ARIZONA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (ARIZOTA) 2016 Annual business meeting

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT ArizOTA Mission Statement: The mission of the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association is to promote and support excellence and professionalism among occupational therapy practitioners, and to collaborate with community members, healthcare providers, educators, legislators, and reimbursement sources to facilitate activities and environments that enhance the occupational performance of patients and clients served. ArizOTA Vision Statement: The Arizona Occupational Therapy Association, as a proactive, dynamic and responsive organization, will be a driving force in advocating for: Systems change which supports creative member involvement through education, mentoring and resource provision, Legislative and reimbursement issues that effect quality of life for consumers and their ability to access occupational therapy services and Community involvement through marketing, consumer education and advocacy, support of emerging arenas and collaborating with healthcare systems, educational agencies, business and industry

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS President: Benjamin Gross Vice-President: Oaklee Rogers Past President: Jodi Lindstrom Secretary: Meagan Orban Treasurer: Tamara Turner COTA Liaison: Terry Gesell 3 Year Board Member: Brenda Hubbel 2 Year Board Member: Charlotte Satterwaite 1 Year Board Members: Melissa Clark and Shira James

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Finance: Tamara Turner Nominations and Recognitions: Brenda Hubbell Programs: Oaklee Rogers Marketing and Public Relations: Benjamin Gross Publications: Joy Springer Legislative Affairs: Donna Gilbert and Debbie Hines

SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION Pediatric SIS: Meagan Orban and Aimee Piller Neuro SIS: Sharon Buchanan Tucson Group SIS: Chester "Chad" Spear

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BOARD NOMINATIONS OPEN POSITIONS FOR THE BOARD President Elect (1 year term, 1 seat open) Vice President (2 year term, 1 seat open) Treasurer Elect (1 year term, 1 seat open) 3 Year Board Member (3 year term, 1 seat open) Secretary (2 year term, 1 seat open) COTA Liason (2 year term, 1 seat open) 1 Year Board Member (1 year term, 2 seats open) Online form for nominations as well as descriptions of positions will be ed and available on our website. NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2016 * All ArizOTA Executive Board Officers will be officially introduced at the 2016 ArizOTA Fall Conference September 23rd and 24th of 2016*

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS RECOGNITIONS Awards Available OUTSTANDING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OF THE YEAR AWARD OUTSTANDING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR AWARD LORNA JEAN KING DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD DOROTHY MCCUTCHEON LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD DENNIS KRENEK VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD(S) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Online form including criteria and eligibility will be found on our website The deadline for receiving your nomination(s) is July 31, All awards will be presented during ArizOTA‘s 2016 Annual State Conference, scheduled for September 23rd and 24th, 2016.

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS MEMBERSHIP Total Membership – 245 for FY FY members FY – 231 members FY – 205 members OT Membership – 56% (136) OTA Membership – 14% (35) Student Membership – 30% (74)

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS NEW INITIATIVES Student Initiative Internship Student Events Online Forms Western Alliance Pediatric SIS formation Budget

TREASURERS REPORT Budget Last year (FY 2014) – loss of $14, This Year (FY 2015) – Gain of $ (Before Spring Conference) Biggest drivers for revenue Conferences Membership Greatest expense Legislative pursuits

LEGISLATIVE REPORT 2016 Legislative Session: SB 1305: OT Services for over 21 participants HB 2501: Proposal of unified boards Other: Behavioral Health services will transfer to AHCCCS summer 2016 ABOTE: Review of Rules (supervisory) remains on hold

NEW BUSINESS: BYLAWS Revised Bylaws Last copy of revision in 2003 Overall Proposed Changes Cleaned up and clear overall language Electronic means of voting and correspondence vs mail Expanded membership with clear language of their rights More direct language board of directors responsibilities regarding their positions on committees and SIS Experience required for board of directors Offsetting year of president and vice president Inclusion of student representatives and leaders Changes in annual business meeting quorum Clearer language on the formation of SIS groups Option to not use Roberts Rules of Order with 2/3 majority vote of the Board of Directors