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American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance

2013 Alliance Assembly

Official Minutes

April 2013

Charlotte, North Carolina

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2013 Alliance Assembly

Roll Call ..................................................................................................................1-7

First Session

I. Call to Order ............................................................................................................... 8

II. Operating Rules Adoption ......................................................................................... 8

III. Approval of Agenda................................................................................................... 9

IV. Report from the Executive Committee .................................................................9-11 President’s Message ........................................................................................... 10-11

V. Chief Executive Officer’s Report ............................................................................ 11

VI. Committee Reports ............................................................................................ 12-15

VII. Other Business ......................................................................................................... 15

VIII. Nominating Committee Report ......................................................................... 15-20

IX. Recess ....................................................................................................................... 20

Second Session

I. Call to Order ............................................................................................................. 21

II. Election of the Alliance President-Elect .................................................................. 21

III. Past President’s Message ................................................................................... 21-23

IV. Business ............................................................................................................. 23-30

V. President-Elect’s Message ................................................................................. 31-33

VI. Passing of the Gavel and Adjournment ................................................................... 33

Disposition of the Alliance Assembly Motions ...................................................... 34

M I N U T E S

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MEETING

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A L L I A N C E A S S E M B L Y

April 27, 2013

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American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

2013 ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY Charlotte Westin Hotel

Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday, April 27, 2013, 2:00-6:00 PM

BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President ................................................................................ Irene Cucina President-Elect ...................................................................... Gale Wiedow Past President ........................................................................ Brad Strand NATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES AAHE ................................................................................... David A. Birch AAPAR ................................................................................. Neil J. Dougherty NAGWS ................................................................................ Shawn Ladda NASPE .................................................................................. Frances E. Cleland NDA ...................................................................................... Anne M. Stewart Research Consortium ............................................................ Emily Wughalter DISTRICT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES Central ................................................................................... John M. Zody Eastern................................................................................... Lynn V. Johnson Midwest ................................................................................ Celia Regimbal Northwest .............................................................................. Lori Dunn Southern ................................................................................ Milton R. Wilder Southwest .............................................................................. Chic Hess EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Finance Committee Chair ..................................................... Brad Strand Chief Executive Officer ........................................................ Paul Roetert Parliamentarian to the Board ................................................ Jean L. Perry Executive Secretary/Board of Governors ............................. Elsa Nygard

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION (AAHE) David Birch Thomas Davis Dixie Dennis…Proxy: Kelli McCormack Brown Steven Furney Bonni Hodges William Potts-Datema

Becky Smith Caile Spear Jill Varnes….Proxy: Deborah Fortune Donna Videto Deitra Wengert

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND RECREATION (AAPAR) Martha Beagle Neil Dougherty Joanna Faerber Sam Hodge E. Newton Jackson

Jerome Quarterman…Proxy: F. Michelle Richardson Delano Tucker

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORT (NAGWS) Charity Bryan Jane Hardy Wanda Harbroder Darlene Kluka Shawn Ladda

Phyllis Love Jeanne Mannings Lynda Ransdell Sharon Shields Marilyn Williams-Orr

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (NASPE) Ellen Abbadessa Martie Bell Bonnie Blankenship Stevie Chepko Fran Cleland Mark Cole…Proxy: Lawrence Abraham Kristen Dieffenbach…Proxy: Scott Gorman Dennis Docheff Nancy Eklund Brett Fuller

Tim Graham Rhonda Holt Rick Howard Barbara Lockhart Jackie Lund Mary Jo Sariscsany Terry Senne


NATIONAL DANCE ASSOCIATION (NDA) Gladys Keeton Mary Laverty Susan Mayes Frances Meyer

Nancy Schmitz Anne Stewart Angela Smith-Nix Freddie Thompson-Esters

RESEARCH CONSORTIUM Kim Graber Barbara Hernandez Melinda Solmon Kathleen Williams Lavon Williams

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Angela Ellis Ryan Heath Nathali Niedorowski K. Andrew Richards CENTRAL DISTRICT Meggin DeMoss Scott Strohmeyer John Zody

Donna Carey Colorado

Aaron Ford Catherine Hepburn IowaBeverly Ahern

Timothy O’Hagan

Damon Leiss Kansas

Kim Morrissey Vicki Worrell

Mary Cappel Minnesota

Nancy Christensen Sue Tarr

Stacey Bryant Missouri

William Russell Melanie Zerr

Rebecca Hamik Nebraska

Virgie Widdowson

Rebecca Gunderson North Dakota

Jaimie McMullen

Scott Klungseth South Dakota

Sally Scherrer

Gay Hughes Wyoming

Shane Tweeter


EASTERN DISTRICT John Helion Lynn Johnson Judy LoBianco

Ellen Benham Connecticut

Carol Ciotto Constance Kapral Delaware Gene White Cathy Houston Wilson District of Columbia Deborah Johnson Maine Marjorie Queen Katherine Wilbur Maryland James Hitchner Elaine Lindsay Sally Nazelrod Massachusetts Sheryl Hall Patricia McDiarmid Maria Melchionda Michelle Moosbrugger New Hampshire Curt Martin Dianne Rappa New Jersey Joann Doherty Richard Fopeano Jacqueline Malaska James McCall

Colleen Corsi New York

Judy Ingram Mara Manson Gerard Mergardt Laura Owen Lisa Sherman Paula Summit Pennsylvania Laura Borsdorf Linda Huber David Lorenzi Kim Razzano Marjorie Wuestner

Rick Stevenson Puerto Rico

Tillie Fantasia Rhode Island Linda Grossi Catherine Moffitt Vermont Robyn Davis Lisa Pleban Virgin Islands Dick Polidoro


MIDWEST DISTRICT

Celia Regimbal Michael Roskamp…Proxy: Sue Long Rosie Sylvester Illinois Marilyn Bloechle Holly Gansz Mark Kattenbraker Robert McBride Erin Washkuhn Indiana Keith Buetow Melissa Harvey Karen Hatch Michigan Jennifer Egan Roger Jackson Michael Lemerise

Ohio Pamela Bechtel Mary LaVine Cynthia Meyer Steve Mitchell West Virginia Sean Bulger Jennifer Mak Wisconsin Joanna Bailey Keith Bakken Crystal Gorwitz

NORTHWEST DISTRICT

Megan Chilson Lori Dunn Cathy Fischer Alaska Dorothy Orr Idaho Gayle See Trudy Weaver Montana Nancy Stock

Oregon Collin Brooks Dawn Graff-Haight Washington Cece Badda Paul Clinton Lisa Tuengel


SOUTHERN DISTRICT Dave Fleming Sandra Sims Milton Wilder Alabama Retta Evans Donna Hester Arkansas Mitch Mathis Andy Mooneyhan Florida Rhonda Banks Karen Dowd Tecca Kilmer Butch Valdes…Proxy: Andrew Lewis Georgia Brian Devore Brent Heidorn Kim Thompson Kentucky Jennifer Dearden Lonnie Davis Louisiana Bill Dickens Venessa Livingston-Cormier Mississippi Dale Dieckman Brandi Shappley North Carolina Carol Smith Anne Wiggin Donna Wolard

Oklahoma Robert Christenson Mark Giese South Carolina Bonnie-Jean Buckett Shelley Hamill Tennessee Sharon Cradic Cam Kerst-Davis Katherine Pebworth Texas Diana Everett Rose Haggerty Robert Sanderson Rozena McCabe….Proxy: Thomas Coates Virginia Henry Castelvecchi Rodney Gaines Charlotte Kelso Regina Kirk


SOUTHWEST DISTRICT

Monica Lounsbery Larry Olsen Chic Hess American Samoa Arizona Leslie Hicks Matthew Mixer California Nicolas Fraire Keith Johannes…Proxy: Dianne Wilson Graham Barbara Lawrence Thomas McKenzie Joan Verdeber Guam Ulrike Kerstges Hawaii Shelley Fey Jonathan Hermosura Nevada Joseph Migoni Jeffrey Muehleisen New Mexico Kathryn Lund Kay Morgan Utah James Hannon Bobbi Perry


ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY

Saturday, April 27, 2013, 2:00-6:00 PM Charlotte, North Carolina

First Session

I. CALL TO ORDER

President Irene Cucina called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and welcomed the delegates to the First Session of the 2013 Alliance Assembly. She introduced the members of the Board of Governors and the past presidents of AAHPERD who were in attendance and asked them to stand for recognition.

