Colorado Athletic Trainers Association

Minutes of the Annual State Business Meeting

May 20, 2001

Regis University, Denver, CO

1. Call to Order

1. By: President Kelli Lotito at 12:15 p.m.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting

1. Motion to accept by Robert Ryan, 2^nd by Bill Hobbs, approved without objection

3. Acknowledgement of missing Board Members:

1. Mike Goeglein, Treasurer

2. Margaret Hunt, Secretary

3. Mark Adams, At-Large

4. Financial Report

1. Given by Kelli Lotito for Mike Goeglein, in absentia.

2. Explanation of Putnam investment account, money comes from NATA for licensure efforts.  Currently balance is $18,022.78.

3. Checking account balance currently $11,844.00.  Account balance will change after meeting when all the bills are paid.

                                                               i.      Other expenditures explained were: approximately $500.00 donated to NATA Research/Education fund, and $500.00 to each of the scholarships, Jim Conboy, and Dan Libera.

                                                             ii.      Expenditures listed were: Public Relations = $2,122.51; Office expense $1,221.32.

5. Membership Report

1. Given by Kelli Lotito for Margaret Hunt, in absentia.

2. Membership for the District was presented in the notebook distributed at meeting.  Colorado has largest membership in District 7.

3. CATA membership as of 3/15/01 is: Total members = 534, regular certified = 324, retired certified = 7, student certified = 58, associates =12, undergraduate student = 28, and graduate student = 10.

4. Non-NATA members in Colorado =73.

6. Committee Reports

1. Introduction of Mary Ann Erickson, chairperson for the Student Athletic Trainer Committee.

                                                               i.      35 high school students registered/attended this State meeting.

2. Public Relations Committee, report by Bob Tim.

                                                               i.      Last year 100 NATA PR kits were ordered, 75 sent to Colorado Athletic Trainers with letter requesting action by them at local level.

                                                             ii.      NATA video “Call me ATC” used in Longmont/Boulder, Durango, Pueblo and Colorado Springs.

                                                            iii.      Pens and notepads were distributed to clinics and colleges.

                                                           iv.      NATA month in March.  Letters sent to Athletic Directors in Colorado Springs with announcement.  Letter sent to Governor Owens, but there was no response.

                                                             v.      Future PR actions were discussed.  Sign up sheet for volunteers.

3. Introduction of Robert Ryan, chairperson of Election Committee.

                                                               i.      Three offices open for next year, will take office at next year’s meeting.

1.      Vice President, Secretary, and 1 At-Large member.

2.      Qualifications are: must be an ATC for 5 years and practicing in Colorado for 2 years.

a.       Review of responsibilities for each office.

4. Chris Matthewson, Web Master, discussed newsletter

                                                               i.      15,000 hits on web page in past 2.5 years.  50-75 visits in May/June placement page.

                                                             ii.      All back issues of newsletter now available on web site.

                                                            iii.      Newsletter will now be on the web site, potential savings of $1200.00 in postage and printing costs.

1.      Will try postcard to remind members of newsletter being on web.

                                                           iv.      Suggestion by Max Benton to modify web page similar to the Ohio web page.

                                                             v.      Chris Matthewson reminded membership that there is no selling or giving away of membership list to outside entities.

                                                           vi.      Suggestions?  Send to Chris Matthewson @ peoplepc.com

1.      Suggestion to place bio’s of members on web page

2.      Suggestion to add a bulletin board to web page

a.       Web page address is: www.prolynx.com/CATA

5. Wendy Matthewson, Chairperson of Scholarship Committee

                                                               i.      Explanation of qualifications and deadlines.

1.      April 1^st deadline for application.

2.      Applications available on web site.

                                                             ii.      Scholarship winners this year are:

1.      Jim Conboy Scholarship – Jennifer Benjamin, senior at Univ. of Northern Colorado.

2.      Dan Libera Scholarship – Zachary King, senior at Wiggins High School.

7. Board Report given by Kelli Lotito

1. RMATA update from Tucson meeting

2. Dist. 7 pursuing putting newsletter on web page, asking members to receive via e-mail.

3. Chris Matthewson appointed web master.

4. www.RMATA.org

5. District needs more committee members.

6. There is effort to change annual meeting, allowing for more money to be spent on speakers, decrease money on meals.

                                                               i.      District has lost money the last 5 years on annual meeting.

7. Next year’s District meeting is in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

8. Reminder to nominate for NATA Awards need a CV/resume of nominee.

7. New Business

1. Call fro nominations for offices that will open by Robert Ryan.

                                                               i.      Vice President:

1.      Chris Brunger

2.      Lisa Tice (Lear)

3.      Paul Troyer

                                                             ii.      Secretary:

1.      Greg Harper

2.      Margaret Hunt

3.      Lisa Smith

                                                            iii.      At-Large member:

1.      Ed Fusiek

2.      Carrie Haugen

3.      Pat Hoxsey

4.      Greg Schlossinger

5.      Ernie Sedelmyer

                                                           iv.      Nominations remain open, contact Robert Ryan at Mesa State College in Grand Junction.

1.      Nominations are also now open for offices opening in 2 years, President and 2^nd At-Large Member.

2. Proposal by Robert Ryan to bypass reading of all changes to bylaws made by Robert Ryan during his overhaul of State constitution and by-laws, 2^nd by Robert Tim, motion passed unanimously.

                                                               i.      Explanation of need for changes.

3. Motion to accept combination of by-laws and constitution, eliminating constitution placing all items in by-laws, made by Max Benton, 2^nd by Kent Schreiber.  Motion carried unanimously.

4. Proposal #2 to accept changes made in by-laws.  Motion to vote in all changes at once made by Bill Hobbs, 2^nd by Rick Hendricks.  No discussion.  Motion by Mary Ann Erickson to accept changes as proposed, 2^nd by Max Benton, no discussion, motion carries unanimously.

5. Other new business, for the good of the order

                                                               i.      Dan Libera Golf Tourney funds scholarship at Northern Colorado

9. Meeting adjourned without objection.

1. Time, 1:30p.m

Minutes respectfully submitted by Rick Hendricks.

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