EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
US ARMY ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMS for the PHYSICAL THERAPIST, INC.
OFFICIAL MINUTES
06 May 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT:
President (Jul 03-Jun 07)
President Elect (Jul 07-Jun 11)
Vice President (Jul 05-Jun 09)
Membership Secretary Elect (Jul 07-Jun 11)
Corresponding Secretary (Jul 03-Jun 07)
Pat McAdoo ‘70
Rebecca Hooper, ‘75
Vicki Belcher ‘86
Dee Dee Swiecki ‘01
Christy Gantt ‘96
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:
Membership Secretary (Jul 03-Jun 07)
Jane Freund ‘82
Treasurer (Jul 05-Jun 09)
Lynne Lowe ‘93
Ex-Officio Directors: COL Josef Moore, Program Director; Respective PT Directors USA/USAF/USN/USPHS
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS PRESENT:
Nominating Committee: Jean Bryan Coe ’74
Social Committee:
Ted Gutierrez ’75
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS NOT PRESENT:
Awards Committee:
Doug Christie, Honorary Member
CMJADLS Committee
Lynne Lowe ‘93
Archivist/Historian:
Jane Morrical ‘78
Publications Committee: Kathy Morris, c/o Lynne Lowe ‘92
By-Laws Committee:
Unappointed
CALL TO ORDER
The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Executive Board of the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION US ARMY ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMS FOR
THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST, INC. was called to order by President Pat McAdoo, 06 May 07, at approximately 0730 hrs, in the
main conference room of the Center for the Intrepid.
WELCOME
President McAdoo welcomed the members of the Executive Board and Committee Chairpersons that were present. A brief review of
the proposed agenda was completed; accepted as written, and meeting was continued. Officers’ name and address roster was updated
and verified. Corrected officers’ roster is provided in Attachment 1.
PRESENTATIONS – SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
1. COL(R) Rebecca Hooper was presented, during the Saturday luncheon with Baylor students, as the new Alumni Association
President Elect. She then extended an invitation to attend a personally-guided tour of the Center for the Intrepid later in the day, after
the completion of the CEU.
2. Dr. Wes McWhorter was presented the Outstanding Alumni Award for 2007. Dr, McWhorter took an opportunity to briefly thank
all those present in the room, acknowledge his spouse for her support, and lauded those that have served and continue to serve within
the SP and the military.
MINUTES REVIEW
Presented that the 2006 BOD Meeting Minutes were reviewed and approved in July via email.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
President’s Report
Pat McAdoo presented the President’s Report. Commented on the passing of several alumni association members as well as one
Baylor DPT student over the past year. Briefly presented the response of the Alumni Association to the death of the student, in terms
of memorial and support.
Discussed local representation of Association. Motion made by Vicki Belcher to designate Howard May to be the Corporate
Representative, to include access to the Association safety deposit box. Seconded by Christy Gantt and unanimously passed by all.
Stated that communication with Baylor DPT Director has been less than satisfactory. Will need to readdress and try to strengthen the
communication link with the Baylor DPT program. Also need to try to readdress the CMJADLS, in terms of providing an inservice to
returning alumni as well as an educational experience for current students, in coordination with a luncheon to allow alumni and
students to interact and visit. Faculty usually decides who they want to invite as a speaker during a fall retreat, but communication
regarding speakers and presentations has not proceeded as desired and speakers are now being scheduled independently of the Alumni
Association. As initiated by Pat McAdoo, Rebecca Hooper indicated that she will focus on improving communication and decisionmaking process regarding CMJADLS and alumni-student interactions between the Alumni Association and the Baylor DPT Program
and faculty over the immediate future and next year. Also, for consideration, is the APTA location in San Antonio next year, as well
as the CSM in Nashville, TN, both of which may lend themselves to an Alumni meeting/CEU, interaction with current students, or a
combination of both.
Vice President’s Report
Vicki Belcher presented a brief Vice President’s report. Engraved medallions are pending, and casting plates were found to actually
be located locally so that coins could be made much easier. POC is Pete Smith, local manufacturer, contact 210-404-1726. Also,
plan is to have more alumni association pins manufactured, with actual provider source still to be identified. The supply of engraved
watches for VMSA is sufficient at this point and not of issue.
