New York Physical Therapy Association
Delegate Assembly
Albany, New York
May 12, 2018
Topic / Discussion / ActionCall to Order / Called to Order by Speaker of the Assembly, Lynn Rivers @ 8:00 am
Introductions / Officers
President: Michael Mattia
Treasurer: Keri Gill-Smith
Secretary: J.J. Mowder-Tinney
Chief Delegate: Peggy Lynam
Speaker: Lynn Rivers
Vice Speaker/VP: Tracy Sawyer
Executive Director: Kelly Garceau
Parliamentarian: Ann Homer
Judicial/Reference Committee Chair:Peggy Lynam
Student Delegates:
John LaRue, Student PT
Elizabeth Bronte Miller, Student PT
Lia Poliuliak, Student PTA
Elisha Skumautz, Student PTA
Past NYPTA Presidents:
James Dunleavy, Matt Hyland, Marilyn Moffat
Guest:
Crystal Clough
Matt Hyland
Roger Herr
Gallery:
Other Guests
Roll Call / Brooklyn/Staten Island 18 (15PT + 1PTA)
Catskill 8(7 PT + 1 PTA)
Central 14(13 PT + 1PTA)
Eastern 9(9 PT + 0 PTA)
Finger Lakes 11(9 PT + 1 PTA)
Greater NY 39(38 PT + 1 PTA)
Hudson Valley 19 (19 PT + 0PTA)
Long Island 30(30 PT + 0 PTA)
Southern Tier 7 (7 PT + 0 PTA)
Western 12(6 PT + 1 PTA) / Voting Strength = 167
Majority = 84
2/3 vote = 112
In Memoriam / A moment of silence for recently departed colleagues
Adopt the Rules / Reference Committee moves to adopt the rules as printed in the packet / Rules Adopted
Order of Business / Reference Committee moves to adopt the order of business as printed in Delegate Assembly packet / Order of Business Adopted
Adopt the Agenda / Move to adopt agenda as published. / Agenda Adopted
Committee Appointments / Committee to Approve the minutes:
Rebecca Kalb: Greater New York
Kathleen Birnbaum: Hudson Valley
Audrey Paslow:Eastern District
Elections Committee:
Shawna Sprout, Student PT
Lisa Yacovoni, Student PT
Jenna Zajac, Student PT
Annual Reports / Nominating Committee: Bill O’Keefepresents slate of candidates
President: Michael Mattia State of Chapter Address
Video presented: Western District Leadership was the Winner of the 2017 Private Practice Section Video Award - APTA has the video for educational purposes
Special Presentation – APTA Director Roger Herr
Legislative/Public Policy Chair: NYPTA Legislative Update
Past President Matt Hyland encouraged a PAC Donation
Nominations for Chapter Committee Pool:Go to the website at homepage and mouse over membership please fill out the volunteer pool form and complete. Appointments in July for most committees.
Other: none
New York Chapter Motions
JC 1A-18 / Nominating Committee moves to present the following candidates for the office of President:
1. PeggyLynam,PT,DPT,NCS
2. TracySawyer,PT,DPT
JC 1B-18 / Nominating Committee moves to present the following candidates for the office of Vice President:
6. Michael Masaracchio, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
7. Michael Tisbe PT
JC 1C-18 / Nominating Committee moves to present the following candidate for the position of Speaker of the Delegate Assembly:
11. RobertStreb,PT,PhD
JC 1D-18 / Nominating Committee moves to present the following candidate for the position of Nominating Committee Member.
16. Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, GCS, OCS
JC 2a-18 / The Nominating Committee moves to present the followingcandidates for the position of Delegate to the 2019 House of Delegates as presented: (12)
21. Crow, Jeremy (GNY)
22. Gillar, Melanie (GNY)
23. Hochman, Lori (LI)
24. Katz, Joanne (B/SI)
25. Lynam, Peggy (GNY)
26. Marko, Theresa (GNY)
27. McPherson, Jacob (W)
28. Moffat, Marilyn (GNY)
29. Sawyer, Tracy (E)
30. Smith, James M (C)
Nominations from the floor:
31. Parrotte, Kaitlyn (GNY)
32. Kandel, Cary (GNY)
33. Cantor, Jenna (GNY)
34. Miller, Heather (GNY)
35. Hyland, Nanette (HV)
36. Dolot, Janet (HV)
37. Cole, Jennifer (HV)
38. Rufa, Adam (C)
39. Tisbe, Michael (C)
40. Hickey, Molly (C)
41. Greenberg, Eric (LI)
42. Streb, Robert (LI)
43. Blatt, Dawn (LI)
44.Czujko, Paul-Neil (LI)
45. Milone, Marie (B/SI)
46. Mattia, Michael (B/SI)
47. Iannuzzi, Lewis (B/SI)
48. Masaracchio, Michael (B/SI)
49. Paslow, Audrey (E)
50. Barber, Patrick (FL)
51. Featherstone, Wendy (FL)
52. Rivers, Lynn (W)
JC 3-18 / MOVED: ToamendtheNYPTABylaws,ArticleIX,DelegatestotheAssociationHouseofDelegates, Section2. ElectionandTermbyinsertinganewE.andre-letteringthesubsequentitems. ThenewE.shallread:
E. ThetermofofficeforallChapterDelegatesshallbeginintheyearofelection/selectiononthedateof submissionofChapterDelegaterostertoAPTAandshallenduponsubmissionofthedelegaterosterfor thefollowingyear.
