam and seconded by Terry Gatzki.

Adjournment –

                Motion to adjourn made by Stepahie Burnam and seconded by Nancy Ebersole.

Respectfully submitted

Susan Wertenberger, acting secretary

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Additions to minutes:

Item 3 – Providing lunch for officials

Please add:  After a long discussion it was decided to make it MTOA policy that an official may leave the site to go and get lunch if it is not provided.   They will be paid for the time they were gone.

The New Board of Directors:

OFFICERS:

Nancy King, President

Susan Wertenberger, vice president

Randall Edwards, treasurer

Roz Tuerk, secretary

TERMS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2012

Randall Edwards

Lee Thornburg

Myron Krueger

Roz Tuerk

TERMS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2013

Gary Tolbert (replacing Cathy Kennan)

Nancy King

Randy McDonald

Seande Pulley

TERMS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2014

Stephanie Burnam

Susan Wertenberger

Nancy Ebersole

Larry Gendron

Respectfully submitted,

Roz Tuerk, secretary

19 December 2011

New Officiating Opportunity

First call for officials for the CH/SC Challenge the weekend of January 21-22, 2012, at Canyon Creek Country Club and Allen High School.

If you are interested, please reply with days and shifts you would like to work to:

Joe Mounger (mounger@gmail.com)

New Additions To The Blog

We have added some new links to the MTOA blog on the "Officials Information Sites" that we hope will make your officiating life much easier.  Just check to the right side of the blog and you can check out the new additions.

Now you can direct someone to this blog and it will explain how to become an official, take the background check (required only in 2011 and 2013), take the provisional test, purchase the needed clothes, find the area coordinator, and then get going.

Note that we have also added the 2012 Tournament Schedule which contains all the pertinent information for every tournament in Texas.

New Officiating Opportunities

Listed below are USTA tournaments in the Metroplex in January and February.  If you are interested in working any of these tournaments, please contact the referee.

Date   Tournament                      Referee                        Contact Info.            Tournament Link                


Jan. 7-8    Walnut Creek CMZ      Nancy Ebersole        ncebersole@yahoo.com    http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=109387

Jan. 7-8     Lakes ZAT                  Lee Thornburg          lonestarpictures@aol.com   http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=109510

Jan. 14-15  Oasis Junior Open      Lee Thornburg          lonestarpictures@aol.com   http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=113244

Jan. 21-22  Oasis Adult Open       Lee Thornburg          lonestarpictures@aol.com    http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=113245

Feb. 4-5    DTA Winter ZAT        Susan Wertenberger  susan.wert10s@gmail.com   http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=111216

Feb. 18-19 Southlake Jr. Open     Susan Wertenberger  susan.wert10s@gmail.com   http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=111615

Feb. 24-26  Lakes Adult Levels    Lee Thornburg           lonestarpictures@aol.com    http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=111860

Upcoming Line Clinic in Dallas

There is a line clinic that will be held in January and is open to all who are interested.

Date:  February 3, 2012

Location:  T-M Racquet Club, Dallas, Texas

Time:  7:00 p.m.

Duration of line clinic:  two hours

Contact person:  Seande Pulley (spulley12@hotmail.com)  214 896 8122

Registration Required For 2012 Officials Schools

There are two important things that need to be done before attending an OFFICIALS SCHOOL in 2012. Listed below are those requirements;

1.  First, you must pre-register.  This can be done by selecting the school you wish to attend (see blog post immediately below this post) and then clicking on "Schools Registration Site" on the right hand side of the blog.

2. Second, you must take your tests before attending the school.  You can take them online but the tests will not be published until after January, 2012.  The link to the tests will be offered on this blog as soon as they are available and you will be notified of their arrival.

Remember, there are only two schools offered in 2012, in the Metroplex so be sure to make your plans now to attend.  Please register as soon as you make your decision.

