Here is the presentation that was shared with our MA Chapter AMTA members on Sunday May 6, 2012 at our 52nd Annual Meeting. The meeting was held at the Boston Newton Marriott and was attended by close to 275 people. Please visit www.massamta.org to learn more about massage therapy and the MA Chapter AMTA.

1. Mass Chapter AMTA
52nd Annual Meeting
May 6, 2012

2. Welcome and Call to Order
www.massamta.org

3. • Introduction of the Board
• New Business
• Approval of Agenda (on
your tables)
www.massamta.org

4. Skype Call with MTF Board
www.massamta.org

5. Awards
Massachusetts 2012 Awards
Distinguished Service: Massage Therapy Foundation
www.massamta.org

6. President’s Address
www.massamta.org

7. Vote
• Chapter Fee
www.massamta.org

8. Treasurer’s Report
2011-2012 Actual
Members $87,414
Admin $80,054
MTF $10,300
www.massamta.org

9. Get out your glasses!
Revenue Approved Actual Approved Proposed
2011-2012 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Interest Income 200 89 200 10
Merchandise Income 500 122 500 250
National AMTA 150,000 161,121 150,000 175,000
NERC 2011 N/A N/A N/A NA
NERC 5,000 3,302 2,500 4,000
Newsletter 2,000 1,410 2,000 2,000
Workshop Income 10,000 14,460 10,000 20,000
Other Income 5,000 615 5,000 1,000
Total Revenue 172,700 181,119 170,200 202,260
Expense
Annual Meeting 20,000 16,377 20,000 20,000
Awards 1,500 385 1,500 1,000
Chapter Meetings 2,500 2,781 2,500 3,000
BOD Expense 10,000 11,159 10,000 12,500
E-Commerce 2,000 934 2,000 1,000
Education 30,000 17,728 30,000 20,000
Virtual Office Equipment 5,000 1,572 5,000 3,000
Gifts 700 614 700 1,000
Insurance - 907 - 1,000
Law & Leg 25,000 25,001 25,000 25,000
Legal Network 10,000 12,350 10,000 10,000
Marketing 12,000 2,371 12,000 11,000
Massage Foundation 10,000 10,300 10,000 10,500
Membership/storage 3,000 1,782 3,000 2,000
Mileage 8,000 7,862 8,000 9,000
National Board Meeting 6,000 4,464 3,000 3,000
National Convention 32,000 28,977 35,000 32,000
NMTAW 5,000 1,295 5,000 2,000
NERC 2011 N/A - N/A -
NERC 5,000 10,832 5,000 12,000
Newsletter 15,000 4,976 15,000 2,500
Postage 2,000 1,415 2,000 2,000
Research Grant 500 - 500 -
Post Office Box 250 250 250 250
Student Scholarship - - - 1,000
Strategic Planning Meeting 5,000 6,127 5,000 7,000
Supplies 2,000 400 2,000 2,000
Telephone 500 388 500 -
Website 5,000 6,521 5,000 7,500
Misc Expense 1,000 1,000 1,010
Total Expense 218,950 177,768 218,950 202,260
www.massamta.org
Profit/Loss (46,250) 3,051 (46,250) $0

10. Investments
Cash $1,389
Equities/Options $2,260
Mutual Funds $86,004
Unit Invest Trust
$37,260
www.massamta.org

11. Vote
• 2013-2014 Budget
www.massamta.org

12. Committee Reports
www.massamta.org

13. Education
Sept 9th at the Hotel Northhampton, in Northhampton, we will be having a social
media master class on how to grow your own business without wasting your time. This
class will be taught by Randall Craig, a successful entrepreneur, who has presented at
the 2010 AMTA National Convention.
Dec 1st-2nd it is back to Cape Cod again to celebrate the body! This weekend we
will focus on Anatomy and SOAP Notes. Rick Horton, anatomist extraordinaire, will be
reviewing Anatomy at the Cape Codder Inn in Hyannis. Diana Thompson, former
President of the MTF, and the SoapSage herself, will be presenting on Sunday, Dec
2nd. Diana is the author of Hands Heal; Communication, and Documentation and
Insurance Billing for Manual Therapists.
If there are any modalities you would like to learn, or want more information on,
please contact our Education Co-Chairs, Debbie Baker and Dawn Slack
education@massamta.org
Remember, the MA Chapter offers its members education for $50 a day- a true
bargain in today's world.
www.massamta.org

14. NERC
Thursday,)March)14)–)Sunday,)March)17,)2013)
One$Heart$…$Many$Hands$
Hosted$by$RI$AMTA$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
The$Ocean$State$
$AMTA’s$30th$Anniversary$…$Be$a$part$of$the$
Celebration!$
Experience)and)participate)in)an)award.winning)))))))))))))))))))))))
New)England)Educational)Experience…)
• Early&Bird&Registration&
• Student&Registration&Pricing&
• Earn&CE’s,&including&Ethics&
• Nationally&Recognized&Presenters&
• Volunteer&Opportunities&
• Network&with&other&New&England&Therapists&
• Exhibit&Hall,&Raffles,&State&sponsored&Receptions&
&
&&Held&at&the&Sheraton&Tara,&Framingham,&MA&
$
www.massamta.org

