August 2007 - AMTA Iowa Chapter

AMTA Mission Statement
The mission of the AMTA is to
develop and advance the art,
science and practice of
massage therapy in a caring,
professional and ethical
manner in order to promote the
health and welfare of
humanity.
Fall 2007
Meet your AMTA-Iowa Board
Chris Rider
President
I
Wayne Pakulis
Immediate Past President
Terry Eicher
1st Vice President
Tricia Neilssen
2nd Vice President
Cindy Pancratz
3rd Vice President
Jeanne Griebel
Secretary
Brianne Goetzinger
Education Chair
n this Issue . . .
BOD / Ad rates / Deadlines ............. 2
Message from the President .............3
First VP Report ................................3
Second VP Report ...........................4
Third VP Report .................................6
Member Voting Issue .........................6
Public Relations Report .....................7
Membership Report ...........................7
AMTA Membership Info/Benefits .......8
AMTA-IA Fall Convention ................11
PNMT Research Article ...................15
Education Report .............................18
Delegate Election Information ..........18
AMTA-IA Spring 2007
Business Meeting Minutes ........20
Continuing Education ..................... 23
Calendar of Events ........................24
Kathy Schutte
Treasurer
Joyce McKinley
Membership Chair/2007
Dan Schmidt
Public Relations
Thank you to our Advertisers:
These volunteers are here to serve you, the Iowa
Chapter members. Please don’t hesitate to contact
them for any membership needs, concerns or
ideas.
Healing House ..................................5
Tricia Neilssen ...................................6
Doug Nelson/Precision NMT............10
Carlson College
of Massage Therapy ............16/17
Take My Registration .......................22
Dee Hagmeier
1st Alternate Delegate
Not Pictured: Ken Swenson
Mert Chair/2007 Delegate
AMTA IOWA CHAPTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President *
Chris Rider
2024 Western Road
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 337-9456
[email protected]
1st VP *
Convention Coordinator
Terry Eicher
125 Fayette St.
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-9133
[email protected]
2nd VP *
Law & Legislation
Tricia Neilssen
1325 West St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-5305 / 236-9969
[email protected]
3rd VP *
Newsletter Editor
Cindy Pancratz
3165 Nightengale Lane
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 556-5491
[email protected]
Immediate Past President *
Wayne Pakulis
1118 38th St. S.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 365-7774
Secretary *
Jeanne Griebel
100 South Seventh St.
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-4045 / 588-2379
[email protected]
Treasurer *
Kathy Schutte
P.O. Box 594
Elkader, IA 52043
563) 245-3600
[email protected]
* denotes eligibility to vote







To establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health.
To promote high standards in providing massage therapy to
the public.
To increase access to quality massage therapy for all persons.
To be an influential member of the health care community.
To be a leader and resource for issues in the field of massage therapy including definition, practice and education
standards, legislation and regulations.
To enhance the professional development and personal
growth of members.
To continue AMTA’s growth, development, organizational
effectiveness and visibility.
In pursuit of the above goals, AMTA will be guided by
the value of competency and care.
This newsletter is published quarterly by the Iowa Chapter of the
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), a non-profit professional massage therapy association. This publication welcomes contributions from readers. Articles for publication must be type written,
and include a legible signature, address and phone number. Copyright material must be accompanied by written permission by its
holder.
The Iowa Chapter reserves the right to edit material for space and
clarification; accept or reject material; and assumes no responsibilities for errors, omissions, corrections, or modifications in publications. The beliefs and opinions contained in this publication do not
necessarily reflect those of the Iowa Chapter of the AMTA.
DEADLINES
for Newsletter Information and Ads
AMTA IOWA CHAPTER
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Education
The AMTA Goals
To serve its members, the public, and profession, the AMTA pursues
the following goals:
Brianne Goetzinger
2203 E. 140th St. N.
Grinnell, IA 50112
641) 236-4089 / 236-4777
[email protected]
Parliamentarian
Wayne Pakulis
1118 38th St. S.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 365-7774
Public Relations
Dan Schmidt
1109 25th St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
[email protected]
Membership
Joyce McKinley
908 Cottonwood Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 338-5756
[email protected]
Oct 13, 2007 (for publication end of November)
Jan 12, 2008 (for publication end of February)
Apr 12, 2008 (for publication end of May)
ADVERTISE:
Classified Ad
Business card size
1/6 page
1/4 page
1/2 page
Full page
Member
17.00
35.00
46.00
66.00
100.00
Non-Member
23.00
44.00
65.00
95.00
145.00
**Multiple ad discounts – save up to 30% -- contact editor for details**
Submit ad and payment to:
Cindy Pancratz, editor
3165 Nightengale Lane, Dubuque, IA 52003
[email protected]
(563) 556-5491
Make checks payable to: AMTA Iowa Chapter
From the President . . .