RATIONALE: WhileSection2istitledElectionandTerm,thereisnotermspecified. Withtheconceptofyear-round governance,itisproblematic tohavedifferenttermstartdatesfortheDelegatesatLargeelectedbythe DelegateAssemblyandtheDesignatedDelegatesfromtheDistricts. Thelistofdelegatesisdueto APTAonAugust31.
GOAL/OBJECTIVE: Goal 4, Objective 4
FISCAL IMPACT: 0
TARGET DATE: Upon approval of APTA
Requires a 2/3 vote / MOTION CARRIED
JC-3-18
Unanimous
JC 4-18 / MOVED:
ToamendtheNYPTAbylaws,ArticleXI,Finances,Section3;AnnualChapterBudget,bystriking"printed and"(seebelow).
Section3:AnnualChapterBudget
CurrentandproposedannualChapterBudgetsshallbepreparedbytheFinanceCommitteeandshallbe printedanddistributedtothemembershipatleastforty-fivedayspriortobeingsubmittedforapprovalat theFallBoardofDirectorsMeeting. Atwo-thirdsvoteshallberequiredinalldecisionsconcerning the AnnualBudgets.
RATIONALE:
Withcommunicationmovingtoamoreelectronicmeans,theannualchapterbudgetisnolongerprinted anddistributedtomembership. Distributionisdonethroughelectronic meansofnotificationthatthe budgetispostedtotheNYPTAwebsite.
GOAL/OBJECTIVE:
FISCAL IMPACT: 0
TARGET DATE:
Requires a 2/3 vote / MOTION CARRIED
JC-4-18
Unanimous
JC 5-18 / MOVED:
ThatBylawsoftheNewYorkPhysicalTherapyAssociation, ArticleVI.DelegateAssembly, Section2: Composition, B:NumberofDistrictDelegates,beamendedbystrikingthenumber"50"andinsertingthe number"25"sothatitwouldread:
B.NumberofDistrictDelegates.ThedeterminationofthenumberofdelegatestowhicheachDistrictis entitledshallbemadepriortoanymeetingonthebasisofthemembership records.Inadditiontoits ChiefDistrictDelegate,eachDistrictshallbeentitledtoselectoneadditionalPhysicalTherapistdelegate foreachtwenty-fivePhysicalTherapist,RetiredPhysicalTherapist,andLifePhysicalTherapistmembers oramajorityportionthereof,andonePhysicalTherapistAssistantdelegateforeachfiftytwenty-five PhysicalTherapistAssistant,RetiredPhysicalTherapistAssistant,andLifePhysicalTherapistAssistant membersoramajorityportionthereof.AnyDistrictthatwouldnotbeentitledtoaPhysicalTherapist AssistantdelegateaccordingtothisformulashallbeallowedonePhysicalTherapistAssistantdelegate.
