Notice of Vote on Proposed CATA By-Law Changes at CATA Symposium May 22

The CATA membership will be asked to vote on two proposed changes to the CATA by-laws by voice vote during the Business Meeting at the CATA Symposium on May 22, 2012. The reason for the proposed change is outlined below. Members will be asked to vote for one of two options, also outlined below.

I.    FIRST PROPOSED CHANGE: Relates to the composition of the CATA Executive Council

Current By-Law 5.1.1 The Executive Council of the CATA will be composed of the President, President-Elect, immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Board of Directors.

Reason for Proposed Change: The six-year commitment that has been required of individuals who run for President-Elect (2 years as President-Elect, 2 years as President, and 2 years as Immediate Past-President) has become an impediment to finding members willing to run for President. The Executive Council voted in February, 2012 to reduce the overall time commitment to four years. Since current by-laws require the Executive Council to include a Past-President, the proposed change will eliminate the position of Past-President on the CATA Executive Council. Note: All Past-Presidents will continue to be eligible to serve on the Past-President’s Committee, an ad hoc advisory committee to the Executive Council.

Members will be asked to vote for Proposed Option 1 or Proposed Option 2 as below:

Proposed Option 1: Change 5.1.1. to:
“The Executive Council of the CATA will be composed of the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors (3). “

This option eliminates the position of Immediate Past-President entirely, and does not replace that position on the Executive Council. There would be a total of 7 members on the Executive Council, with a quorum of 4 members required to conduct official business, which reduces the number of members on the CATA Executive Council by one (1).

Proposed Option 2: Change 5.1.1. to:

“The Executive Council of the CATA will be composed of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors (3). “

This option eliminates the position of Immediate Past-President entirely, and replaces the Past-President position on the Executive Council with a Vice-President. There will continue to be a total of 8 members on the Executive Council, with a quorum of 5 members required to conduct official business. This option maintains the same number of officers and Board members as are currently on the Executive Council.

The Vice-President’s duties would include:
Assist the President-Elect with planning the CATA Symposium
Assume the position of President-Elect should the President not complete his or her term
Other duties as assigned by the President or Executive Council

II.    SECOND PROPOSED CHANGE

Current by-law 7.3.3. lists one of the duties of the President-Elect as
“To serve as the coordinator for CATA Executive Council elections which includes, sending out nominee listing to the membership and collecting membership votes.”

Reason for proposed change: When the office of Past-President is eliminated, some other entity must assume the duties outlined in by-law 7.3.3.

Proposed change: under 9.1. Special committees (ad hoc):
“The Executive Council shall appoint an ad hoc committee to serve as the coordinator for CATA Executive Council elections which includes, sending out nominee listing to the membership and collecting membership votes, no later than December 31 of the year immediately preceding the year in which an election is to take place. The committee will be dissolved after the election.”

Members will be asked to vote “YES” or “NO” for this proposed change.

These proposed by-law changes will be discussed and members will have the opportunity to ask questions at the CATA Symposium, prior to voting.

2012-14 CATA Executive Council Elected

A new CATA Executive Council will take office on May 22, at the conclusion of the CATA Symposium. James Doran (President-Elect), Janelle Francisco (Secretary), Meghan McCaffrey (Treasurer); Gary Morin, Jeff Shanley, and Dan Smith (Board of Directors) were elected in the recent CATA election. Current President-elect Carrie Graham will take over as President. Congratulations!

Attention Rock Cats Game Ticket Holders from April 22!

The Rock Cats game on April 22 was rained out. Those holding tickets for that game may redeem them with the Rock Cats for another game this season, per the Rock Cats rain check policy located on the back of the ticket. The CATA is rescheduling additional promotional and fundraising activities associated with that game with the Rock Cats. Final fundraising figures will be announced after that time. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets, and all the volunteers who worked on Sunday prior to the game being postponed!

Shelby Pierson, Gene Coscarelli, Zach Smith, Adam Colon, Abbey Brown, Mark Dominick

Seeking Nominees for CATA Awards

Nominate a worthy colleague for CATA Athletic Trainer of the Year or CATA Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year! Click on the link for award criteria and the nomination form. Deadline for nominations is May 1, 2012 at midnight EST.

Registration is Open for 2012 CATA Symposium

Register now for the 2012 CATA Symposium: Understanding and Applying the New NATA Position Statements. Join us on May 22, 2012 at CCSU. Each of our speakers is a nationally recognized expert and co-author of his or her respective position statement. Register by April 30 for the early bird discount!

Register Now for a Chance to Win FREE Student Registration to the 2012 CATA Symposium!

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Enter as many times as you want between now and midnight, May 1, 2012

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Donate Blood and Receive Discount Ticket Vouchers to the Harlem Globetrotters!

March is National Athletic Training Month.  In honor of the this year's theme - Athletic Trainers Save Lives, the CATA has teamed up with the American Red Cross and the Harlem Globetrotters to help promote Red Cross Blood Drives in CT.  We encourage our members to donate blood during March and volunteer at their local Red Cross Chapter.  The Harlem Globetrotters have been kind enough to offer discount ticket vouchers to those who donate blood in the greater Danbury area.  Discount ticket vouchers are available at the blood drives and are good for the show on March 29, 2012, 7:00 pm at Western Connecticut State University.  Please click here to find a blood drive near you.