H
ello
fellow
LMTs across
the great state
of Iowa. I hope
this newsletter finds each of you
enjoying the beauty of an Iowa
summer. This is the first
newsletter the AMTA Iowa
Chapter has distributed to ALL
Iowa Licensed Massage
Therapists. In 2006, based on
feedback from our members, the
AMTA Iowa Chapter Board voted
to make this investment one time a
year (Fall issue) to reach all Iowa
licensees. It is our hope that
therapists will see what a dynamic
group our chapter is and join the
fun by becoming a member and/or
attending one of our chapter
conventions!
In 1994, after graduation
from massage therapy school, I
was faced with the decision to join
a professional association. Not
knowing what direction to go, I
G
reetings Fellow AMTA
Members.
We will be featuring Meir
(pronounced My-ear) Schneider
as our presenter. He has presented
at many other State’s AMTA
conventions and had great
reviews. I have had the pleasure
of meeting Meir and have read his
joined the AMTA solely based on
the recommendation of my
educators. Boy, I am glad I did! I
have met so many terrific people,
participated in many massage
awareness events to promote our
profession, and I have received
training in incredible massage
techniques. Each Chapter
Convention features national
presenters educating the group on
state-of-the-art massage techniques
and also includes a Chapter Board
meeting sharing the business of the
Chapter. There is just something
magical about sharing a weekend
with over 150 massage therapists.
The AMTA Iowa Chapter
is committed to keeping members
informed regarding the Iowa laws
and rules. Our 2nd VP, Tricia
Neilssen, is in attendance at every
Iowa Board of Massage Therapy
meeting to report to our members
the actions and proposed actions of
the Board. We utilize our website,
www.amtaiowa.org, to
communicate all noteworthy
information to all massage
therapists. Be sure to check the site
out!
I look forward to
September in Davenport when we
can all share another memorable
weekend of fun and education. Our
featured presenter is Meir
Schneider. The feedback I have
received from many therapists who
have attended educational sessions
with Meir is that is it unlike
anything you have ever learned
before and truly inspirational. I
very much look forward to seeing
Meir again, as I was honored to
meet him two years ago at an
AMTA National Convention.
As the Chapter President,
my fondest duty is to be available
and readily accessible to each
member of the Iowa Chapter.
Please do not hesitate to contact
me if I can be of service. I am here
to serve you, the members.
Yours in Health and Happiness,
Chris Rider, PRESIDENT
Convention Coordinator Update . . .
book titled Movement For Self
Healing. It is an incredible book
with an amazing story of Meir’s
story and the struggles in his life
that brought him to the field of
massage. You can also learn more
about him on his web-site
www.self-healing.org/
Don't forget
to register
early as this
one will fill
up fast. I
look forward
to seeing you there!
Terry Eicher, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
3
Legislation Update . . .
H
ello
everybody.
I hope your
summer is going
well. The
following report
comes from The
State Board
meeting of June 5th, 2007. I will start
with the small items, and then go on
to the more important issues.
First off, the Health Freedom
Act has failed once again in the
Legislation this year. This is not the
first time this Act has failed. Please
keep an eye on if it comes up again so
we can keep it from passing.
Iowa is the first State to join
the Federation of State Massage
Therapy Boards. This is the
organization that is trying to get all
the States to join to create a National
Massage test. The result of this test
would be that, no matter where you
might relocate after school, you could
work as an entry level Therapist. The
Federation has not defined what that
means yet, but the implication is that
by taking a test that is not as difficult
as the current state-approved test, they
feel more students will pass and be
able to work as soon as they get the
results of their testing.
There will be a pilot test from
July 24th to Aug 7th. This test will
cost $125.00 and any student can take
it in lieu of the current test. However,
due to this being a pilot test, it could
take up to 3 months to receive your
license. The results must be reviewed
and then the State of Iowa must
approve it. There is NO guarantee the
State will approve this test. However
right now they do not foresee any
reason that it would not be
approved. So, for now this is not an
accepted test for the State of Iowa.
However, if it is approved, the student
can save money by taking this test.
Massage schools will now
need to renew their licenses every 2
years with the State to continue to be
an approved school of massage. Up
until now a school could be approved,
then stop teaching massage, without
the state's knowledge. This new
procedure will help the state keep
track of all the massage schools in the
state.
There are new proposed
changes to 132.1 rules. I’ve listed
below some of the changes they are
proposing, and you will find them on
our website at www.amtaiowa.org.
