The
Board of Directors (BOD) met via teleconference (hosted by Genesis
Conferencing).
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Len
Daley opened the meeting at 3:05 PM and Sharlie Kinsey took the roll and
annotated anyone leaving or reentering.
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Attendees
(voting members noted with *) were
o President, Len Daley*
o Secretary, Sharlie Kinsey*
o Treasurer, Karl Crowe*
o 1st VP, Heather
Harris*
o 2nd VP, Central
Regional Rep, LaDonna Ward* (departed at 4:10 PM)
o 3rd VP, Shannon Federer*
o Education, Julia Young Hayes
o Newsletter, Linda Stolarczyk
Not present
o Joe Bright, Historian
o MERT, Gayla Henderson
o Public Relations, Marcia
Martin
o Membership, SE Regional Rep,
Russell Wilson
o Past President, Government
Relations, SW Regional Rep, Denise Walker
o Northern Regional Rep, Marc
Ague
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Minutes of August 1, 2002 meeting included in the Alabama Kneads Newsletter
and available on the website. Accepted
as posted. Action BOD and Sharlie.
ุ Agenda accepted as presented
and distributed.
ุ Secretary repeat item
- communication from AMTA Chapter Relations.
Personal Information such as Phone Numbers and Email addresses cannot be
corrected by any means other than that member posting the change to their
information. BOD and Chairs with out of
date information include, Heather Harris AC and Email, Shannon Federer
email, Karl Crow AC and Email, Russ Wilson Email, Denise Walker Email, Marcia
Martin AC and Email, Marc Ague Email, Joe Bright Email.
This is an exerpt from http://www.amtamassage.org/members/chapofcr_intro.html
If a volunteer wishes to
change their contact information on the Roster (such as city, phone or
E-mail) the individual member must contact Member Services at
847-864-0123 or they can update their contact information on-line at http://www.amtamassage.org/members/addrchange.html.
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Treasury 1. Report: Checking Balance $5,067.07, Money Market Account $13,989.69
2. Portland expenses: $3,375.76 (less than last
year). 3. Merchant account arrangements for credit card payments for Annual
Meetings, CEs at quarterly
meetings and merchandise, at events and over the website. Len contacted the bank, promised quote not
received. Karl will follow up. 4. Guidelines for BOD expenses. Not completed. Still a pending action
item. Action Len 5. Invoice for Capps College Summer NL ad
submitted. Heather noted PO required.
Action Karl and Heather.
ุ Membership Report Prof 185 (+4), Assc
173, Sassc 57, Schools 5, Total 420 (-3) Action Russ
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Education Report Michael Whitely contract for Special Needs presentation for
Feb QM in Montgomery. $1,336 is bid for
6 CE Hr presentation including travel and expenses. We need 15 member participants to break even. Will accept up to 25 in contract. All out PR through schools and with
neighboring Chapters agreed upon. Other
proposed presenters include: Brent Pace for Medical Massage in May, Peggy
Farlow/Touch to Heal 3 CE hrs at QM Aug Huntsville, and Sue Johnson/Lymphatic
Drainage and Margaret Pittenger/Feldenkrais and Jay Jones/Palpation Skills at
QM Nov Mobile or AM in May Birmingham.
Benny Vaughn is unavailable in 2003 may be available in 2004. National meeting Chapter Presidents from GA,
FL and MS expressed interest in regional gathering on the gulf coast. 2004 May AM at Grand Hotel is a possible
event for that group and it can double as our annual meeting. Action
Julia
1. This QM in Mobile, 6 hrs - Aquatic Massage
Julia. Pre-registration of 4 for
morning and 8 for afternoon sessions. Action
Julia 2. AMTA National Education Committee rejects PEER CE Hours for
National AMTA credit. No response yet
from State of Alabama or NCBTMB. Refund
from Educo, Inc. and notification due to one participant. Notification
letter to Educo, Inc.- Action Len.
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MERT
No Report. AL Chapter MERT received certificate of appreciation from AMTA
National in Portland for our support of MERT training. Action Gayla.
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Public Relations 1. Report on MAW Oct 20-26, 2002.
Significant activity in all parts of the state. Massages done in Dr. Office, Red Cross Blood
Drives and Home Depots. Some TV and
Radio interviews and promotions. Well
done to all participants. Action Marcia.
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Government Relations no report. Action Denise.
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Newsletter 1. Report Fall Issue published and posted to website. Deadline for the next issue is Dec 1, 2002.
Fall edition 12 pages. Printing sorting mailing cost $375.92, postage cost
$89.11. Total cost $465.03 compared with $749.25 for the last issue. Mailings with Graphics and Mailing resulted
in some cost savings but do require careful management of lead-time in the
future. 2. Classified ads are being
accepted for members/readers @$10 for up to inclusion in 4 issues unless
withdrawn as sold. Ad also added to marketplace section on web site. 3. 5
members now receiving on line newsletter in lieu of printed version. Action
Linda.
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Web Site 1. AMTA AL Chapter won the first ever Website of the Year Award
2002! 2. Still need pictures for
BOD and Committee pages (small head shots preferred, but we can crop you out of
any photo submitted). Need photos from
Karl, Marc, Marcia, LaDonna, Shannon, and Joe Bright. Action Len.
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T Shirts and Pins Heather will deliver on hand supplies to Shannon. Action Shannon.
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Regional Representatives no reports Action Denise, Russ, LaDonna, Marc
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HOD
Report on Proposals
Indiana 800 number (passed by large margin)
Pennsylvania Spirituality (failed)
Washington Political Action and 501(c3) status
clarification guidelines (passed) Action Heather
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History Joe Bright of the Northern Region has volunteered to be our chapter
Historian. Welcome aboard Joe!
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AMTA AL Chapter Standing Rules Two previous submissions in the 1990s were
never confirmed by the Chapter as approved.
Chapter must prepare a new submission to AMTA National for approval by
Feb QM and then vote on it at our May 2003, Annual Meeting. Action Len
ุ AMTA National Convention 2003 Richmond VA, 2004
Nashville TN, 2005 Albuquerque NM. Action Len
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Agenda for Saturdays Quarterly Chapter Meeting in Mobile
10 AM Aquatic Massage
Introduction 2 CE Hrs at Capps College
NOON reports of above communicated to members
in attendance, (lunch served/action Heather)
2 PM Aquatic Massage Experience
at Victorias Waters, 4 CE Hrs Julia. Action Julia
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Proposed dates and times for future Quarterly BOD teleconference
meetings.
For Montgomery, February 1, 2003 QM BOD Jan 30, 2003
3 PM
For Birmingham, May 3-5, 2003 AM BOD May
1, 2003 3 PM
For Huntsville, Aug 2, 2003
QM BOD July 31, 2003 3 PM
For Mobile, November 1, 2003
QM BOD Oct 30, 2003 3 PM
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OLD BUSINESS none
ุ NEW BUSINESS none
The meeting adjourned at 4:37 PM.