Cucina introduced the members of the Executive Committee sitting on the dais. She officially

presented President-Elect Gale Wiedow who was escorted to the dais by Vicki Worrell. Due to the cancelled Alliance Assembly meeting in Boston, Wiedow was elected after the convention. Wiedow gave his official acceptance speech:

Thank you! This may well be the first time in the history of AAHPERD that the President-Elect has had almost a full year to prepare an acceptance speech! As you might imagine, someone can think of a lot of things to say when given an entire year! However, let me reflect on a comment made by Mary Jo Sariscsany at the Physical Education Majors of the Year reception. Mary Jo said “There is potency in brevity.” Therefore, let me be brief. Thank you. Thank you for your confidence in me, and thank you for your commitment to our Alliance.

II. OPERATING RULES ADOPTION

The Assembly Parliamentarian, Jean L. Perry, indicated that the Assembly is governed by Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised and the operating rules adopted by the Assembly. Delegates received the meeting operating rules in the Assembly packet.

Perry explained that motions must be presented in writing on motion forms and that motions

should be prepared before speaking at the microphone. Delegates were instructed to seek recognition through the chair with one of the aisle microphones and identify themselves by name and affiliation. All debate is through the president. Each speaker has three minutes. The maker of the motion speaks first and then the discussion will alternate pro and con with a 20-minute limit for each issue. The body may extend the debate with a 2/3 vote. Except by permission of the group, no one may speak more than twice and everyone shall be able to speak once before someone speaks twice.

All new business for Assembly consideration must be presented during the first session. A majority vote is required to place new business before the Assembly not included in the 21-day mailing.

It was moved and seconded to adopt the operating rules.

Approved - unanimous


III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA President Cucina indicated that the meeting agenda was provided in the 21-day mailing to all delegates. The two Assembly sessions include a 30-minute break between the sessions.

It was moved by the Executive Committee to adopt the agenda.


IV. REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Irene Cucina

Thank you! Delegates to the Alliance Assembly, President-elect Gale Wiedow, Past President Brad Strand, CEO Paul Roetert, President-elect candidates, Marilyn Buck and Dolly Lambdin, Parliamentarian Jean Perry, Executive Secretary to the Board of Governors Elsa Nygard, guests and friends. A. Special Presentation

President Cucina introduced Ashley Anderson, a third-grade teacher who co-coordinates the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) event with the school physical education teacher at Liberty Elementary School in Charlotte. Her son has a congenital heart defect and she will speak passionately about the benefits of the JRFH program from first-hand experience.

Following Anderson’s address, Cucina welcomed Keith Cummins, American Heart Association VP of North Carolina to accept the simulated check for $68.1 million, representing the schools that raised funds in the Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart programs. B. Board of Governors Meeting Highlights

The BOG began its work last Sunday afternoon and briefly the highlights of the meeting include: 1. The CEO report included the list of current AAHPERD partners and national initiatives. 2. Staff members made presentations that emphasized the following:

a. Let’s Move Active Schools (LMAS) – why and what this means to the BOG b. Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) – a federal initiative that includes a mission and

new goals (the goal is to be in 90% of American schools by 2020). Built on Physical Best and AAPAR’s APES for APE students. Funding opportunity for 600 schools in year 1 (3,300 schools over six years) to provide “the upgrade” for training and the additional resources for this program.

c. AAHPERD Communications Unit – public relations, advocacy, journals and communication to states and districts.

d. Membership – how do we grow our current membership? e. 2014 Convention – what is new and what will be the same? Simpler process to submit;

identify your audience and there will be a standardize review process and included a video to assist the potential presenters on how to complete the proposal. Evaluate the process and continually improve the system.

3. A major portion of the BOG meeting was spent reviewing the current draft of proposed bylaws and developing motions that will be presented to you today as amendments. This document has been


reviewed by state, district and national leaders and includes motions approved by the BOG and Alliance Assembly.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Irene Cucina

What a week; what a year it has been.

First of all I would like to recognize and thank the various state AHPERD organizations, district associations, and national associations for your successful conventions, workshops, leadership programs and member services you provided. It has definitely been a memorable year for me. I had the pleasure of attending 10 state conventions where I met over 7,000 members. A special thank you to West Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Connecticut, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and my home district Eastern district. I would like to send a shout out to all of the future professionals I have met over the past year. These young people are dynamic, creative and excited to be joining our profession. The members I have met are passionate and committed to our profession and to the vision of healthy people for a healthy tomorrow. I was able to attend as a representative of AAHPERD at the National Summit for Physical Activity and Health, was involved in the LMIS Showcase in Washington, DC where we celebrated with the students, went back stage at the So You Think You Can Dance American Tour, and the national roll out for LET’S MOVE ACTIVE SCHOOLS.

I would like to give special thanks to: • Paul Roetert who has helped move AAHPERD forward and assisted in the development of

partnerships with similar organizations; • Alliance Staff for your never ending dedication and commitment to our members; • To SAM who are the “unsung” heroes of our profession working quietly in the background

ensuring that the needs of members are met; • The BOG; • To the administration, staff, and students from Plymouth State University who have supported

and encouraged me throughout this year; • To the Executive Committee: Paul, Brad, Gale, Jean and Elsa – words cannot express my

gratitude for your support and guidance as I served the Alliance. Thank you.

During the past year much has been accomplished including: • An increase in number of partnerships • The Presidential Youth Fitness Program • The work of two transition committees – the National Association/Research Consortium and

District transition committees • A new mission and vision for our unified organization • New publishing contracts for our journals and books and, • Finally, Let’s Move Active Schools–for years we have wanted to be the “go to organization” for

health, physical education, recreation and dance and on February 28, as First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled her new initiative, AAHPERD was recognized as the educational organization to move this forward.

It doesn’t get much better than that!!!


One hundred and forty three years ago, on March 30, 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment became part of the United States Constitution. The Fifteenth Amendment provided citizens, regardless of race, color or condition of servitude the opportunity to participate in American government through the right to vote.

As members of this Alliance Assembly, you have been selected and empowered by the specific

constituency you represent to be active participants in the governance of the Alliance. Your service as an Alliance Assembly representative is most appreciated and commended.

You are the Alliance! As individuals who pay dues, you are shareholders—the Alliance belongs

to you. As members of this, our annual shareholders meeting, you are encouraged to participate fully, to request information when needed and to initiate action you deem appropriate to the welfare of AAHPERD and the future of our professions.

