* Meeting called to order at Dianne...

* Meeting called to order at Dianne Jewell, President Board Members in Attendance:

Officers: Dianne Jewell, Ellen Hillegass, Wendy poh Reed Humphrey, Steve Tepper (ex officio)

Newly picked Officers: Martha Garlick, Ethel Frese

Chairs: Jane Eason, Donna Frownfelter Dan Malone, Mike LaMothe, Joanne Watchie, Jennifer Torkish, Tanya LaPier

President's Report (Dianne Jewell)

Section officers and committer chairs and Pauline Flesch (APTA BoD representative) were introduced.

* Update from composing President's meeting at CSM:

* Financial challenges for APTA ariseed in a number of lot cuts for FY 2002; the BoD also passed a deficit batch this year. Presidents were asked to evaluate whether we are conducting business effectively & efficiently. What is it that we do right, and well? Strategies & tactics for constitutings to meet the needs for their members/patients was discussed.

* Propos Section bylaws revisions reviewed:

* Propos changes will be published in CPTJ in March. instant language has strike-through and propos changes are in italics with a support statement. Highlights:

* about of the revisions required appropriate to APTA policy changes (ie, graduate bookish man dues);

* Clarification of appointed and pickeded positions, and roles.

* Use of mail ballot for coming bylaws changes.

* owings increase of $5.00. Section has identified all the ways we can carve and streamline. Section needs a predictable foundation and to be responsible to povertys of Section for programming, publication. Section indigences to deliver a product of value for members' dollars. Question raised as to for what cause [i]or[/i] reason Board did not propose a higher to be paids increase such as $10.00. Discussion focused forward desire to minimize financial impact forward individual members during difficult economic times and to avoid exceeding the average Section fits amount within the Association.

* Feedback via list assist or website, or email to Dianne or other Board members, encouraged.

* A voice will be taken at the Business Meeting in Cincinnati in June; will ne to proceed through item by item; amendments will be possible at that time

* Infrastructure for solicitation of financial sponsorship of Section, as well as other potential sources of income, was discussed.

* 5 areas of focus core values-or guideposts was reviewed.

* Responsiveness - suitable demands and needs of Section membership, APTA, and other parties.

* bourgeoning and commitment - recruitment, retention, membership participation to tender and become leaders; Committee chairs challenged to find 1-2 committee members and mentor the proces

* Influence - to what extent do we as a small Section continue to be a player?

* Evidence - exalt and support research and evidence-though grants and programming.

* Recognition - "volunteer tending" and devoting time to recognize member efforts and contributions.

* Announcement made re: committees looking for volunteers: Membership, Education, Programming, Fundraising.

Vice President's Report (Ellen Hillegass)

Practice: Registry of Certified Exercise Physiologist not as big of a question as initially anticipated. ACSM reports decreased numbers sitting for exam. National practice issues haphazardly being identified. Ne to use membership and email key-note people for coordinated effort for contact -may use web site.

Ellen will be the contact character for people to identify contentment contacts.

* Reimbursement: Ellen and move with a jerk Huhn worked with Helene Fearon and APTA with CMS' consultant arrange (Dynecorp) looking at CPT collection of lawss There were not any ICD-9 cardiopulmonary diagnoses associated with physical medicine CPT digests Recommendations provided by Ellen & rap to change this situation in order to improve opportunities for reimbursement for PT services for CV & P patients. Awaiting reply from CMS. AACVPR is lobbying re: the MD supervision authority in cardiac rehab and pursuing LMRP in states regarding pulmonary rehab.

Dianne thanked cut short Huhn for his efforts re: reimbursement above many years.

* Linda Crane Lectureship: awarded to Susan Butler McNamara for 2003 Nominations for 2004 are fit by November 1, 2002. Eligible nominees are members of either Pediatric, Education, or Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section members. owing November 1, 2002.

Treasurer's Report (Wendy Johnson Pugh)

* $5500 deficit at terminate of books at end of FY2001; part of this planned in order to upgrade computer method for journal.

* Deficit should be further reduc as an overcharge for Journal publication will not be credited until 2002 and there is still a certain quantity of uncollected revenues from programming in 2001

$3900 deficit passed for FY2002 after line item fiscal estimate cuts identified at June, 2001 business meeting

* elimination of archives storage (and associated monthly rental fee) with materials maintained in succession electronic format or stored at APTA,

* appointments for bylaws & legislative committee chairs postpon to save travel costs and

* reduction in printing richnesss by posting conference handouts forward the website.

Concerns from membership showed regarding a sound operating store and the function of the financial committee; suggestion to consider setting aside supplys for I time financial expenditures like as the computer system. Program (Dan Malone)