Mass Chapter AMTA 51st Annual Meeting
May
1, 2
011
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Welcome and Call to Order
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• Introduction of the Board
• New Business
• Approval of Agenda (on your tables)
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President’s Address
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Committee Reports
On your tables
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UPCOMING EDUCATIONSeptember 18, 2011
Build a $100,000 a Year Massage Business in Just 1 Hour a Day7 CE's
The Hotel HamptonNorthampton, MA
December 3-4, 2011Massage in Eldercare and Hospice: What it Takes to Serve This Special Population and
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The Cape CodderHyannis, MA
May 5, 2012Hot Stone MassageBoston Area (TBD)
May 6, 2012Annual Meeting with Ethics Class
Boston Area (TBD)
September 9, 2012Social Media Master Class: Growing Your Business Without Wasting Your Time
Western Mass (TBD)
Committee Reports
NERC 2012 March15-18
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Committee Reports
Mass Legislative Day for National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
Thursday October 27, 2011
Sign up at the 1% table!!
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Nominations and Elections Elections for Board Officers
All Running unopposed
All Certified through Commission on Candidacy:
• 1st Vice President – Sr. Pat Dowler (2 year term)
• 3rd Vice President – Kelly Dalbec (2 year term)
• Treasurer – Farris Ajalat (2 year term)
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House of Delegates1. Approves AMTA position statements as per policy;
2.! Makes recommendations to the National Board of Directors, as per policy, regarding: !
• a. AMTA bylaws;
• b.! AMTA’s mission and goals;
• c.! Matters internal to the HOD;
• d.! Business of the Association in general
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House of Delegates-National• A delegate attends all meetings as directed by their chapter, and reports to the
members and the Chapter Board of Directors (BOD), at those meetings.
• A delegate maintains a working knowledge of materials provided prior to the HOD meeting at National Convention.
• A delegate is responsible to ensure their chapter is processing recommendations according to policy. A delegate is responsible for submitting position statements submitted by a member according to policy.
• A delegate attends and participates in the HOD preliminary meeting and HOD business meeting and casts informed votes.
• It is recommended that a delegate get involved at the chapter level and attend chapter meetings. This will provide the delegate with the opportunity to understand AMTA’s policies and procedures, observe parliamentary procedures and become comfortable in making motions or speaking on behalf of their chapter.
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House of Delegates-MA• People elected to serve as delegate must serve on a committee during
their entire term of service as a delegate in addition to their other duties.
• Other duties will include having one or more representatives attend each chapter meeting to communicate the recommendations to the membership,
• Each delegate must attend at least one of the chapter meetings, and the delegate team must communicate with the members via newsletter, eblast, website or social media.
• Every delegate is responsible to write a summary of their House of Delegates experience to be submitted to the Board for possible publication in the newsletter.
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Nominations and Elections Delegates
Mass Chapter has five (5) Delegates.! There were no elections last year 2010
• This year we will elect five (5) total• ! Three (3) delegates serve a two year term • Two (2) delegates serve a one year term
From 2011 on we will hold elections each year and will always have overlapping delegates.
• The first three delegates elected will fill the 2-year term,
• The next two delegates elected will fill the 1-year term. All other candidates fill the roles of alternates in order based on most votes received
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Call for Nominations
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Delegates-Choose 5• Arthur Brodie
• ! Kelly A. Dalbec! ! ! !
• ! Sr. Pat Dowler! ! ! !
• ! Allissa Haines! ! ! !
• ! Greg Hurd! ! ! !
• ! Lisa Parenteau! ! ! !
• ! Merrill Preqeant! ! !
• ! Cat Stolz
• Sue Lane
• Gina Welch
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Delegates Elected:
• !Sr. Pat Dowler! ! ! !
• ! Allissa Haines! ! ! !
• ! Greg Hurd! ! ! !
• ! Lisa Parenteau! ! ! !
• Arthur Brodie
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Speakers
Chapter Attorney Scott Dunlap
Lobbyist Mark Molloy
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Installation of new Officers and Delegates
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Awards
Massachusetts 2011 AwardsOutstanding Volunteer : Allissa Haines and Greg Hurd
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Awards
Massachusetts 2011 AwardsDistinguished Service: Angie Patrick
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Awards
Massachusetts 2011 AwardsOutgoing Board Member: Matthew Olds
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Awards
Massachusetts 2011 AwardsChapter Meritorious: Jennie Pelletier
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Awards
Massachusetts 2011 AwardsPresident’s Award: Richard Wedegartner
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1% Solution
Mass Chapter is challenging its members to reach a goal of recruiting at least 1% its membership as new volunteers in 2011.
Will You Be Part of the 1% Solution?
Current Committee Opportunities:★Membership★Education★Website★Newsletter★Awards★Law and Legislative★NMTAWFuture:★Community Service
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Adjourn
See you next year!SAVE THE DATE! May 6, 2012
Sunday, May 1, 2011