CALIFORNIA MASSAGE THERAPY COUNCIL
Notice of First Organizational Meeting
February 19, 2009
1100 K Street
Sacramento CA 95814
First Floor Conference Room
9:00 am To 4:30 pm
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INCORPORATOR’S OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF BYLAWS BY NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
6. CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMEBRSHIP BY SCHOOLS
7. COMMITTEE ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTING PROCESS
8. BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Review statutory requirements.
Motion to authorize Chairperson to research and purchase liability insurance coverage to cover director and staff activities.
9. MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION
Review Options for management duties.
Motion to entertain proposals for management services.
Motion to authorize Chairperson and Treasurer to interview and enter into a management
agreement.
10. RETENTION OF LEGAL COUNSEL
Review counsel retention agreement.
Motion to retain counsel.
11. DISCUSSION OF STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICATIONS FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS;
Motion directing legal counsel to complete and submit applications for both Federal and State tax exempt status as required by Chapter 10.5, Division 2, Section 4600(e) of the Business and Professions Code.
12. CONSENT FORMS FOR USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION (FAX AND EMAIL).
Review consent form for electronic transmission and request directors' signature on form.
13. COUNSEL INSTRUCTION RE: BAGLEY-KEENE OPEN MEETING ACT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
14. BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Review proposed expense reimbursement policy.
Motion to adopt an expense reimbursement policy.
15. BANKING ARRANGMENTS
Motion to authorize Treasurer to obtain federal tax ID number (with assistance of legal counsel) and then open checking and savings bank accounts.
Motion to require the signatures of the Treasurer and the Chairperson for expenses over a specified amount.
Motion to authorize the management firm to pay for expenses not exceeding a specified amount
16. ISSUES AND SCHEDULING FOR NEXT MEETING
17. MANAGEMENT FIRM PRESENTATIONS
18. BOARD DISCUSSION OF MANAGEMENT FIRM PRESENTATIONS
19. ADJOURN
All agenda items are subject to discussion and possible action. For more information, or to make a request regarding a disability-related modification or accommodation for the meeting, please contact Steven Lindsay at (916)441-2143 or 1127 11th Street, Suite 523 Sacramento CA 95814 or via email at slindsay@igapp.com. Requests for disability-related modification or accommodation for the meeting should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time. This notice and agenda is available on the Internet at http://www.amta-ca.org/ and www.abmp.com.