Pre-Physical Therapy Association
Meeting Minutes
2 October 2007

Officers Present: Becca Clark (president), Ellen Baumann (vice president), James Mountain ( treasurer), Kevin Schoenfeld (secretary), and Holly Grant (exec. Council rep.)
 
Marisa Abell, Michelle Quill, Melissa Long, Nikki Gee, Amanda Collard, Jill Thompson, Iris Partin, Katelyn Koeninger, Brandon Fowler, Tiffany Branon, Renee Samples, Amelia Cantrell, Emily Hartman, Kevin Beale, Corey Vogt, Catherine Janik, Brittany Roberts, Kristin Sugar, John Gregorich, Allison Lesousky, Nicole Clark, Lisa C Miville, Abby Eberenz, Linsey Schmalz, Beth Lee, Sarah Bailey, Emily Kordik, Sarah Carlisle, Lauren Cotton, Aaron Hume, Maggie Kraemer, Meghan Shafer, Amy Dean, Stephanie Gloyeske, Ashley Dassel, Caroline Petrik, Megan Ball, Brittney Kerchief, Ian Tracy, Elizabeth Bohnert, Danielle Roberts, Chase Almgren, John Gay, Whitney Long, Amanda Brantley, Erin Smith, Dana Day, Amanda Gray, Alex Kent, Michelle Grayson, Kelly Bortell, Holly Combs

Officer Reports

President’s Report: Becca Clark, rclark01@bellarmine.edu  For Physical Therapy Awareness, October 16th and 18th from 11:00-12:00 (Free Period) there will be a table in the Café to weigh backpacks for National Physical Therapy Month.
                                   
Vice President’s Report: Ellen Baumann, ebaumann01@bellarmine.edu
Treasurer’s Report: James Mountain, jmountain01@bellarmine.edu
-Pay dues to James Mountain as soon as possible. Dues are $10.
Secretary’s Report: Kevin Schoenfeld, kschoenfel01@bellarmine.edu
Exec. Council Rep. Report: Holly Grant, hgrant01@bellarmine.edu
Advisor’s Report: Dr. Gillette and Dr. Boyce

Dr. Gillette- pgillette@bellarmine.edu
                                   

Guest Speaker-Ashley Heister, Laura Roberts, Rachel Walz, Amanda Hinkle (Physical Therapy Students)
They each spoke of:

Experiences in the Physical Therapy Program:
            -Plan on studying every night or you will fall behind in your work
            -Classes include both hands on and lecture
            -Recommended visit/observe a PT clinic or hospital for experience
            -Physical Therapy school is like having a full-time job
            -There are loan opportunities for PT school
            -Social life consists of students in your classes

Ashley Heister spoke of their class project:

            -Will try to incorporate Pre-PT students into the service learning clinic
            -Great way to get to know the faculty members of the PT program.
            -This would be good for students to learn their way around the clinic
           

Reminder that October is National Physical Therapy Month-look for promotions and educational resources in the Quad and Café.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 13, 11:00-12:00 a.m. (Free Period)