January/February, 2018 Volume L, NO. 19
Empire State Physical
Therapy
The O fficia l N e ws l et t e r o f t h e Ne w York Phy si cal The rapy A ssoci at io n , In c. oB
IN THIS ISSUE The Importance of Serving on a Board Cover Story (page 1, 3)
2018 Is Our Year as a Profession President’s Letter (page 2, 12)
The Importance of Serving on a Board 2018-2020 Slate of Officers
By Kelly Garceau, Executive Director NYPTA
(page 3-9)
Awards Description, Criteria and Form (page 10-11)
2017 Fall Board of Directors Report (page 13)
Member Spotlight: Audrey Paslow, PT, DPT, NCS (page 14-15)
Value-Based Payment & Physical Therapy: Update (page 17)
NYPTA SSIG 2018-2019 Elected Officers (page 18)
Marketing & Engagement Committee Update (page 19)
Serving on a board of directors can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your professional career. It can also be confusing and overwhelming at times. One thing that remains a constant is the important role that a board plays in guiding the association’s policy, strategic planning and future direction. As a board member, you have a strong personal belief and interest in the association, its mission, and its vision. Roles can vary, but the most important role a board of directors plays is that of governing body of the association. The board is responsible for policymaking and is ultimately responsible for setting the direction of the association. Board members have a fiduciary responsibility to the association that includes duty of care (exercise ordinary and reasonable care in performance of duties, exhibiting honesty and good faith), loyalty (undivided allegiance to the association when making decisions affecting the association) and obedience (act in accordance with the association’s articles of incorporation, bylaws and other governing documents). While this is the most important role that the board plays in an association, it is not always the only one. There are some associations that rely on their board to recruit and retain members - the ambassador of the association if you will. The reason for using board members for recruitment and retention purposes continued on page 3
2018 Mini-Conference Dates (page 23)www.nypta.org
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