PATS Board of Directors Meeting March 30-31, 2012 In Conjunction with PATS Student Symposium @ Lock Haven University Arrive at Fairfield Inn & Suites (check-in not until 4pm) 50 Spring Street Lock Haven, PA 17745 570-748-1580 Board Obligations Friday, March 30, 2012 Friday, 1-5 Diversity training; Health Professions Building Room 209 (Lunch provided) Social with Students Time 6-9 Thomas Fieldhouse (Dinner provided) Board Meeting Saturday, March 31st: 7:30 AM: Breakfast (at Hotel - Continental) 8AM-10:30 AM: BOD Meeting 11 AM 1 PM: PATS BOD Presentation to Students; Price Auditorium Noon 12:45 PM: Lunch with students; Bentley Dining Hall 1-4: BOD Meeting Called to order at 8:10am Absent: Tim Doane, Scott Kimbel I. Announcements: Otho Davis scholarship donation in behalf of Hank s father Donation in behalf of Scott Dietrich s father to Word of Life Fellowship Joe Iezzi surgery Ryan Wantz HS AT; new District II Governmental Affairs Chair; place on the PATS GAC as a member Guy motion to approve Ryan Wantz to be member on PATS GAC Jason 2 nd All approve motion passes II. Convention Committee Updates a. PATS Quiz Bowl i. Just one round this year ii. Write 5 questions for following categories: Pictures Jason; AT History Greg; Concussion Jody; Legislation Greg; Muscles Marchetti; AT Organization Yvette; Final Jeopardy - Tom b. 50 registered 14 for Advanced Track
c. Licensure Extravaganza i. dj ready ii. beer and wine included as long as supplies last provide keg and bottles of wine d. Agenda is online e. HOF 2 inductees i. Proposed by Joe Donnoli HOF 2 Tickets to Extravaganza f. Gifts i. Approx $8-15 ii. Looking to donate to Simons Fund and/or $5 per person gift iii. Jason makes a motion to continue donating to a charity in conjunction with the annual PATS meeting iv. Yvette 2 nd v. 6 approve (Yvette, Guy, Scott, Amy, Jason, Jody), 3 oppose (Kathy, Dave, Tom) vi. Motion passes vii. Moyer foundation AED fund will wait until after the convention to determine amount viii. Continue to give a gift Convention Committee can decide g. History Greg suggested to distribute to each registrant i. Is it a worthy expense? ii. Kathy suggests putting it on the website III. IV. Approve February Meeting / Conference call Minutes a. Yvette approve minutes b. Dave 2 nd c. All approve Approve Monthly Motion Reports February a. Guy approve b. Kathy 2 nd c. All approve V. Treasurer s report Marchetti a. Go to google to input i. Checking is higher with registrations that have been paid b. Taxes filed c. Motion to approve Treasurer s report by Jason d. Scott D. 2 nd e. All approve VI. PATS Student Symposium a. 2013 site IUP proposal i. Have 2 sponsorships from IUP and Center of Orthopedic ii. Continue communication between Continuing Education Committee and IUP iii. Charge to CEC In proposal no time for PATS to address the BOD Friday night iv. Charge - $10 if NATA member v. $20 if not NATA member application to become PATS member will automatically become PATS members, but complete registration for through sign-up4
vi. Charge Gerard to create a PATS student membership number/non-nata member as well vii. Jason make a motion to approve IUP proposal for 2013 viii. Amy 2 nd. ix. All approve b. Funding (Jason) i. Look into PATS increasing sponsorship money will put on July BOD agenda Charge Hank can we do sign-up 4 year long for membership VII. Updates a. AT Regulations Acts 123 (Osteopathic Board) no public forum for this i. Will still take approx. 1 year to get through this process ii. Document only changes certification to licensure iii. Will still need to do another one for the Medical Board b. Jackie George Event i. The Central PA Chapter of National Football Foundation and College HOF - Football Athletic Trainer of the Year ii. Article will be written iii. Northcentral rep should be charged to attend every year along with other county delegates c. Grants i. Greg wrote 3 grants ii. Received 2: NATA, Department of Health related to concussions for $5000; concussion education; MTBI awareness program; interpretation iii. NATA EDAC for the PATS BOD Diversity training will review application asked for $3200 iv. Standing charge for the Diversity Committee to seek funding/grant money for all Diversity training d. Concussions i. Yvette attended a conference in northcentral PA focus mostly on SB200 ii. Educate Athletic Directors, coaches, etc. specifically at PIAA schools 1. Proposed PATS AD letter 2. Regional presentations at all 12 PIAA districts iii. Work with BIAPA took the lead on the education piece for the regional presentations 1. Only approved face-to-face education session participates will get a certificate 2. Look into training people Assessors a. 2 people for each presentation 3. Brain Injury trainings Deborah Delgado - Traumatic Brain Injury Project Director for the Disability Right s Network of PA looking for sites for these talks. Educating college faculty on long term effects of concussions 4. Concussion Meeting (Central PA) iv. Coop letter v. Legal Interpretation Tom felt it was very helpful, going to review to make sure nothing there to cause PATS harm before making available to members. a.
