Volunteer: Chapter
Opportunities on the Chapter Board
The chapter board is comprised of the following positions:
- President
- Immediate Past President
- 1st Vice President
- 2nd Vice President
- 3rd Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Unit Presidents
Board members are elected annually at the fall Chapter meeting held during the Healing Connections Conference. Each position has a two-year term. The board holds meetings bi-monthly either in person or by teleconference.
For more information on the job descriptions of each board member, click here.
Opportunities as a Unit Officer
The Chapter Unit is comprised of the unit members and the following officers:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Unit officers are elected annually at the fall Chapter meeting held during the Healing Connections Conference. Each position has a two-year term. Unit officers meet regularly either in person or by teleconference. Units may hold meetings for all their members quarterly or monthly. For more information of the job descriptions of each unit officer, click here.
Opportunities as a Delegate
The AMTA House of Delegates (HOD) is comprised of delegates from each Chapter. Each chapter is allowed 2 delegates, plus one additional delegate for each 100 Chapter members. The Virginia Chapter has 5 delegates and 5 alternates. These delegates collect proposed changes to AMTA bylaws from their Chapter to be submitted to the AMTA Board of Directors. They also propose AMTA Position Statements that would reflect the position of AMTA on important massage therapy issues. If approved by the HOD they become the public position of AMTA. Delegates hold their position for a term of one year.
Here are some of the responsibilities of a Delegate:
- Delegates forward to the HOD Operating Committee any recommendations or Policy Statements from Virginia to be considered at the HOD meeting.
- Delegates receive information from the Committee about the meeting, including the proposed recommendations and policy statements to be considered at the meeting.
- Delegates discuss these proposals prior to the Convention with AMTA members to get a variety of viewpoints, but cast their vote based on their own analysis.
- Delegates attend the HOD Orientation meeting on Wednesday night and the HOD meeting on Thursday at the National Convention, and can both debate and vote on any HOD business.
The Virginia Chapter provides partial financial support for the Delegates to attend the Convention in the form of reimbursement for some expenses. In return, the Delegate performs all the above mentioned duties and gives a written report about the Convention to the Chapter newsletter, Virginia In Touch, and gives a talk about their National Convention experience at a unit meeting. Delegates arrange to publicize the recommendations and policy statements through the Chapter website and newsletter.
For more information about Chapter Delegate job description and reimbursement policy, click on this document.
To apply to be a Chapter Delegate, click on this document and submit it to the Nominations Committee chairperson (see section below). Also, click on this link and complete the Code of Conduct form and submit it to the National office on-line.
If you are a newly appointed Delegate to the Virginia Chapter, you will need to complete the Delegate Commitment Statement and return it to the Chapter President. Once you have incurred expenses related to being a Chapter Delegate you can use this Chapter Reimbursement form to request reimbursement.
For more information about the AMTA House of Delegates, go to: http://www.amtamassage.org/member/house_delegates.html
*You will need your membership ID and Password to access this page.*
2010 Virginia Chapter Committees
The Chapter has committees to organize projects, programs and services. Any Chapter member can be a member of a committee(s). Below is a list of the committees along with the chairperson’s name and contact information.
- Awards Committee – gathers nominations for National and Chapter awards.
Chairperson: Cynthia Parsons
703-777-8540 or cynthiaparsons@juno.com - Education Committee - searches for and vets potential education presenters for the Chapter and Units
Chairperson: Cynthia Parsons
703-777-8540 or cynthiaparsons@juno.com - Healing Connections Committee – plans and implements annual VA Chapter conference.
Chairperson: Rebeccah T. Getz
434-589-6998 or Becky@getzmassage.com - Leadership Training Committee – plans and implements annual leadership training weekend retreat at Sevenoaks Pathworks Center in Madison, VA.
Chairperson: Bernadette Binns
703-771-5734 or novaunitpres@verizon.net - Nominations Committee – gathers and qualifies nominations for Chapter Board, Unit Officers and Delegates.
Chairperson: Diana Simonton
703-519-0760 or dsimonton511@gmail.com - Website Committee – determines VA AMTA website content & design.
Chairperson: Polly Vaughan
804-357-2117 or polly@essentialmassagellc.com
Please contact the committee chairperson if you are interested in serving on that committee(s).
Chapter Awards
Awards and 2008 Winners:
- Chapter Meritorious - Betty Mooney
- President’s Award - Cynthia Parsons
- Outstanding Service - Terry Kahn
- Outstanding Service - Polly Vaughan
- Distinguished Service - Dianne Rand
- Distinguished Service - Percy Kotter
- Distinguished Service - Gwen Meyer
- Distinguished Service - Maria Ambrose
- Outstanding Volunteer - Vera Zarth
- Distinguished Officer - Rich Rieger
Previous Chapter Meritorious Award Winners:
This award is given for diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner.
- 2009 ~ Dianne Rand
- 2008 ~ Betty Mooney
- 2007 ~ Linda B. Rhett
- 2006 ~ Richard P. Rieger
- 2005 ~ Donald L. Pilch
- 2004 ~ Cynthia Parsons
- 2003 ~ Lorraine Hancock
- 2002 ~ Shirley Kirkwood
- 2001 ~ Diana Simonton
- 2000 ~ Ann C. Fowlkes
- 1999 ~ Joseph A. Lupino
- 1998 ~ Brenda L. Griffith
- 1997 ~ Martha Brown Menard
- 1996 ~ Denise M. Logsdon
- 1995 ~ Brenda L. Griffith
- 1994 ~ Joseph Lupino
- 1993 ~ Gail Bell
- 1992 ~ Marlene Hundley
- 1991 ~ William R. Oldham
- 1990 ~ Antoinette E. Meenach
Previous Chapter President’s Award Winners:
This award is given for contributing to the massage therapy profession in an outstanding manner and diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner. The recipient is selected by the Chapter President.
- 2008 ~ Cynthia Parsons
- 2007 ~ Diana Simonton
Nominations:
The deadline has past for nominating a member for a chapter award for 2009.
National Awards:
For a list of National Award Recipients and Special Recognitions, visit http://www.amtamassage.org/about/specialawards.html.
