The USTA is looking for new Officials Inclusion Council (OIC) members who would like to be considered as candidates to serve a two-year term on the OIC team. If you are interested in serving, please notify your Sectional Chair no later than September 15, 2011. The National Staff will work with Sectional Chairs select individuals to join the OIC.
The OIC reflects a balanced mix of professional and grassroots officials with a wide range of demographics. In addition to quarterly on-site weekend meetings, participation also requires monthly conference calls and additional outside work between meetings and conference calls. There are three sub-councils, each with two co-chairs plus serving members. The sub-councils are: Recruitment, Development & Retention; Culture & Environment; and Communications.
The OIC exists to support the mission of the USTA: “To promote and develop the growth of tennis” and help foster and implement the USTA’s core values and strategies for diversity and inclusion while creating an environment that is respectful and supportive of all officials.
OIC Suggestion Box Program
The OIC continues to receive comments and suggestions from umpires across the country. We spend a great deal of time researching and drafting responses to all of the great questions we have received as well as addressing suggestions and ideas. If you are interested in submitting a questions or comment, write us at OIC.COMMUNICATIONS@USTA.COM.
* What does "inclusion" mean in USTA language????
4 comments:
Personally I don't care what color a person's skin might be, what their sexual orientation is, or whether they are male or female--they just need to know how to do the job and they will get hired.
If they don't, they won't.
First of all, MUST we use derogatory terms about people whose life styles are different than ours? Next, if I never hear the word diversity again it will be too soon, and to spend this kind of time and money (which the USTA keeps telling us it doesn't have when it comes to paying umpires) on another useless committee which is being created just to appease certain people is ridiculous. Randy, my friend, your approach is the best one.
Sign me up.
Hey Anon. (5:59)
usta motto:
DIVERSITY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!
obama:
HOPE & CHANGE. (now, how's that working for everyone?) Obama is just a Big Hat, No Cattle guy.
msnbc:
LEAN FORWARD. (as in, lean forward to fart)
fox:
FAIR & BALANCED (now that would be a novel idea for the usta to adopt)
fox again:
WE REPORT, YOU DECIDE! (i've decided DIVERSITY SUCKS!!)
texas:
DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS
•Si' Hablo Ing'les
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