Treasurer’s Report
Jeannie Bryan Coe presented copies of the financial report of the organization for calendar year 2006, as provided by Lynne Lowe
who could not attend the meeting. The budget was balanced, with a significant cash balance forward. The cash balance forward was a
continuation from last year, in which there was an influx of dues funds. Discussion followed regarding some service options that
might be pursued, using a portion of the cash balance. These include:
1. Will consider continued fund assistance for student participation in the National Student Conclave on an ongoing
basis.
2. Development of web page for Alumni Association, independent of the Baylor DPT site.
Board agreed to an tentative acceptance of financial report for 2006, pending correction and completion by Lynne Lowe once she has
time to review the discussion as presented from the group present at the meeting.
Motion to accept the amended proposed budget was made by Vicki Belcher and seconded by Christy Gantt. The motion then carried
unanimously. The treasurer’s report, which includes both the 2006 financial report and the proposed budget for 2008, as reviewed and
amended, is provided at Attachment 2.
Membership Secretary’s Report
Dee Dee Swiecki, new Membership Secretary for the next term, did not yet have the current membership roster, but will obtain
information from Jane Freund at first opportunity. Discussion ensued regarding the recruitment of members in the future, with
suggestions of continued contact with current students and residents, an informational tri-fold flyer to be provided with description of
benefits, information to be made available via the website, and other recruitment avenues brainstormed by all present. Rough draft of
tri-fold brochure design was formulated, with input from all, to include a tear-off membership enrollment form. Suspense is by next
CSM in Feb 2008, in Nashville, TN.
Proposed the consideration of moving to a different website for the Alumni Association, completely separate from the Baylor DPT
program, so that information and updates can be done independent of DPT program faculty control. Motion forwarded to have Dee
Dee Swiecki be the chair of a discovery committee for the establishment of a new website. Vicki Belcher moved that we proceed as
just suggested, with Dee Dee Swiecki to take on role; future consideration will be to have a new position of webmaster. Seconded by
Christy Gantt, and unanimously approved by board.
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Recording Secretary’s Report
Christy Gantt reported that no additional members requested hard copies of future mailings as opposed to electronic copies over the
past year. A listing of those individuals for which mailing was returned, no correct address available, as well as names of any
deceased members was provided to Dee Dee Swiecki for an update of the consolidated membership list. Proposed to have draft of
minutes out to Board members for review within several days.
Representative Director Classes Pre-1949, 1949-1971, 1972-1988, 1989-2004, 2005-present
No representative directors were present at this meeting. Discussion was held as to the need to recruit representatives to help
encourage more involvement on the part of class groups. The board felt that the move to increased electronic communication and an
eventual interactive website, with options for inputting individual updates, will help improve participation.
Nominating Committee Report
Nominating committee reported that ballot was filled and selections were made for next term President, Membership Secretary, and
Recording Secretary. The next election, with ballot nominations, will be conducted in Spring of 2009, to fill positions that will be
vacated in July 2009. For consideration at that time, nominations of anyone willing or suited for opening officer positions can be
forwarded to Jeannie Bryan Coe at 210-601-1632 or jbryancoe@mindspring.com. Future recruiting of candidates for all positions will
include the established considerations that prime candidates live in close proximity to San Antonio so that they can more easily make
Association functions, and be retired or with sufficient expendable time to more easily fulfill office obligations.
Awards Committee Report
Dr. Wes McWhorter was the very deserving recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award this year. He was contacted and notified of
the honor, with indication that he would be at the ceremonies. Attachment 3 provides a short biography of Dr. McWhorter.
By Laws
By-Laws can be accessed on the Alumni Association web site. If you would like to have a copy, please contact Jean Bryan Coe at
jeanbryancoe@mindspring. If you would prefer to have a hard copy, please mail your request to Jean Bryan Coe at 2207 Hwy 35N,
STE C-184, Rockport, TX 78382, and she will be glad to mail you a copy
Archivist/Historian Report
Jane Morrical was unable to attend this year’s meeting secondary to a current mobilization, but she is continuing in her efforts to
preserve alumni association history and will resume increased efforts once she returns home. Items that she has been gathering
include oral histories, pictures, past academic records from the PT program, and other assorted records. Will look to recruit other
alumni who are interested in assisting with the recording of Association history as well as better define what history and items are to
be recorded and maintained.
