Illinois Physical Therapy Association Board of Directors Meeting May 21 st, 2016 Present Mike Riley, President Michael Vogel, Treasurer Jen Ryan, Chief Delegate Sarah Keller, East Central District Chair Melinda Hagaman, North Central District Chair Jean Kestner, Western District Chair Matthew Nicholas, IPTA Chapter Relations & Marketing Coordinator, Sharon Meyerhoff, IPTA Member Services Manager, Chris Egizio, Finance Committee Member, Guest Patrick Withrow, Ethics Committee, Guest Present Via Conference Call Emily Pisani, Central District Chair Rebecca Wojcik, Nominating Committee Absent Barbara Gutierrez, Secretary Dan Varel, Southern District Chair Julie Schwertfeger, Vice President Lisa Zemaitis, PTA Director Brianna DeBiasi, Early Career PT Liaison Philip Kushner, Eastern District Chair Tina Jonas, Northern District Chair Colleen Flannery, IPTA Executive Director, Andi DuPre, IPTA Special Programs Manager, Kris Hansen, IPTA Administrative Coordinator, Jeanne McCoy, Ethics Committee, Guest Sandy Levi, Ethics Committee, Guest Jeannette Elliott, Speaker of the Assembly Blake Stahl, Finance Committee, Guest Valerie Cain, West Central District Chair I. Call to Order and Introductions The meeting was called to order by Mike Riley at 9:06 A.M. II. Motion to Approve the Agenda: The following amendments were proposed: a. Add discussion of October BOD schedule to Item XII b. Add IPTA and IPTF to Strategic Plan BOD 0521-01 Sarah Keller moved to approve the agenda as amended. III. Consent Agenda a. Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 17, 2016 IPTA BOD meeting b. Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 19, 2016 SSIG Annual Business Meeting c. imap Co-Chair Appointment- Kyle Denlinger BOD 0521-02 Jen Ryan moved to approve consent agenda as printed.
IV. Reports a. May membership meeting- discussion of guests and attendance for membership matters b. Mike Riley encouraged districts to provide board reports if possible c. Discussion on increasing participation in district meetings- ideas included utilization of mass email to district members, email to school contacts and managers of large health systems, utilization of Twitter and Facebook, Doctors of Physical Therapy Forum d. A Nominating Committee report for the Chapter Elections was requested V. Strategic Plan a. IPTAi. Colleen Flannery led a review of the Membership Survey results: 1. Most Important services- Payment, Policy, Communications, Ethics- Communications 2. Resource allocation- Direct access is the top goal, biggest issues health and wellness, copay, term protection, and payment reform ii. IPTA will increase society s awareness and understanding of physical therapy iii. IPTA will transform health care in Illinois by leading collaboration between physical therapists and all physical therapy providers to reduce barriers to consumer access and promote health focused lifestyle interventions BOD 0521-03 Julie Schwertfeger moved to change 1C IPTA will partner with IDFPR and other healthcare professional associations to IPTA will collaborate with IDFPR and other healthcare professional associations on legislation that would impact the scope of practice of health professionals BOD 0521-04 Jean Kestner moved to change the wording on 2B from Ensure that Illinois consumers can receive dry needling by Illinois licensed and qualified physical therapists. To Advocate for Illinois consumers to receive dry needling by Illinois licensed and qualified physical therapists BOD 0521-05 Tina Jonas moved to approve the IPTA strategic plan as printed in the board packet with the amendments noted above BOD 0521-06 Jeanette Elliott moved that the Board appoint Board members to work on an amendment to the strategic plan regarding volunteerism to be presented at the January Board meeting. A Break was taken 10:50-11:04 b. IPTF Strategic Plans- 2016-2018 (As these were not available in the Board Packet they will be presented in full in the minutes)
i. Mission: The Illinois Physical Therapy Foundation supports physical therapists unique position as human movement experts. ii. Vision: Revitalizing society through the use of physical therapists as human movement experts. iii. The IPTF is supporting the efforts of IPTA 1. The IPTA is revitalizing society through the advocacy, support and promotion of physical therapy as a vital means of helping Illinois residents optimize their health and wellbeing. 2. Increasing consumer awareness and understanding of physical therapy. 3. Reducing barriers and promoting affordable consumer access to physical therapy. 4. Empowering the physical therapy practices with continuing education and skill building/sharing events. 5. Unifying Illinois physical therapy providers through collaboration towards common goals. 6. Shifting health culture through the promotion of healthfocused lifestyle interventions and proactive health initiatives. iv. Support, promote and encourage research. v. Raise public awareness of physical therapy by supporting local and statewide health and wellness initiatives. vi. Educate consumers on the benefits of physical therapy through web, social and print media. vii. Discussion on the IPTF- Julie Schwertfeger reviewed that the Foundation is going to have at a minimum 1 annual meeting and working to establish a full Board. We can provide information to district members about this. Biggest news for frontline members is the Foundation opens opportunity to get grant money and provide a tax-deductible receipt for those that donate to the Illinois Foundation. VI. Assembly Outcomes a. Diversity Task Force i. Taskforce and committee assignments ready b. PTs as Qualified Administrators in Health Care Systems i. Jen Ryan reported there is a taskforce to liaison to APTA BOD to help support the role of rehab service department in relation to large health care organization administration. ii. Mike Riley will work to develop a statement to the Board of Directors for a unified response for the Board to review and/or approve.
