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RIAMTA Board and Committee Chair Minutes 2/27/05
Attendance: Kelly LoGiudice (President), Rob Allen (1st VP, Membership), Deb Luhrs (2nd VP), 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), Celeste MacPhee (Newsletter Editor) Location: Care New England 2191 Post Road Warwick, RI. Absentees: none AGENDA
RIAMTA Board Meeting Agenda for
Feb 27, 2005 #1 Welcome Jane opened with readings on “carrying the Light in our work.” Opening: Each attendee receives the following: Board Meeting agenda, General Members Meeting agenda, Minutes (1/9/05), Crisis Massage Team of RI announcement, RIAMTA Board and Chair Positions roster, (3) applications for 2005 Perry Plouffe Scholarship
Our Positive Actions Flyin’ Lion plush animal returns, and is quite busy praising each attendee for their background work and reports today!
#2 Motion to approve Minutes 1/9/05: Carl, Deb second. Vote passes #3 New England Conference upcoming: (3/31/05-4/3/05) Perry Plouffe Scholarship decision is discussed. Three applicants this year. Jane Ann Crowley of Smithfield is voted as recipient. Secretary Jane will notify. Discussion opened of needed changes to: 1) the RIAMTA Web Perry Plouffe Scholarship description and application, 2) of a firmer set of criteria for the Scholarship, 3) of a change of submission time (August) and deadline (September) for application for the Scholarship. If the submission time is set, we can then review and confirm an applicant, announce at the Membership Meeting in September, and give him/her ample time to register and make hotel accommodations. This discussion will resume and the above subjects will be clarified at the May 2005 Board Retreat. Chapter Meritorious Award: Deb Luhrs requests a clarifying of criteria for this annual Award be discussed at the May 2005Board Retreat. #4 Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 23-29, 2005. Louise reports ideas: 1) a sports event 2)suggest we offer services at a discount rate to communicate news of our profession to a wider public audience 3) news, tv, newspaper, radio announcements 4) contact RI pain clinics, hospitals: Butler, Women & Infants, Hospice Car, Kent County, Laurelmeade. Committee formed: Louise, Frank and Regina. #5 Elections: Vote is today at General Meeting. RIAMTA Board and Chair Positions 2/05
ELECTED Position/Term Name Special Circumstances President 3/1/04 – 2/28/06 Kelly LoGiudice 1st VP 3/1/03 – 2/28/05 Rob Allen began term 2/29/04 -& membership 2nd VP 3/1/04 – 2/28/06 Deb Luhrs began term 9/26/04 3rd VP 3/1/04 – 2/28/05 Paula Kochanek began term 9/28/04 Secretary 3/1/03 – 2/28/06 Jane Allard Treasurer 3/1/03 – 2/28/05 Carl Stearns began term 3/1/04 Delegate 2005 New Mexico Carl Stearns voted 2/29/04 Delegate 2005 New Mexico Cate Chapin voted 2/29/04 Alternate Delegate NM Louise Humphrey approved 1/9/05
VOLUNTEER Name_______ Education Chair Cate Chapin Sports Chair Frank Rapone Sports Chair Louise Humphrey Video Librarian Paula Kochanek Mert Chair Regina Cobb Newsletter Editor Celeste MacPhee NERC Coordinator Jay O’Connor NERC Coordinator Rob Allen Webmaster Carl Stearns Government Relations position open
***Elections 2/27/05 will include 1st VP, 3rd VP, Secretary (completing one year), Treasurer, Delegates (2) 2006, Alternate Delegate 2006. This way, President & 2nd VP & Secretary are all elected in one term, and 1st VP & 3rd VP & Treasurer are all elected in the following year’s term, for continuity of leadership. #6 Board Retreat will take place at the Stone House Club, Little Compton, RI Sunday, May 15, 2005.Overall subject is VISION for us as a Chapter and Board. #7 Tsunami/Charity Donations discussion: Kelly and Jane did not receive any response from the Newsletter re: Tsunami Relief contribution of $2.00 per member. Caution is expressed by the Board. A healthy discussion of the questions: Are we appropriating money here? Are we setting a precedent? What organizations/natural or other disaster situations/causes will we give contributions to in the future if we begin this practice now? For local happenings and needs, we do choose to give our time and person-power. Discussion will be brought to the General Meeting today, it’s on the Agenda, says Kellie. #7 Pins No comments from the Newsletter re: purchasing lapel pins to distribute or trade at NERC or National Convention. Pro and con discussion. Kelly motioned to vote today to order pins with the purpose of exchanging at Regional and National Conferences and Conventions, making the pins available for all RI members who attend. Second: Regina. Pins win. Topics spoken: “Bringing RI together” and “Bringing RI to the Nation” as well as possibly purchasing hats for the RI attendees at Regional and National events, with the purpose of identifying us to each other and to the other attendees. Further discussion needed. The pins will be ordered; 5-6 weeks. Newsletter: Celeste MacPhee reminds us: please be timely in submitting info. Double check email. April 15 deadline is next, we have the year’s deadlines in the Newsletter. 1-2 weeks from the deadline, the Newsletter goes out. Learning: Rob Allen: renaming Learning Salons to “Peer Learning Cafes”, see April Newsletter for what is offered. Cafes break for the summer, resume in the Fall. Motion to close Board Meeting: Louise, second, Rob, passes.
