May 2005 Meeting Minutes
 
 

JRC-AT Conference Call
Meeting Minutes
May 2005

1. Request to Postpone scheduled comprehensive review from Fall 2005 submission to Fall 2006 submission. Materials sent in advance of call.

Board Action: Reject Request (4-2-1)
Program Director will be contacted

2. Financial Considerations

    a. Finance Committee

  • a) CHARGE: Develop protocol for full Board votes v. budgeted action use of funds (Date: July Meeting)

    b. Chair Stipend Distribution

  • a) Distribute Chair stipend to each JRC-AT member, with Chair and Vice-Chair to receive double that of other JRC-AT members – Temporary action until Executive Director hired
  • b) Balance to be used as discretionary fund for Chair
  • c) Board Action: Approve Proposal (6-0)

    c. Comprehensive Database Development – Vendor Selection

  • a) Rationale: Need for better/more advanced data capabilities, allows for future growth
  • b) Cyzap – Developed database and on-line registration for BOC, as well as several other accreditation/certification clients
  • c) Cost: Consistent or slightly lower than other similar IT vendors
  • d) Board Action: Table for 1-2 weeks to get other reference checks; vote to be taken before the end of May. Written contract will be required when JRC-AT agrees to project.

3. Sponsoring Agency Endorsement of 2005 Standards:

  • a. AAFP – Done
  • b. NATA – Received ELEC/ECEC support, sent to NATA BOD for May vote
  • c. AAOSSM – Tabled until July meeting; old and new standards will be vetted for comparison; the sponsoring agency representative will be contacted.
  • d. AAP – With BOD for vote in late May/early June
  • UPDATE since Call: All sponsoring agencies, with the exception of the AAOSSM, have voted to endorse 2005 Educational Standards for Athletic Training Educational programs.

4. JRC-AT voted (6-0) to have a Strategic Planning Session in Indianapolis on Monday – 6/13 (1-4).

5. Annual Report Committee Policy Recommendations

Board Action: Approve Policy Recommendations (6-0)

Language of policy will be made consistent with other JRC-AT policy

6. FYI - NATA meetings that involve JRC-AT Participation

  • a. 6/11 – Annual Report Committee (1-6 PM)
  • b. 6/12 – Administrators Meeting (10-Noon)
  • c. 6/13 – Education Council General Session (8-10 AM)
  • d. 6/14 – Degree Task Force Meeting (2-4 PM)
  • e. 6/15 – Fireside Chat (1-3 PM – White River Ballroom)

7. Board Charges: Strategic Planning Initiatives

  • a. Administrators’ Quality Assurance Survey (May)
  • b. Self-Study Guidelines (June)
  • c. Site Visitor Training Development Plan (July)

8. Board Charges: Administrative Transition

  • a. Name Change/Logo (PR Image) change - June
  • b. Business Plan
  • c. Insurance
  • d. Legal Counsel

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