2012 Officials Schools Information

Listed below are the 2012 OFFICIALS SCHOOLS throughout the state of Texas.  Contact information is included:

DFW - National School	Jan. 14-15	Nancy Ebersole	ncebersole@yahoo.com
Hill Country – Boerne*	Jan. 14	Carol Bruehler	redoaks@gvtc.com
Lubbock*	Jan. 14	Trevor Edgemon	Tedge12@valornet.com
McAllen	Jan. 14	Marta Hotz	marta.hotz@ourclub.com
College Station	Jan. 21	Gordon Brynildsen	gordon@gordonstennis.net
Houston- National School	Jan 21-22	Nancy Vivero	NANCYMV243@aol.com
San Angelo	Jan. 21	Courtney Nagel	cnagel@bentwoodcc.com.
Abilene	Jan. 28	Allen Prachyl	allen.prachyl@abileneisd.org
Corpus*	Jan. 28	Ralph Martin	rmartin@stx.rr.com
Tyler	Jan. 28	Millard Countryman	countryman@suddenlink.net
Amarillo	Feb. 4	Janet Smith	jjsmith96@hotmail.com
Austin	Feb. 4	Mike Flynn	mikeflynn4@gmail.com
Midland	Feb. 18	Bert Rainwater	fsrainh2o@sbcglobal.net
Wichita Falls	Feb. 25	Bobby Haggerman	Weekspark@aol.com
San Antonio	Mar 10-11	Tippy Garza	arcadio3@sbcglobal.net
Laredo	Apr. 28	Al Trevino	doct@bizlaredo.rr.com
Waco	May. 5	Jane Hammond	evelynjane1020@hot.rr.com
Plano	May. 13	Randy McDonald	RMtennis@yahoo.com

New MTOA Officers & Board Members Elected

In last night's ANNUAL MEETING, the MTOA membership elected five new board members and then the board elected officers for 2012.  The board also discussed the issue of meals for officials and the discussion is described below.  Here are the actions of last night:

New board members:

Gary Tolbert
Larry Gendron
Stephanie Burnam
Nancy Ebersole
Susan Wertenberger

New officers for 2012:

President:  Nancy King
Vice President:  Susan Wertenberger
Secretary:  Roz Tuerk
Treasurer:  Randall Edwards

The board then formulated this policy concerning meals for officials:

"A tournament is responsible for providing meals for officials.  If they choose not to, the official may leave their site for a reasonable time period to secure and pay for their own meal.  They will be paid for this time."

This new policy is to be followed by all tournaments and enforced by the referee.  If the referee does not secure the cooperation of the tournament then it is their responsibility to notify all officials who will be working of the change in policy and procedure.

Don't Forget The Annual Meeting This Sunday Night

Just a little reminder about our ANNUAL MEETING this Sunday night.

President Nancy King has announced that the MTOA will hold their annual meeting on Sunday evening, December 4th, at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at Nancy's home (2713 Thorncreek Lane, Ft. Worth, Texas  76177).  Nancy's home is 1.3 miles west of 35 on Hiway 114 and her cell phone number is 817 680 5502.

The annual meeting is always a great time for all the local officials to get together and enjoy sharing their adventures from the year as well as electing four new board members for 2012.  The Nominating Committee will present a slate of four officials to be voted upon and nominations are also accepted from the general membership.

Nancy has asked that everyone bring some type of finger foods for our meal time and there will also be a board meeting following the annual meeting in which officers will be elected for the coming year. 

For further information, please contact the MTOA at the email address listed above.

Agenda For Annual Meeting & Info About By-Laws

According to the by-laws of the MTOA, four new board members shall be elected at the annual meeting.  Listed below are the four nominees as presented by the Nominating Committee:

Nancy Ebersole                            Susan Wertenberger
Gary Tolbert                                 Stephanie Burnam

Also according to the by-laws, additional names may be submitted from the floor at the annual meeting.

Larry Gendron will also be nominated to fill Cathy Kennan's unexpired term.

We have also had requests for copies of the MTOA Constitution and By-Laws, as well as the minutes of last year's annual meeting.  Since these documents are too lengthy to publish in a blog post, you can obtain an email copy by emailing the MTOA email address listed above and request them.  We would be glad to send them to you.