RATIONALE:
In2017,theAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation's (APTA)HouseofDelegatesadoptedRC14-17to allowequalPT/PTAapportionment inachapter'srepresentative body,givingcomponents witha representative bodytherighttodeterminethelevelofPTArepresentationinthehandlingoftheir componentbusiness.ItwouldbenefittheNYPTAtomakethischangetoequalPT/PTAapportionment of theDelegateAssemblytobetterengagePTAmembership
GOAL/OBJECTIVE:
FISCAL IMPACT: 0
TARGET DATE: 2017 HOD
Requires a 2/3 vote / MOTION CARRIED
JC-5-18
Unanimous
Cosponsor GNY and PTA committee
APTA MOTIONS TO THE HOD / All RCs will be discussed and then straw poll taken to determine the delegation’s will in terms of support/neutral/oppose
General Discussion of RC / A motion requires 90% agree/strongly agree in order to co-sponsor
Consent Calendar / Approval of proposed Consent Calendar
Unanimous / Yes: 95
No: 0
RC 1-18 / RESCIND:HOUSEDOCUMENTSSUBSUMEDINNEWERHOUSEDOCUMENTS
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 2-18 / RESCIND:GOALSFORDEVELOPMENTOFTHEORYINPHYSICALTHERAPY(HODP06-97-13-12)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 3-18
COSPONSOR / RESCIND: PATTERNING FOR PERSONS WITH NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS (HOD P06-01-15-16) / Strongly Agree: 30
Agree: 57
Neutral:
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree:
RC 4-18 / RESCIND:PUBLIC PROTECTION IN THE DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE(HODP08-00-33-13)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 5-18 / RESCIND: PROLIFERATION OF HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (HOD POG-83-09-30)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 6-18 / RESCIND: CROSS-TRAINED PERSONNEL (HOD POG-99-12-05)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 7-18 / RESCIND: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ALTERNATIVES (HOD P06-85-27-53)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 8-18 / RESCIND: ACCREDITING AGENCY AGREEMENTS (HOD YO6-82-11-35)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 9-18 / RESCINDINGHOUSE DIRECTIVES TO THE BOARD ON OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC-10-18
COSPONSOR / ADOPT: PREFERRED NOMENCLATURE FOR THE PROVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST SERVICES / Strongly Agree: 32
Agree: 60
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 11-18 / AMEND: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (HOD P06-01-26-26)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 12-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: DELIVERY OF VALUE-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPIST SERVICES (HOD P06-15-17-09) / Strongly Agree: 40
Agree: 49
Neutral:
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree:
RC 13-18
COSPONSOR / RESCIND: EXCLUSIVE USE OR USE OF MULTIPLE PHYSICAL AGENTS/MODALITIES (HOD P06-10-08-05) / Strongly Agree: 29
Agree: 59
Neutral:
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree:
RC 14-18 / AMEND:EHTICAL AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLINICAL EDUCATION (HOD P06-01-16-18) / Strongly Agree: 11
Agree: 58
Neutral:
Disagree: 14
Strongly Disagree:
RC 15-18 / AMEND: WORLWIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY (HOD P06-00-15-25)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 16-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL EFFORTS ADDRESSING THE OPIOD HEALTH CRISIS (HOD P06-16-14-14) / Strongly Agree: 53
Agree: 37
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 17-18 / AMEND: ACCESS TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (HOD P06-13-28-28)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 18-18 / AMEND: ACCCESS TO, ADMISSION TO, AND PATIENT/CLIENT RIGHTS WITHIN PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES (HOD P06-14-06-05)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 19-18 / AMEND: SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL ELECTION (HOD YO6-10-16-14)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 20-18 / AMEND CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS (HOD Y06-72-19-32)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 21-18 / AMEND: PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER ACCESS TO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (HOD P06-13-24-17)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 22-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: ANNUAL VISIT WITH A PHYSICAL THERAPIST (HOD P06-07-19-20) / Strongly Agree: 59
Agree: 31
Neutral:
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree:
RC 23-18 / AMEND: CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (HOD P06-06-12-09)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 24-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: SEXUAL HARASSMENT (HOD P06-99-17-06) / Strongly Agree: 26
Agree: 56
Neutral:
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree:
RC 25-18 / AMEND: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS: ROLE OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST (HOD P06-03-17-05)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 26-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: VETERINARIANS: COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS (HOD P06-03-23-20) / Strongly Agree: 17
Agree: 65
Neutral:
Disagree: 3
Strongly Disagree: 2
RC 27-18 / AMEND: CORE VALUES ENDORSEMENT (HOD P06-07-19-19)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 28-18 / ADOPT: VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 29-18 / AMEND: ENTRY POINT INTO HEALTH CARE (HOD P06-14-07-11)
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 30-18 / AMEND: DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (HOD P06-05-18-26) / Strongly Agree: 8
Agree: 50
Neutral:
Disagree: 24
Strongly Disagree:4
