MAATA Business Meeting Minutes
IATS Business Meeting
Minutes
2011 Mid America Athletic Trainers Association Spring Symposium
Doubletree Hotel
Omaha, NE
Friday March 18, 2011
Call to Order and Introductions 5:03pm
1. General Announcements
- NATA Hall of Fame Members Present: none
- MAATA Hall of Fame Members Present: none
- IATS Hall of Honor Members Present: John Roslien
- NATA 25 Year Award Winners Present: Jim Nespor, John Roslien
- 2011 NATA Award Winners: Diane Bartholomew-NATA Service Award, Doug West-NATA Service Award, Steve Knoche-NATA Service Award
Athletic Training Students:
Special Guests: Eric McDonnell: District V President, Terry Noonan: District V Director, Marje Albom: NATA President
Approval of Minutes from Business Meeting from June 2010 IATS Meeting in Des Moines (minutes handed out) Motion to accept minutes by Dustin Briggs, Second by Frank Neu, motion accepted
2. Presidents’ Report
a. March is Athletic Training Month in Iowa – public signing by Governor Branstad.
b. Legislative efforts
It’s been a busy session: monitoring bills and working with legislators on brain injury legislations
c. Committee renewals
Working our way through committees to help them involve and evolve.
d. MAATA Update
Full report at tomorrow’s business meeting.
For today:
proposed change to NATA by-laws
StarTRACKS
MAATA Raffle
3. Past President’s Report
Nothing to report
4. Secretary Report (Dustin Briggs)
Update info with the NATA
Members (especially those involved with education programs) were encouraged to have students change and update their information upon graduation and to maintain NATA membership
5. Treasurers Report (Frank Neu)
- More information can be obtained by contacting Frank Neu
6. Committee Reports
• College and University Athletic Trainers Committee (Chad Libby)
Nothing to report
• College and University Athletic Training Student Committee (Chris Viesselman)
Sub-Committees:
Fundraising - Coming up with ways of bringing in money for the leadership committee
Legislation and Current Events - new concussion issues/topics
Newsletter - Hoping to be sent out/posted on the website by end of March
Scholarship - Iowa State, Central, and Graceland have fully paid
High school athletic training day - Graceland hosted a successful HS athletic training day – rest of schools are getting ideas from them
Annual meeting student section – speakers done
Quiz Bowl – took place in early March
New Officers
President (2011-2012): Kaitlin Adams, ISU
Treasurer/secretary: Jenn Stapelkamp, UNI
• CEPAT (Otto Krueger)
1. Recruited members to the committee:
Michael Tunning DC, ATC
Rhonda Beemer PhD, ATC
2. Benefits of Athletic Training to:
Iowa Parks and Recreation Association
Iowa Soccer Association
Iowa Chiropractic Society
3. Informing athletic training students of CEPAT.
Meeting with student groups from accredited programs
4. Creating “Hot Topics” that can inform non-traditional athletic training settings of the benefits of an ATC.
• Ethics Committee (Jim Nespor)
No report at this time
• Governmental Affairs Committee (Jim Nespor)
-Several bills introduced
-President Bartholomew and executive committee have been monitoring
-Lobbyist Jenny Tyler and Jim Carney do a tremendous job for us!
I. Concussion legislation overview:
-Executive Committee (EC) began to draft concussion legislation in January.
-In February, a bill draft was released from the Senate with sponsoring from the Iowa Brain Injury Association
-Similar bill as IATS draft
-One question that differed between the two drafts was who would be included as the “licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and other brain injuries”
-IATS decision was to remain “neutral” on this
-The rational for this position is that the IATS feels it is not responsible to determine who is qualified/not qualified nor does the IATS want this responsibility
-Any “turf war” over legislation usually results in a bill “dying”
-Now, do we all have personal opinions about this? Sure we do!
-One version listed the providers, which included Athletic Trainers.
-The version we originally choose to use, was more generic, ie, “licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and other brain injuries”.
II. Orthotists/Prosthetists/Pedorthists Licensing
-Began as SSB 1027
-SF 226
-Now SF364
-Language in this bill states, “This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of any of the following:
1. A person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed, including but not limited to persons set out in section 147.1, subsections 3 and 6. [ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND THE PROFESSION OF ATHLETIC TRAINING ARE SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN CODE SECTION 147.1, SUBSECTIONS 3 AND 6]”
-IATS supports this bill as it is currently written.
III. Providing Intercollegiate Athletes with Information
-HF 118
-Have not had any additional discussion on this
-General idea good, may be impractical?
IV. Physicians recommended for appointment to Athletic Training Board
Recommended by IATS
Dr. Marc Molis MD
Dr. Chad Carlson MD
• Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee (Paul Flynn)
-Scholarship and award applications were due March 15th.
-If you missed nominating someone for an award, let Paul know ASAP!