I believe that we will be the Alliance Assembly that makes the decision to move AAHPERD

forward into an organization of significance that will impact the health of this nation. Thank you. Each day I am thankful for; nights that turned into morning, friends that turned into family,

dreams that turned into reality and likes that turned into love V. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT E. Paul Roetert Roetert’s presentation to the Assembly offered information and rationale for the proposed unification of AAHPERD.

Why unify?AAHPERD- Member empowerment- More nimble in program decisions- Greater focus on who we are - Eliminate market confusion- Economies of scale

Why unify cont’d?- Redundancy of services- Eliminate expense and inefficiency of multiple boards of directors and separate staffs

He charged the Assembly delegates to address four questions:

1) How can we resolve the governance issues? 2) What can we do to pass the reorganization/unification plan? 3) What do we need to do to save the profession? 4) What national issues should we address?

In addressing the national issues, Roetert reported on AAHPERD’s role in the Let’s Move, Active Schools program, jointly sponsored by AAHPERD, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. A video clip was presented on the launch event for the new program, held in Chicago and hosted by First Lady, Michelle Obama.


VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS Credentials Committee – Dianne L. Rappa, Chair

Dianne Rappa, chair of the committee, thanked Rosie Sylvester and Patti Hartle for their time on the Credentials Committee. Rappa reported to the Assembly that a total of 234 delegates were eligible for this Assembly. At 2:00 pm, there were 224 registered voting delegates whose credentials were verified (214 delegates and 10 proxies).

It was moved and seconded to accept the Credentials Report.


Bylaws Committee – Carol Persson, Chair Date: April, 2013 Chairperson: Carol V. Persson Committee Representatives: Margaret Bates, Scott Gorman, Sally Nazelrod BOG Liaison: Fran Cleland Staff Liaison: Elsa Nygard Committee Purpose: To edit the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws in accordance with action taken by the Alliance Assembly. Summary of Accomplishments:

• The committee was charged to review a draft copy of the Bylaws on February 25, 2013. • A Q&A sheet and a summary of Board of Governors and Alliance Assembly Action Items related

to unification and acted on between September, 2009 and December, 2012 were forwarded as supplemental information.

• The draft Bylaws and Q&A sheet were prepared by the Executive Committee in consultation with the AAHPERD attorney.

• Committee members were initially requested by the chair to review the Bylaws draft in comparison with the BOG motions and the current Bylaws to determine:

o if the content of the draft was consistent with the intent of the BOG and AA motions; o if any content was inconsistent with the intent of the BOG and AA motions; o if anything was missing or should be added; and/or o approval of the draft as presented.

• Committee members received a follow up request from the chair to select one of the following four options to recommend to the Board of Governors and Alliance Assembly.

o First, make a motion to approve the bylaws draft as presented; o Second, make a motion to approve the bylaws one article at a time with recommendations

for changes; o Third, make a motion not to approve the bylaws draft as presented; or o Fourth, recommend a motion not be presented to the Alliance Assembly for action at this

time. • The reasons option four was included for consideration are:

o Several decisions that have an impact on the bylaws have not yet been made. o Bylaws need to be consistent with an organization's Articles of Incorporation. To date,

new or revised Articles have not been received by the committee.


o At the time of committee review, the Board of Governors had not completed its review of, or approved, the bylaws draft.

• Two additional draft documents as revised and approved by the Board of Governors were received on March 27th and March 30th.

• The committee reviewed the March 30th draft. (Attachment A) o Committee members provided feedback to the draft by adding margin comments related

to inconsistent content within the document and/or inconsistencies with Board motions as well as areas that needed clarification. (Attachment B)

• Committee members were requested to select one of the following three motions to forward to the Board of Governors and Alliance Assembly. 1. It is moved by the Bylaws Committee that the Bylaws be approved as presented. 2. It is moved by the Bylaws Committee that the Bylaws be approved with the understanding

that the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee will address the comments identified in the draft and bring changes in the form of amendments to the Alliance Assembly (Delegate Assembly) for approval.

3. It is moved by the Bylaws Committee that the Bylaws as presented not be approved. • Committee members unanimously selected number 2.

Recommendation: It is moved by the Bylaws Committee the Bylaws be approved with the understanding that the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee will address the comments identified in the draft and bring changes in the form of amendments to the Alliance Assembly (Delegate Assembly) for approval. Finance Committee – Brad Strand, Chair

Brad Strand recognized the members of the 2012-13 Finance Committee: Irene Cucina, President; Gale Wiedow, President-elect, John Zody, representing the District Associations; Shawn Ladda, representing the National Associations; Mark Giese and John Kras, At-large representatives; and ex-officio members Laura Myers, VP for Business and Finance, and Paul Roetert, CEO. Strand indicated that a written Annual Report for fiscal 2012, prepared by Laura Myers, Vice President of Business and Finance, was included in the Alliance Assembly mailing. The report is printed below.

Business and Finance Office 2012 ANNUAL REPORT

This report reflects the consolidated activities of the National Associations, the Research Consortium, and the Alliance Operations. The activities of the District Associations are not included in the consolidated financial statements of the Alliance, since the Alliance does not have managerial control over the District Associations activities. Fiscal Year 2012 runs from September 2011 to August 2012.

Fiscal Year 2012 continued to show improvement over the rocky economic swings experienced

in Fiscal Years 2008 through 2010, during which the Alliance incurred losses totaling $2,296,387. These losses equaled a 37% decline in the Net Assets of the Alliance. Of course, progress does not come without challenges… Despite the hardships endured by so many in Boston, with a massive power failure forcing the cancelation of the 2012 National Convention, the Alliance had a consolidated net income of $364,382


for Fiscal Year 2012. This is slightly less than the $493,915 net income for Fiscal Year 2011, but still a significant improvement over the three previous fiscal years.

Several factors have contributed to this improvement. Clearly, the location of the National

Convention plays a key role in the attendance and hence profit of this major event. Reductions in headquarters staffing and tighter restrictions on non-staff travel, as well as staff travel have contributed to an improved bottom line. Reduction or elimination of low mission programs with low utilization rates have also contributed to the improvement. Finally, a positive return on investments certainly helps the bottom line.

Looking at revenues, the Alliance earned Total Revenues of $10,154,451 in Fiscal Year ‘12.

Federal Grants continue to be our number one revenue source, providing 32% of our 2012 revenues. Federal Grants revenue contributed $3,078,919 in funding for various health and physical activity programs. Federal Grants provided 39% of the Fiscal Year ‘11 revenues.

At 21% of total revenues, Joint Projects with the American Heart Association continues to hold

the number two revenue slot with $2,104,068 received in Fiscal Year ‘12. This revenue reflects the programs conducted in 2011-2012 and represents a 6% increase from the 2010-2011 programs. We are very appreciative of the many members and other volunteers who are providing outstanding Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart programs. These programs are a major source of funds that help to reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke, along with the development of educational materials promoting heart healthy lifestyles that are provided to thousands of students across the country every year. The Alliance and its many members and volunteers are proud to be an active partner in the development and delivery of the educational portion of this program. Although Joint Projects revenue has decreased significantly since Fiscal Year ’08, this program remains a strong contributor to the revenues flows of the Alliance and the state AHPERDs.

