Procedures and Review
Committee
Makeup:
The committee will consists of three members, two board members and one general member.
Purpose:
To hear questions or complaints about:
1) misconduct to include but not limited to lateness to an assignment, no-show, or requesting additional compensation (financial or property) from a tournament.
2) an official's interpretation of rules or procedures or
3) violations of CTUA’s constitution and bylaws or other actions detrimental to CTUA or tennis officiating.
Goal:
To insure that CTA officials abide by USTA and CTUA rules and regulations.
Procedures:
Questions or complaints about an official can be made in writing or verbally to a member of the committee. Questions regarding rules interpretation or procedures can be made at any time after the event. Allegations of official misconduct should be made within three days after the end of the event. A letter will then be sent to the official regarding the situation. The official will have seven days to respond. The committee can determine the situation as described in the letter is factual if the official fails to respond within seven days. The committee should meet in person or by telephone or by email within thee days of the response. If the committee needs additional information it should be gathered within seven days of the response.
Actions:
If the committee determines a mistake has been made in a rule or procedure it may correct the mistake by:
1) sending a letter to the official with the correct rule or procedure;
2) requiring the official to cite the rule or procedure from Friend at Court;
3) requiring the official to be re-mentored before his/her next assignment.
The Board of Directors need not be consulted in these decisions. However, the Board and the regional scheduler should be notified.
If the committee determines that misconduct has taken place, it may recommend to the Board the following penalties:
1) a letter of reprimand be sent to the official;
2) suspension of CTUA membership;
3) termination of CTUA membership;
4) other penalties as the committee sees fit.
CTUA's Board of Directors will make the final decision regarding misconduct.
Appeal:
An official may not appeal a decision made by the committee involving rules and regulations. A member may appeal penalties involving misconduct through procedures described in CTUA's Constitution.