Finger Lakes District Annual Meeting Minutes 2017

May 10, 2017

Attendes:Tracy Hardes PTA Delegate, Julie Cultrara Student Representative GCC, Mike Seils DPT, Chris Streeter, DPT, Peggy Kerr, Linda Riek, Mary Ellen Vore, Vicki Wilkins, Cathy Talbett, Wendy Featherstone, Andrew Bartlett (phone) and Michael Huson.

  • Annual Report
  • Vicki Wilkins – Major initiatives: Continuing Education initiative. Falls prevention screening event that coincides with Fall Prevention Day. Updated job descriptions and filled vacant roles
  • Cathy Talbett – Lobby Day – 2 participants attended Lobby Day
  • Michael Huson – Budget – surplus. Yoga course and Chris Brown continuing education courses. New budget created this year.
  • Peggy Kerr – Receiving addresses for new members and sending out emails to new members to welcome. Trying to determine reasons why selected chapter members are not receiving emails.
  • Andrew Bartlett – Student liaison – Lexie Momberger and Kathleen Hilberg. Created a new role (social media liaison) for Lexie Momberger.; Mike Huson attended BOD meeting as part of succession planning
  • Elections
  • Andrew Bartlett re-elected as Board of Directors for two years
  • Michael Huson re-elected as Treasurer for two years
  • District Awards
  • Cathy Talbett received the “Outstanding Service to the District Award”
  • Andrew Opett (continuing education liaison) nominated for award
  • DA Motion Review
  • RC 1-17 Rescind: Mission Statement of APTA (HOD PO6-93-05-05) and mission statement fulfillment (HOD P06-93-06-07). Presented by Andrew Bartlett
  • RC 2-17 Amend: The Association’s role in Advocacy for prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability (HOD P06-16-05-06). Presented by Andrew Bartlett
  • RC 3-17. Presented by Mary Ellen Vore
  • RC 4-17 Amend. Presented by Mary Ellen Vore
  • RC 5-17 Adopt. Presented by Wendy Featherstone
  • RC 6-17 Adopt. Presented by Wendy Featherstone
  • RC 7-17 Adopt. Not addressed as Staffan E. absent
  • RC 8-17. Charge. Not addressed as Staffan E. absent
  • RC 9-17 Charge. Presented by Michael Seils
  • RC 10-17 Election. Presented by Michael Seils
  • RC 11-17 Charge. Presented by Chris Streeter
  • RC 12 -17 Charge. Presented by Chris Streeter
  • RC 13-17 Amend. Presented by Tracy Hardes
  • RC 14-17 Amend. Presented by Tracy Hardes
  • State Motions – Presented by Vicki Wilkins
  • Next EC meeting agenda items:(Date TBD)
  • Open continuing education liaison position: Vicki Wilkins is in discussion with a potential volunteer for this position.
  • Update District goals
  • Legislative liaison position
  • District liaisons
  • PT Day of Service
  • Fall Prevention Day
  • Continuing Education Events and District Meeting Schedule
  • Rochester Red Wings Game September 1st, 2017
  • Action Items:
  • Andrew to locate House of Delegates nomination form
  • Andrew to follow up on HOD postings