Michigan Physical Therapy Association

“The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 3 of the 6 Directors selected by the Board of Directors, and the immediate Past President. The executive committee shall carry out routine duties of the Board of Directors in between regularly scheduled meetings of the Board.”

“The american physical therapy association provides administrative support.”

“All members shall have the right to attend all meetings except section and assembly business meetings and to speak and debate. Active members have the right to hold office in the association. All members in the various categories shall possess the following qualifications and, in addition, shall possess the qualifications prescribed and published by the board of directors: a. Active: be a graduate physical therapist b. Life: (1) be a graduate physical therapist (2) be of retirement age or have been retired because of disability (3) earn no more than the social security administration's annual exempt amount c. Affiliate: be a graduate physical therapist assistant d. Life affiliate: (1) be a graduate physical therapist assistant (2) be of retirement age or have been retired because of disability (3) earn no more than the social security administration's annual exempt amount e. Student: be enrolled in a physical therapy curriculum f. Student affiliate: be enrolled in a physical therapist assistant curriculum g. Honorary: an individual other than a member of any other membership category of the association who has rendered outstanding service to the association or made notable contribution to the health of mankind and has been proposed by a chapter, nominated by the board of directors by a two-thirds vote, and elected by the house of delegates by a two-thirds vote h. Catherine worthingham fellow of the apta: (1) an active or life member of the association, whose contributions to the profession through leadership, influence, and achievements, demonstrate frequent and sustained efforts to advance the profession for a period of not less than 15 years preceding the nomination for election, (2) has been nominated by a member or a component and elected by a ballot vote of the board of directors with at least two-thirds of the entire membership of the board of directors voting in the affirmative for election, (3) and continues in active membership or in another membership category after election.”

“The President, Vice-President, Speaker of the Membership Meeting, Treasurer, Secretary and six Directors shall be elected by the Chapter membership to serve AS OFFICERS of the Chapter. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the Chapter, the Chairperson elected from and by each District, and the Chief Delegate, who is elected by the Chapter membership.”

“Prior to signing and submitting the forms to the irs, the form 990 and form 990-t undergo a thorough review by the finance manager of apta and the director of component services of apta, an unrelated organization that provides administrative support.”

“The board of directors are required to sign the conflict of interest policy each year. The signed copies are kept at the mpta office and the board monitors any conflict of interest at each board meeting and each action of the board.”

“The governing documents are available to the public through the organization's website or are sent via e-mail or us mail upon request.”