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
