Meeting Minutes from Northwest District Meeting
Date: 4-20-10

I. Attendees: Alissa Amundson, Kim Bergh, Katie Bury, Jodi Dotseth, Greg Eck, Tony Gould, Jenny Hastreiter, Ashley Iverson, Shani Johnson, Tracie Kautzer, Wes Kurszewski, Beth Leonard, Nicole Marquardt, Darcy Peterson, Chris Schrantz, Steve Seiberling, Becky Staut, Luke Wachemol
a. Hosted at Red Cedar Center for Prevention & Physical Rehabilitation in Menomonie.
II. Presentation
a. " Functional Rehabilitation of Patellofemoral Syndrome”
b. Presented by Chris Schrantz MPT, CSCS
c. Question and answer
III. Business
a. Discussed Explain Pain course
i. Will be held in Eau Claire, June 12-13, 2010
ii. Discounts negotiated and discussed
b. Ethics Course
i. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire
ii. Fees: $10 for members, $50 for non-members
iii. Discussed possibility of hosting two ethics courses per year/biannual
c. WPTA updates
i. First Executive Committee meeting in new building
ii. Karen Oshman recently passed significant National Executive Director Exam
d. NWD Executive Committee election
i. Chair/Co-chair: No definitive solution
1. Chris Schranz and Shani Johnson each expressed interest; would like more time to contemplate
2. Nicole Marquardt will initiate e-mail voting amongst those present tonight, in two weeks
ii. Secretary: Steve Seiberling
e. Public Relations chair
i. Searching for a volunteer, still. Does not need to be voted on.
f. Treasurer’s Report
i. Savings: $7674.54, Checking: $776.84, Total: $8451.38
g. Continuing education opportunities locally
i. Spinal stabilization for the PTA
1. May 21, 2010 in Eau Claire
2. Hosted by CVTC
ii. Aquatics course
1. Hosted in Stanley, September 17-18, 2010
2. Contact Steve Seiberling for more information
h. Continuing Education Committee
i. Proposal from Nicole Marquardt to routinely bring affordable, high quality CE to Northwest District.
ii. Looking for interested members
i. Next meeting – September 28, 2010
i. Ethics course
IV. Meeting adjourned