Our third major revenue source is Membership, providing $1,701,027 or 17% of our annual

revenues and representing over 18,000 members. With the cancelation of most of the 2012 National Convention, this revenue source fell

significantly, providing only $333,115 or 3% of our annual revenues. This is down from 12% in Fiscal Year ‘11, when it was the number four revenue contributor. Registrations were looking very promising and then the lights went out…

Various other revenue sources provided $2,790,865 or 27% of our Fiscal Year ’12 revenues. Looking at expenses, Fiscal Year ‘12 Total Expenses are $11,149,216. This is $2,683,139 less

than Fiscal Year ‘11. As previously mentioned, Total Expenses reflect many cost saving actions including staff reductions and tightening of staff and non-staff travel, while striving to maintain the services our members value most. The most significant change is expenses is due to a decrease in expenses for Federal Grants of $2,357,190 (the same as the Federal Grants revenue). This decrease is due to the winding down of the Head Start Body Start program. Even with the decrease, Federal Grants continue to represent our largest expense item representing 32% of Total Expenses, down from 39% in Fiscal Year ’11.

Convention related expenses did not change significantly in Fiscal Year ’12 as the majority of the

expenses had been incurred prior to the cancelation of the 2012 National Convention. Unrestricted Net Assets, commonly referred to as reserves, as of the end of Fiscal Year ’12

(August 31, 2012) total $3,703,905. This equals 33% of the Fiscal Year ’12 expenses, an improvement


from the 27% represented by the Fiscal Year’11 balances, but still a significant decline from the reserve level of 57% when we entered into Fiscal Year ‘08.

The Alliance has been fortunate to have reserves available to help us through these difficult

economic times. However, the Alliance no longer has the luxury of being able to rely on reserves to sustain business as usual. The Alliance Board and staff have made many changes in order to help turn our fiscal ship in the right direction. Many new and exciting programs which will benefit our Alliance members are just around the horizon. Change must continue if the Alliance is to remain fiscally and programmatically viable. Change just for change sake, is not the solution. But the Alliance must continue to focus on strategic change in order to survive in today’s world. To quote a wise man, it is time for the Alliance to “focus on progress, not perfection”.

VII. OTHER BUSINESS President Cucina asked the delegates to present any other items of business. The Alliance Assembly operating rules require majority approval to consider business not included in the 21-day mailing to delegates. Motions are then considered in the Second Session. The Assembly approved these motions for consideration. VIII. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

Sally Scherrer, Committee Chair Sally Scherrer recognized the Nominating Committee members and acknowledged the work they did in identifying the two candidates for the Alliance president-elect position.

Judith M. Ary, Central District; Connie Fox, AAPAR; LeAnn Haggard, NDA; Rhonda K. Hovatter, Midwest District; Stephen C. Jefferies, NASPE; Kirk E Mathias, Northwest District; Ann C. Paulls-Neal, Southwest District; Josey Templeton, Southern District; Sharon Shields, NAGWS; Shawna J. Southern, Eastern District; Deitra E Wengert, AAHE; and Milton R. Wilder, BOG Liaison.

The Nominating Committee identified individuals according to the procedures outlined in the

Alliance Bylaws and the Nominating Committee Operating Code. The qualifications and application materials of each nominee who was recommended were carefully considered by the committee. The two final candidates selected were: Dr. Marilyn M. Buck, associate provost and dean at University College, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, and Dr. Dolly D. Lambdin, clinical professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin.

----------------------------------------------------- President Cucina requested delegates to forward any nominations from the floor (procedures

mandated in the Bylaws, Article XI, Section I). With no floor nominations presented, she indicated that the nominations were closed.

It was moved and seconded to close the nominations for AAHPERD President-Elect.

Approved


Biographies and platform statements from the two candidates were provided to the Assembly

delegates in the 21-day mailing materials. Each candidate gave a 15-minute presentation to the Assembly. Below are the remarks of Dolly Lambdin who was subsequently elected on April 27, 2013, to the office of president-elect of AAHPERD for 2013-14.

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Presentation to the Alliance Assembly from Dolly Lambdin April 27, 2013

Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you.

As I’ve shared many times in the past couple of days I’m a 40-year AAHPERD member who has

taught 16 years K-8 physical education in 3 different states and 37 years in teacher preparation at the University of Texas. I’m honored, humbled, and excited to be a candidate for president-elect of this important organization. BECCA

I have many roots and care deeply about this organization because for me it is a family affair. Many of you met my daughter Becca who was my “handler” or as we say in Texas my “Rangler” for the last couple of days. She is a Polar scholar and an outstanding elementary physical education teacher in Austin, Texas. And I am so grateful to her for all her help and support getting me to all the meetings on time this week.—feeding me snacks and water, making sure I got rest room breaks, etc. Becca thank you so much! FAMILY

But there are other connections to AAHPERD in our family. Becca’s husband Bob was also a Polar scholar—Beth Kirkpatrick claims matchmaker credit—and Bob is a demonstration physical education teacher at the University of Texas Charter Elementary School. And my husband Larry teaches biomechanics and motor control at UT Austin, has been chair of NASPE’s Biomechanics Academy and was 2012 recipient of the Ruth Glasgow award in Biomechanics. So we as a family have deep roots and interest in AAHPERD. ANDREW

I also have a son and daughter-in-law. My son looked at the work Larry and I took home each night and said “no thank you” to the idea of becoming a teacher. He now works for Apple and his wife works for the law school at UT Austin. Andrew did not have a quality physical education program in the schools. Although I tried to advocate for quality—I was younger then, got intimidated more easily and was up against popular Texas football coaches and all the problems we know so well. When Becca came along I worked my way into a job at her school so that things would be different. It crushed me that I was not able to create the program I knew Andrew should have. The happy ending to the story: When he entered the university I told him he needed to experience quality physical education and take an activity course each semester. He became an outstanding social dancer, took handball and racquetball, and in the end found his love in fencing—he met the love of his life who became his wife in a fencing class and now officiates fencing tournaments all over the country in his spare time. He even got to go to France at Thanksgiving last year for his first international gig.


SADNESS

Although I talk about unification and my vision for the future with enthusiasm this is not easy for me. I have spent my entire professional life with NASPE and believe deeply in the great work NASPE has done in the past—NASPE has set the standard for quality physical education. And I know each of you feels similar sadness with the dissolution of the associations you identify most closely with. As I have tried to deal with my grief at the loss of NASPE I saw a parallel with my personal life. The year I was the NASPE president my mom died. I was very close to my mother (she had been an elementary physical education teacher before she stayed home to raise the four of us) and was very sad when it was clear that she would leave us and I was at a loss for a bit when she died. But that same year Becca started her preparation to become a physical education teacher. Becca embodies the best characteristics of my mom—her grandma taught her well and as I watch her develop as a young professional I am so proud of her and the work she does. I anticipate the same experience as we reinvent AAHPERD. There is sadness as we lose wonderful things that we have appreciated through the years, but we’ll take the best work of the associations and AAHPERD with us in this re-creation and a couple years from now be so proud of what we have become. THREE Rs

All week I’ve talked about three “R”s as we work to unify. I think as we unify we need recreate ourselves in ways that don’t lose the good parts of what we had and ensure an inclusive, diverse organization committed to social justice. We need to focus on making sure our work is relevant to our members and society, to, and finally we need to work on relationships among ourselves and with allied organizations. As we move forward there are many possibilities for how we configure ourselves that could work and the Board of Governors and many members have been working hard to create an efficient effective unified organization.