PLEASE look them over so you are
aware of the proposals:
First, requirements for
instructors -- this change would
eliminate all the requirements for
being an instructor in a massage
therapy school in the State of
Iowa. Currently the law requires
instructors to have professional
training and two years experience in
the coursework they teach. Anatomy
and Physiology instructors currently
must have eight semester hours of
college level course work before they
can teach A&P.
Second, to remove the
curriculum hour requirement for all
areas of the coursework -- with this
change, there would be no minimum
level of education requirements a
student must achieve before entering
into a clinical practicum. In essence,
this would allow a school to have
students enter the clinical practicum
with little to no training. Currently the
law states that students must have
completed 200 hours of coursework
before entering into clinical
practicum. This will also open the
door to online massage therapy
schools for Iowa.
Third, to not allow massage
schools to let students receive money
for massages during clinical -- if you
have attended a school and made
money while in clinical, and the extra
money was something that helped you
greatly, as well as helping you learn
how to run a business, you will
understand why this is something we
would not like to see the State take
away from the student.
From what I understood at
this meeting, the Board feels it is not
their job to regulate massage schools.
This is not a final proposal. We had
until July 24th to write to the Board to
air our feelings on these changes. We
have until the Sept 4th's meeting to
voice it at the meeting. I do
recommend if you have strong
feelings towards this that you come to
that meeting. If you need the location
or directions please contact me.
There are other changes
proposed as well that I have not
mentioned. Again PLEASE read up
on what the changes are going to be
and how they will affect the future of
massage in our STATE.
Thank you for your time and
for allowing me to serve you.
Tricia Neilssen, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
The happiest people don't have the best of everything,
They just make the best of everything.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
~ unknown
4
Advertisement
SKIN SENSITIVITES?
Want to Help the Environment?
HAVE CLEANER FRESHER CLOTHES
SAVE $$$$$
NO MORE HOT WATER!!
NO MORE FABRIC SOFTENERS!!
Save money and the environment
No need for hot water
LaundryPure eliminates the need for hot water
cycles. Silver kills germs and oxidation cleans
clothes. This means less energy, less pollution,
and more money in your pocketbook. The
technology in LaundryPure has been
successfully used for over a decade in hospitals,
hotels, and commercial laundromats. Now you
can save money and get cleaner laundry at
home.
NO MORE DETERGENTS!!
JUST CLEAN FRESH CLOTHES!!
Healing House ~ Kathy & Brad Schutte
563.964.2036 800.240.2701
www.laundryplus.com/HealingHouse password: guest
www.freshairliving.com/HealingHouse password: guest
DO ALLERGIES ►ASTHMA ►PET ODORS► SMOKE CONCERN YOU?
THEY SHOULD!!!…. #1 HEALTH HAZZARD IN THE COUNTRY IS:
POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Introducing Fresh Air by EcoQuest...
By duplicating the same processes nature uses to
clean the air outside, Fresh Air by EcoQuest keeps
indoor air fresh and clean smelling day and night.
Collectively known as SynAirG™, these processes
work together synergistically to eliminate smoke,
odors, and up to 99.99% of mold and bacteria on
surfaces. One unit covers up to 3000 sq ft. Like clean
water, fresh air is essential to our well being. Now,
having the fresh air you want is as easy as pressing a
button!
FRESH AIR by EcoQuest!
Call NOW for a 3-day FREE home trial on the FreshAir
Newsletter Update . . .
G
reetings
membership ~
As mentioned in the
last newsletter, we
are looking to
change the logo/
header on our
newsletter, and
need your help. I hope we have a
lot of creative members who like to
see their work “published”!
The guidelines are fairly
simple. You may create a new
design using the traditional “Iowa
In Touch”, or you may create a
whole new design, using a new
logo. Please have your submissions
to me by October 14th. All entries
will be published in the November
newsletter. (I will also see about
getting them posted on our
website.) Membership will be able
to vote via e-mail or by phone. The
winning entry will be announced in
and used beginning on our
February, 2008 newsletter. The
winner will also receive a
complimentary registration to either
the Spring 2008 or Fall 2008
AMTA-Iowa Convention (winner’s
choice).
If you have any questions
about how to submit your entry
(i.e., jpeg, PDF, WORD, etc.),
please contact me.
I look forward to seeing you in
Davenport in September, and of
course, will be happy to discuss this
with you there, as well.
Cindy Pancratz, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT
VOTING ISSUE
In accordance to the AMTA Iowa
Standing Rules the membership
must be notified of a proposed
change to the dates of an Iowa
Chapter convention. We will be
voting to change the dates for the
Fall 2008 state convention from the
third week in September to the first
week of September (5,6,7) at our
fall convention in Davenport. This
vote must pass by a 2/3
majority.
If you have any
questions, please contact a board
member.
Advertisement
Do you need to Renew your
CPR or First Aid?
I can help!
