Actions Taken by the Executive Council

Note: In accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, the minutes of a prior meeting are approved at the beginning of the next regularly scheduled meeting. A DRAFT format of the minutes from the February 2006 Executive Council meeting follows. These must be formally approved at our next regularly scheduled meeting (July 2006 in Washington DC).

Current Executive Council Members Present: Dr. Tony Abbott, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D; Dr. Jeff Falkel, CSCS,*D; Dr. Mike Greenwood, CSCS,*D; Mr. Joe Owens, CSCS,*D and Dr. Barbara Young

Newly Elected Executive Council Members Present: Dr. Margaret Jones, CSCS,*D and Mr. John Kordich, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D

NSCA Representatives Present: Dr. Jay Hoffman, CSCS,*D (NSCA Board of Director Liaison); Mr. Bob Jursnick (NSCA Executive Director) and Mr. John Taylor, CSCS,*D (NSCA Board of Director)

Commission Staff Present: Dr. Tom Baechle, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D (Executive Director of Certification); Mr. Roger Earle, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D (Associate Executive Director); Ms. Janet Owens (Administrator); Mr. Bob Raatz (Controller) and Ms. Kendra Scheopner (Recertification Coordinator)

In addition to the approval of the meeting agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting (July 2006), the NSCA Certification Commission Executive Council discussed and voted on the following motions during their February 17-18, 2006, meeting in San Francisco.

MOTIONS

MOTION #2-06-03-B CONFIRM THE E-MAIL ELECTION OF DR. JEFF FALKEL AS THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIR AND DR. MIKE GREENWOOD AS THE VICE CHAIR
MOTION MADE BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
SECONDED BY:	DR. TONY ABBOTT
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS

MOTION #2-06-03-C CONFIRM THE E-MAIL VOTE TO APPROVE A $25 INCREASE IN THE EXAM REGISTRATION FEE DISCOUNT TO STUDENTS AT ERP SCHOOLS (INCREASE FROM $25 TO $50)
MOTION MADE BY:	MR. JOE OWENS
SECONDED BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS

MOTION #2-06-04-A AWARD 1.0 CEU PER RECERTIFCATION PERIOD TO THE HEAD STRENGTH COACH AT ERP-RECOGNIZED SCHOOLS IF HE/SHE DOES NOT ALREADY RECEIVE CEUS AS THE ERP PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR ERP SPONSOR; THIS CHANGE BECOMES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (FOR THIS RECERTIFICATION PERIOD)
MOTION MADE BY:	MR. JOE OWENS
SECONDED BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS

MOTION: 2-06-08 AFFIRM THE CURRENT POLICY OF VERIFYING THE CERTIFICATION STATUS OF THOSE CURRENTLY CERTIFIED
MOTION MADE BY:	DR. JEFF FALKEL
SECONDED BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
MOTION PASSED:	4 YEAS, 1 ABSTENSION

MOTION: 2-06-09 APPROVE THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHANGES AS PRESENTED
MOTION MADE BY:	MR. JOE OWENS
SECONDED BY:	DR. JEFF FALKEL
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS

MOTION: 2-06-11 APPROVE THE SELECTION OF EQUINOX HEALTH CLUBS FOR THE 2006 CERTIFICATION COMMISSION'S AMBASSADOR AWARD
MOTION MADE BY:	DR. JEFF FALKEL
SECONDED BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
MOTION PASSED:	4 YEAS – 1 ABSTENSION

MOTION: 2-06-14-A3 TO APPROVE THE 2006-2007 OPERATING BUDGET AS PRESENTED.
MOTION MADE BY:	DR. JEFF FALKEL
SECONDED BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS

MOTION: 2-06-14-A4 TO APPROVE THE 2006-2007 CAPITAL BUDGET AS PRESENTED.
MOTION MADE BY:	DR. JEFF FALKEL
SECONDED BY:	DR. BARBARA YOUNG
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS

MOTION #2-06-17-B3 CHARGE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITH A FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATED WITH POWER, SPEED AND AGILITY
MOTION MADE BY:	DR. JEFF FALKEL
SECONDED BY:	DR. TONY ABBOTT
MOTION PASSED:	UNANIMOUS