General
Members Meeting RI AMTA February 27, 2005 2. What Your Board is Doing For You 3. NCBTMB Ethics Issues 4. Education.: Chair massage with Lisa Santoro Tom Meyers 5. Sports 6. Massage
Therapy Awareness Week 8. Members 9. Update
Health Insurance/ Chambers of Commerce 12. MERT: Next CISM training 13. Video Library 14. Newsletter: Next deadline for submission is April 15th 15. Other :Pins and Tsunami Relief, we want your opinion 16 .New England Regional Conference: who’s going? Gathering in Deb Luhrs room. Perry Plouffe Scholarship announcement: Next year voted on in the fall 17. How you can get involved 18. Election Delegates for Atlanta 2006 Oct 11-14 19. Membership Needs and Concerns 20. Raffle 21. Next Meeting Sunday September 18th 2-5pm, same place 22. Biz Card Exchange and food break 23. Education Session: Topic: Taxes, with Steve Gentile
General Membership Meeting follows: Attendance: 20 total.AGENDA #1 Opening Gratitude Exercise: list five things (or more) since this time 24 hours ago that you are grateful for. Share aloud any you wish. What positive sharings! What your Board is doing for you: Education Chair Cate Chapin announces Lisa Santoro Chair Massage, Sunday, May 22 2005 1day at Care New England Warwick. Also, Tom Meyers, Anatomy Trains, Dceember 2-4, 2005 2days at CCRI Newport. Also check website for info. What your Board is doing for you: Sports Massage Chairs Louise Humphrey and Frank Rapone,: Volunteer and paid events exist. We did the Frosty 5k, part of Newport’s Winter Festival. 3 Therapists and 15-20 students were there, no one had to wait for therapy. Next event is Boston Marathon; MS150, June 25-26, a paid event; Special Olympics at URI Kingston, June 4. Everyone is welcome to contact Louise orthohands@yahoo.com and Frank Frankrap@cox.net. Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 23-29; watch for more info on theme and suggestions for participation. What your Board is doing for you: Deb Luhrs, Membership info: Health Insurance we can connect with Chambers of Commerce individually now, no longer group discounts. Shannon Linde is the contact through Deb rilulu@earthlink.net Work 30 hours a week. Kelly spoke about a Health Savings Account, nontaxable. Ask about this from Kelly Kelart@cox.net. Members Welcome packet has been assembled and will go out to all members soon. Includes letter of welcome, schedule of events, Perry Plouffe Scholarship info and application, magnet. What your Board is doing for you: Learning Salons [title now changed to “Peer Learning Cafes”] Chair Rob Allen announces these informal, organic ways to get topics of educational interest shared. Non-credit. March 13, 2005 is Kelly Lo Giudice’s topic: Reiki. There will be a “Cafés” break for the Summer, resuming in the Fall, 2005. What your Board is doing for you: Chair Regina Cobb offers a Crisis Management Team of RI training 4/9/05. This funding comes out of the Dept. of Homeland Security. Applications are available. Three official Team Leaders currently are: Carl Stearns, Frank Rapone, Paula Kochanek. The training is 8 hrs., receive certification, a badge, a go bag. There is a $25.00 fee for RIAMTA Members. What your Board is doing for you: Newsletter Editor Celeste Macphee: next deadline is 4/15/05. Submissions are encouraged; asking for your addition to content and context, for artistic endeavors, ads for workshops. What your Board is doing for you: Jay O’Connor: New England Regional Conference 3/31-4/3, 2005 in Boxborough, MA Gathering in Deb Luhrs’ room for RI-style social fun Saturday before the banquet. Perry Plouffe Scholarship criteria and deadlines are being modernized. August 11-September 11 every year is the open application period. Announcement is at the September General Membership meeting. We are hosting Travellers’ Massage at the Conference this year. See page 9 of the Registration Packet. Must be a professional member to give Massage Therapy. $50. for a 50 minute massage is the charge, therapist gets $40. Bring table and non-scented lotion/oil. Linens are provided. Thank you volunteers! Agenda item #15 A: Lapel pins for Conferences/Conventions Popular activity is to give pins to others as an identifier and a gift from RIAMTA. Discussion pro and con; vote; pins win! They will be ordered. Agenda item #15 B: Tsunami Relief donation discussion. Questions arose re: are we choosing to set a precedent? We need to ask ourselves who we are as caring people. We also need to state clearly what type of aid we are offering. Currently we do step up, volunteer, train for emergency situations. How do we determine our aid? Members at the meeting expressed that many have already donated to their choice of charities and that they are more willing to work an event that raises funds rather than give dues money for that donation. Some expressed the idea that we should survey the membership before making that decision. They expressed that we need to be clear about the steps in the decision making process before setting such a precedent. Tabled the decision regarding Tsunami Relief at this time. Further discussion will arise. Perhaps we can tie the question into Massage Therapy Awareness Week in October. Perhaps do actions to aid others. We will need clear guidelines. Agenda item #17: How to get involved: any amount of energy is appreciated!! We do mailings, newsletter mailings, we will send member welcome packets, we accept suggestions for your interests in education, we need help when we do workshops. There are Committee Chair positions open. Contact any Board member by accessing the list of contact info at our website RIAMTA.com or in our newsletter. Agenda # 18: ELECTIONS Delegates: (Atlanta, 2006) to the AMTA National Convention (1 yr.): Pat Bachus Carl Stearns Alternate: Louise Humphrey 1st VP (2 yrs. 3/1/05-2/28/07) Rob Allen 3rd VP (2 yrs. 3/1/05-2/28/07) Paula Kochanek Secretary (1 yr. term extension; 3/1/05-2/28/06) Jane Allard Treasurer (2 yrs. 3/1/05-2/28/07) Carl Stearns We are looking to fill a MERT co-chair position and the Government relations/Law & Legislation Committee Chair positions at this time. Financial Statement: $40,428.00 in money market; $5386.00 in checking. Motion to close General Meeting: Judi Harmon, second: Louise Humphrey. Thank you. Respectfully submitted 6/05 by Jane Allard, Secretary
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