Call Tricia Neilssen at 641-821-0028
or e-mail me at
[email protected]
REFERENCES
Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
Professional Licensure Bureau
Lucas State Office building, 5th Floor
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone 515-281-6959
AMTA
500 Davis Street, Ste 900
Evanston, IL 60201-4659
Phone: 847-864-0123
Toll Free: 877-905-2700
Fax: 847-864-1178
www.amtamassage.org
NCBTMB
1901 S. Meyers Rd., Ste 240
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5243
Phone: 630-627-8000
800-296-0664 (automated info. line)
www.ncbtmb.com
AMTA-Iowa Website
www.amtaiowa.org
Public Relations Update . . .
G
reetings
friends,
I hope you are
all having a
great summer.
We’ll make
the Public
Relations report short so you can
all get back out and enjoy the
wonderful weather.
First, I wanted to let
everyone know that we have
stopped accepting members for the
theme selection committee for the
name the theme contest. The
committee will be getting together
sometime this month in order to
select the theme for the National
Massage Therapy Awareness
Week. Thank you for everyone
who volunteered and I’ll be
contacting you to set up a meeting
time.
Secondly, thanks to
everyone who sent in their theme
ideas. As stated above, the theme
W
elcome to all new members of the Iowa
Chapter of AMTA. I hope all are having a
great summer season! Thanks to Iowa members new
and old who are choosing to protect their investments
in their massage careers by creating a professional
affiliation with AMTA.
I have a lot of recognition to list and little space,
committee will be carefully
weighing each theme and coming
up with a decision this month.
That is all from me for this
newsletter. If you ever have any
questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact me. You can reach
me at (319) 350-7346, email at
[email protected], or via IM
at [email protected] on MSN
Messenger.
Dan Schmidt, PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
Membership Update . . .
so more later.
Check the website for House
of Delegates items up for
consideration and voting at
the next National
Convention; they will be
posted in the next few weeks.
NEW MEMBERS January – June 2007
January
February
March
April
May
June
Sandra Anderson
Kimberly Russom
Elizabeth Busch
James Keegan
Kim Marsh
Dawn Poe
Catherine Burbank
Nichole Leimbacher
Dena Wallace
Christine Davis
Melanie Reiner
Nicole Bertch
Julie Sample
Heidi Dobberke
Shandy Barnes Ashley Mithun
Pauline Moermond
Stephanie Stout Megan Vacek
Betsy Wagner
Amy Donnelly Deborah Fredrichs
Kelly Harrison
Lovar Kidd
Colin LeBeau
Pamela Levi
Soraya Monsef Jason Oglesby
Anna Papesh
Doug Thola
Magdalene Udelhofen
Lisa Casady
Kendra Knopf
Nicole Kress
Allen Mahl
Uriah Miller
Jason Peterson
Rhonda Whittaker
James Holloway Katherine Larew
Kellie Linden
Marlene Buel
Janiece Sease
Whitney Gifford
Jamie Young
Kelsey Hansen
National records report a total of 626 members on the Iowa Chapter roster.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce McKinley, MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
7
Benefits of AMTA Professional Membership
Professional Credibility
AMTA promotes awareness of profession
You are provided with liability insurance
You are eligible to vote in all elections
You may serve as an elected National or Chapter officer
You may enroll in AMTA's Find A Massage Therapist national locator service
You have a choice of optional insurance plans
AMTA Standards & Code of Ethics
Legislative advocacy
Membership certificate and card
You receive a Professional membership pin
Use of AMTA Professional member logo
You may serve as a committee member
Continuing Education
AMTA Events Calendar
Learn 'n Earn Continuing Education Calendar
Professional development tips
Online guide to giving a good presentation
Online PR manual to help you market your practice
Educational opportunities at National Convention, Regional and Chapter meetings
Chapter involvement
May attend association meetings
Information Resources
AMTA supports massage therapy research
Public relations tools/sample releases
Sample marketing letters, other marketing tools
Massage Therapy Journal—quarterly
Hands On® newsletter—bi-monthly
No-annual-fee MasterCard® Platinum credit card program
Credit card scanner program through MBNA
Member discount of up to 30% in online Shopping Mall
FREE online classified ad posting
FREE job and resume posting in Job Bank
FREE client newsletter program
Low-cost Members Online Web Development Program
Access to daily legislation information
JOIN TODAY! Use our convenient online form found on our website, at
www.amtamassage.org.
. . . and begin to reach professional excellence with AMTA.
Advertisement
Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Research Symposium 2007
On February 17-18, 2007, NMT MidWest sponsored the first PNMT Research Symposium in Lake Geneva,
WI. Forty therapists from around the country came to listen and learn from each other, sharing ideas
generated from current and past research and
pondering ideas for future research studies.