I think we’re on a good path, but still have significant work to do. In addition to the governance issues, program councils and committee structures, we need to find structural ways for individuals to connect with each other and feel a home in AAHPERD AND to be an important part of the team. RESEARCH

Let me talk for a minute about one area. I believe we must always be on the cutting edge of research related to the application of scientific theory to teaching people to be physically active. This involves research in many areas. As Dr. Jo would say “we should not show up stupid,” continuing outdated practices after new information has become available. We need the philosophers and historians like Scott Kretchmar to help us hold our compass and sociologists to help us find new and better ways to embrace social and cultural diversity. We need exercise science scholars to help us continue to have the best possible understanding of human development and performance. And it’s critically important to have researchers who study teaching and learning and our own professional practice so we can marry the wisdom of practicing professionals with the insight of careful qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Just as important as data based decision making is for teachers and administrators in schools, research on innovative approaches provides ongoing guidance to the profession and to individual practitioners.

Throughout its history our organization has benefited from the active involvement of scholars and researchers who have helped find new and better ways for our profession to have an influence in our jobs and on the world. In NASPE our academies for instance have served this role in the past and I believe it is important to find a way to keep those connections and keep those people involved.


AFFINITY GROUPS

Finally, Just as these researchers need to feel connected to people with similar interests in our organization, elementary, middle, high school and adapted physical education teachers, and coaches who join the association need to feel they are actually part of an affinity groups not just that someone has provided them programs and services.

As we put together all our best ideas I believe we will create a simple effective and easily understood organization that connects people and helps us reach our goals. Let me talk for a minute about a vision for our future. CAUSE ORGANIZATION

I believe to be really effective in meeting the needs of our country we should position ourselves as a “cause organization.” What does that mean? It means that rather than talk about how we can attract and serve members, we identify a cause that we want to advance in society and invite individuals and groups to join that cause. Members get products and services, but they join because they want to be part of the solution—work for the cause. And we think beyond our boundaries and work to enlist all stakeholders in this cause, not just our traditional members. COUNTRY’s HEALTH

We’re at a critical place in the history of health in this country and it is time for drastic change. For our country to accept without greater outcry and action the projection that one in three children born into our culture will develop a debilitating disease such as type II diabetes is totally unacceptable. We’ve struggled for a long time doing our best to sound the alarm and provide solutions. We have advocated tirelessly for health and fitness. We have talented members, working hard and doing great things for students every day. We’ve done some amazing work.

We’ve been advocating for a long time—NASPE’s shape of the nation is in its 27th year. What we’ve been doing has been good, but it:

• hasn’t created a healthy society; • hasn’t created a demand for quality physical and health education.

A common definition of insanity is to do the same thing and expect different results. We must step out boldly. CAUSE

Our cause as I see it—is “making healthy the norm in our society.” So when we talk to parents, government leaders, community members, students we’re not just explaining why what we do is important—we’re appealing to their desire to be part of something bigger than themselves, inviting them to help create a healthy society of which quality physical and health education is a vital part.

We’ll have to learn strategies for enlisting others, but we already know a lot about how to build teams and develop teamwork. That’s what great teaching and coaching is all about. Once enlisted, we’ll need to educate our allies in ways that will empower them to help the movement for healthy change to go forward.

Enlist Educate Empower


And finally, evaluate how well each project does at accomplishing the goal.

This frames our work as not simply educating about movement and fitness and health, but helping individuals see themselves as contributors in a larger movement where they are empowered to change the very society they live in if it is not working in their best interests.

So what does enlisting people in the cause look like? Brian Culp’s article in the February issue of JOPERD provides a great resource for thinking about how to do this. ACTIVE LIFE

First on a community wide level: There is non-profit group in Austin, Texas called Active Life that is committed to this same cause—making healthy the norm. They have recruited onto their board of directors a number of powerful people who care about this issue—enlisted them and the resources and talents at their disposal in the cause. Last fall they organized a community challenge for healthy living. They created a contest wherein each community in Texas was encouraged to challenge other similar cities to a contest to see who had the healthiest community. For two months citizens earned healthy community points. One point was given for going online and publicly committing to the cause, five points for registering a specific healthy behavior and activity (taking a walk, going for a run, cooking a healthy dinner) and the points doubled if you partnered with an organization—say a school or your faith community. To be eligible to be in the competition (the prize of which was bragging rights to be the healthiest city in Texas) the mayor of the community had to publically take the healthy community pledge. 38 Majors got excited and made clever videos challenging each other to the competition. The competition was on and over 13,000 Texans in 320 communities were enlisted in the cause. In the two months the winning large city—San Antonio racked up almost 500,000 points and many citizens through participation were enlisted, they were educated by the materials surrounding the event and finally empowered to invite others to join the cause by the incentives to partner with others. BRIAN

On an individual class level we might as teacher Brian Dauerhauer did. This project was started because Brian was appalled by parents who would bring their children fast food for lunch each day. As part of a nutrition lesson Brian posed the problem to the students of how they could figure out which items on the menus of the local fast food stops and restaurants were the healthiest. The students decided as part of their research they wanted to ask the managers of the various eating establishments what the healthiest items were on the menu. They took a field trip walking around the block and asked each manager to identify the healthiest food item on the menu. It was really a lesson when the manager of the closest pizza shop admitted that there were no healthy options on the menu. Once they gathered information from all the shops they even published a little guide for their parents of the healthiest options. Brian enlisted these students in the cause by providing them with a challenge that was doable, they educated themselves in ways that resulted in their increased awareness of choices they could make in their lives, and were empowered to enlist and educate their parents as well.

Through education we need to be creating whole people with a sense of purpose and power. Our students need this Our country needs this

TOO BIG?--CHANGE

Can we to take on this cause? And make this level of change in our society. When my grandmother was a young woman women were not eligible to vote, Some women (and men) had the idea


that women deserved the vote and recruited others into the cause until there were enough votes to change the world for women and for all society. The civil rights movement is another example. Can we change health norms? When I was growing up smoking was everywhere—even allowed on planes and the smoking and non-smoking sections of planes were divided by thin air. There is no more smoking on planes and our entire campus is smoke free. In both cases inspiring people believed in their ability to change the world, recognized a problem, called it for what it was, and worked to combat it—joining hands with others to indeed change the our society for the better.

While we’re on the subject of amazing changes in our society, 10 years ago I would never have bet that most dog owners in our country would stick their hands in a plastic bag to and pick up after their dogs on their daily walk. But I would have been wrong! Things do change and amazing new norms emerge! RECYCLING

We need to learn from the example of what happened in the recycling movement in this country. Teachers introduced issues related to the health of our planet to their students. Kids began to struggle with what they could do to make an impact and started recycling programs in schools—went home and told their parents of their passion, made some changes in their own homes. Now recycling is part of our daily lives.

So we have some big challenges in our organization going forward, but the world is changing –we have the White House, president and first lady committed to our cause! What a time in history!

As Margaret Mead said, never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

I’m excited about the possibilities ahead and opportunities for working with you on this important work. Thank you IX. RECESS

President Cucina recessed the meeting for 30 minutes.


ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY Second Session I. CALL TO ORDER

President Cucina reconvened the meeting. II. ELECTION OF THE ALLIANCE PRESIDENT-ELECT

President Cucina requested that all delegates mark the ballots provided to indicate their choice for AAHPERD President-Elect (candidates, Marilyn Buck and Dolly Lambdin). The voting was completed and the ballots tabulated by the tellers, Past Presidents Dana Brooks and Ron Feingold. Later in the meeting, President Cucina announced that Dolly Lambdin was elected on the first ballot as the 2013-14 AAHPERD President-Elect. III. PAST PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

President Cucina presented Past President Brad Strand with the president’s plaque in honor of his

service on the executive committee and the Board of Governors. Strand offered brief remarks to the Assembly.

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Thank you President Cucina.

It is indeed humbling to have served as the 94th president of this Alliance; and what an exciting time to have served. Through my interactions with members and leaders across the country in the past three years I have heard everything from: “I’m sorry for you”, “ you have my condolences”, “why would you do that”, “but you didn’t talk to us”, “keep up the good work”, “thanks for being so open” and “you are doing a great job.”

As my year as past-president comes to a close I want to share a couple of thoughts of what I have experienced in the past three years.

First, the individuals who have been elected to serve on the Board of Governors take their responsibilities seriously. The governors are put into a difficult situation as they struggle to do what is best for AAHPERD while at the same time try to faithfully represent those who elected them. These are a talented group of individuals and it has been an honor to work beside them.

Second, this Alliance is comprised of thousands of passionate and dedicated individuals who love what they do and care deeply about the people with whom they work. Every state and district convention I visited had a unique culture steeped in heart-felt traditions. But one thing was clear, all state members are truly proud of what they do and want nothing but the best for their members.

Third, the staff at AAHPERD headquarters are true professionals. While some of you have had the opportunity to visit headquarters in Reston, not all of you have. Let me tell you, the individuals who work there are truly dedicated to the mission of AAHPERD. I can’t name everyone but as a member of the Executive Committee I have worked closely with Paul Roetert, Elsa Nygard, Judy Young, Patti


Hartle, and Laura Myers. Thank you all so much for your guidance and for your willingness to go up and beyond what is required of you.

And finally, I think of all the volunteers it takes to manage the district and state associations: the committee members who do much of the work, the convention managers and assistants, and the elected board leaders. As you well know, you don’t do it for the money but because you care about who we are and what we do.

The past three years have truly been enriching for me both personally and professionally. I have made many new acquaintances’, old acquaintances’ became friends, and old friends became closer friends. Thank you all for being here today and for your willingness to help us determine our future.

Today, we are at a critical crossroads. Important questions have been placed on the shoulders of the individuals in this Alliance Assembly. As Alliance leaders, we must look to the future and define what this Alliance might be years and perhaps decades from now. Conversely, we can hold on to the past and maintain the Alliance we currently have. Sustaining an alliance that reflects yesterday's visions can be difficult, especially if the 'profession' is no longer reflective of the historical needs on which the organization was built. In order to remain viable, we need to fully understand how we can best serve our members.

I am well aware of our history of failed attempts to foster change in this Alliance. I challenge you, what legacy will we leave as we fulfill our terms as delegates and leaders? Will we be remembered as just another group of representatives with another failed report or will we be the leaders we were chosen to be? Three years ago in my speech to the AA delegates in Indianapolis I stated: “Image the impact if every state AAHPERD initiated state-wide programming focusing on a common message addressing the health and physical activity of school age children.” Later in the day it was moved that an ad hoc committee be appointed by President Worrell to develop an AAHPERD-wide initiative that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for children. As you well know, that initiative became Let’s Move in School and just two months ago became the campaign now known as Let’s Move Active Schools and collaboratively supported by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition; Alliance for a Healthier Generation; AAHPERD; US Dept of Education; CDC; Childhood Obesity 180; GENYOUth; and Nike. This is the moment we have been hoping for. We are now on a national stage – standing next to influential people with name recognition and the funding that can truly change the health of school age children. We cannot waste this opportunity. Everything proposed relating to unification in the past three years has been thoroughly vetted. There was the Vision I report, the Vision II report and the OPC report. Before accepting the OPC report certain sections were removed for further study. Ad hoc mission statement and district committees were appointed. Those reports were received and it was determined that further vetting was necessary. A second mission statement committee was appointed and ad hoc transition committees for districts and national/RC were appointed. Meetings have been held with many different groups, regular BOG conference calls were held, numerous emails were answered, and AA webinars were conducted; all in the spirit of vetting documents and ensuring transparency. Some of you might remember three years ago when I talked about WD-40 and how we would use it to get us moving. And two years ago I talked about Duct Tape and how it would hold us together. Today I want to talk about the movie Miracle on Ice, the story about the 1980 US Olympic hockey team. Early in the movie the athletes would recognize themselves base on the school for which they had played. For example, when asked where they were from they would answer, “Dave Christian, University of North


Dakota,” Mark Johnson, University of Wisconsin,” and “Jim Craig, Boston University.” Later in the movie there is a scene in which the hockey players are being required to keep skating the lines from one end of the rink to another. Finally, as they were totally fatigued, one player says, “Mike Eruzine, United States of America.” From then on they were able to play as a team. In a similar fashion, we are no long NDA, or NASPE, or Eastern District; we are AAHPERD. We are AAHPERD.

This is our time and this is our opportunity. I hope today that we all have the fortitude to move forward and forge a new Alliance.

Thank you.

IV. BUSINESS 1. It is moved by the Executive Committee to adopt the operating rules.


2. It is moved by the Executive Committee to adopt the agenda.


3. It is moved by the Executive Committee to accept the Credentials Report.


4. It was moved and seconded to close the nominations for AAHPERD President-Elect.

Approved

5. It is moved by the Bylaws Committee that the 3/28/13 Bylaws (Attachment A of the Bylaws Committee Report) be approved.

Approved – 203 for, 0 opposed, 1 abstained

Motions 6 through 22 are amendments to the bylaws proposal. 6. It is moved by the Board of Governors that the 2013 draft bylaws be amended as indicated below.

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Article V


Section 5. Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President or the Secretary Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if no time is specified, at the time of acceptance thereof as determined by the President. Article VI Section 4. President. The President shall be the chief elected officer of the Association and serve as Chair of both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, presiding at all meetings of the full board, the Alliance Delegate Assembly, and the annual business meeting of the membership. The President shall also make all required appointments of standing and special committees, subject to Board approval. Article VII Section 1. Delegates. (c) Delegates of the Assembly shall have held one year of continuous membership immediately prior to election or appointment to the Alliance Delegate Assembly. Article XIII These Bylaws may be amended or new Bylaws adopted upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3rds) of the Delegates present and voting at the meeting of the Alliance Delegate Assembly.


7. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article I, Section 2 and Article II, Section 1 of the

2013 draft bylaws as follows:

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Article I, Section 2. Mission. The mission for which the Association is formed, as further set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.

Article II, Section 1. Classes. There shall be the following classes of voting members: Professional Members including retired, life, and emeritus members shall be those individuals engaged in one or more of the areas of the Association’s concern including health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.

Approved 200-9-4

8. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article II, Section 5 (b) of the 2013 draft bylaws as

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Article II, Section 5

(b) Voting. Professional and Student members shall have the right to vote on the following matters only: Election of the Board of Directors Election of the President-Elect Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation Approval of any plan of merger or consolidation Voting shall be open to all eligible members and may be conducted by means of the Internet or other electronic communication technology beginning no less than twenty-one (21) thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the convention with election results announced at the Annual Business Meeting of the Members. and ending 24-hours after the scheduled close of the Annual Business Meeting.