CMJADLS Committee Report
Due to scheduling issues and student nonavailability, there was not a CMJADLS speaker this year. A CEU course was offered, in
which Stephen C. Allison, PhD, MPT presented on Evidence Based Practice for Everyday Practitioners. It was attended by alumni
and numerous CIs, and the day included the association alumni luncheon, which was held at the Ft. Sam Houston Club. The activities
on this day were concluded with an option tour of the Center for the Intrepid by COL(R) Rebecca Hooper. Feedback on all activities
was very positive from participants. Expectation is that CMJADLS will resume next year, in conjunction with annual alumni
activities.
Publications Committee Report
Discussion resumed this year, regarding electronic versus regular mailing of the newsletter. It is again to be developed by Kathy
Morris and is expected to be full of lots of great information. To be included in the newsletter is information for events and schedules
for the next year and updates from the different class years.. Plan is to have it posted and available on the current web site at
http://www.baylor.edu/graduate/pt/splash.php; click on Alumni Association. There will also be word passed through an “alert
tree” via Membership Secretary (Jane or Dee Dee) that the newsletter can be accessed via the website. A hard copy will be sent to
those who specifically requested such.
Social Committee Report
Ted Gutierrez reported that the Association paid approximately half of the $2016.00 cost for the 2007 CSM program alumni
party/function at CSM in Boston Feb 14-18, 2007. The other half of this cost was covered by the Federal Section, a partnership that is
hoped to continue in future opportunities. Commented by those that were present was that CSM was a huge success, with standing
room only and many others joining the group from other sections, Orthopedic and Federal, as well as Baylor DPT program student
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and faculty. Plan is to continue with comparable functions at CSM in future years, as well as the annual APTA conference. Pending
budget for next year is $1000 for the CSM gathering, which is expected to be combined with additional funds to be provided by
Federal Section.
The reunion luncheon went very well this year, with all costs covered as well as the provision of lunch for several CIs that were
present for the CEU, with a small profit still made. Budget for the CMJADLS and luncheon next year is pending, awaiting final
decisions regarding events to be offered and coordination with Baylor DPT program.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Extended discussion regarding various options for future social engagements, Alumni Association, CSM and APTA Annual
Conferences, etc. Details are provided throughout various sections within these meeting minutes. Proposed target date for CMJADLS
and luncheon activities next year is the first weekend in May, with some flexibility, but intent to avoid Easter, Passover, Fiesta, and
other universal scheduling concerns.
2. Discussed that the current supply of Medallions for the Outstanding Alumni Award recipients is sufficient for this year. For future
orders, POC is Pete Smith, local manufacturer, contact 210-404-1726.
3. Current supplies of watches for VMSA is sufficient and not in question.
4. Designate Howard May to be the Corporate Representative, to include access to Association safety deposit box.
5. Completed and submitted all appropriate documentation for Permission to Operate on Fort Sam Houston. This will continue to be
an issue every other year, and Rebecca Nowlin Lange (class of 86), a practicing attorney, has agreed to help as needed with the
required liability plan.
6. Due to her continued assistance with Association affairs, Col Eva Eckberg, USAF, was nominated to be an honorary member of
the Association, as moved by Christy Gantt and seconded by Vicki Belcher. Motion unanimously passed, and Col Eckberg will be
notified by Pat McAdoo at first opportunity. In a similar honorary membership action from the past year, Cindy Quiroz was notified
and was very pleased to receive such designation in recognition of her continued assistance.
7. Upon completion of her presidency, Pat McAdoo will be joining the Awards Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Schedule for next year’s Executive Board Meeting as well as the CEU/CMJADLS are pending, but will probably be held on the first
weekend in May.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 1105.
Respectfully submitted,
Christy Gantt, ‘96
Recording Secretary
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ATTACHMENT 1
UPDATED ALUMNI OFFICER ROSTER
President (2007-2011)
Rebecca Hooper (Class of ' 75)
rebecca.hooper@us.army.mil
Vice-President (2005-2009)
Vicki Belcher (Class of ’82)
vicki.belcher@us.army.mil
Membership Secretary (2007-2011)
Dee Dee Swiecki (Class of ’01)
CDALVE@AOL.COM
Secretary (2007-2011)
Christy Gantt (Class of ’96)
christy.gantt@us.army.mil
Treasurer (2005-2009)
Lynne Lowe (Class of ‘93)
Lynne1000@verizon.net
Director, US Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program
COL Josef Moore
Physical Therapy Branch
AMEDD Center and School
2250 Stanley Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6130
210-221-8410
josef.moore@cen.amedd.army.mil
Social Committee
Rosendo "Ted" Gutierrez
kissingoak@satx.rr.com
Nominating Committee
Jean Bryan Coe
jbryancoe@mindspring.com
Awards Committee
Doug Christie
Publications Chair
Kathy Morris
Lynne1000@verizon.net
Archivist/Historian
Jane Morrical
For more information regarding the Alumni Association, contact Vicki Belcher,
vicki.belcher@us.army.mil, or any of the officers listed above.