As an organization, NMT MidWest is
deeply committed to clinical research. In the
opening address, PNMT founder Douglas
Nelson illuminated the early foundations of
the principles of scientific thinking. These
principles of investigation can be
implemented today by therapists, instead of
abdicating research to scientists with PhD’s
and lots of funding. Applying critical thinking
to soft tissue therapy only deepens
understanding of the basic underlying
physiological processes and possible
interventions.
To this end, therapists studying PNMT
collaborated in both observational and
interventional research studies. A few
presentations were case studies, pilot programs to refine the investigation into a viable research endeavor.
Therapists learned how to think critically about soft-tissue work, work and learn collaboratively with
colleagues, and mostly learned that constant questioning of assumptions is a wonderful way to invigorate
your practice.
Some of the research studies presented in the Symposium were:

Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Clinical Study Using PNMT

Musician Injuries: Correlating Injuries with Instruments

Soft Tissue Intervention in Restricted Neck Rotation: An Ongoing Interventional Study

Migraine Headache: An Interventional Study

TMJ Restriction: Muscular Components

Massage for Anxiety and Depression: Can It Help?

The Relationship of Scapular Position and Neck Pain

Psoas Release and Spinal Compression:

Handedness and Shoulder Problems: Is There a Connection?

Anterior Inclination of the Pelvis: Discerning Muscular Involvement
A couple of the aforementioned studies are still ongoing; numerous other studies are underway. NMT
MidWest is going to consider either an annual conference, one day of which will be devoted to research, or a
biannual two day Research Symposium. That announcement will be made via the www.nmtmidwest.com
website over the next few months.
Advertisement
Carlson College of Massage
Therapy
www.carlsoncollege.com
“Let Us Put A Profession Into Your Hands”
Fall Continuing Education Schedule
AUGUST
August 18th, 2007
Infant Massage with Abbey Colling
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$95.00
5 CE Hours
October 13th & 14th, 2007
Precision Muscular Mobilization
for the Spine with Seth Wills
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun.
$295.00 16 CE Hours
August 24th - 26th, 2007
PNMT Form and Function with Doug Nelson
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun.
$395.00 19 CE Hours
October 19th & 20th, 2007
Shoulder Specifics
with Mario Castro
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat.
$195.00 12 CE Hours
SEPTEMBER
October 27th, 2007
CPR/1st Aid with Angie Batchelor
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$53.00
2 CE Hour
September 8th, 2007
Postural Analysis with Mario Castro
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday
$100.00 6 CE Hours
September 22nd, 2007
CPR/1st Aid with Angie Batchelor
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$53.00
2 CE Hours (IA only)
OCTOBER
October 6th & 7th, 2007
Reiki 1 & 2 with Terri Wiebold
9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun.
$350
14 CE Hours
Check out our website for the
remainder of our fall workshops!
 Ethical Professionalism
 Advanced Reiki
 Reiki 3 & Reiki Master
 TMJ Intensive
 CPR/1st Aid
Remember – when you refer a student who enrolls at CCMT,
you receive a $100 Gift of Gratitude to use toward any
Continuing Education workshop sponsored by CCMT!
Carlson College of Massage
Therapy
www.carlsoncollege.com
“Let Us Put A Profession Into Your Hands”
We offer the following products for sale in our office. Office hours
are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SUPPLIES
OILS
THERMAPHORES
ANATOMICAL CHARTS
HERBAL EXTRACTS
MASSAGE THERAPY TABLES
BOOKS
TAPES/CD's
EAR CANDLES
BODY GLO MASSAGE THERAPY CREME
A soothing moisturizing massage therapy cream, enriched with vitamin E. It will not promote bacterial growth or
leave a rancid odor in clothing or linens. It comes in three scents, lavender, soft lemon, or unscented so you can
add an essential oil to create your own aromatherapy. If you would like a free sample, just call and we'll be
happy to send you one!
ATTENTION MASSAGE THERAPISTS! Share your
passion regarding maintaining HIGH professional
standards for the Massage Therapy Schools in Iowa.
Are you aware the Iowa Board of Massage Therapy has
proposed to change MANY aspects of the Iowa law that influence
the educational standards of our profession? We URGE you to
contact Carlson College ([email protected])
and request a copy of the information outlining these changes
which include eliminating instructor requirements, eliminating
required minimum hours before a student can enter into a Clinical
Practicum and disallowing students to receive any compensation
during Clinical Practicum. We vow to maintain HIGH educational
standards and we are hopeful each of you feels the same
passion! Get involved and let the Board know that you do not
agree with decreasing educational standards in massage
therapy.
If you are looking
for additional
massage tables to
add to your office,
we have used
tables for sale
ranging in price
from
$100 - $300. Just
call 319-462-3402
for details!
