Duties and Responsibilities of District Board and GLATA Representative

DISTRICT BOARD 

Duties and Responsibilities: 
  1. Elects a Chair to serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee to act as official spokesperson  for the Board. In the absence of the Chair, an acting Chair will be elected from the members present.
  2. Is available to the President and the Executive Committee for consultation and advice. 
  3. Attends Executive Committee meetings in a non-voting, advisory capacity. 
  4. Represents each of their districts and professional areas by voicing problems and concerns.
  5. Collects Universal Interest Forms from membership and forwards copies to the President.
  6. Serves as the Nominating Committee. 
  7. Serves as the Memorial Resolutions Committee. 
  8. Serves on the Professional Development Committee.  
  9. Performs other duties as assigned by the President.
District Board Positions: 
  • Northeast Representative
  • Northwest Representative
  • Southeast Representative
  • Southwest Representative
  • Central Representative
  • East Representative
  • Professional / At-Large Representative

  

GLATA REPRESENTATIVE 

Duties and Responsibilities: 
  1. Serves as the Ohio Representative to the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association and shall: a.
    1. Represent the OATA Executive Committee and membership
    2. Submit Ohio reports to the GLATA President
      1. Around February for the March GLATA meeting
      2. Around June for Executive Board meeting
    3. Submit agenda items to the President for Executive Board meetings
      1. March meeting – must include motion for Student Senator appointment
      2. June meeting
      3. November conference call
      4. Other conference calls set by the GLATA President
    4. Attend the GLATA Executive Board meetings in March and June
      1. Travel – 2 nights room in March, 1 night room in June, meal stipend for the meetings are  funded by GLATA
      2. GLATA Rep responsible for making travel arrangements (hotel done by GLATA Winter  Meeting Coordinator based on dates provided), registration/paying for the conference, and paying for the Awards Banquet
    5. Provide GLATA Secretary with any monthly e-blast content related to Ohio
    6. GLATA Grants: The GLATA currently has 2 grants that are available to the states for  application – Professional Advancement Grant (awarded annually) and Legislative Grant  (awarded every three years)
      1. GLATA Rep must submit the applications by December 31
      2. GLATA Rep must also submit a report along with receipts verifying use of funds by  December 31. The OATA Treasurer can assist with this duty.
    7. Submit a budget request to the GLATA Treasurer by September 1 for travel to the GLATA  Board Meetings for the following year.
    8. Serve as a member of the GLATA Operations Committee
    9. Serve as a member of the GLATA Finance Committee
    10. Serve as a member of the GLATA Elections Committee with responsibility to obtain  nominations from Ohio for the Executive Board positions up for election
    11. Serve as a member of the GLATA Honors and Awards Committee with responsibility to obtain  nominations from Ohio for the following awards:
      1. GLATA Golden Pinnacle
      2. GLATA Outstanding Educator
      3. GLATA Dedicated Service
      4. GLATA Honorary Membership
      5. GLATA President’s Award
      6. NATA Hall of Fame
      7. NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
      8. NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award
      9. NATA President’s Challenge Award
      10. NATA Honorary Membership