RC 31-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: PROCEDURAL INTERVENTIONS EXCLUSIVELY PERFORMED BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST (HOD P06-00-30-36) / Strongly Agree: 20
Agree: 66
Neutral:
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 1
RC 32-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: PROVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS AND RELATED TASKS (HOD P06- 00-17-28) / Strongly Agree: 7
Agree: 69
Neutral:
Disagree: 5
Strongly Disagree:
RC 33-18 / AMEND: DOCUMENTATION AUTHORITY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES (HOD P06-07-09-03) / Strongly Agree: 5
Agree: 57
Neutral:
Disagree: 10
Strongly Disagree:2
RC 34-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: EDUCATIONAL DEGREE QUALIFICATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (HOD P06-12-15-04) / Strongly Agree: 26
Agree: 55
Neutral:
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree:
RC 35-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: PHARMACOLOGY IN PHYSICAL THERAPIST PRACTICE (HOD P06-04-14-14) / Strongly Agree: 52
Agree: 39
Neutral:
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree: 1
RC 36-18
COSPONSOR / AMEND: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION (HOD P06-96-20-04) / Strongly Agree: 59
Agree: 38
Neutral:
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 1
RC 37-18 / AMEND: GUIDELINES: PRO BONO PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES (HOD G06-93-21-39) / Strongly Agree: 27
Agree: 45
Neutral:
Disagree: 23
Strongly Disagree: 2
RC 38-18
COSPONSOR / ADOPT: COMMITMENT TO PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES / Strongly Agree: 53
Agree: 37
Neutral: 2
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree:1
RC 39-18 / ADOPT: APTA STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 40-18 / ADOPT: BEST PRACTICE IN MENTORING
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 41-18 / ADOPT: AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION RECOGNITION / Strongly Agree: 5
Agree: 34
Neutral: 3
Disagree: 50
Strongly Disagree:2
RC 42-18 / ADOPT: ENHANCED PROFICIENCY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 43-18
COSPONSOR / CHARGE: ENDORSEMENT AND INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PAIN COMPETENCY DOMAINS ON PAIN AND CURRICULAR GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST EDUCATION / Strongly Agree: 50
Agree: 39
Neutral: 2
Disagree: 3
Strongly Disagree:0
RC 44-18
COSPONSOR / CHARGE: THE ROLE OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT / Strongly Agree: 58
Agree: 29
Neutral:
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree:1
RC 45-18 / CHARGE: INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD AS AN APTA MEMBER BENEFIT
Voice poll was taken to determine whether or not the NY delegation would be charged to remove the word implement. There was not a consensus to amend the motion. / Strongly Agree: 7
Agree: 26
Neutral: 1
Disagree: 49
Strongly Disagree:14
RC 46-18
COSPONSOR / CHARGE: ELIMINATING THE IMPROVEMENT STANDARD FOR RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY / Strongly Agree: 70
Agree: 20
Neutral:
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree:
RC 47-18
COSPONSOR / CHARGE: ADJUSTMENTS IN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PREVENTION AND WELLNESS INTERACTIONS / Strongly Agree: 52
Agree: 42
Neutral:
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree: 1
RC 48-18 / CHARGE: PROFESSIONAL WELL-BEING / Strongly Agree: 20
Agree: 36
Neutral: 1
Disagree: 27
Strongly Disagree: 9
RC 49-18 / CHARGE: ADVANCED PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY / Strongly Agree: 2
Agree: 1
Neutral:
Disagree: 26
Strongly Disagree: 59
RC 50-18 / ELECTION TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION: JAMES H. RIMMER PHD
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 51-18 / ELECTION TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION: DANIEL M. CORCOS PHD
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 52-18 / ELECTION TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION: BONNIE POLVINALE
Part of consent calendar / Strongly Agree:
Agree:
Neutral:
Disagree:
Strongly Disagree:
RC 53-18 / AMENDMENT: BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, ARTICLE VIII. HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SECTION 3: VOTING DELEGATES, A. QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTING DELEGATES, (1) CHAPTER DELEGATES / Strongly Agree: 14
Agree: 37
Neutral:
Disagree: 21
Strongly Disagree:15
RC 54-18 / AMENDMENT: BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, ARTICLE VIII. HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SECTION 4: NONVOTING DELEGATES, A. QUALIFICATIONS OF NONVOTING DELEGATES, (1) SECTION DELEGATES / Strongly Agree: 13
Agree: 39
Neutral:
Disagree: 24
Strongly Disagree: 10
RC 55-18 / AMENDMENT: BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, ARTICLE VIII. HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SECTION 4: NONVOTING DELEGATES, A. QUALIFICATIONS OF NONVOTING DELEGATES, (2) PTA CAUCUS DELEGATES / Strongly Agree: 13
Agree: 40
Neutral:
Disagree: 23
Strongly Disagree:9
RC 56-18 / AMEND: BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION TO ALLOW SECTIONS TO VOTE IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES / Strongly Agree: 7
Agree: 13
Neutral:
Disagree: 38
Strongly Disagree:29
RC 57-18
COSPONSOR / CHARGE: PLAN TO REFRAME THE DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST CARE DELIVERY / Strongly Agree: 22
Agree: 65
Neutral:
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 0
General Discussion Period / Nominating Committee Chair- thanked all candidates and membership with the slate. Open positions next year are Treasurer, Secretary, Nominating committee member and PTA caucus representative. Recommend contacting nominating committee chair.