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ATTACHMENT 2
TREASURER’S REPORT
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-US ARMY ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMS
FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST, INC.
FINANCIAL REPORT--1 JANUARY 2006 TO 31 DECEMBER 2006
ASSETS
Cash Balances Forwarded
Savings Accounts
OTLF Funds
$ 6,171.09
CMJADLS Fund
$13,119.20
C.D.'s
C.D. rollover interest (total accumulation)
Checking Account
Money Market
Income
Dues
AMEDD Museum Voluntary Contributions
Alumni Association Voluntary Contributions
CMJADLS Contributions
One-Time-For-Life Memberships
Interest
OTLF savings
$
53.01
CMJADLS savings
$ 125.58
CD-OTFL
$
701.57
Money Market
Interest-DLS
$ 548.92
Interest-OTFL
$ 60.99
TOTAL RESERVES AND INCOME
EXPENSES
President
Vice-president
Membership Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Social Chairman
Combined Sections Meeting
Continuing Education
Newsletter/Annual Report
CMJADLS Endowment Fund
Program Expenses
P.O. Box Rental Fee
Safety Deposit Box Fee
Awards Committee
VMSA
AMEDD donation
Nominating Committee
Archivist
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL CASH BALANCE TO BE FORWARDED
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$103,226.52
$19,290.29
$15,000.00
$ 6,259.21
$ 1,964.78
$60,712.24
$4,721.52
$ 1,020.00
$
110.00
$
479.95
$ 1,081.50
$
540.00
$
880.16
$
609.91
$107,948.04
$ 514.40
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$ 306.00
$1,186.53
$ 703.88
$
0.00
$
0.00
$1,415.01
$1,721.46
$ 36.00
$ 15.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$ 5,898.28
$102,049.76
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CASH RESERVES
Savings Accounts
OTLF Funds
CMJADLS Fund
C.D.'s
C.D. rollover interest (total accumulation)
Checking Account
Money Market
$17,588.42
$ 4,764.10
$12,824.32
$15,000.00
$ 6,960.78
$ 1,178.51
$61,322.15
Total = $102,049.86
Definitions:
OTFL--One-Time-For-Life Dues Membership
CMJADLS--COL Marilyn J. Anderson Distinguished Lecture Series
C.D.--Certificate of Deposit
VMSA--Virginia Metcalf Service Award
COL MARILYN J. ANDERSON DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Total donations collected through 31 December 06--$80,521.37
Total expenses through 31 December 06--$27,347.47
NEW ONE TIME FOR LIFE PAID MEMBERS IN 2006
Carrie Hoppes ’06, Paul Froehlich ’06, Michael Crowell ’06
NOTE: The totals are off by 10 cents. The bank shows we have 10 cents that I cannot account for. Two hours of
combing through numbers did not reveal the source of error, so I am leaving it as is.
Respectfully submitted,
LYNNE M. LOWE, TREASURER (Class of 1993)
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2007/2008 PROPOSED BUDGET
Proposed 05
Actual 05
Proposed 06
$6,000.00
$7,702.42
$6,000.00
Actual 06
$4,721.52
Proposed 07
$6,000.00
Proposed 08
$6,000.00
$100.00
$99.88
$100.00
$514.40
$100.00
$100.00
Vice President..................................
$100.00
$0
$100.00
$0
$500.00
$100.00
Secretary……..Corresponding..........
………Membership.............
$400.00
$150.00
$0
$0
$400.00
$150.00
$0
$0
$200.00
$100.00
$200.00
$100.00
Treasurer...........................................
$400.00
$437.67
$400.00
$357.00
$400.00
$400.00
Annual Report...................................