2011 MTOA Annual Meeting

President Nancy King has announced that the MTOA will hold their annual meeting on Sunday evening, December 4th, at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at Nancy's home (2713 Thorncreek Lane, Ft. Worth, Texas  76177).  Nancy's home is 1.3 miles west of 35 on Hiway 114 and her cell phone number is 817 680 5502.

The annual meeting is always a great time for all the local officials to get together and enjoy sharing their adventures from the year as well as electing four new board members for 2012.  The Nominating Committee will present a slate of four officials to be voted upon and nominations are also accepted from the general membership.

Nancy has asked that everyone bring some type of finger foods for our meal time and there will also be a board meeting following the annual meeting in which officers will be elected for the coming year.

For further information, please contact the MTOA at the email address listed above.

Time For Re-Certification

Now is the time of year for ALL OFFICIALS to be re-certified for next year.  There is a specific process that must be followed on Nucula in order for you to be re-certified.  Be sure to do it today before it is too late.

Process for re-certification:

1.  Go to Nucula and sign in to your account.

2.  Click on "My Account"

3.  Click on "My Settings"

4.  Click on "Certs"

5.  Go to the bottom and click on "Recertification Request."

We will also be having our annual MTOA meeting sometime before the end of the year.  At that meeting we will be electing board members for 2012.  All details will be forthcoming as soon as they are finalized.

Word From The Texas Section About Upcoming Required Workshop

USTA Texas Section Tournament Director’s Workshop Information

We are gearing up for the annual Tournament Director’s Workshop and look forward to seeing everyone soon. Remember the workshop is mandatory annually for a tournament director or referee of a junior sanctioned tournament, and the workshop is mandatory every two years for a tournament director or referee of an adult, senior or super senior tournament.

If you would like to attend the Austin, Texas workshop on Sunday, August 28th from 10:00am to 4:00pm, please click on the following link and register online. The deadline for this workshop is end of day August 15th. There will be a $3.55 processing charge for this registration.

https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=981463

If you would like to attend the Dallas, Texas workshop sponsored by the DPTA on Monday, September 26th from 10:00am to 4:00pm, please click on the following link and register online. The deadline for this workshop is end of day September 15th. There will be a $3.55 processing charge for this registration. When you check-in at this workshop a $20 check made payable to the DPTA will be due.

https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=982795

Chair Training Opportunities Coming Soon--Sign Up Now If You Are Interested

There will be some fantastic chair training opportunities coming during the months of September and October here in the Metroplex.  Chair training is offered in conjunction with the Highland Park High School tennis team's dual matches.  Each participant will get to chair at least two matches at each dual match.  You must be a USTA certified official in order to be considered for this training.

Here is the information about the training:

*  Training begins on September 6, 2011 and continues through October 14, 2011.  The match opportunities are listed below.

*  You will receive on court training by a USTA/ITA chair official.  You will do chairs at your first training opportunity.

*  You will not be paid for the training but it will give you invaluable experience if you are interested in doing chair officiating in the future.

*  Those who have completed this training will have the inside track to be accepted into the Texas Section Chair Academy which will be held in May, 2012.

*  Those who have completed this training will also be considered for ITA work in the spring 2012.

In order to participate in this training, you will need to contact Randy McDonald at rmtennis@yahoo.com.  You may also call him at 214 796 7402.

SCHEDULE OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

September 6         4:00 p.m.                                                   September 16      4:00 p.m.

September 23       4:00 p.m.                                                   September 27      4:00 p.m.

October 11           4:00 p.m.                                                   October 14          4:00 p.m.

Info About Upcoming Line Clinic

If you are planning to attend the Line Clinic, on Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m., Colleyville Heritage High School, please let Susan Wertenberger know by 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14.



Here is her contact information:


Susan Wertenberger
817 235 5988
susan.wert10s@gmail.com

Openings For The Texas Open Tournament on July 9-12

If you would like to work the Texas Open July 9 - 12 please contact Joe Mounger.
email mounger@gmail.com

The tournament will be at Richardson High School and Canyon Creek Country Club.