c. Recommendation for Honorary Membership in APTA BOD 0521-07 Sarah Keller moved that the Illinois Delegation and Chief Delegate draft a motion for the 2017 HOD to grant honorary membership to Daniel Monte Corcos PhD. d. Creating PTA Voting Equality within Our Government Structure Per the APTA parliamentarian, we can not give PTAs a full vote for the IPTA Assembly, but we can give them a full vote for Chapter elections BOD 0521-08 Jeannette Elliott moved that the Board appoint members to bring forward a draft motion that meets the intent of this charge by the October BOD meeting. Members to include Sarah Keller, Jean Kester, Lisa Zemaitis, and Miguel Musngi VII. VIII. IX. Establishment of Certain Committees and Committee Member appointments a. Diversity Task Force BOD 0521-09 Sarah Keller moved that the BOD approve the charge of the Diversity Taskforce. BOD 0521-10 Sarah Keller moves that the BOD approve the list of appointments of members to the Diversity Task Force, as printed in the BOD packet, through April 2017. b. Health and Wellness Committee BOD 0521-11 Julie Schwertfeger move that the BOD approve the charge for the Health and Wellness Committee. BOD 0521-12 Julie Schwertfeger moves that the BOD approve the slate of members for the health and wellness committee as listed here: Jeff Damaschke, PT, DPT, MS, OCS; Mike Riley, Jr., PT; Lisa Zemaitis, PTA, BS; Maya Yuen, PT, OCS; Jennifer Pate, PT; Jeff Hartman, PT, DPT, MPH; Penelope Perez, PTA; and Tracy Arndt, PT, NCS Foundation for Physical Therapy Update $7500 due by September 1 st. We currently need $5000 more to meet the pledge amount Federal and State Affairs: Establishment of Key Contacts BOD 0521-13 To support the Strategic Plan, Julie Schwertfeger moved to have the district chairs establish key contacts from each district for the Chapter. X. Governance Review Follow Up: Ethics a. Chapter s role redefined by APTA: APTA has centralized complaints made against a member and then will notify the states as needed
b. May have a bylaw change coming in Assembly XI. XII. XIII. XIV. Governance Review: BOD a. What time frame should be allowed for comments on a new vision/mission of the organization? Jeannette to work with staff to develop policy b. IPTA bylaws- Vice President s responsibilities include other duties as assigned - Julie volunteered to work with Colleen to develop a draft bylaw change to include the Foundation components in the job description c. Executive Director- BOD should have a say in hiring and firing of Chapter. Mike Riley to set up a draft policy for the October BOD meeting d. President-able to serve two consecutive terms? What should be the length of those terms? Consensus is to eliminate Pres elect. Jean Kestner and Jeannette Elliott to complete bylaw motion for October meeting e. Number of meetings per year- will be evaluating moving forward Change to October Board Meeting BOD 0521-14 Sarah Keller move that the BOD meeting schedule be adjusted to add an October 1 st meeting and remove the October 15 th meeting. Revitalize ROADTRIP Destination: - Springfield IL, November 12 th Announcements There were no announcements XV. Adjournment BOD 0521-15 Sarah Keller moved to adjourn meeting at 1:05 P.M. APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 1, 2016