Thursday, December 8, 2011

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  You can take them online but the tests will not be published until after January, 2012.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.

Monday, December 5, 2011

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.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

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.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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.

Monday, November 14, 2011

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.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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.