• Repair of courts--Mt. Tabor "birdbaths," condition of Essex Park courts
• Empasize the "nature" of tennis, the health benefits
• Advocacy--raise awareness of tennis and the benefits
• Emphasize the benefits to seniors of tennis
• Public relations
• A larger vision for larger results
• Information--getting the word out to the public
• Consider 1 large tennis center
• Vision 2020--accessability issue for all neighborhoods
• Younger players, (elite level) going elsewhere
• St. Johns Racquet Center, keep open, improve lighting
• Women not represented in mixer schedules
• Move ahead with PPTA
• Public awareness
• Crime/security issues at PTC

Many of you signed the sheet indicating interest in serving on the first Board of Directors. We selected 8 as a start--these 8 will form the bylaws which will likely result in adding more the Board--so if you're name doesn't appear on the list below, please be assured you aren't ignored. We tried to select a cross-section from all segments of the tennis community.

Doug Hansen, senior men
Kris Pethtel, mens' leagues
Theresa Sleight, womens' leagues
Scott Eads, mens' competitive
Melissa Light, womens' general
Wayne Pickard, Portland metro
Steve Reder, PTC general 
Hugh Price, senior men
Wendy Hart, Portland City League