May 2006 Meeting Minutes
 
 

CAATE/JRC-AT Conference Call
May 16, 2006
7:00 pm EDT
Minutes

Commission Minutes

Attendees: Paula Turocy, Pat Sexton, Katie Walsh, Sally Perkins, Greg Gardner, David Kaiser, Bob Moss, Douglas Gregory, MD, Mia Griggs, MD

1. Questions in Review and Final Response (see attached file)

  • G#33 (Standard F5)
  • G#34 (Standards J3 & J4)
  • G#35 (Standard E1)

2. CAATE Commission and Committee applications were reviewed and the following appointments selected for a 3 year term beginning July 1, 2006 through July 31, 2009:

  • CAATE Commission (Administrator Position)
    Kaye Ann Herth, PhD, RN, FAAN
  • CAATE Review Committee

        Ø William Biddington, EdD, ATC
        Ø Carl Cramer, EdD, RKT, ATC, LAT
        Ø Pamela Hansen, EdD, ATC
        Ø Paula Maxwell, PhD, ATC
        Ø Thomas Palmer, MSEd, ATC, CSCS
        Ø Brian Toy, PhD, ATC

  • CAATE Site Visit Committee

       Ø Brian Bogdanowicz, MS, ATC
       Ø Mark Laursen, MS, ATC
       Ø Tona Palmer-Hetzler, EdD, ATC, LAT
       Ø Scott Unruh, EdD, ATC

  • CAATE Ethics and Professional Standards Committee

       Ø Michael Hudson, PhD, ATC
       Ø Matthew Kutz, MS, MEd, ATC, CSCS
       Ø Michael Miller, EdD, ATC, CSCS
       Ø Gretchen Schlabach, PhD, ATC

  • CAATE Annual Report Committee

       Ø Amanda Sinclair, EdD, ATC
          (selected to complete Dr. Biddington’s term ending 2007, then will be eligible for her own term)

3. CAATE Self-study video requirements and Site Visitor Interview policies were reviewed and accepted. Dr. Sexton will perform final grammatical edits

4. The Commission voted to accept the University of Vermont request for self-study extension and granted a one year extension based upon extenuating circumstances.

5. Minutes from April 18, 2006 conference call were approved.

6. The final version of the CAATE Policy & Procedure was approved and will become part of the CAATE administrative documents.

7. Other JRC-AT business:

  • General SV workshop update: 70 SVers have successfully completed the examination, with 2 additional visitors in the process of retaking.
  • o All handouts will be sent to the office in time for office to get bound and shipped to Atlanta; all handouts will be formatted in pdf.
  • o The site visit committee has developed a rough draft of the presentation that will be sent out to all committee members for review and comment
  • o A plan for remediation of existing site visitors who fail the examination after three attempts will be developed by the new Site Visit Committee at a later date.
  • o All committee members are encouraged to participate in as much of the site visitor training as possible.
  • o Withdrawal Agreement has been finalized with CAAHEP for final separation effective June 30, 2006
  • o Dr. Turocy will participate in the Friday, May 19, 2006 CAAHEP conference call.
  • o The JRC-AT still has not heard back from one program for whom the recommendation is to deny initial accreditation.
  • o NATA meeting, Katie W getting service award, and Dr. Gregory getting honorary award (Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 7-9 pm)
  • o The CAATE continues to move forward with incorporation papers and securing legal counsel, Finance Committee will secure bids for insurance

Next conference call will be Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 7:00 pm EDT

Conference call ended : 9:10pm EDT