Approved – unanimous

9. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article III, Section 2 of the 2013 draft bylaws as follows:


Article III, Section 2. Leadership. Each District will assemble an elected Leadership Council which have elected leaders who will work with the Board of Directors and Association staff to deliver educational programs and other mission-relevant activities. All Districts will deliver common core services to the members of the District. The CEO is empowered to hire, fire, evaluate, and promote District staff and will do so in consultation with the District Leadership Council leadership.


10. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article IV of the 2013 draft bylaws as follows:


Affiliated State Associations Any state- or territorial-level professional or the District of Columbia AHPERD association who has a current, signed Joint Projects agreement with the Association shall be considered an Affiliated State Association (hereinafter “State Affiliate”). There shall be no other obligatory financial relationship between the Association and the State Affiliate unless agreed upon in writing by both entities. State The Affiliates shall remain autonomous in all aspects of governance, finances, operations, management and membership.



11. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article V, Section 2 of the 2013 draft bylaws as

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Article V, Section 2. Number and Qualifications. Only Professional Members who have been a member in good standing for five (5) years immediately prior to election are eligible to be elected directors of the Association. The Board may appoint up to two directors who are not professional members of the Association. The Board of Directors of the Association shall be composed of 11 directors including the President, Past President, and the President-Elect. The board of directors of the Association shall be composed of eleven (11) professional members, including the president, past president, and the president-elect. The board may also appoint up to two (2) ex officio, non-voting members who are not professional members of the Association. Directors serve at-large and represent the whole membership. The Chief Executive Officer shall also serve as an ex-officio director without vote.

An amendment was presented.

[Add highlighted text] 11a. It is moved by J. Verderber, seconded by L. Hicks that motion #11 be amended to read:

The board of directors of the Association shall be composited of eleven (11) professional members of equitable geographic representation including the president, past president, and the president-elect, and conclude with A director may not concurrently hold more than one board position.

The Assembly voted on the amendment. Defeated – 18 for, 181 opposed, 7 abstained

A motion was made to table the motion. The Assembly voted on the motion to table. Defeated – 58 for, 143 opposed, 7 abstained The Assembly voted on the main motion.

Approved – 204 for, 4 opposed, 1 abstained

12. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article VI, Section 1 of the 2013 draft bylaws as follows:


Article VI, Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Association shall consist of a President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary-Treasurer. A person may concurrently hold more than one office except that the same person may not serve concurrently as the President and President-Elect. A person may not concurrently hold more than one office.

Approved unanimous




Article VI, Section 2. Qualifications of President, and President-Elect, and Past President. Only Professional Members who have been a member in good standing for five (5) years immediately prior to election are eligible to be President, and President-Elect, and Past President of the Association. Other officers may, but are The Secretary-Treasurer may, but is not required to be, Professional Members a Professional Member of the Association.

Approved



Article VI, Section 4. President. The President shall be the chief elected officer of the Association and serve as Chair of both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, presiding at all meetings of the full board, the Alliance Delegate Assembly, and the annual business meeting of the membership. The President shall also make all required appointments of standing and special committees, subject to Board approval. The President shall succeed to the Past Presidency




Article VI, Officers, Section 10. Vacancies. The office of any officer shall be deemed vacant if, at any time during the one (1) year term, the officer ceases to meet the qualifications for the position, dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with Section 9 above. If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the President-Elect shall immediately succeed to the office of President for the remainder of the unexpired term and for the President-Elect’s normal one (1) year term as President. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Secretary-Treasurer, the Board shall fill the vacancy in all other offices for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of President-Elect, the Board shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired President-Elect’s term and call a special election to be held at the next annual meeting for the purpose of electing a President.

Approved




Article VI, Section 11. Secretary-Treasurer. The Chief Executive Officer of the Association shall serve or may appoint staff to serve as the Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for and oversee all financial administration of the Association; ensure staff members properly receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the Association and deposit all such money in the name of the Association in appropriate banks; keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors to ensure that the minutes of the Board of Directors are kept; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; ensure staff members keep corporate records; and in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary-Treasurer and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Approved

17. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article VII, Section 1(b) of the 2013 draft bylaws as

follows:


Article VII, Section 1(b) Delegates begin their one (1) year term at the conclusion of the national convention and serve through the convention of the following year. Delegates may be reelected.

An amendment was presented.


17a. It is moved by J. Verderber, seconded by L. Hicks that motion #17 be amended to read: Delegates begin their one (1) year term at the conclusion of the national convention and serve through the convention and serve through the convention of the following year. Delegates will be elected by members in their respective District/region and may be re-elected.

The amendment was withdrawn.

Withdrawn by consensus The Assembly voted on the motion as presented.

Article VII, Section 1(b) Delegates begin their one (1) year term at the conclusion of the national convention and serve through the convention of the following year. Delegates may be reelected.

Approved


18. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article VII, Section 1(c) of the 2013 draft bylaws as

follows:

[Add highlighted text] Article VII, Section 1(c) Delegates of the Assembly shall be voting members and have held one year of continuous membership immediately prior to election or appointment to the Alliance Assembly.

Approved

19. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article VII, Section 2(d) of the 2013 draft bylaws as follows:

[Delete text in strikeout] Article VII, Section 2 (d) At all meetings of the Delegate Assembly, the presence of a majority of the Delegates shall constitute a quorum and the action of a majority of those present and voting shall constitute the act of the Delegate Assembly. Since the primary function of the Delegate Assembly is to discuss and recommend to the Board policy positions on issues of importance to the Association, Delegates may not vote by proxy.

Approved

20. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article VIII, Section 2 of the 2013 draft bylaws as

follows:

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Article VIII, Section 2. Nominations Committee. Prior to the annual business meeting, the President shall appoint a Nominations Committee and a chair of the Nominations Committee, subject to the approval of the Board. The Nominations Committee will review the qualifications of all candidates and will select nominees for each open director position and the President-Elect position. In making its selections, the Nominations Committee shall consider the skills, qualifications and demographics of those remaining on the Board and any identified skills, qualifications or demographics that are under-represented.

Approved

21. It is moved by the Board of Governors to amend Article X, Section 2 of the 2013 draft bylaws as

follows:



Article X, Section 2 (d) Nominations Committee. The Nominations Committee will review the qualifications of all candidates and will select nominees for each open director position and the President-Elect position. In making its selections, the Nominations Committee shall consider the skills, qualifications and demographics of those remaining on the Board and any identified skills, qualifications or demographics that are under-represented.

Approved

22. It is moved by K. Dowd, seconded by L. Huber to amend Article IV, Affiliated Associations, of the draft bylaws as follows:


Article IV Section 2. Other ancillary structures which contribute to the overall mission of the Association may apply for and hold affiliated status.

Approved

23. It is moved by D. Rappa, seconded by A. Mooneyhan that the 2013 Alliance Assembly delegate terms be extended through the end of the 2014 St. Louis convention Delegate Assembly.

Approved

24. It is moved by K. Dowd, seconded by J. Helion that any recommendations or actions taken by the Board of Directors on the three (3) task forces/committees identified in motions #24, #25, and #26 of the spring 2013 Board of Governors meeting be referred to the Bylaws Committee for presentation to the 2014 Delegate Assembly in St. Louis for approval and inclusion in the bylaws.

