University Of Mary Athletic Training Student Association

History
The UMATSA was established in the spring of 1990 to develop and encourage the cooperation and education of the athletic training student staff. It seeks to promote the profession of athletic training in accordance with the National Athletic Trainers Association. The name of the organization was changed in 2004 to the University of Mary Athletic Training Student Association (UMATSA) to reflect accreditation terminology.

The UMATSA strives to help students attend state, district, and national conventions and conferences; gain experience in areas that they would not traditionally see in the university setting; and bring in outside speakers to increase the knowledge of the association.

The executive board consists of three students in the sophomore, junior and senior classes. The offices are president, vice-president, and secretary/treasurer. Also, members are encouraged to serve on committees and to facilitate ideas for fundraising, public relations, and continuing education.

Membership is available to any student enrolled in the athletic training major. Annual dues are required to keep membership current. Freshman students are exempt from paying annual dues to be members of the association. All upper-class students must pay dues according to the policies set forth by the association.

Contact the Athletic Training Program director to inquire about the executive board members, who would be willing to provide more specific information regarding membership of the UMATSA.

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University of Mary Athletic Training Student Association Constitution

Article I - Name
The name of this organization shall be the University of Mary Athletic Training Student Association.

Article II - Objectives

The objectives of the association shall be:

The support, encouragement, advancement, and improvement of the athletic training profession in the educational setting
To enable members to become better-acquainted personally and socially through casual interaction amongst members
To promote and develop the abilities of members to provide and encourage a free exchange of ideas within the profession.

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Article III - Membership

All students who are classified as full-time athletic training majors shall be considered members of this organization.

Article IV - Dues

The dues of all members shall be prescribed by the bylaws.

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Article V - Officers and Their Duties

Section 1: The president shall preside at all meetings, appoint committees after consultation with the Executive Board, serve as a liaison between the association and the university associations and the state, district, and National Athletic Trainers Associations. The president shall have no vote except in the case of ties and in all matters pertaining to the Constitution Amendments.

Section 2: The vice-president shall perform all of the duties of the president in the absence or at the request of the president.The vice-president serves as a liaison between all committees and the Executive Board. The vice-president shall fill the office of president if the president withdraws from school or resigns that position. The vice-president shall have an equal vote in all matters.

Section 3: The secretary/treasurer shall keep accurate records of all Executive Board and association meetings and all finances of the association. The minutes shall not be entered into permanent form until they have been approved at the next meeting. The permanent form of the minutes shall be typewritten and duplicated for the association files, for the permanent files of the vice-president of student development, and for posting on the training room bulletin board. The secretary/treasurer shall give an oral report on the financial balances and upon request the financial transaction of the previous. As approved by the association, the secretary/treasurer shall deposit funds with the Business Office of the University in a special account. The secretary/treasurer shall attend to all association correspondence and have an equal vote in all matters.

Section 4: Upon withdrawal of the vice-president of secretary/treasurer, the association as a body shall elect a new office from within the association by the highest number of votes of the members present.

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Article VI - Committees

All committees will be named by the president with approval of Executive Board.

Article VII - Meetings

Section 1: Meetings are set by the Executive Board to occur on the second Sunday evening of every month. Adjustments may be made to this meeting schedule in the event of university conflict.

Section 2: The president may call a special meeting at any time, providing that all members are properly notified as far in advance as possible.

Article VIII - Amendments To The Constitution

Section 1: Amendments of this constitution shall be proposed by any member and discussed at any association meeting.

Section 2: A proposed amendment to the constitution that has been properly submitted shall be read at the next proceeding association meeting and a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the voting membership present shall be necessary for the adoption of the said amendment.

Article IX - Bylaws

Section 1: The bylaws must in no way conflict with the principles set forth in the constitution or they will be ruled void by a simple majority vote of the association members present.

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2006-2007 UMATSA Officers

President - Joanna Ferguson

Vice-President - Shawna Gackle

Secretary - Megan Ferguson