Bylaws Change Proposal Bylaws Proposal To give non-certified licensed athletic trainer associate members the right to vote in association matters.

Bylaws Change Proposal Why?  To be more inclusive.  Make licensed athletic trainers feel a part of the association.  Encourage non-certified non-members to join.

Bylaws Change Proposal Associate members who are practicing athletic trainers Texas225 Maryland 4 California18 South Carolina 4 Louisiana16 Michigan 3 New Jersey 8 Alabama 3 Illinois 6 Florida 3 Ohio 6 Connecticut 2 New York 5 Virginia 2 North Carolina 5 Kansas 2 Pennsylvania 4 Arkansas 2 Continued…

Bylaws Change Proposal Associate members who are practicing athletic trainers Arizona 2 Nebraska 1 Colorado 2 Oklahoma 1 Nevada 2 New Mexico 1 Kentucky 2 Utah 1 Maine 1 Hawaii 1 Delaware 1 Georgia 1 Indiana 1 Idaho 1 Iowa 1 Oregon 1 Missouri 1 Washington 1 Total practicing athletic trainer associate members: 340

Bylaws Change Proposal ARTICLE 3 MEMBERSHIP 3.1 Classes of Members. NATA shall have the following classes of Members. The Board of Directors may create categories within each class. (a)Certified Members. Certified members possess current National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) certification (ATC) and are in good standing with the BOC. (b)Certified-Retired Members. Certified-Retired Members have resigned certification with the BOC and met the Policies and Procedures Manual requirements for Certified-Retired status. (c)Other Members. Individuals who do not possess BOC certification. fall into the above categories.

Bylaws Change Proposal Certified MembersCertified-Retired Members Right to one(1) vote on any matter coming before the Members Right to attend the Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, the Annual Members’ Meeting, and other national meetings of NATA Right to exercise such other privileges prescribed by the Booard of Directors and set forth in the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures Manuals Eligible to serve as Directors and Officers of NATA Shall pay no dues Serve on Committees, Councils and task forces and as liaisons. Membership Rights and Privileges CertifiedCertified- Retired Other- Licensed ATs Vote    Attend Convention, the Annual Members’ Meeting, and other meetings    Serve on board  Pay no dues  Serve on committees, councils, task forces and as liaisons 

Bylaws Change Proposal 3.4 Membership Rights and Privileges. (c)Other Members. Other Members shall have the right to attend the Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, the Annual Members’ Meeting, and other national meetings of NATA.. but shall have no voting rights and. Other Members shall have no voting rights, except for non-certified athletic trainers operating legally under their state practice act, who shall have the right to one (1) vote on any matter coming before the Members. Other Members shall not be eligible to serve as Directors or Officers of NATA. Such Members shall have other rights and privileges prescribed by the Board of Directors and set forth in these Bylaws and the Policies and Procedures Manual.

Bylaws Change Proposal ARTICLE (b) Election. Elections shall be conducted in an orderly, efficient, equitable and secure manner. A ballot shall be sent to each Certified Member having voting rights. An election shall not be held if there is only one candidate. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall take office as NATA’s President at the next Annual Members’ Meeting.

Bylaws Change Proposal Next Steps and Timeline March 2011 – January 2012 Proposal is presented to districts, which vote on it. January 2012 NATA Board votes after district votes are taken. Spring 2012 If approved, the bylaws changes are published for 60 days in NATA News before taking effect.