Education Updates . . .
H
ello!
As summer is quickly
passing us by, it’s time to think
about the upcoming Fall
Convention in September! We
will be choosing our Delegates
for the 2008 National AMTA
Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Within this
newsletter you will find a copy of the resume form
and a short description of the Delegate duties. Please
consider serving your AMTA - Iowa Chapter…it’s
good to get new voices representing us! Remember, if
we don’t stand up for our profession, no one is going
to do it for us!
See you in Davenport!
Brianne Goetzinger, EDUCATION CHAIR
Iowa Chapter Fall Elections
DELEGATES FOR 2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION
At the 2007 Fall Convention in Davenport, the membership of the AMTA – Iowa Chapter will select two
Delegates and a First Alternate Delegate to attend the 2008 AMTA National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
Candidates must be a Professional Member of AMTA.
Summary of Delegate Requirements:
 Delegate term of office will be from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 of the year following election.
 Attend AMTA – Iowa Chapter Board of Directors meetings.
 Initiate member involvement in discussion and hear opinions on matters coming before the House of
Delegates.
 Attend Chapter Leadership Training, National Committee Meeting, House of Delegates Orientation
and House of Delegates Meetings at the National Convention.
 After Convention, report back to the membership with a written report in the ‘Iowa In Touch’ Chapter
newsletter.
A more detailed packet of Delegate information is available from the Chapter Secretary, Jeanne Griebel.
If you wish to run for Delegate for the 2008 National Convention, please complete the resume printed in this
newsletter and mail it to Brianne Goetzinger at the address listed on the resume.
Consider serving your AMTA – Iowa Chapter!
10
AMTA – Iowa Chapter Officer and Delegate Resume
Please submit the following information along with a head-shot photo to Brianne Goetzinger @ 2203 E.
140th St. N., Grinnell, IA 50112 or email this information to [email protected].
Use additional sheets if necessary.
Position you are seeking ________________________________________________________
Your Name __________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
Phone ________________________________ Email _________________________________
Name and Location of Massage Training (school & city)
____________________________________________________________________________
Date of Graduation ____________________________________________________________
Additional Education (degree & school)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Officer Experience (position & dates)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Other Professional / Leadership Experience (position & dates)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Reason for seeking this office (50 words or less)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
AMTA IOWA CHAPTER
March 17, 2007 Business Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5A.
5B.
5C.
5D.
5E.
Call to order
President Chris Rider called the meeting to order at 12:45 PM. She welcomed everyone to our annual AMTA Spring 2007Convention and Business Meeting. Chris thanked the membership for attending the convention, then acknowledged the Board of
Directors thanking them for their commitment and dedication to giving of their time and energy to all massage therapist as well
as the AMTA members. She welcomed all the first timer’s she then asked the veteran members to take time out to please make
these first timer’s welcome. Chris then welcomed all the old members that have not been at a convention for a while as well as
the regulars. Chris told them that without their dedication and support our chapter conventions would not be as successful as
they have been.
Present
President - Chris Rider, Immediate, Past President - Wayne Pakulis, First Vice President/ Mert Chair -Terry Eicher, Second
Vice President - Tricia Neilssen, Third Vice President – Cindy Pancratz, Treasurer - Kathy Schutte, Secretary - Jeanne Griebel,
Education Chair - Brianne Goetzinger, Public Relations Chair - Dan Schmidt, Delegate - Ken Swenson, Delegate – Karen Boulanger
Absent
Membership Chair/1st Alternate Delegate - Joyce McKinley
Approval of Minutes
Secretary, Jeanne Griebel submitted the minutes from the September 16, 2006 Business Meeting for approval.
President Chris Rider asked the membership for final approval. Johnny Blythe made a MOTION to
Approve the minutes from September 16, 2006 meeting. Janet Rookes – SECONDED. MOTION – CARRIED.
Reports of Officers
President—Chris Rider
Chris told the membership that this years National Convention will be in Cincinnati Ohio held on September 26th –29th 2007.
Chris then encouraged the membership to check their calendars to see if it was something they could attend. Is a wonderful
experience so please try to attend. Chris then thanked everyone for the cooperation from all during her time serving as President. This will be her final term with election to be held one year from today. She told the membership it has been an honor
serving all massage therapist in Iowa as well as the Massage Therapy Association.
Immediate Past President - Wayne Pakulis
Wayne thanked Chris for the excellent work she has done while in the office of President and said that he as well will be serving this last year as Immediate Past President.
Wayne then thanked Terry for the wonderful job she has done with the convention as well as having an excellent presenter
James Waslaski. He then went on to thank everyone for being here and spending their St. Patrick’s Day with us. At any time if
anyone has any questions about the chapter, AMTA, or being on the board please feel free to ask. He would be happy to help.
