This meeting was called to order at 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 by NSCA President, Dr. Jay Hoffman.
Participating in the meeting were: Dr. Jay Hoffman, NSCA President, Dr. Steve Fleck, NSCA President Elect, Dr. Jill Bush, NSCA Vice President, Mr. Chat Williams, NSCA SecretaryTreasurer, Dr. David Syzmanski, Dr. Todd Miller, Dr. Rodney Gaines, Dr. Michael Ma, Dr. Bill Holcomb, Mr. Jon Jost.
Also participating in the meeting were Boyd Epley, Sr. Director of Coaching Performance and Special Projects, Kim Ginter, Sr. Director of HR, Lee Madden, Sr. Director of Finance, Keith Cinea, Director of Publications (arrived at 3:45 pm), Scott Douglas, Director of Marketing, Curtis Lords, Director of Membership, Virginia Meier, Director of Conferences, Torrey Smith, Director of Certification, and Brenda McQuay, Executive Assistant.
- The meeting began with an annual auditor’s report presented by Mrs. Jill Goodwin of Waugh & Goodwin LLP.
- Following the annual auditor’s report, Dr. Lee Brown presented the annual NSCAF report.
- Following the NSCAF report, Dr. David Garcia Lopez and Eduardo Soria presented the annual NSCA Spain report.
- Following the NSCA Spain report, Dr. Ryoji Abe presented the NSCA Japan report.
- Following the NSCA Japan report, Dr. Jeff Chandler presented the annual SCJ report.
RESOLUTIONS:
| 2012-07-11-01 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Minutes approval, February 6, 2012 |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the Board of Directors approves the minutes from the February 6, 2012 board meeting. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the Board of Directors approves the minutes from the February 6, 2012 board meeting with the following correction:
Discussion Item #3, first bullet to read:
- The NSCA Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Al Vermeil for the Boyd Epley Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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| Staff Support: |
Brenda McQuay, Executive Assistant |
| 2012-07-11-02 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
(DR. JILL BUSH AND MR. CHAT WILLIAMS RECUSED THEMSELVES) |
| Topic: |
Approval of Fellows |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Michael Ma |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves Dr. Margaret T. Jones and Mr. Chat Williams as Fellows of the NSCA, as recommended by the Fellowship Review Committee. Furthermore, that the Board of Directors supports the Fellowship Review Committee’s recommendation to approve Dr. Jill A. Bush as a Fellow of the NSCA, pending the acceptance of one of two papers she will submit as first author, thus fulfilling the first authorship qualification. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves Dr. Margaret T. Jones and Mr. Chat Williams as Fellows of the NSCA, as recommended by the Fellowship Review Committee. |
| Staff Support: |
Joni Costa |
| 2012-07-11-03 |
TABLED UNTIL SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2012 MEETING |
| Topic: |
NSCA Mentorship Program Ad Hoc Committee Approval |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the following individuals as members of the NSCA Mentorship Program Ad Hoc Committee: Dr. Andy Fry, Mike Nitka, Dr. Rodney Gaines, Diane Vives, and Dr. Jill Bush. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
Tabled until Saturday, July 14, 2012 Meeting. |
| Staff Support: |
Kim Ginter |
| 2012-07-11-04 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
NSCA Research and Education Committee Policies and Procedures Revisions Approval |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. David Szymanski |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the NSCA Research and Education Committee policies and procedures revisions as presented. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the NSCA Research and Education Committee policies and procedures revisions as presented. |
| Staff Support: |
Keith Cinea |
| 2012-07-11-05 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Development and implementation of a new NSCA Award, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator of the Year Award. |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Chat Williams |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Bill Holcomb |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors charges the Executive Director to develop and implement the Policy and Procedures for the selection of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator of the Year. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors charges the NSCA staff to develop the Policy and Procedures for the selection of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator of the Year. |
| Staff Support: |
Boyd Epley |
| 2012-07-11-06 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Certification |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Jon Jost |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the approval by the Executive Council on 5/15/2012 of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) title for the TSAC certification. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the approval by the Executive Council on 5/15/2012 of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) title for the TSAC certification. |
| Staff Support: |
Torrey Smith |
| 2012-07-11-07 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Certification |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Bill Holcomb |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the approval by the Executive Council on 5/15/2012 of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) Scope of Practice statement for the TSAC-F certification. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the approval by the Executive Council on 5/15/2012 of the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) Scope of Practice statement for the TSAC-F certification |
| Staff Support: |
Torrey Smith |
| 2012-07-11-08 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Certification |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Mr. Chat Williams |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the approval by the Executive Council on 5/15/2012 of the tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) pre-requisites for the TSAC certification exam. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the approval by the Executive Council on 5/15/2012 of the tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) pre-requisites for the TSAC certification exam |
| Staff Support: |
Torrey Smith |
| 2012-07-11-09 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Development and implementation of a new NSCA Award, Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award. |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Mr. Jon Jost |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. David Szymanski |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors charges the Executive Director to develop and implement the policy and procedures for the selection of the Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors charges the NSCA staff to develop and implement the policy and procedures for the selection of the Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year |
| Staff Support: |
Boyd Epley |
| 2012-07-11-10 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Application to form Sports Psychology Special Interest Group (SIG) |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Rodney Gaines |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Michael Ma |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the application to form an NSCA Exercise/Sport Psychology and Leadership Development (ESPL) SIG based on the procedure for approving SIGs and the recommendations submitted by the Membership Committee. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the application to form an NSCA Exercise/Sport Psychology (ESP) SIG based on the procedure for approving SIGs and the recommendations submitted by the Membership Committee. |
