Annual Membership Meeting 12-12-2009
Hosted by Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
Meeting called to order by President Craig S. F. Edwards, OTR/L
REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP
ANNUAL REPORT: Continued Competency Chair
SUBMITTED BY: Dr Jeanne Sowers
PAMS 2009
February 19-22 Memphis (Successful conference!)
May 14-17 Harriman (Successful conference!)
August 20-23 Chattanooga (Successful conference!)
November 5-8 Nashville (Successful conference!)
PAMS 2010
February Knoxville area
May Franklin
August Chattanooga
Possible changes to PAMS certification in the State of Tennessee. The OT Licensure Board may place restrictions regarding the length of time between taking the didactic portion of the PAMS course and completing the practical component. Will await final decision of the OT Licensure Board before determining if any changes will need to be made regarding PAMS information.
Additional sites for 2011 PAMS: Clarksville and Memphis. Will need Knoxville area for 2011.
ANNUAL REPORT: Continuing Education Chair
SUBMITTED BY: Rosemary Batorski
Listing of 2009 TOTA Ethics and Jurisprudence Workshops
06-27-09 Jackson 44 registered
07-23-09 Nashville 31
08-03-09 Knoxville 23
09-18-09 Memphis 55
09-24-09 Milligan 35
11-10-09 Nashville 31
11-12-09 Chattanooga 47
11-14-09 VA Memphis 47
12-08-09 Alcoa 66
12-12-09 Nashville 18
We presented ten E&J training sessions across the state serving 397 participants. Four individuals were trained to give the E&J presentations. We now have fourteen people trained across the state able to present these continuing ed courses.
We are interested in discussing, and researching using technology to reach more individuals.
We are in the process of updating the course material; thanks to Jeremy Keough for his work on the Jurisprudence course material. Thanks to all the presenters and those who helped me get acquainted with my responsibilities.
Suggestion from Jeremy: Although the online registration forms do a pretty good job capturing the data entered, it probably would be worthwhile to have each E&J presenter submit attendance data to the Chair for recording in a document/spreadsheet.
I would like to discuss /try suggestion as I had difficulty retrieving info for this report.
ANNUAL REPORT: Middle District
SUBMITTED BY: Terri Thompson, DROT, OTR/L, LPE
This year the TOTA Middle District held eight meetings and recessed for the summer months. Our average attendance between the regular meetings and the CarFit event and meetings was 22. In addition, an E&J workshop was offered on November 10th and was well attended. We did not schedule a meeting for December secondary to a lack of member interest due to the holidays.
At our January 2010 meeting we will discuss plans for the year. We have also had requests from a few members to change the time and meet later at 5:30 or 6. I will send out a survey to the Middle District members and we can discuss the results at the January 2010 meeting as we plan for the coming year.
ANNUAL REPORT: Treasurer
SUBMITTED BY: Sandra Fletchall
A comparison of selected incomes and expenses between 2009 and 2008 is provided.
Please note in 2008 there was a conference; 2009 the conference was deferred until 2010.
2009 2008
INCOME
Conference:
20,902.25 0.00
Cont.ed website:
285.00 375.00
ethics&jurisprudence:
8055.00 6525.00
PAMS:
36,155.00 16,080.00
Member dues:
OT 12,430.00 16,160.00
OTA 3,590.00 4,580.00
OTS 840.00 1640.00
Ads/website
1,200.00 850.00
TOTAL INCOME:
62,509.00 67,001,25
EXPENSES:
Total conference expenses:
0.00 8945.08
total con’t ed expenses:
17,925.11 8485.61
Contract labor:
22,000.00 8200.00
Telephone conference calls:
1958.82 1999.08
Professional services:
CPA: 1450.00 710.00
Lobbyists: 15,425.00 15,150.00
Website management:
3296.70 2064.11
Insurance: 650.00 642.00
TOTAL EXPENSES:
48,026.66 33,714.81
While the total amounts for the income and expenses are correct, only the major categories of the income or expense have been listed.
In summary, the difference of income was 4492.25, with higher income in 2008. The difference of expenses was 14,311.85, with higher expenses noted in 2009.
Checking amount as of 12-12-09:
$45,142.63
Saving amount as of 12-12-09:
13,977.07
13,977.07
To continue to exhibit a positive income to offset expenses, it is recommended to obtain more members, facilitate on-line presentation of ethics and jurisprudence, continue with TOTA sponsored PAM courses, consider one large conference, consider at least one mini conference in each district.
It would appear expenses will continue to need to be budgeted for: management services; communication services; website management and development; lobbyist and other professional services; while planning for expenses for the large conference.
ANNUAL REPORT: Legislative Issues/Lobbyist
SUBMITTED BY: John Williams
Autism Legislation- In 2010 the Tennessee legislature will consider changes to the Autism Equity Act passed in 2006. A copy of the current law is attached [see handout provided at Annual Meeting]. The purpose of the law is to require insurance companies to cover the therapies needed by children with autism. The proposed legislation (which TOTA supports) would increase the age of the children for whom coverage is required from 12 to 18 and would state explicitly that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) must be covered (in addition to PT, OT, and SLP therapies).
Supervision Rules- The rules governing supervision of OTA’s by OT’s become effective on January 19, 2010. These Rules were adopted by the Board of Occupational Therapy to implement the changes in the OT Practice Act made by the legislature in 2006. They have been “in the pipeline” for quite a while. The rule changes also relate to subjects other than supervision. [A summary of these changes was provided to the Annual Meeting attendees.]
ANNUAL REPORT: Tennessee Board of Occupation Therapy Examiners
SUBMITTED BY: Sandra Fletchall
As a member of the Tennessee Board of OT Examiners, I would like to inform the TOTA Executive Board at 11-19-2009 Examiners Board meeting information was received from the Attorney General’s Office that the new rules of supervision will go into effect 01-19-2010. I have been trying to obtain a copy of the new rules from the Attorney General’s office and as soon as I do, will share.
As the new rules of supervision become available, the website of TOTA may have a small article stating such with the website address for all to obtain the information. The Executive Board may need to decide if the website address is available only to the TOTA members vs all practitioners. Remember the health related boards website is available to all, where TOTA non-members can obtain the information.
For those that will be teaching/presenting the jurisprudence, please mark note of the timeframe for the new supervision rules.