Approved

25. It is moved by S. Sims, seconded by S. Mayes that the new Articles of Incorporation will not be filed

until after the 2014 St. Louis convention.

Approved


V. PRESIDENT-ELECT’S MESSAGE Gale Wiedow

Leadership is a Team Sport

President Cucina, Past President Strand, CEO Roetert, my colleagues on the Board of Governors, and my fellow delegates to the Alliance Assembly.

Is anyone else feeling the same feelings I am – that regardless of whatever I say, it will seem anticlimactic when compared to the action this body has just taken!?

I’ve decided to deviate from tradition and rather than delivering a speech, I’ve decided to deliver three. Before you panic however, let me assure you that all three speeches will be very short. I’d like to reflect briefly on the following: 1) leadership; 2) doing the right things; and 3) preparing for our future.

1 – Leadership. I believe that leadership is a team sport. You can’t be a leader without a group to lead. Success isn’t measured by the accomplishments of the leader, but by the accomplishments of the team.

What does it take for a team to be successful? Well first, I’d suggest that you’ve got to have good players–players with skill, players who work as a team and players who work hard at being successful. You are in this room today because you have proven to your professional peers that you have the talent and the commitment to be a part of the team. As such, you have been called on to do what’s best for the team and to work hard to be sure that we are successful.

Good teams need support–plenty of help behind the scenes. I believe that AAHPERD is blessed to have an outstanding professional staff that provides support for all of our efforts to meet the needs of our members.

Good teams need a player development system–whether it’s a farm club in professional baseball, or a quality, comprehensive physical education program in our schools that provide students with the skills they need to be physically active for a lifetime. Within the Alliance, many of you in this room are experiencing the Alliance Assembly for the first time, having tested your talents for leadership in your state associations. We’re glad that you are here, and we hope that your dedication to our profession will challenge you to enhance your leadership skills and to assume progressively more demanding positions in service to your peers.

Good teams build tradition. I have been privileged to have worked at both the University of Nebraska and Indiana University, both of whom who have strong intercollegiate athletic traditions. Likewise, AAHPERD has a tradition extending over 128 years as a leader in our profession. Our recent invitation to be a major partner with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sport and Nutrition, the Cooper Institute, Human Kinetics, the AAU and the CDC in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program and for the recognition by First Lady Michelle Obama of AAHPERD as a major player in the Let’s Move! Active Schools initiative speaks to our reputation and the strength of our tradition.

We are pleased that you are here to write the next chapter in the history of AAHPERD.

#2 – Reflections on doing the Right Things. A year ago Steve Jeffries and I had an opportunity to share our president-elect nomination ‘platforms’ with many of you. In my comments I suggested that I believed that it is not only important to do things right, but that it is even more important to do the right


things. I believe that unification is doing the right thing. We have far more in common than we have differences.

I have been reflecting on the question often asked when we meet someone new–the question is–‘What do you do?’ When you tell them you’re a teacher, the follow-up is usually ‘What do you teach?’ The common response is that ‘I teach elementary physical education’, or that ‘I teach middle school health’ or that ‘I am a dance instructor, a football coach, or a university professor’. We often respond in this way because it differentiates us–it errs on the side of specificity–it focuses on what makes us different from others.

It has been suggested however, that an alternative response to the question ‘What do you teach?’ is ‘I teach students.’ I would like to use this response as an analogy to illustrate our recent discussions. While we all, for very good reasons, identify with and take great pride in our specializations, I would suggest that rather than debate how different we are and to put forth our best attempts at logic in clarifying the lines that distinctly divide us that we focus on all the things we have in common. We all aspire to a vision of healthy people who are physical educated and physically active. I believe in synergy, that none of us is as smart and all of us, and that none of us alone can accomplish as much as we can accomplish by working together. Let’s take this next year and work hard together to build an organization in which we all celebrate our common bonds–of finding the very best way possible to answer the question–‘What do you teach?’

#3 – Reflections on our future. Some of the most influential AAHPERD presentations I have attended in my professional career have been those presented by Dr. John Crompton of Texas A&M University. Dr. Crompton and Dr. Dennis Howard from the University of Oregon collaborated on a textbook that took principles from the field of marketing and applied them to elements of our profession, specifically to recreational programming. During one of Dr. Crompton’s AAHPERD presentations, he began his presentation by defining marketing as the process of facilitating an exchange–most often an exchange of money for a product. He then quoted Charles Revson, the founder of Revlon Cosmetics. Mr. Revson is reported to have said: “In the factory we make cosmetics–in the drugstore we sell hope.” His point was that people don’t buy cosmetics because they want cosmetics; they buy cosmetics because they anticipate receiving benefits–in the case of cosmetics, an improved appearance. Dr. Crompton then offered the analogy of softball and suggested that nobody wants softball; in spite of data suggesting that softball is the #1 recreational team sport in the United States. He continued by saying that nobody plays softball because they want softball - they play softball because of the benefits that come with participation–a chance to enjoy being with friends, to experience success by participating in an activity one is good at, a chance to balance an indoor job with an outdoor activity, of working alone with playing softball with others, to feel that what you do is important (it’s the bottom of the last inning, your team is down and you are at bat). He stressed that people don’t play softball because they want softball-they play because of the benefits they get from participating.

I’ve thought about this analogy multiple times during my career because I believe it holds true in many situations. Today I am reflecting on membership in AAHPERD. I don’t think people join AAHPERD because they want to be a member of AAHPERD–I believe they join because they anticipate receiving benefits. I love coming to the convention because of the benefit of reuniting with my professional network of friends, the chance to meet new people who share my passion for what we do, to be challenged to discuss perceptions of the future of our profession and how we, as an Alliance, can best prepare for the needs of our profession in 2020, 2030, in 2050 and beyond. I value the benefit of receiving publications that address the challenges I face. I appreciate the benefit of regular communications alerting me to important events. I appreciate having the opportunity to be engaged with fellow professionals in addressing issues and finding a better way to insure that all members have opportunities to have their needs addressed.


Members of AAHPERD don’t want AAHPERD–they want the benefits they get from being a

member of the Alliance. We have to continue our efforts to manage our resources, both financial and human, in an efficient way. We should continue to strive to be on the cutting edge of educational trends and issues. We need to continue to advocate for our members and for our profession, and we need to continue to build alliances with others who share our vision for healthy people–physically educated and physically active.

I thank you all for your confidence in my abilities to serve as your president, for the opportunity to work with you to provide the benefits our members desire, and to be a part of building an association unified in its mission to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.

I look forward to seeing you all in St. Louis! Thank you!

VI. PASSING OF THE GAVEL and ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Approved

President Cucina presented the official meeting gavel to President-Elect Gale Wiedow. He

adjourned the meeting on Saturday, April 27, 2013.


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Alliance Assembly Disposition of Motions – April 2013

# MOTION ACTION Timeline Responsible

1-4 Operating rules, agenda, credentials report, close nominations

PROCEDURAL

5 Approve bylaws proposal AA

6-22 Amendments to the bylaws proposal AA

23 AA delegate terms for 2014 2013 delegates continue service through the 2014 meeting

24 BOG committees Committee recommendations will be forwarded to the bylaws committee for inclusion in the new bylaws as appropriate

For 2014 AA President for the Committees

25 Articles of Incorporation File new Articles of Incorporation 2014 CEO

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