| Staff Support: |
Curtis Lords |
| 2012-07-11-11 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
New Certification Committee Members |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Mr. Chat Williams |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the recommendation of the Certification Committee for the new members selected: Strength and Conditioning Professional – Michael Favre; Sport Scientist – Mike Greenwood; Rehab Specialist – John McCarthy; At-Large – Ben Snyder. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the recommendation of the Certification Committee for the new members selected: Strength and Conditioning Professional – Michael Favre; Sport Scientist – Mike Greenwood; Rehab Specialist – John McCarthy; At-Large – Ben Snyder. |
| Staff Support: |
Torrey Smith |
| 2012-07-11-12 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Members appointed to the Membership Committee |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Mr. Chat Williams |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the following Membership Committee appointments as presented by the current sitting committee. Bellar, David; Deaton, Mark; Dabbs, Nicole; Limper, Lisa; McElveen, Michael; Stern, Will; Vande Velde, Jocelyn. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the following Membership Committee appointments as presented by the current sitting committee. Bellar, David; Deaton, Mark; Dabbs, Nicole; Limper, Lisa; McElveen, Michael; Stern, Will; Vande Velde, Jocelyn. |
| Staff Support: |
Curtis Lords |
| 2012-07-11-13 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Approval of new Fellowship Review Committee member |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. David Szymanski |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the Board of Directors approves Dr. Brian Schilling to replace Dr. Joan Eckerson as a member of the Fellowship Review Committee. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the Board of Directors approves Dr. Brian Schilling to replace Dr. Joan Eckerson as a member of the Fellowship Review Commitee. |
| Staff Support: |
Joni Costa |
| 2012-07-11-14 |
DEFEATED BY A VOTE OF 8-1 |
| Topic: |
Robert’s Rules of Order |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Rodney Gaines |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors conducts board meetings following Robert’s Rules of Order. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors conducts board meetings following Robert’s Rules of Order. |
| Staff Support: |
Kim Ginter |
| 2012-07-11-15 |
TABLED UNTIL SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2012 MEETING UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
2012-2013 Budget Approval |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Mr. Chat Williams |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. David Szymanski |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
Tabled until Saturday, July 14, 2012 meeting |
| Staff Support: |
Lee Madden |
| 2012-07-11-16 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
NSCA Foundation Bylaws changes |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Bill Holcomb |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the proposed changes to the bylaws of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation. These changes will be effective July 14, 2012. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves the proposed changes to the bylaws of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation. These changes will be effective July 14, 2012. |
| Staff Support: |
N/A |
| 2012-07-11-17 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Rescind Past Board Motions |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to rescind the following motion: #2008-08-19-02 – That the Board of Directors approves the NSCA Certification Commission Organizational Policies and Procedures with a change to Section 3 to reflect NSCA Committee Guidelines and the word “voting” taken out of section 8. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to rescind the following motion: #2008-08-19-02 – That the Board of Directors approves the NSCA Certification Commission Organizational Policies and Procedures with a change to Section 3 to reflect Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – Wednesday July 11, 2012 | NSCA National Conference 2012 | page 7 of 8
NSCA Committee Guidelines and the word “voting” taken out of section 8. |
| Staff Support: |
Kim Ginter |
| 2012-07-11-18 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Amend Past Board Motions |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to amend the following motion: #2008-01-04-14 – That the Board of Directors charge the NSCA staff to begin Webinar presentations through the company, WebEx. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to rescind the following motion: #2008-01-04-14 – That the Board of Directors charge the NSCA staff to begin Webinar presentations through the company, WebEx. |
| Staff Support: |
Kim Ginter |
| 2012-07-11-19 |
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY |
| Topic: |
Signature Authority of NSCA |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. David Szymanski |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the signature authority of the Executive Council on behalf of NSCA until an Executive Director has been hired. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors ratifies the signature authority of the Executive Council on behalf of NSCA until an Executive Director has been hired. |
| Staff Support: |
Lee Madden |
| 2012-07-11-20 |
PASSED BY A VOTE OF 8-1 |
| Topic: |
Editors for TSAC Essentials textbook |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. David Szymanski |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors replaces Mr. David Sandler as the editor of the TSAC Essentials textbook with Dr. Carl Maresh. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors replaces Mr. David Sandler as the editor of the TSAC Essentials textbook with Dr. Carl Maresh. |
| Staff Support: |
N/A |
| 2012-07-11-21 |
TABLED BY A VOTE OF 8-1 |
| Topic: |
Amend Past Board Motions |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to amend the following motion: 2009-07-08-05 Whistle Blower Policy. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
Tabled. |
| Staff Support: |
Kim Ginter |
| 2012-07-11-22 |
PASSED BY A VOTE OF 7-2 |
| Topic: |
Amend Past Board Motions |
| Motion Proposed By: |
Dr. Jill Bush |
| Motion Seconded By: |
Dr. Todd Miller |
| Proposed Motion: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to amend the following motion 2011-02-28-04 Approval of TSAC Self-Published Book that reads per the following: Whereas the NSCA will host a TSAC Symposium with the Israeli Defense Forces in Israel in July 2011; and, whereas significant papers on military strength and conditioning and physical readiness will be presented; it is hereby resolved that the NSCA Board of Directors supports and approves the publication of these papers in book form to be published by the NSCA and marketed by the NSCA (self-published, self-marketed) including all digital and hard copy forms. |
| Adopted Resolution: |
That the NSCA Board of Directors approves to amend the following motion 2011-02-28-04 Approval of TSAC Self-Published Book that reads per the following: Whereas the NSCA will host a TSAC Symposium with the Israeli Defense Forces in Israel in July 2011; and, whereas significant papers on military strength and conditioning and physical readiness will be presented; it is hereby resolved that the NSCA Board of Directors supports and approves the publication of these papers in book form. |
| Staff Support: |
Kim Ginter |
Adjourned at 5:05pm MST - Dr. Jay R. Hoffman