08/19/24 AASPT Executive Committee Meeting Minut
August 19, 2024
Present:
Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, President
Airelle O. Giordano, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, President-Elect
Andrew R. Naylor, PT, DPT, SCS, Vice President
Terese L. Chmielewski, PT, PhD, SCS, Secretary
Katie Lynch-Bronson, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, LAT, MBA, Treasurer
Rob Manske, PT, DPT, Med, SCS, ATC, Representative-at-Large
Cory Martin, Executive Director & Owner of Mission Control
Courtney Sears, Mission Control Staff Member
Absent:
Stu Kushner, Mission Control Staff Member
President Mike Reinold called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm ET, and Secretary Terese Chmielewski confirmed that a quorum was present.V
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Secretary Chmielewski provided the proposed July Executive Committee meeting minutes.
Vote 1 – Naylor/Lynch-Bronson
To accept the July Executive Committee meeting minutes.
(5 in favor)
Finance Update
Treasurer Lynch-Bronson reported on the July financials. President Reinold and Executive Director Martin presented the proposed 2025 AASPT budget to generate questions for the Finance Committee.
Consent Agenda Items
No items for review.
Communications and Education Calendar
Executive Director Martin reported on plans to use calendar.online, a free service, to host the AASPT educational calendar.
Website Project Plan
Executive Director Martin reported on a proposal to engage an outside consultant to assist with building the new AASPT website. President Reinold stressed that the website is a high priority. The Executive Committee will vote on the proposal for a consultant at a future meeting.
APTA Learning Center Royalties Approval
Executive Director Martin presented the renewal of a contract with APTA to post educational offerings on their website, with royalties increasing from 30% to 50%.
Vote 2 – Manske/Naylor
To renew the 2-year royalty agreement with APTA.
(5/5 in favor)
Leadership Town Hall Update
Executive Director Martin reported that a Town Hall meeting will be held Thurs Aug 28 at 8pm ET. The Education committee will lead the meeting; attendees will be SIG leadership and the Executive Committee. The process for educational content will be discussed.
Research Grant Proposal
President Reinold discussed a proposal from the Research Committee to increase the research grant from 10k to 20k. The Executive Committee agreed to table the item until the 2025 budget has been reviewed.
CSM 2025 | Houston Updates
Executive Director Martin gave updates on the CSM 2025 schedule and a request from the Adaptive Sports SIG for a financial contribution from to secure an adaptive sports court in the exhibit hall. Costs are alleviated by a space credit from APTA and donors.
Vote 3 – Manske/Chmielewski
To allocate $2500 toward the adaptive sports court at CSM 2025: $1500 to secure the space and $1000 toward miscellaneous expenses.
(5/5 in favor)
The Finance Committee will review the budget and confirm.
JOSPT 2024 Abstracts
Executive Director Martin reported that CSM 2024 abstracts will be published in an upcoming issue of JOSPT Open. Plans are in place to ensure the timely publication of CSM 2025 abstracts.
Virtual Meeting with JOSPT Profit Share
Executive Director Martin discussed profit sharing with JOSPT for the AASPT-JOSPT virtual meeting.
Traveling Fellowship
Representative-At-Large Manske reported on clinical sites and call for applications.
Sports Performance SIG Podcast
Executive Director Martin gave an update on missing SIG information on Sound Cloud. The Education Team is looking into the problem.
NOPAIN Act
President Reinold reported on a request from Enovis, an AASPT sponsor, to circulate an email to AASPT membership about the NoPAIN Act. APTA supports the NOPAIN Act.
Vote 4 – Lucas-Bronson/Naylor
To support Enovis by alerting AASPT membership to contact legislators about adding commercial cold therapy to the NOPAIN Act.
(5/5 in favor)
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 ET.
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