Shift times:

All Day Shifts

7:30 - 1:30 - Morning Shift

1:30 - End of Day Evening Shift

Tournament Director/Referee Required Workshops

The dates for the tournament director/referee required workshops have been announced and they are:

Austin, Texas: August 28, 2011

Dallas, Texas: September 26, 2011

These workshops are required every year for those who are referees and/or TD's for junior USTA tournaments and are required every two years for those working adult tournaments.

Be sure to check the Texas Section website for further information but be sure to mark the dates on your calendars.

Upcoming DFW Officials School

Certification School : Update

Date: June 18^th, 2011

Site:  GHS Tennis Center Classroom(located directly behind Grapevine High School at the tennis courts)

Schools:  USTA, ITA  and Referee certification

Time:  TBD

Before Class:  

                         Contact me at ncebersole@yahoo.com and let me know which classes you will be attending for certification ASAP

                         Officials recertifying need to bring to class a copy of the results of their online tests. 

                         Background check needs to be completed

                         Register with Nucula

Helpful information:   Metroplex tennis officials blogsite   www.metroplexofficials.blogspot.com

If you are interested in becoming an  official you will need to take the provisional exam,(instructions are on www.metroplexofficials.blogspot.com) and  have the background check(free). Please email me with any questions or visit the metroplex officials blogspot.  

Thank you,

Nancy Ebersole

A Great New Opportunity For Service

Hope this GREAT weather is getting you out on the court for lots of TENNIS!

 

Our Texas Tennis Section is helping host the Special Olympic State Games of Texas at UT Arlington  on Friday and Saturday - May 27 and 28. 

 

Cindy Benzon and I (Kevin Foster) are looking for patient - good hearted VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS to help with this rewarding program.

 

This is a FANTASTIC event and your time will be very much appreciated.  It is a GREAT way to give back to TENNIS.

 

We will need 2-4 Officials - the shifts are from 7:30-12:15 and 12:30-4:30 both days.

 

If you would like to help - please email me back your availability for which shifts and/or days and I will get right back in touch with you.  If you know of an Official that might be interested - let me know...

 

We promise that you will benefit as much as the people you are assisting.  Thanks again for your part in Texas Tennis.

 

Play on!
Kevin Foster
254 709 3058

Kevin's email address is:  kevtennis@aol.com

Two Openings Remaining For The Texas Section Chair Academy

There are two openings remaining for the Texas Section Chair Academy which will be held in Plano on May 15-17, 2011.

Here are the requirements:

1.  Must be a certified USTA and ITA official.
2.  Must have at least some chair experience.  Not a great deal but at least some.
3.  Must be able to commit to all three days of the Chair Academy.

The Texas Section Chair Academy is the premier chair academy in the US.  The academy will be taught by national and state instructors and provides a great opportunity to advance in chair officiating.

If interested, send an email to the MTOA email address and you will be contacted personally by the Chair Academy staff.

FAQ: What Do I Do When A Complaint Has Been Filed Against Me?

Having a complaint filed against you as an official seems to be happening more and more often these days and frequently the official isn't sure about they should do.  When a complaint is filed against an official at a USTA tournament in Texas, this is the procedure:

1.  The complaint is received at the Texas Section office and is handled by Nick Arnold.
2.  Nick determines the validity of the complaint and then asks for an accounting of the event from the one who filed the complaint and the one against whom the complaint was filed.  He will then discern the level of validity for the complaint.  He will also correspond with the person who filed the complaint to share the results of his inquiries.
3.  The Texas Section will then send a copy of the complaint to the referee for the tournament as well as the one upon whom the complaint was filed.  If you do not receive a copy of the complaint filed against you, then contact Nick Arnold and ask for a copy.  It is only right and fair for you to see the original complaint.
4.  If your area has a President or coordinator, they should be notified of the complaint.

The vast majority of the complaints are dealt with by the Texas Section office.  Once the referee has received a copy of the complaint they should contact the official personally to discuss the complaint and its validity.  They should be opening to listening to your account of the incident.