15. Membership
10 Benefits you get from being Mass Chapter Member:
1. We are easily accessible!
2. The Chapter has 4 onsite massage chairs that you can borrow for free.
3. We are invested in supporting the Massage Therapy Foundation
4. High quality affordable education for $50 a day
5. We have regular Chapter meetings
www.massamta.org

16. Membership
10 Benefits you get from being Mass Chapter Member:
6. The Chapter retains an attorney, for our members’ benefit
7. You can receive Group Health Care through our negotiated partner
8. There is a number of volunteer opportunities that you can do on a local, state,
and even national level.
9. Participate in the AMTA’s New England Regional Conference (NERC)The
Chapter
10. Board takes an active role in the laws and legislature in Massachusetts
www.massamta.org

17. NMTAW
Over twenty members provided massage of Legislative Day
Massage Therapy Awareness Week
The Massachusetts’ theme for 2012 is Caring for the Caregivers (Hospital
workers, firefighters, police, school teachers...)
Get thinking, plan action, let us know what you will be doing!
The information for applying for a stipend will be forthcoming on the web site
and in the newsletter.
www.massamta.org

18. e-Newsletter
newsletter@massamta.org
www.massamta.org

19. Website-Social Media
• Other Events of Interest
•Volunteer Opportunities www.massamta.org

20. Nominations and Elections
Elections for Board Officers
All Running unopposed
All Certified through Commission on
Candidacy:
• President – Mary White (2 year term)
• 2nd Vice President – Lisa Parenteau (2 year
term)
• Secretary – Patricia Jaworski (2 year term)
www.massamta.org

21. House of Delegates
1. Approves AMTA position statements as per
policy;
2. Makes recommendations to the National
Board of Directors, as per policy, regarding:
• a. AMTA bylaws;
• b.
AMTA’s mission and goals;
• c. Matters internal to the HOD;
• d. Business of the Association in general
www.massamta.org

22. House of Delegates-National
• A delegate attends all meetings as directed by their chapter, and reports to the
members and the Chapter Board of Directors (BOD), at those meetings.
• A delegate maintains a working knowledge of materials provided prior to the HOD
meeting at National Convention.
• A delegate is responsible to ensure their chapter is processing recommendations
according to policy. A delegate is responsible for submitting position statements
submitted by a member according to policy.
• A delegate attends and participates in the HOD preliminary meeting and HOD
business meeting and casts informed votes.
• It is recommended that a delegate get involved at the chapter level and attend
chapter meetings. This will provide the delegate with the opportunity to understand
AMTA’s policies and procedures, observe parliamentary procedures and become
comfortable in making motions or speaking on behalf of their chapter.
www.massamta.org

23. House of Delegates-MA
• People elected to serve as delegate must serve on a committee
during their entire term of service as a delegate in addition to their
other duties.
• Other duties will include having one or more representatives attend
each chapter meeting to communicate the recommendations to the
membership,
• Each delegate must attend at least one of the chapter meetings, and
the delegate team must communicate with the members via
newsletter, eblast, website or social media.
• Every delegate is responsible to write a summary of their House of
Delegates experience to be submitted to the Board for possible
publication in the newsletter.
www.massamta.org

24. Nominations and Elections
Delegates
Mass Chapter has five (5) Delegates
This year we will elect two (2) total
All other candidates fill the roles of alternates in order based on most votes
received
www.massamta.org

25. Delegates-Choose 2
• Gail Dobinski
• Kathryn Peck
• Kelly Dalbec
www.massamta.org

26. Speakers
Chapter Attorney Scott Dunlap
Lobbyist Mark Molloy
www.massamta.org

27. Delegates Elected:
• Kelly Dalbec
• Kate Peck
• 1st Alternate~ Gail Dobinski
www.massamta.org

28. Installation of new Officers
and Delegates
www.massamta.org

29. Awards
Massachusetts 2012 Awards
Outstanding Volunteer : Gail Dobinski
www.massamta.org

30. Awards
Massachusetts 2012 Awards
Humanitarian Award: Ed Connor
www.massamta.org

31. Awards
Massachusetts 2012 Awards
Chapter Meritorious: Kelly Dalbec
www.massamta.org

32. Awards
Massachusetts 2012 Awards
Outgoing Board Member: Richard Wedegartner~ IPP
Jennie Pelletier~ Secretary
www.massamta.org

33. Awards
Massachusetts 2012 Awards
President’s Award: Roxann Wedegartner
www.massamta.org

34. 1% Solution
Current Committee Opportunities:
Mass Chapter is challenging ★Membership
its members to reach a goal of ★Education
★Website
recruiting more than 1% its ★Newsletter
membership as new volunteers ★Awards
★Law and Legislative
in 2012. ★NMTAW
Future:
Will You Be Part of the 1% ★Community Service
★Sports
Solution?
www.massamta.org

35. Adjourn
See you next year!
SAVE THE DATE! May 5, 2013 www.massamta.org