Colorado Athletic Trainers' Association

Clinical Industrial Corporate State Representative

Paul Meier

pmeier@steadman-hawkins.com

College and University Committee

State Representative

Shannon Courtney

Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)

Committee Chair

Chad Smidt

545 Dunraven Drive

Ft. Collins, CO 80525

C: 970-227-0763

csmidt@orthohealth.com

2008-2009 Goals:

1. Continue to improve communication between CATA and CHSAA  

2. Increase involvement of athletic trainers at state level meets

3. Increase lead times for assigning athletic trainers to state meets.

Corporate Sponsorship

Jason McWilliams
10843 Brooklawn Rd.

Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

H: 720-252-3551
F: 303-221-4766 
mcwilliams9@hotmail.com

2008-2009 Goals:

1.  Corporate Sponsorship is going to add three to four different sponsorship categories for 2009.  They will include different perks for each level. 

2.  We are also trying to add a sponsor from Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Durango for 2009. 

3.  We are also going to try and coordinate the spring and the fall meeting sponsors into the same system.

Election

Robert Ryan 
Mesa State College
1100 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
W: 970-248-1374
F: 970-248-1980
rryan@mesastate.edu

Responsibilities

The Election Committee shall be composed of  members appointed by the President with the consent of the Board. The purpose and objectives of the Election Committee shall be:
       a.  Conduct elections of officers in accordance with the By-Laws, policies and  

            procedures of the Association.
       b.  Conduct all mail votes in accordance with the By-Laws, policies and

            procedures of the Association.
       c.  Tabulate results of all written ballot votes at meetings of the membership.
       d.  Advise the President and Board on matters concerning elections.
 

Responsibilities

The Finance Committee shall be composed of the Secretary, Treasurer, and a minimum of two members who are serving, or have served, on the Board. The purpose and objectives of the Finance Committee shall be:
      a. Oversee the financial conduct of the Association.
      b. Present a budget proposal to the Board at the annual meeting of the Board.
      c. Advise the President and Board on financial matters.
      d. Submit to the membership at the annual meeting a financial report approved

          by the Board
      e. Have contact with the financial advisor of the Association.
 

State Representative  and

Legislative Action Task Force Chair

Jennifer Dougherty 

2008-2009 Goals:

    Pass a favorable regulation bill!

    Begin a PAC!

    Establish an annual “Hill Day” to coincide with NAT month. 

Convention Program Committee

Carrie Meyer, Chair

Darryl Miller

Genia Lemonedes

Responsibilities

The Convention Program Committee shall consist of the Board of Directors. The purposes and objectives of the Convention Program Committee shall be:
     a. Selection of symposium topics and speakers.
     b. Advise and direct with the specific site contact in regard to details in carrying out

         the convention.
 

Professional Board Liaison

Gwyneth Short
1519 S. Lee St.

Lakewood, CO 80232

H: 303-988-9204

O: 303-221-0162
gwyneth@completeperformance.net

Public Relations - CATA Committee Head and

RMATA Public Relations - State Rep.

Kevin Margarucci

Revenue Committee

State Representative

Aaron Leu

aaron.leu@du.edu

Scholarships and Awards

Committee Chair

Colleen Conroy

Responsibilities

The purpose and objectives of the Scholarship Committee shall be:
     a. Recommend criteria to the Board for scholarships awarded by the Association.
     b.  Recommend scholarship recipients to the Board.
     c.  Advise the President and Board on matters pertaining to scholarships
     d.  Procure, within Board guidelines, plaques and other awards to be given by the

          Association.
     e.  Ensure that all engraved or printed awards are affixed with the proper seal of the

         Association
     f.  Advise the President and Board on matters pertaining to awards.
     g.  Present awards to recipients at the annual meeting of the Association.
 

Secondary School Athletic Training Committee - CATA Representative

Lisa Lear

PO Box 787
Firestone, CO 80520

H: 303-833-0791
W:  720-494-3232
learlisa@hotmail.com

2008-2009 Goals:

1.  Obtain data from around the state of Colorado as to who is providing which high school with coverage, the extent of the coverage. 
2. Put the data in a shared document for HS ATs to update 
3.  Work with CHSAA and PR committee to put together information to share with Principals, ADs etc...

Student Athletic Trainers

Committee Chair

Jaclyn Lucas

27815 E. Broadview Dr.

Kiowa, CO 80117
H: 303-648-0085

C: 303-918-3703
jmlucasatc@yahoo.com

2008-2009 GOALS:

Obtain feedback and information from high school ATCs - Plan on sending out an e-mail/paper survey

Obtain more volunteers to help on the committee with ideas and planning - Continue to request and accept help from ATCs throughout the state.

Put on a successful 11^th Annual SAT Symposium.

Webmaster/

Newsletter Editor 

Kelly Brick

8957 Rutgers St

Westminster, CO  80031
C: (303)910-6044

W: (720)423-4491

Kelly_Lambeth@dpsk12.org

Responsibilities

NEWSLETTER
The Association shall publish a newsletter that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
     a.  Summaries of the proceedings of previous meetings
     b.  Notification of Board and Membership meetings.
     c.  Information provided by Board members.
     d.  Items of interest to the members of the Association related to the profession of

         athletic training.
INTERNET SITE
The Association shall establish an Internet site that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
     a.  Contact information for Board members and committees.
     b.  Important Association documents.
     c.  Information provided by Board members and committees.
     d.  Items of interest to the members of the Association related to the profession of

          athletic training.
     e.  Links to other athletic training associations.