Hall of Honor Volunteer of the Year
Award of Merit C/U AT of the Year
Educator of the Year Clinical AT of the Year
Secondary Schools AT of the Year
• Public Relations (Kevin Melchert)
1. Continued updating of IATS website, met with Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer for in service regarding website modification and adding to event calendar.
2. Worked on improving efficiency for IATS members to register for MAATA and IATS Clinical Symposium through IATS website
3. Updated website with pertinent news and continuing education opportunities throughout the state.
4. Communicated with MAATA and NATA PR chairs routinely throughout the year
5. Promote IATS at district and national levels through sending information to MAATA and NATA regarding activities occurring in Iowa as it relates to athletic training.
6. Assisted in coordination of the IAHSAA State Wrestling Duals held in Cedar Rapids in February.
7. No memorial or resolutions that I am aware of over this period
• Research and Education Foundation Committee (Jody Brucker)
-possible proposal that if schools don’t contribute to scholarship drive that maybe they shouldn’t be eligible for the scholarship
-Need better contact with colleges and universities
• Student Leadership Council (Becky)
• Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer Committee (Chris Weidmann)
1. IGHSAU and Licensed Athletic Trainers
-Proposed guidelines for Postseason play and team AT
-All postseason play has 23 seat bench
-IGHSAU does not dictate who can sit on bench
-Proposed 23 seat + addition of Licensed AT
-Team makes playoffs 23 names are given to IGHSAU, if AT is included no change.
-If AT is not included contact IGHSAU either by phone 515-288-9741 or website www.ighsau.org
-You will be asked to submit your licensure number.
-You may be asked for photo identification at pass gate.
-IGHSAU will check status of licensure and add your name as plus one.
-This change will not exclude teams that want to bring “other” medical providers.
-“Other” medical providers may be included but only under the 23 roster rule
-Licensure number and photo id are in place so rule change is not misused by teams and protects the AT profession.
2. IHSAA State Dual Tournament
-3rd year of IATS involvement
-6 Athletic Trainers
-6 students representing Coe, Loras, and Iowa
-IATS scholarship fund receives benefit from volunteer effort.
-IHSAA donates $700.00 for LAT coverage at State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament to fund IATS Scholarships
-Thank you to those who volunteered and Kevin Melchert for organizing this effort.
· Young Professionals Committee (Jason Uhlenhake)
-Plans are to contact program directors to set up a time for a YPC presentation to students.
• Iowa Physical Therapy Association (Jim Nespor)
Nothing to report
• Iowa High School Athletic Association (Steve Mather)
– High School Playoff Football Coverage, see new business
7. New Business
-Involve and evolve: We are still seeking involvement in many committees, please contact the IATS executive committee if you have an interest to serve or be mentored.
IHSAA Discussion of Playoffs, brief overview
-3 year contract review
-Open Debate / Discussion of IATS continued involvement.
-History
-Program started in 1999
-John Roslien was President-elect, continued as Playoff Coordinator till 2003
-Steve Mather current Playoff Coordinator
-Basic Agreement
-IATS provides volunteer LAT if requested (substate,1st round & 2nd round)
-IHSAA donates $1000.00 annually to fund IATS scholarships
-During 2008-10 seasons IATS filled 40 of 48 requests for Football Playoff coverage
-Benefits
-AT exposure across Iowa
-Being engaged with IHSAA
-Promotion of AT profession
-Scholarships
-Improvements
-Distance AT asked to travel
-Recognition of service at time of service
-Incurred AT cost to provide coverage
-Food, gas / mileage
-Website link
-Hall of Pride
-Display showing IATS involvement
-Possible location for IATS Hall of Honor
-Announcements / PSA at ALL state events
-Presentation of check during TV game at either Football or Basketball
-Commercial spot / PSA for IATS or AT profession during finals
-IATS / IHSAA polo as a personal Thank you from IHSAA.
-Payment / reimbursement of mileage currently $0.51 per IRS standards
-Each upgrade should not be an added expense to IATS
Football Officials playoff pay comparison
FB Sub-State $85.00
FB First Round $90.00
Qtr. Round $100.00
Championship $100.00
Crew chief will be paid $0.44 per mile one way
Source; www.iahsaa.org/officials/2010_2011_OffGuide.pdf
IATS LAT playoff pay comparison
$1000.00 annual payment
40 games @ 2.5 hours per game = 100 hours
$3000.00 / 40 = $75.00 per game
Comparison AT rate in Des Moines Area
$35.00 per AT hour
40 games @ 2.5 hours per game = 100 hours
100 hours X $35.00 = $3500.00
$3500.00 /40 = $87.50 per game
Lost quorum, motion and discussion tabled till IATS Summer Meeting May 22, 2011
8. Motion to Adjourn Leslie Duinink, Second Doug West March 18, 2011