2015 DC Annual Meeting Minutes

AMTA-DC Chapter Annual Meeting February 8, 2015

I. Call to Order

The annual meeting of the AMTA-DC Chapter was called to order at 6:30 pm. The meeting took place at My Massage Place, 42nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC. Twenty-five (25) chapter members were in attendance: Melissa Martini Hall; Jaime Bernardo; Jessica LaGarde; Cary Bland; Annie Roberts; Clyde Andersen; Kelly Bowers; Lisa Bregman; Rebecca Carle; P. Marcia Castrence; Larry Dupuis; Raymond Franklin-Vaughn; Jules Getler; Emily Jacobs; Bintou Kouyate; LaTisha McDuffie; Donna Moore; Robbin Phelps; Joseph Reo; Constance Ridgeway; Lisa Schumaker; Kahtleen Southworth; Emily Tellez; Pavel Mitryaev; Barbara Jazzo.

II. Roll Call and Introductions

Board members introduced themselves and their roles for AMTA-DC Chapter; general membership was surveyed by show of hands to establish the longevity of their business and how satisfied they were with their workload.

III. Call for New Business or Additional Agenda Items

No new business or agenda items.

IV. Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda was moved and seconded; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

V. Approval of 2014 Business Meeting Minutes

Constance Ridgeway read minutes aloud. Motion to approve the minutes from the 2014 Annual Business Meeting was moved and seconded; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

VI. President’s Report

Chapter President Melissa Colburn reported back to the membership on accomplishments from the previous year and areas in which the chapter can use support moving forward. Highlights

include:

(a) A new website was displayed, which was developed with assistance from AMTA National.

(b) A discussion of committees, in particular NMTAW and possibilities of how to execute a 2015 event and Continuing Education, and Kelly Bowers upcoming survey of membership regarding their interest in future CEU events.

(d) The DC Licensing Board will be emailing all licensed massage therapists in DC with information on how to report individuals practicing massage in the city without a license, and how to look up licensees to confirm lisencure. This is in direct response to concerns brought to the board by Elizabeth Shrader regarding the prevalence unliscensed massage therapists in the city.

(e) The chapter is looking in to arranging busses to the AMTA Annual Convention in Pittsburgh. There was a discussion of the benefits of attenting convention.

VII. Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Annie Roberts distributed copies of the proposed budget for FY2014-2015, provided a brief description of line-item expenditures, and responded to questions regarding the proposed budget. A motion to approve the proposed budget without modification was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.

VII. New Business

No new business was offered.

X. Nominations and Elections: Chapter Board Positions

(a) First Vice President: Jaime Bernardo was nominated by Jessica LaGarde and he accepted the nomination. Two calls for nominations were issued, with no additional nominations forthcoming. The call for nominations for the position was closed and a vote was taken. In favor: 25 members; oppose: 0 members; abstain: 0 members.

(b) Third vice-president: Jessica LaGarde was nominated by Barbara Jazzo and she accepted the nomination. Two calls for nominations were issued, with no additional nominations forthcoming. The call for nominations for the position was closed and a vote was taken. In favor: 25 members; oppose: 0 members; abstain: 0 members.

(c) Treasurer: Emily Jacobs was nominated by Constance Ridgeway and she accepted the nomination. Two calls for nominations were issued, with no additional nominations. In favor: 25 members; oppose: 0 members; abstain: 0 members.

(d) Secretary: A special election was held to fill the position of secretary, from which Elizabeth Shrader will be resigning in order to chair the Communications Committee. Constance Ridgeway nominated Raymond Franklin-Vaughn and LaTisha McDuffie. Both declined the nomination. The position of Secretary remains unfilled.

XII. Nominations and Elections: House of Delegates, Alternate

(a) The alternate delegate will serve a one-year term.

(b) Connie Ridgway was nominated by Barbara Jazzo and she accepted the nomination. Bintou Kouyate self-nominated. Larry Dupuis was nominated by Jessica LaGarde. He declined the nomination. The call for nominations for the position was closed and a vote was taken. In favor of Connie: 9 members. In favor of Bintou: 15 members. Abstain: 1 members. Bintou was appointed as alternate delegate.

XI. Officers’ Installation

The oath of office was duly administered to the newly-elected officers.

XIII. Final Comments and Adjournment

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.