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RIAMTA Board and Committee Chair Minutes 1/9/05
Attendance: Kelly LoGiudice (President), Rob Allen (1st VP, Membership), Paula Kochanek (3rd VP, Video Librarian), Cate Chapin (Education), Jay O’Connor (NERC), Carl Stearns (Treasurer, Web), Louise Humphrey (Sports), Frank Rapone (Sports), Regina Cobb (MERT) Location: Care New England 2191 Post Road Warwick, RI. PRESIDENT’S Report: KELLY LOGUIDICE: Agenda: A moment to honor the tsunami victims and their families. Motion (Carl) Second (Cate) to amend 2/29/04 Minutes, General Membership meeting, to include a record of the election of 2005 Delegates to AMTA National Convention: Cate Chapin and Carl Stearns. Passes.
Email from Chris Ryder provided info that Delegates can now be elected at any membership meeting in the year other than the Annual, due to a change in the By-laws.
Motion (Kelly) Second (Carl) to approve election of Louise Humphrey officially as Alternate Delegate 2005. We had tabled her election at the General Membership meeting (2/29/04) but she did not have professional status then. Her professional status begins June, 2005. Passes.
Motion (Louise) and second (Regina) to approve Minutes 9/26/04. Correction Video Librarian will only bring the Video Collection to the General Membership meetings. A record of the agenda and notes for the General Membership meeting 9/26/04 will be provided by the Secretary to : Gail Friedman, Chapter Relations, National AMTA, and to the RIAMTA website. Motion passes.
Kelly provides copies of RIAMTA Board and Committee Chairs addresses, phone #s. for corrections. This is a list for these members only. Corrections complete. Jane asks for clarification as to what defines the Board. Carl explains that RI chapter recognizes all Board members ( Pres., 3 VP’s, Sec., Treas., ) and all Committee Chairs ( Educ., Web, Membership, Video Lib., NERC Coordinators, Sports, MERT, Gov’t. Rel.) have equal vote at the Board meetings. Kelly reminds us to always list RIAMTA on the subject line for emails. Kelly announces that a letter to the Girl Scouts regarding proper professional labeling of Massage Therapists was responded to by the Girl Scouts quite positively. They will change their wording for upcoming publications.
2005 Calendar set: Board Meeting 2/27/05 12:30-1:30 pm General Membership (Elections) 2/27/05 2-4 pm Education offering 2/27/05 4-5 pm Jane and Cate will procure refreshments. Board Retreat: suggested at CVOP to help focus and vision us. Dates are tentatively 4/30/05-5/1/05 or 5/14-15/05, for 12-14 members. Cate, Regina, Louise and Jay will follow up for locations. Sunday would be the structured day. Board Teleconference: Thursday, 9/8/05 7-9 pm 12-14 of us will try this format. Agenda and pertinent information will need to be provided prior to this teleconference. Board Meeting/prep 9/18/05 1:00 pm General Membership 9/18/05 2-4 pm Education offering 4-5 pm
A suggestion is made for us to consider socially expanding the meetings, for networking purposes, to try a change and to have fun!
"One of AMTA's core values is that we are a diverse and nurturing community working with integrity, honesty and dignity. It is important that we as a board be able to confront each other about concerns in an appropriate and respectful manner. There will be times when we disagree. During those times there are ways to present that disagreement and to present alternative solutions in a calm and courteous way. It is important that we all feel comfortable communicating with each other." A quote from Kelly to address the topic of respect for one another: in person, on the phone, or by e-mail. If we have an issue, we are responsible to address the person directly when possible. In the interest of being open and straight with each other, for the purpose of communicating effectively, we all agree that the highest call we have is to be courteous and respectful.” Statement by President Kelly LoGiudice; discussion; followed by general consensus of members present.
MERT Report: REGINA COBB: Crisis Massage Team of RI’s first general training 10/30/04 was a success. 15 attendees. On January 10, 2005, a Team Leader Meeting referred to previously as Training for Trainers will take place for Team Leaders, including Ann Balboni, Regina Cobb and Denise Nearni (sp?). Regina is working specifically for now with this Crisis Massage Team of RI, funded by FEMA and the Dept. of Nat. Security. Next she will move forward as Team Leader, then coordinate with National regarding MERT. Kelly would like the Board to be included in any information regarding this Crisis Massage Team, so that we can support and attend as well. Emanating from this general training was a successful CPR Training (11/22/04) at CCRI, arranged fully by Paula Kochanek (10 LMT’s were certified this Fall 04) Thank you to Paula. Regina announces that we are still looking to grow membership on the Crisis Massage Team of RI. Local training is allowed under AMTA National. RIAMTA can fund educational components, as we have done in the past.