He then encouraged everyone to attend the fall convention to be held in Davenport with another excellent presenter Meir
Schneider, and to consider attending the National Convention in Cincinnati Ohio. Wayne is looking forward to a very fun, educational and festive convention.
First Vice President—Terry Eicher
Terry thanked all for coming to the Spring Convention. She was very happy with the turnout with 136 people in attendance.
Terry went on to thank the Board for their help with bring the convention together and then thanked James Waslaski for the
excellent information he was presenting.
Terry then asked for a show of hands from the membership as to how many people planned on going to the social to be held
tonight. She needs to order food and would like to have some sort of idea as to how much to order. She reminded everyone that
there would be raffle prizes given away to those who attend.
Second Vice President—Tricia Neilssen
Tricia welcomed everyone then reported on the March 6, 2007 State Board meeting. There are some new CE requirements,
which will be reported on by our education chair later. Online renewals are almost ready; the State Board wants it up and running by the end of June.
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards is complete and on their web site anyone interested may go to the site and see
the results of the survey. 70 people from Iowa responded which was the second highest state responding. Way to go Iowa.
The National Test that they have been working on is finished and now need to be piloted which will take place in Chicago. This
will be an entry-level test and will be a computer adaptive test. This should be up and running by October of this year. Iowa
will still use the other test as well but the therapist will have a choice of which one they want to take. The person taking the test
will know immediately after taking the test if you have passed and if you have pass you should have your license within 48
hours of talking the test.
Third Vice President—Cindy Pancratz
Cindy said she hoped that everyone enjoyed the new look with the newsletter. She is also looking at changing the logo. It will
stay “Iowa In Touch” but plan on giving it a new look. So if any one has any ideas regarding the new look please let Cindy
know.
5F. Treasurer—Kathy Schutte
Kathy presented to the membership the Banking Summary from Iowa AMTA Summary of 2006 -2007 and the Proposed Budget
for 2007.
TOTAL INCOME $68,339.13
TOTAL CASH ON HAND $174,211.17
6.
7.
7A.
7B.
7C.
7D.
7E.
8.
9.
TOTAL EXPENSES $60,360.65
PROPOSED BUDGET 2007 $73,850.00
Chris then asked the membership to review the proposed budget for 2007 for final approval. Mary Dangler made a – MOTION –
to accept the proposed budget for 2007 as Treasurer Kathy Schutte presented it. Mario Castro – SECONDED. –MOTION – CARRIED.
Election of Officers:
President Chris Rider informed the membership of the positions up for re-election. It was the 1st Vice President, 3rd Vice President
and Secretary.
Chris then opened the floor for nominations for the position of 1st Vice President.
Erika-Dohr-Smith nominated Terry Eicher for 1st Vice President. Chris asked Terry if she would accept the nomination and Terry
said yes. Maretta Pierce made a motion to close nominations for the position of 1st Vice President. Terry was elected 1st Vice
President by voice vote.
Chris then called for nominations from the floor for the position of 3rd Vice President.
Julie Kramer nominated Cindy Pancratz for the position of 3rd Vice President. Chris asked Cindy if she would accept the nomination and Cindy said yes. Judy Bartacheck made a motion to close nominations for the position of 3rd Vice President. Cindy was
elected 3rd Vice President by voice vote.
Chris then called for nominations from the floor for the position of Secretary.
Rachael Griebel nominated Jeanne Griebel for the position of Secretary. Chris asked Jeanne if she would accept the nomination
and Jeanne said yes. Judy Robuck made a motion to close nominations for the position of Secretary. Jeanne was elected Secretary
by voice vote.
Reports of Committee Chairs
Public Relations Chair—Dan Schmidt
Dan reported he has ordered a CD from the Iowa Newspaper Association that provided him with e-mail contacts to all the newspaper in the state. This will allow him to quickly send out Press Releases to the entire state print media.
He has created a theme contest in order to generate participation from the membership to help name this years Iowa Theme for
NMTAW. He has put a blue sheet in the packets with information on it about the contest. Dan will also be setting up a committee
with five members plus himself to have a meeting to discuss the potential themes that have been submitted. Thus far there is only
1 member so if anyone is interested please contact Dan. Winner of the contest will win an AMTA shirt.
Education Chair—Brianne Goetzinger
Brianne informed the membership that for future elections, please know that if you submit a resume to her before convention, she
would also like to have a head- shot photo of you, so she can display both of those on the education table before elections.
The CE brochure has been revamped everyone can pick up a copy of it at the Education table.
The State Of Iowa has changed a couple of CE requirements.
