Make your voice heard in these changing times!

Come to Madison and support the promotion of the physical therapy profession. Join your colleagues in Madison and learn how the legislative process works at the state level, updates on issues affecting physical therapy and a chance to meet and talk with your local elected legislators and their staff.
One of the most important places to advocate for physical therapy causes is in our state legislature. Establishing and maintaining a relationship with your legislator allows you to communicate what’s important to your patients, your practice and other therapists in your district. It’s also a perfect time to thank legislators for their past support.

2 contact hours will be awarded to attendees.

SE District Meeting Tuesday November 8, 2011

CHAIRPERSON – Amy Helminski, PT
• Meeting brought to order by Amy Helminski, PT
o TIME 6:05 p.m.
• Just a reminder; state has an allotment of dues for the district. For the second year in a row, the funds have been reallocated back to state to use for marketing, education, etc.; districts themselves are being fiscally responsible; all but one district reallocated dues.
• From the state: In process of finalizing nominations for elections….should be out in a week or two in the form of electronic vote.
• Fall conference was completed; spring conference information should arrive late Feb/early March.

VICE CHAIRPERSON – Molly Agnew, PT
• Let us know if there are courses that you are interested in
• Tonight is MPM award………………………………………………………
• Congratulations to Anne Pleva., PT,PCS who has specialized in the diagnosis of torticollis. She has taken initiative to develop a continuing education seminar, work with physicians, review research, and educate staff.
• Thank you to Anne for the interesting talk summarizing the assessment and treatment of torticollis.

TREASURER – Kim Gebauer, PT
• Checking: $7055.08
• Savings: $2287.45
• CD #1: $2236.13
• CD #2: $1096.60
• Money Market: $2977.75
• TOTAL: $15,653.01

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR – Phil Bergold, PT
• Schedule
• March 13th, 2012 Miller Inn Topic TBA
• September 11, 2012, location VAMC
• November 13, 2012 Marquette University
• Contact Phil if desiring to host or be a speaker: 414-940-7278

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR – Jen Anderson, PT

NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR – Nina Olson, PT
• SE District Elections: will need to fill two positions; 2 year commitment
• Treasurer: Count money and help with budgeting process
• President: Chair these meetings; attend board meeting, state and chapter meetings; 15 hours/month outside of meetings
• Can self-nominate or nominate a peer; accepting nominations through Friday
• Planning on electronic elections: Vote taken; did pass; will move forward with electronic
• If interested in joining committee, please let Nina know: 815-978-5165; nina.c.olson@gmail.com

ACADEMIC LIAISON CHAIR – Monique Serpas, PT

• State Membership Chair
• Each year we give Golden Goniometer to the school with the most students that attend meetings; this year the award goes to Carroll; Congratulations! (Marquette was a close second)
• Carroll University: Congratulations to Rebecca Grafenauer; she received the Graduate Student Recognition Award: for a student that demonstrates academic proficiency and leadership. She is very active, including but not limited to: president of her class and presenting at state conference. Congratulations! She wins ½ of her dues.

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR – no current chair

Meeting Adjourned 6:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Maria Zanoni, PT
Secretary
 

The Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund as developed in 1969 to help advance the physical therapy profession in Wisconsin. Today this fund awards scholarships to student pursuing careers in physical therapy as well as grants to support programs that advance the practice of physical therapy and benefit the people we serve. The WPTF is a trust of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assocation and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Please consider a donation today: http://www.wpta.org/pdfs/WPTFund-donationform.pdf