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Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups are formed by the following method in accordance with FPTA Bylaws.
Article V , Section 2, Special Interest Groups is defined in the FPTA Bylaws
A. Members of the Chapter having common interests may establish special interest groups.
1. The Chapter's Board of Directors shall approve the formulation of a special interest group when interest is demonstrated by at least twentymembers and there is majority vote of the Chapter Board of Directors, and a majority vote of the Assembly.
2. The names of the Special Interest Groups shall be approved by the Board of Directors.
3. Special Interest Groups shall serve to promote and develop their objectives as they relate to the functions of the Association. Members of a Group shall not be required to belong to an Association Section of like nature or with similar interests.
4. Meetings shall be held in conjunction with the Chapter conferences and at any other time desired by the Group membership, but not during the Assembly meeting.
5. Each Group shall make rules for its membership and government, provided these in no way conflict with the bylaws of the Association or the Chapter. These rules shall be submitted to the Chapter Board of Directors for action and must be acted upon at the first following Chapter Board of Directors meeting. If such rules of membership and government are not approved by the Chapter Board of Directors, the affected Group may appeal to the Assembly at the next meeting. The Chapter Board of
Directors must act on the matter as instructed by the Assembly.
6. Monies will be distributed by the Chapter for such operational expenses as are approved by the Chapter Board of Directors. The Group shall not levy special assessments that carry punitive action or loss of good standing.
7. The officers of the Group must consist of a Chairman, and others as required by the rules of government of the Group, who are elected by the Group membership on the even years, or who may be elected on a rotational basis, if preferred.
8. A report of the Group must be made in writing at the end of the calendar year for inclusion in the annual "Report of the Board of Directors" to the membership, prior to the annual meeting, and at other times on request of the Chapter Board of Directors.
B. Disciplinary Action
Groups that fail to comply with Chapter policy or these bylaws may be abolished, provided they are given an opportunity to be heard in their own defense, following at least one month's notice and at least two-thirds of the Chapter Board of Directors concur. A Group so disciplined shall have the right to appeal to the Assembly at its next regular meeting and the decision of
the Assembly in the matter shall be final.
C. Dissolution
1. The Group shall submit a petition to the Chapter, signed by a majority of the members of the Group, to the intent that the Group wishes to be dissolved. Contained within this petition shall be a statement that all property and records of the existing Group will be turned over to the Chapter.
2. A Group may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of the Chapter Board of Directors if that Group's membership remains at less than twenty members, or has not demonstrated any official activity during any consecutive twelve-month period.
SIGs of the FPTA
Clinical Educators (FCCE - Florida Consortium of Clinical Educators
Fellowship and Residencies
Pain
Physical Therapy Students
Prevention and Wellness
Private Practice
Physical Therapist Assistants
Acute Care / Hospital Based
BOARD OF DIRECTOR ASSIGNED LIAISONS –
Acute Care/Hospital Based SIG Kathy Swanick
Private Practice SIG Jeff Berner
PTA SIG Mary Connors
Students SIG Margaret Nonnemacher
FCCE (Clinical Educators) SIG Lisa Roberts
Pain Mgt. SIG Lee Roberts
Prevention and Wellness SIG Blaire Burton
Fellowships and Residencies SIG Bob Rowe
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