Report of Elections / Results of Elections:
President:
PeggyLynam,PT,DPT,NCS
Vice President:
Michael Tisbe PT
Speaker of the House:
RobertStreb,PT,PhD
Nominating Committee:
Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, GCS, OCS
Delegates to HOD 2018: (alphabetical order)
1. Crow, Jeremy (GNY)
2. Hyland, Nanette (HV)
3. Masaracchio, Michael (B/SI)
4. Mattia, Michael (B/SI)
5. McPherson, Jake (W)
6. Moffat, Marilyn (GNY)
7. Paslow, Audrey (E)
8. Rivers, Lynn (W)
9. Rufa, Adam (C)
10. Streb, Robert (LI)
11. Tisbe, Michael (C)
12. Kandel, Cary (GNY)
Alternates to HOD (rank order):
13. Hochman, Lori (LI)
14. Sawyer, Tracy (E)
15. Parrotte, Kaitlyn (GNY)
16. Gillar, Melanie (GNY)
17. Katz, Joanne (B/SI)
18. Marko, Theresa (GNY)
19. Miller, Heather (GNY)
20. Featherstone, Wendy (FL)
21. Greenberg, Eric (LI)
22.Czujko, Paul-Neil (LI)
23. Malone, Marie (B/SI)
24. Dolot, Janet (HV)
25. Kantor, Jenna (GNY)
26. Smith, James (C)
27. Cole, Jennifer (HV)
28. Blatt, Dawn (LI)
29. Hickey, Molly (C)
30. Barber, Patrick (FL)
31. Iannuzzi, Lewis (B/SI)
Installation of Officers & Chapter Directors / Installation of President, Vice President, Speaker of the Delegate Assembly, Nominating Committee Member
Installation of Chapter Directors who were elected - Adam Rufa, Central District; Cary Kandel, Greater New York District; Hammouda Soliman, Brooklyn/Staten Island District; Genevieve Smith, Southern Tier District
Recognition of Parliamentarian for 20 years of Service to NYPTA / Ann Homer recognized for 20 years as the NYPTA DA Parliamentarian
Awards / Kathy Birnbaum presented:
Awards Committee distributed the awards.
Student Participation Awards: Tyler Denn-Thiele, Michelle Kowalski, Lexie Momberger (being accepted by J.J. Mowder-Tinney)
Certificate of Appreciation: Bill O’Keefe, Nominating committee
Thank you for Serving on the NYPTA BOD:
Michael Masaracchio - Brooklyn/Staten Island District Director
Jill Taylor - Catskill District Director
Jonathan Small - Central District Director
Rebecca Kalb - Greater NY District Director
Robert Streb - Long Island District Director
John Winslow - Southern Tier Director
Lynn Rivers - Speaker of the Delegate Assembly
Tracy Sawyer - Vice President
Michael Mattia – President
Outstanding Service to Districts:
Joanne Katz - Brooklyn/Staten Island District
Jill Taylor - Catskill District
Laurie Hepler - Eastern District (being accepted by Audrey Paslow)
Andrew Bartlett - Finger Lakes District (being accepted by Vicki Wilkins)
Carrie Fuller - Greater New York District
Nanette Hyland - Hudson Valley District
Sylvene Blissett - Long Island District
John Winslow - Southern Tier District
Alanna Pokorski - Western District
Leslie J Wood Outstanding Service to Chapter Award:
Michael Mattia - NYPTA President
Dr. Marilyn Moffat Distinguished Service Award:
Michael Masaracchio - Brooklyn/Staten Island District
James Smith - Central District
Anniversary Pins / 5 years: Jonathan Small, Jeanine Burke, Rebecca Mason
20 years: Michael Masaracchio, Dawn Blatt, Keri Gill-Smith
25 Years: Louis Ianuuzzi, Janet Dolot, Nannette Hyland, Karen Friel, William O’Keefe
30 years: Clarence Chan, May Tom
35 years: James Smith
40 years: James Dunleavy
Good and Welfare / Recognition of New Delegates
Thanks to Chapter Office Staff for work and dedication
Thanks to outgoing officers and Nominating Committee members
Thanks to Elections Committee
Thanks to Committee to Approve the Minutes
Thanks to Secretary and Vice-President
Thanks to Officers of the Assembly and Parliamentarian
NYPTA PAC raised $4,900.00 at Delegate Assembly
No Announcements
Adjourn / Meeting adjourned at 4:15p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J.J. Mowder-Tinney PT, PhD, NCS
NYPTA Secretary
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