Mass Chapter AMTA 51st Annual Meeting

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

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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

Get Paid For It.12 CE's

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