$700.00
$661.21
$700.00
$183.52
$700.00
$700.00
Newsletter..........................................
$800.00
$0
$800.00
$0
$500.00
$500.00
Awards Committee............................
$100.00
$16.00
$100.00
$0
$100.00
$100.00
Social Committee...............................
CSM Gathering……………..
CE expenses…………………
$800.00
-------------------
$973.15
$26.43
$90.00
$800.00
$500.00
$400.00
$1,186.53
$703.88
$0
$800.00
$1,000.00
$200.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$300.00
Nominating Committee....................
$0
$299.37
$200.00
$0
$300.00
$0
Program Support Expenses...............
Student Conclave…………..
$500.00
----------
$537.48
----------
$800.00
----------
$714.41
$724.40
$800.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
$1,000.00
Archivist...........................................
$100.00
$0
$100.00
$0
$100.00
$100.00
Contingency Task Force....................
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
VMSA................................................
$100.00
$191.25
$0
$0
$100.00
$0
CMJADLS........................................
$5,000.00
$2,148.81
$5,000.00
$1,415.01
$5,000.00
$11,500.00
TOTAL EXPENSES..........................
$9,250.00
$5571.25
$10,550.00
$5,989.15
$12,100.00
$18,300.00
INCOME
EXPENSES
President..........................................
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ATTACHMENT 3
AWARDS COMMITTEE REPORT
DATE: 24 Jan 07
SUBJECT: Nomination of Wes McWhorter for the Army Physical Therapist Alumni Award 07
1. It is my pleasure to nominate Dr. J Wesley McWhorter (class of 1979) for this prestigious outstanding alumni
award.
2. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. McWhorter has taught in physical therapy programs for almost twenty years
at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Louisiana State University and University of Nevada at Las
Vegas, where he became program director in 2005. Feedback from the directors of these physical therapy programs
(including Dr. Betty Landen (a former Army-Baylor program director who was the program director at UTMB at
Galveston) has been absolutely stellar. One evidence of his teaching acumen and respect from his students was
being named Grand Marshall for the commencement ceremony at UTMB Galveston in 1989. He continues to carry
an active teaching load as program director and consistently receives highest accolades on evaluations from both his
students and his faculty.
3. Dr. McWhorter served on active duty for 4 years at Fort Hood following graduation from the Army-Baylor
program; however, he remained in the active reserves in various assignments until his retirement as a Lieutenant
Colonel. He gives his Army education and the mentoring he received while in the service a great deal of credit for
the success of his career.
4. His CV is replete with examples of his commitment to learning in terms of his continuing education and his
return to graduate school to earn his doctoral degree in Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation from Brigham
Young University in 1988. In addition to taking courses, he has also taught continuing education courses and has
made numerous professional presentations at national meetings.
5. Even as a full time faculty member, he has continued in patient care to remain current for his teaching. His
current primary areas of expertise are in cardiopulmonary/respiratory and orthopedic physical therapy. His
involvement with patients at this time includes his work as consultant to two different home health care agencies.
Additionally his patient contact is related to his research and volunteer work with community health and nutrition
programs addressing childhood obesity.
6. Dr. McWhorter has been active in numerous professional associations and currently serves as a journal reviewer
for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. He has also served in a wide variety of academic
committees across his career.
5. Dr. McWhorter has a varied research background as evidenced by his CV. More recently his emphasis has
shifted toward physical therapy education. Additionally he has had success in obtaining grant monies for research.
6. In addition to his physical therapy work, Wes has been very generous with his time with his family, his church
and community organizations like the Boy Scouts.
7. Probably the best indication of his many contributions in scholarship, service and teaching was his appointment
as full professor in the graduate school at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in 2000. Even so, it is difficult to
truly know the extent of the long term positive impact he has had on so many patients, students and faculty
members. In addition to his service as an Army reservist, he has made tremendous contributions to the field of
physical therapy through his teaching and research and he has done that with tremendous energy and enthusiasm.
8. As a clinician, faculty member and now program director, Dr. McWhorter has touched the lives of many patients
and students over his almost 30 year physical therapy career. The Army-Baylor program has always had high
expectations for their graduates as life long learners, master clinicians, educators and researchers. Wes McWhorter
has exceeded all these expectations and is most deserving of this Outstanding Alumni Award.
Sincerely,
Jean Bryan Coe, PhD, DPT (Class of 1974)
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