e. NATA Hit the Hill f. Hike to Harrisburg (4-2-12) targeting new legislators g. Alliance of Healthcare Providers - setting up display in Capitol on May 7, Bob Burton and Tanya Miller, first time attending h. MomsTeam / Secondary school Survey Put press release out with this group i. HB1832 amends the Medical Practice Act authorizing PAs to order AT referrals, sign and approve certain kinds of physicals, authenticate certain forms, and lay out rules for their supervision and written agreements VIII. IX. 2012 Elections Hank is ready to go with the website for Monday April 2. Going to be open until April 15 th? Written Protocols a. Update Physician Direction Document on PATS website b. Put temporary SOP, general treatment form, and general treatment disposition form on downloads section of PATS website X. PATS PR a. PATS PR Posters Changed wording of description of Industrial AT on PATS Poster to Industrial Athletic Trainers are specialists in ergonomic evaluation, injury prevention, reduction of healthcare costs, productivity enhancement, and return to work management. b. Each Regional Rep work with a PR committee member each month to facilitate PR releases: o Jan/Feb Kimbel o March/April Sanchioli o May/June Erlandson o July/August Barrall o Sept/Oct Wright o Nov/Dec - Deitrich XI. XII. Parliamentarian Video reviewed Table of Common Motions in Parliamentary Procedure concerning Robert Rules Executive Director Updates Ingram a. Change Minimum of Bachelor degree non-at and retired members are exempt from national and state credentials b. Kathy motion to accept changes in ED job description as amended and post c. Jason 2 nd d. Discussion i. smartphone and plan paid for by PATS to replace the President PATS phone ii. change retired minimum to member in good standing iii. Posting on PATS website, E-blast, NATA Placement Vacancy, Management company iv. Under $500 for posting - $75 for a 60 day posting NATA, Management $395 for a 60 day posting v. Three Presidents interview and bring back information/ranking of candidates to BOD for the BOD to select e. All approve
XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. XX. PATS Service Awards a. Dave motion to nominate Hank Fijalkowski for PATS Service Award b. Jody 2 nd c. All approve. PATS Student Committee a. Recruiting of students has been slow PDs are not getting back quickly b. Can the committee start a fb for communication No i. google c. Leadership close to state structure - d. Schools going through accreditation be a part? - No River Run and Northeast East Road Race Updates a. Northeast Road Race i. race scheduled for Sunday after Easter ii. Corporate sponsorships are down iii. Not sure how long it will be able to sustain Larry Cooper sending a letter out to create a team physician contact list a. Develop relationship ATEP Presentations a. Completed schools IUP, Kings, Marywood, ESU, Duquesne, Cal/Clarion, Temple b. Tom Waynesburg; Jody PSU; Guy Pitt; Kathy Eastern and Neumann; Scott Alvernia and West Chester; Dave - ; Jason LHU, Bloom; Amy Slippery Rock and Mercyhurst Messiah Pitt-Bradford Revised proposal for the re-entry program for ATs a. Approved on spot by the BOM b. Next step work with Admin. Secretary of BOM to get sites up and working Charge - Continuing Ed. Committee to continue working on these educational programs (i.e. skill sheets, checklists) c. BOM counsel wants to see all of these as rules and regs (policy with no teeth until through rules and regulations) Temporary license a. Need to apply for license 45 days prior to starting work. b. NO grace period so cannot practice until have received license. c. No more last minute hires. Motion to adjourn by Guy. Future meeting dates Wednesday, June 6, 2012 (4-10 PM) and Thursday, June 7, 2012 (8 AM 11 AM) - BOD meeting at Marriott Lancaster - Lancaster, PA in conjunction with PATS symposium. JULY MEETING looking at 3 rd week of July (no Friday)