If you have had a complaint filed against you, these are some guidelines to remember:

1.  Don't overreact and be attentive to the complaint.  You may feel you have been unjustly accused but be open to any criticism that might be valid.  Many complaints are simply the result of an angry parent or player and are trivial at best.
2.  Respond in writing to the Texas Section office as well as your referee and local coordinator.  Its always best to have a written record (emails or letters) when a complaint has been filed for your future reference.
3.  Be open and honest with your referee so you can both learn from the incident.  If you are innocent in the incident, the referee should uphold and support you.  If you are at fault, then be open to admitting your error and then see how the problem can be remedied.
4.  Do your best to do your job professionally at all times.  Remember that not every parent and player are going to like your judgments but be sure you know the rules and apply them fairly.  Many complaints arise from an official simply not knowing the rules or lacking the personal skills to apply the rules.
5.  If you feel that you have been judged unfairly then personally contact your local coordinator or President and if that doesn't satisfy, then contact Nick Arnold in the Texas Section office or Bruce Sampley who is the sectional chairman in Texas.

FAQ: How Do I Get To Work More Often?

This is by far the most frequently asked question posed by our new officials--and a good one!  Here are some guidelines to help you in your officials life:

1.  Be sure that you have been certified (attended a school or taken the tests, passed the background check, and registered on Nucula).

2.  Be sure that you have attended the Roving 101 class and done your shadowing with an experienced official.  If you haven't been contacted about this, contact Nancy King as soon as possible.

3.  Secure a copy of the booklet of sanctioned tournaments that is given out by the USTA and Texas Section.  This booklet lists all of the sanctioned tournaments in Texas and the referee and contact information.

4.  The MTOA referees are given your name when you are certified so you should be receiving some information about work opportunities.  If you haven't, you might want to contact some of the local referees and let them know you are ready and interested in working.  One call or email will suffice.

5.  Do not hound referees about hiring you.  They will get to you in time but constantly calling and emailing will only move you further down the list.

6.  If you are interested in working at the pro level you might want to contact Stephanie Burnam (stefburnam@hotmail.com).

7.  If you are interested in working at the ITA (collegiate) level, you might want to contact Randy McDonald (rmtennis@yahoo.com).

8.  Most new officials personally know an MTOA referee so you might want to get with them and have them give you some more suggestions.  You might also ask them to evaluate you so you can work on your strengths and weaknesses.

9.  Stay positive in your outlook!  Eventually the opportunities will come.

MTOA Roster Available For Members

In order to facilitate better communication among our members, we are making available an MTOA membership roster which contains member's names and their email addresses.

If you are a member and would like one, please write to our email address (metroplexofficials@yahoo.com) and one will be sent to you.  We hope you will find this helpful.

How To Become An Official

STEPS TO BECOMING AN OFFICIAL

1. Secure a copy of the Friend at Court (FAC) rule book. You will need this rule book to take your tests. The 2011 FAC is required to take the 2011 Provisional Test and the 2010 FAC is required for all other tests.  This can be done by contacting Nancy King (information under “MTOA Officers” on the MTOA blogsite.)

2. Go to the blog (www.metroplexofficials.blogspot.com) in the upper right section and click on "Background Check Start Up" and begin the process. You must pass the background check before you can become an official.

3. Click on "Joining The USTA" to purchase a USTA card and get your member number.

4. Click on "2011 Provisional Exam" if you are a new official.  Fill out all the information they request and then take the online test using the 2011 Friend at Court rule book.  The USTA will then notify Bruce Sampley (Sectional Chairman) and he will notify you of your next steps.  The USTA will also send you an email with more details of what all you will need to do to gain access to Nucula (the national registry for officials.)

STEPS TO TAKE ONCE YOU ARE CERTIFIED

1. Click on "Nucula" and add your personal information and when you start working, add your work record on this site.

2. Contact your President (Nancy King) to let them know you have passed the Provisional test and are ready to begin training and/or working. Click on "Area Coordinators" to find the coordinator in your area. You are certified to work at all levels once you have passed the Provisional Test but some areas require more training and shadowing experienced officials before you can begin work in that area.

3. Click on "USTA Apparel" to order your officials' shirt and other equipment. Such things as khaki pants/shorts, bags, and stopwatch can be obtained much cheaper at the local stores.