 A maximum of 6 hours of independent study courses may be obtained in areas of massage/bodywork techniques, ethics, mandatory reporter training, and practice management.
 2 hours of credit in CPR every 2 years. There are no requirement for what kind of CPR but should be within the scope of practice or job requirements.
 First Aid is a renewal requirement but not a CE requirement.
Membership Chair—Joyce McKinley
President Chris Rider gave the membership report in the absence of Joyce McKinley.
Chris informed the membership that Joyce is working on a campaign to contact schools and get information to them about AMTA
and our organization. She is still looking for volunteers to help with that so is anyone is interested please let Joyce know.
MERT Coordinator-Terry Eicher
Terry told the board that there was a responder training held on January 07, 2007. They trained 6 new team members. It was the
first time training for everyone and all did a great job. She feels that Mert is now up and running and anyone who is interested in
becoming a responder please contact Terry about more information. Watch for mailing about more education.
Delegates—Ken Swenson, Karen Boulanger /1st Alternate Delegate- Joyce McKinley
The delegates reported they have not received any information from Nationals yet.
Announcements:
Karen Boulanger announced that she once again will be talking to members about helping with her research project anyone interested please contact her.
Chris received e-mail for a member about a potential credit card fraud. It is an American Express Blue Card. If you get it shred it,
they may be getting information about you.
Be sure you go to our web site and go hot topics it will have a lot of information on the laws and other requirements.
Adjournment.
Johnny Blythe made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting. Mary Dangler - SECONDED—MOTION— CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Griebel, Secretary
Advertisement
10
Continuing Education Summer 2007
The following courses may or may not be presented by providers approved by AMTA, NCBTMB or by the State of
Iowa, Bureau of Professional Licensure. If you are interested in a particular course, check with that provider concerning approval and pre-requisites. The AMTA - Iowa Chapter is not responsible for provider approval of the
courses listed below.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 7-9
Sept. 8
Sept. 10-11
Sept. 11
Sept. 14-16
Sept. 15-16
Sept. 22
Headaches, TMJ Dysfunction / David Kent
24 CE
www.osmt.com
Postural Analysis with Mario Castro
6 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Integrative Massage for Women
www.melaniejessseminars.com
CPR & Medic First Aid
www.windemere.org
Massage for Mommy Certification
www.melaniejessseminars.com
AMTA – IA Chapter Fall Conv. / Meir Schneider
12 CE
www.amtaiowa.org
CPR / First Aid w/Angie Batchelor
2 CE (IA only) www.carlsoncollege.com
Omaha, NE
402-331-3694
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Davenport
563-219-1511
Decorah
800-874-0905
Fairfield
563-219-1511
Davenport
319-984-9133
Anamosa
319-462-3402
OCTOBER
Oct. 6-7
Oct. 14
Oct. 13-14
Oct. 17-18
Oct. 19-20
Oct. 20
Oct. 21
Oct. 27
Oct. 25-28
Reiki 1 & 2 with Terri Wiebold
14 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Ethics
www.osmt.com
Precision Muscular Mobilization for the Spine
16 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Anatomy Review
www.melaniejessseminars.com
Shoulder Specifics with Mario Castro
12 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Sports Massage
8 CE
www.hacmassage.com
Ethics as Right Use of Power
8 CE
www.ethicaldimensions.com
CPR / First Aid w/Angie Batchelor
2 CE (IA only) www.carlsoncollege.com
Zero Balancing Level II / Sandra Savine
25 CE
www.zerobalancing.com
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Omaha, NE
319-462-3402
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Des Moines
563-219-1511
Anamosa
319-462-3402
St. Louis, MO
866-647-8080
Milwaukee, WI
608-334-8592
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Des Moines
515-473-6240
Seitai Shiatsu Lymph Drainage Massage
www.windemere.org
Ethical Professionalism / Ruth Carlson & Chris Rider
6 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Professional Ethics for the MT and Bodyworker
6 CE
www.ethicaldimensions.com
Advanced Reiki with Terri Wiebold
7 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Reiki 3/Reiki Master with Terri Wiebold
14 CE
www.carlsoncollege.com
Medical Massage / Ralph Stephens
16 CE
www.ralphstephens.com
Decorah
800-874-0905
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Madison, WI
608-334-8592
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Anamosa
319-462-3402
Spencer
319-462-3402
NOVEMBER
Nov. 3-6
Nov. 10
Nov. 11
Nov. 16
Nov. 17-18
Nov. 17-18
11
Calendar of Events
Sept 15-16, 2007
Sept 26-29, 2007
Oct 21-27, 2007
CINDY PANCRATZ
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
AMTA-IA Fall Convention
Davenport
AMTA National Convention
Cincinnati, OH
National Massage Therapy
Awareness Week
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE PAID