Colorado Athletic Trainers’ Association

Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting

March 27, 2004

Broomfield, Colorado

1. Call to Order by: Chris Mathewson, President CATA, 7:00p.m.

2. Quorum call: quorum not met (50 voting members present, 88 needed)

3. Minutes of 2003 Annual Business Meeting

   1. Motion to accept by Jason McWilliams, 2^nd by Jacquelyn Lucas

   2. Motion carried

4. President’s Welcome

   1. Introduction of CATA Board

                                                               i.      Contact information listed on CATA website

2. Reviewed CATA Goals & Accomplishments of 2003-2004 fiscal year

                                                               i.      Conduct business affairs within guidelines of bylaws

                                                             ii.      Perform well & meet needs of 2004 RMATA Symposium & Meeting Committee

                                                            iii.      Continue efforts of Public Relations Committee

                                                           iv.      Establish strong & mutually beneficial relationship with Colorado High School Athletics Association (CHSAA)

                                                             v.      Establish Corporate Sponsor Committee

                                                           vi.      Establish Professional Board Liaison

                                                          vii.      Establish Committee on Reimbursement/Revenue

3. Announced that goals are currently being established by the board for 2004-2005.

4. Financial Report – given by Connie Larsen, Treasurer

   1. Checking account balance: $19,493.18

   2. Putnam account balance, as of 12/31/03: $25,544.57

5. Membership Report – given by Margaret Hunt, Secretary

   1. Certified regular -         379

   2. Certified retired -           15

   3. Student Undergrad -     69

   4. Student Graduate            9

   5. Student Certified -         47

   6. Associate -                   29

   7. Honorary -                     1

   8. TOTAL======          549

6. Committee Reports – currently all are committees of one person, call made for more help from membership

   1. Student Athletic Trainer Committee – OPEN

   2. Scholarships & Awards Committee – OPEN

                                                               i.      Dan Libera & Jim Convoy scholarships underwent wording changes in 2004.

                                                             ii.      Deadline for 2004 scholarships, 4/1/04.  One applicant so far.

                                                            iii.      “Athletic Trainer of the Month Award” – new award.  Send e-mail to President of CATA with nomination and support information.

3. Corporate Sponsor Committee – Jason McWilliams

                                                               i.      Goal – raise additional funds for membership

                                                             ii.      Currently drafting letter to solicit sponsorship

4. Election Committee – Dominic Dimanno presented for Robert Ryan in absentia

                                                               i.      Positions that are open for nomination and election 2005:

1.      Vice President

2.      Secretary

3.      One Member At-Large position

                                                             ii.      Election for above named positions will be Spring 2005, elected members announced at 2005 CATA Annual Business Meeting.

                                                            iii.      Second At-Large Position and President position open 2006.

                                                           iv.      Nominations for positions taken from the floor:

1.      Vice President:

a.       Lisa Lear – nominated by Gwen Short, 2^nd by John Salvadore

b.      Scott Thomas – nominated by Darryl Miller, 2^nd Kelli Sheehan

2.      Member At-Large:

a.       Carrie Haugen – nominated by Kelli Sheehan, 2^nd Jed Glass

b.      Lisa Lear – nominated by Connie Larsen, 2^nd Lisa Smith

c.       Chris Nigelhaut – nominated by Amy Gallivan, 2^nd Darryl Miller

3.      Secretary – no nominations from the floor

5. Public Relations Committee – presented by Robert Tim

                                                               i.      Other committee members include John Salvatore, Kevin Margarucci, Shawn Carmody, Joe Fine, Scott Riley

                                                             ii.      Accomplishments:

1.      Sky Sox Games recognition night

2.      CHSAA – public service announcements at State Basketball and Wrestling tournaments

3.      Nuggets & Avalanche Games announced new scholarships for Outstanding High School Athletic Training Program, $1000.00 award.

a.       Winners – Overland H.S. & Grandview H.S.

b.      Set up PR booth at each game on the night the awards were presented.

4.      Feature article on ATCs in Colorado Springs Gazette

5.      Career day at Widefield HS, Colorado Springs

6.      Channel 9 Health Fairs

7.      Colorado Athletic Directors Association – informative presentation regarding ATCs given at annual meeting by Bob Tim and Don Bosc.

6. Professional Board Liaison – presented by Gwyneth Short

                                                               i.      Purpose of committee is to foster relationships with other medical providers, identifying our role with them

                                                             ii.      Need diversity on this committee, trying to draw from all ATC professional settings and geographical areas.

7. Webmaster/Newsletter – presented by Chris Mathewson for Kelly Lambeth in absentia

                                                               i.      Kelly Lambeth new webmaster as of Jan. 2004

                                                             ii.      Newsletters published on website

                                                            iii.      Announced membership should contact CATA Secretary if they need a hard copy of the newsletters.

                                                           iv.      Suggestion from floor to consider designing newsletter with PDF format for better down-loading and printing capabilities by membership.

8. CHSAA Representative – Dominic Dimanna

                                                               i.      Committee includes Darryl Miller, Chad Schmidt, Andy Motts, M.D., Tim Ottman (Athletic Director), Paul Angelico (CHSAA Commissioner)

                                                             ii.      Committee meets 2 times per year and addresses issues of high school ATCs or high school medical issues.

8. Reports for State Representative for District 7

   1. Committee on Revenue – presented by Michael Keating, committee head

                                                               i.      Currently trying to track who gets reimbursement in Colorado for athletic training services.

2. Public Relations – PJ Gardner committee head

                                                               i.      Report information regarding State PR actions to the District level.

3. Secondary Schools Athletic Training – Lisa Lear committee head.

                                                               i.      Attempts made to increase communication between high school and middle school to the NATA

                                                             ii.      Committee head will attend state Athletic Director meetings if possible

                                                            iii.      Tasked to determine and report to district level how many Colorado ATCs teach and have AEDs at their practice site.

                                                           iv.      Tasked to determine and report to district level how many Colorado high schools have sports medicine advisory committees.

4. Corporate/Industrial/Clinical – OPEN

5. Governmental Affairs Committee – OPEN

6. College/University Athletic Training Committee – OPEN

8. RMATA Board Report

   1. E-mail is priority communication tool

                                                               i.      Membership should update e-mail addresses with the NATA national office

10. Unfinished CATA Business – NONE

11. New CATA Business

    1. Board is planning for 2005 Annual Business Meeting & Clinical Symposium and encourages ideas/input from the membership

    2. Issues from the floor

                                                               i.      Explanation given to membership defining what constitutes invalid ballots at last election.  Invalid ballots usually due to membership number not being printed across the seal of the envelope.

                                                             ii.      Discussion and concerns voiced by membership regarding the changing format of the District 7 meetings and the potential impact on the State Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

12. Items for the Good of the Order:

    1. CPR/AED certification class organized by CATA Board and being offered to membership on April 24, 9a.m.-1p.m.  Location information posted on the CATA Website.

    2. Darryl Miller suggested membership consider posting on CATA website their names if they are CPR/AED instructors and are willing to teach/certify other ATCs at reduced cost.

13. Motion to adjourn meeting by Jacquelyn Lucas, 2^nd by Kevin Margarucci.  Meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m. without objection.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Margaret Hunt, Secretary, CATA.

April 17, 2004
 

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