4. Contact the local ITA coordinator if you are interested in working at the ITA level. Each coordinator will have a training program that you can enter and you will also need to click on "ITA Apparel" to order your ITA officials shirt and other equipment.

5. If there is still an Officials School offered in your area, you need to attend if at all possible. If not, you are certified to work until you can attend a school in 2012. A list of those schools can be obtained by clicking on "Certification Schools."

MTOA Constitution & By Laws

For those of you who are members of the Metroplex Tennis Officials Association, you might like to have a copy of our Constitution and By-Laws.  It makes for great reading and something every member should understand.

If you are an MTOA member and would like a copy, please write and request one at:

metroplexofficials@yahoo.com

Minutes Of The February 17, 2011 Board Meetings

MTOA BOARD MEETING  I
17 February 2011

Meeting called to order at 6:46 p.m. by president Cathy Kennan.  Present were Stephanie Burnam, Nancy Ebersole, Randall Edwards, Cathy Kennan, Nancy King, Myron Krueger, Randy McDonald, Lee Thornburg, Susan Wertenberger, and Roz Tuerk.  

The minutes were approved as  read.

1- Financial Report -- total income for the past year - $215,763.71 -- total expenses -- $215,348.40 --- Net Income -- $415.31
Randal also provided some interesting general information:  During the past year MTOA was paid for 214 events worked.  938 checks were written.  79 officials were paid $600 or more.
Moved to accept the financial report,  seconded and passed.

2 - Website -- There was discussion on what to do about the website now that Jim Garcia is no longer with the organization (MTOA).
    It was brought out that the website costs (about) $120 a year.
    Not many people use it.
    Email is about all it is used for.
    Randy suggested creating a blog.  He also pointed out the blogs are free.
    There was discussion.
    Motion made to let the website "die a natural death".  Seconded and passed.

3 - Randall then brought up for discussion that Angel Martinez goes all out for the MTOA in securing/providing the use of Grapevine High School as the site of our
certification/recertification school.  It is a facility that all nation instructors have praised.  There should be something that MTOA can do to say thank you.  It was mentioned that he has a tournament in the spring and that we (MTOA) could provide officials for it.  There was also more discussion on using this as training for new officials.
     Randall will follow-up on this.

4 - Myron gave a brief report on what happened at the Texas Sectional Meeting.
There was discussion on the background check.  That all referees should make sure that those they wish to hire have passed it.
Myron als pointed out that various forms (for tournaments etc.) that had to be gotten through the TTA are now available on line.  These are generic and for local use.

5 - Next item on the agenda was the election of officers for the coming year.
The nominations were:   president                 Nancy King
                                       vice-president          Susan Wertenberger
                                       treasurer                  Randall Edwards
                                       secretary                  Roz Tuerk
Since there were no nominations from the floor a motion was made to accept this slate.  Seconded and passed.
The new Board of Directors for the MTOA:
    Those with terms ending 31 December 2011
        Stephanie Burnam
        Nancy Ebersole
        Carol Linden
        Susan Wertenberger
    Those with terms ending 31 December 2012
        Randall Edwards
        Myron Krueger
        Lee Thornburg (replaced Jim Garcia)
        Roz Tuerk
    Those with terms ending 31 December 2013
        Cathy Kennan
        Nancy King
        Randy McDonald
        Seande Pulley

Call for adjournment.  Seconded and passed.
Meeting adjourned.

MTOA BOARD MEETING II (began immediately - same members in attendance)

Meeting called to order by president Nancy King.
Nancy brought up for discussion the training of new officials.   Due to Susan Wertenberger's current obligations she has recommended Seande Pulley to take over the training and shadowing.  It was felt that some restructuring was in order.
Discussion:  Let the trainer evaluate the trainee.  Referee recommendations should also be a part of this.  
Nancy will talk with Seande about this.
The discussion then moved on to how "roving 101" fit into this.  It was recommended that the actual roving need not be (the current) two 6 hour shifts.  That one shift would probably be enough.  The discussion then moved to communicating with referees regarding the new official.  It was also felt that the scheduling of the roving classes be on a "need" basis.

Motion made to adjourn.
Seconded and passed.
Meeting adjourned 7:49 p.m.