Members

Foundation Liaison
MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, ATC
Department of Orthopaedics
  and Rehabilitation
University of Florida
P.O. Box 112727
3450 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL  32611-2727
352-273-7074
Fax 352-273-7388
Horodmb@ortho.ufl.edu

Information

SEATA Newsletter & Website Information Submission Form

Composition:  The SEATA Public Relations Committee will be composed of a Chairperson and a representative of each member state. The state representative will be the Chairperson of the member states Public Relations Committee or a designate appointed by the states’ Public Relations Chairperson or state President.

Purpose:  Provide input and direction to SEATA’s public relations program.

Duties:

• Act in an advisory capacity to the SEATA Executive Board and the SEATA office staff on appropriate public relations matters.

• Investigate and recommend to the SEATA Executive Board public relations objectives and strategies.

• When outside Public Relations counsel is authorized by the SEATA Executive Board the committee conducts an agency review and selects a firm.

• Disseminate information from the NATA Public Relations Committee.

• Direct NATA public relations programs and campaigns in the district.

• Serve as a public relations resource for SEATA members.

• Develop and implement public relations programs to promote athletic training in the district.

• Create materials to help SEATA members promote athletic training.

• Share ideas and materials from each member state.

• Educate SEATA members of their role in public relations and to work with other SEATA committees to meet their goals.

Policies:

1. See I.E.3, SEATA Policies & Procedure Manual

2. Public Relations Committee Chair
   i.  Term: The SEATA representative to the NATA Public Relations Committee serves as Chairperson of the SEATA Public Relations Committee. The term as Chair of the SEATA Public Relations Committee is based on the term of the NATA Public Relations Committee.
   ii.  Duties
   (a)  Disseminating information from the NATA PR Committee to the members of the SEATA PR Committee and Executive Committee.
   (b)  Directing NATA PR programs and campaigns in the District.
   (c)  Appointing sub-committees as needed.
   (d)  Serving as a PR resource for SEATA members.
   (e)  Developing PR programs to promote athletic training in the District.
   (f)  Creating materials to help our members promote athletic training.
   (g)  Sharing ideas and materials from each member state.
   (h)  Educating SEATA members of their role in Public Relations.
   (i)  Working with other SEATA Committees to meet their goals.
   (j)  Preparing a yearly activity and informational report.
   (k)  Preparing additional reports as requested by the President.
   (l)  Authoring the Public Relations section of the SEATA Newsletter.
   (m)  Preparing a yearly budget.
   (n)  Maintaining accurate records and minutes.
   (o)  Other duties as assigned by the SEATA President.

3. Public Relations Committee Members:
   i.  Term: The term of office for each SEATA Public Relations Committee Member is based on each member’s states By-Laws and Constitution. When the members term is complete the new Chairperson will take their place on SEATA Committee.
   ii.  Duties:
   (a)  Disseminating information to the members of their state association.
   (b)  Directing PR programs & campaigns in their respective states.
   (c)  Sharing information, materials and ideas with the committee.
   (d)  Fulfilling the charge of the committee under the direction of the chairperson.
   (e)  Serving on sub-committees as appointed by the Chairperson.
   (f)  Other duties as assigned by the Chairperson.

4. Budget: The budget of the SEATA Public Relations Committee will be based on individual projects approved by the SEATA Executive Committee. The Chairperson will meet with the President to submit ideas for projects requiring funding for consideration by the Executive Committee. Once approved, an accurate accounting of the funds will be maintained and submitted to the treasurer.

5. Meetings
   i.  The SEATA PR Committee will meet annually at the SEATA Annual Member Meeting and Clinical Symposium.
   ii.  Special meetings (in person and or conference calls) may be held with the approval of the Public Relations Committee and the SEATA Executive Committee.
   iii.  All parliamentary procedures will be based on Roberts Rules of Order.
   iv.  For voting purposes a quorum is four of the seven states plus the Chairperson. Each member will have one vote. The Chairperson serves as the tie-breaking vote.