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  • February 16 NCD Meeting Minutes
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      North Central District – WPTA
      February 16, 2010 Meeting Minutes
       
      Videoconference Sites: 
      Stevens Point: Dennis Kaster (Chair), Stephanie Olson (Vice Chair), Teresa T., Wes K, Nancy K, Erik J, Brett R, Matt I, Kay, student
       
      Marshfield: Janice Devine-Ruggles (Treasurer), Dave Smith (Secretary)
       
      Minocqua: Stephanie Mikolicek (Branding Rep), Denise Kearns-Legoo (WPTA-NCD liaison), student
       
      Weston: Brad Jordan (local contact), Beth Schmelling
       
      Park Falls, Wausau, Mosinee, Merrill: no one present
       
      In-service/Presentation:
      • “Bone Building and Protection Program: Evidenced Based Physical Therapy Program for People with Osteoporosis” presented by Stephanie Olson PT
       
      Officer Reports:
      • Treasurer – Janice Devine-Ruggles: 
        • $1892.26 – checking account
        • NWD donated money; previous Central WI Ortho Study Group donated $1200
        • Ethics course Oct 2009 cost $222 more than income due to food and mileage
        • Allotment from WPTA slightly less than last year
      • Branding Representative – Stephanie Mikolicek
        • Starting work locally and planning to work throughout district as year progresses
       
      Discussion / New Business:
      • Videoconferences: 5 sites currently
        • Local contacts: Dave Smith (lead contact) – Marshfield, Dennis Kaster (Stevens Point), Denise Kearns-Legoo (Minocqua), Amy Pearson (Park Falls), Brad Jordan (Weston)
        • Looking to add sites but keep manageable (? Rhinelander, Wisconsin Rapids, Ashland area)
          • Attendees from Wisconsin Rapids voiced that drive to Stevens Point is workable
        • Increase participation from outreaches of district – Ashland area/up north
          • Stephanie Mikolicek proposed attending staff meetings or having meetings at facilities in those areas to reach out
        • Members encouraged to pass word along to colleagues
      • WPTA update
        •  purchased building/office in Madison – investment
      • Legislative Update (Brett Roberts)
        • PT Examining Board Bill –  out of Assembly, expecting Senate passage and Governor to sign in near future
        • WATA/LAT Bill –  WPTA now neutral on bill
          • Redefined language through negotiations; see WPTA website for details
        • Needle EMG no longer threatened in Wisconsin
        • Future issues:
          • Orthotists/Prosthetists organizing for potential control of specific CPT codes
          • Naturopathic Physicians organizing
        • Thanks to Jason Johns (WPTA lobbyist) for all his work
        • Erik Jacobs (Conduit Co-Chair) – recommended members consider donation to assist legislative efforts
      • CEU requirements: due in February 2011
        • Prorated for year: PT 20 hours (4 hours Ethics); PTA 13 hours (4 hours Ethics)
      • NCD Ethics Course – discussion about options/plans
        • 2 or 4 hour courses; 1 or 2 courses?
        • ? videoconference option – can generate many sites with one speaker, but poor feedback in past in NWD; good feedback for NCD conference this past fall (no videoconference)
        • Goal is to do a course this coming fall
      • Social Event - Discussion
        • WPTA Spring Conference in Green Bay (April 15-17) – Teresa Timmerman to contact WPTA; email notice for plan to follow from NCD Secretary, Dave Smith
       
      Future Meetings:
      • 3rd Tuesday of February, May, and November of each year
      • Possible CEU courses also, specifically Ethics
      • NEXT MEETING: May 18, 6-8 pm
       
       
      Submitted by NCD Treasurer, Dave Smith, March 1, 2010
       
       

       

     

 

 

 

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