1st VP/Membership Report: ROB ALLEN: Letterhead has been created by Rob, reviewed by the Board. Thank you Rob! Liner quote: “supporting members through community” is adopted, as are the fonts, colors and logo. Email change for our chapter RIAMTA@cox.net. Carl will change the email address in the website and Rob, as Membership Chair, will respond to emails. A Welcome Packet is being prepared next, for new members. The welcome letter was approved 2/29/04. Deb Luhrs, 2nd VP, and Rob focus on packet. What is the protocol for responding to inquiries regarding joining AMTA? Regina tells inquirers at CCRI Program to call the National Office, Member Services. We now have a toll-free number 1-877-905-2700. Ask for a Member Services representative. Address: 500 Davis Street Suite 900 Evanston, IL 60201-4695. Website is AMTAmassage.org We ought to have a standard protocol for all to promote AMTA’s benefits and ease the process for prospective new enrollees, suggests Jane.
Rob presents Learning Salons overview. Times: Sundays, usually 1-5 pm for the entire program, including setup and breakdown. First Salon 2/6/05 at 56 Pine Street, the Hanley Building., Providence, RI. A statewide email will go out to members, and a newsletter ad will inform as well. Approved.
Postcard reminder of the General Membership (Elections) meeting on 2/27/05. will be sent. Question of phoning members regarding this meeting is tabled. NERC Rep’s Report: JAY O’CONNOR: RI is in charge of signage and Traveler’s Massage at the New England Regional Conference, March 31-April 3, 2005. Jay invites members to participate as Massage Therapists that weekend, whether or not you are registering for the classes and events. Register by 3/9/05. Jay will email the members with an invitation as well. “NERC is the best deal you’ll ever find.” states Carl. The Conference is a wonderful celebration of our profession, providing high level education opportunities, socializing, a well-planned and well-ordered Conference Staff, a model of cooperation and community building. Perry Plouffe Memorial Scholarship applications are being accepted, and will be reviewed prior to the 2/27/05 Board meeting. The recipient will be announced at the General Membership meeting that day. For 2005, the deadline is January 15, 2005 as stated on web application. After this Conference, Board approved that the new deadline to apply for a Perry Plouffe Memorial Scholarship will be August 30, so that we may announce a recipient at the September meeting. This way a recipient may make lodging arrangements early. Lodging for the Conference is filled at the Boxborough site. There is an overflow hotel. A practice that has developed over the years is: when you are leaving the hotel at the close of this year’s Conference, book a year ahead. You only have to have a credit card to hold the room(s) for the next year. This has quietly happened over time, and that is likely why the early fillup happens. Jay announced that walkie-talkies have been purchased for Conference use by the Board. He has an official sign out sheet to initial when anyone takes one to use. NERC: (1) for Jay, (1) for Rob, (1) for Kelly and (1) for a VP. The practice of giving out state pins at conferences and convention came up for discussion. They are approx. $2.00 apiece to order. They serve as an introducer, icebreaker, fun item, collectable. RI has not had a pin produced. Kelly wants to have pins. An informal, but important poll will be printed in the next newsletter seeking input about this topic. A discussion and difference of opinion occurred here. Jane will write an unbiased piece for the newsletter. Item: Do we as a Chapter, wish to donate a charitable contribution to the tsunami situation? Board votes to allocate $2.50 per professional member, totaling $1,000. Question of where to distribute the donation arises. Jane will write apiece for the newsletter and get it to Celeste MacPhee, Editor, prior to 1/15/05 deadline. EDUCATION Report: PAULA KOCHANEK, CATE CHAPIN: Board agreed to pay education speakers hired to present non-credit sessions at General Membership meetings (4-5pm) $50.00 per hour. There will be a speaker on 2/27/05. TOM MEYERS 3 day Dec. 1-3, 2005. Held at CCRI Newport, RI’s new facility; Cost: $400. members, $525 non members. Details to follow. Accommodates 26 max. Check newsletter. Chair Massage Class May 22, 2005 with Lisa Santauro, LMT, presenter at NERC this year. Held at Care New England, Warwick.
SPORTS Report: Frank Rapone, Louise Humphrey: all info will be in newsletter. Members may participate in: Frosty 5k in Middletown RI, Boston Marathon, MS 150, and the Special Olympics. See dates and contacts in newsletter. T shirt logos and prototypes approved.
TREASURER’S Report: Carl Stearns: Presenting for approval: Budget for Rhode Island Chapter of the AMTA 3/1/2005 Thru 2/28/2006 Expense Categories [Total Expense Categories $28,200] Board Retreat 3,000.00 MERT 600.00 Travel/Lodging 6,000.00 Charitable Donations 1,400.00 Stipend 1650.00 Video 250.00 Room Rental 1,200.00Speaker 9,400.00 WEB 700.00 Newsletter 2500.00 Education, Speakers 100.00 NEC Conference 700.00 Bank Charges - 100.00 Postage 100.00 Sports 500.00 Motion to approve: (Frank) Second: (Cate) Budget approved. Carl reports from savings account shift of $40,275.52 to a money market account, a better investment of savings, has occurred. The President can now visually access our accounts on line. Any member questions, contact Kelly LoGiudice at kelart@cox.net Balances currently are: Checking: $6,082.75 and Money Market: $40,275.52. Closing statement: we are accomplishing a great deal, moving forward successfully due to the responsible background work of each of us, thank you all! Motion to close meeting: (Rob), second (Paula). Approved Submitted by Jane F. Allard, Secretary
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