Web Master
Christi Kreahling MT-BC of Morganton, North Carolina
President
The President of FAMT assumes various responsibilities, including:
Acting as liaison between FAMT and other professional organizations, establishing agendas for and presiding at all business meetings, assisting in the planning of FAMT workshops, maintaining correspondence with committee chairs, editing the Harmony Herald, and assisting with the general steering of the organization.
Vice President
The Vice President of the FAMT is elected by the general membership for a term of office of two years. The primary responsibility of the Vice President is to initiate the communication network, which is the dissemination of information to the FAMT officers and Committees. The Vice President works closely with the Web Site Host Liaison, Continuing Education Chair, and any Conference Committee Chairs. The Vice President acts as a liaison with other health care professions within the state of Florida.
Secretary
The duty of the FAMT Secretary is to record and maintain the official record of actions and decisions of the Executive Board of the Florida Association for Music Therapy. This is a two year term of office which is elected by the general membership. Major Duties Include:
- attending the four General Assembly Business meetings and two Executive Board Meetings
- keeping an accurate record of attendance at all meetings
- recording and typing the minutes of Board Meetings and circulating the minutes to the entire Executive Board one month after the meetings
- providing minutes to the general membership via the newsletter or during General Business Meetings
- maintaining and ensuring effective management of the organizational records
Treasurer
The treasurer is responsible for maintaining detailed and accurate financial record of FAMT related business. These duties include tracking payment of membership dues, workshop registration fees, officer expenses, and FAMT expenditures. In addition, the treasurer analyzes financial income and expenditures to advise the FAMT Executive Board regarding anticipated monies needed for upcoming events and approval of the annual budget.
District Representatives
The state of Florida is divided into five Professional Districts:
Professional District 1 - The Panhandle
Professional District 2 - The Northern
Professional District 3 - The Central Gulf
Professional District 4 - The Central Atlantic
Professional District 5 - The Southern
Each District is represented on the Executive board by a Professional District Representative who is elected by the Professional Members living within that district. The primary responsibility of the District Representative is to be a liaison by reporting the needs and concerns of the District Members to the Board and reporting the business of the Board back to the members to keep them informed. The district Representative recruits new members from within the District and sponsors meetings and social events to foster a system of networking, sharing, and support among the members in that District.
Student Representatives
The state of Florida is divided into two Student Districts:
Student District North - The Florida State University District
Student District South - The University of Miami District
Each Student District is represented on the Executive Board by a Student District Representative who is elected by the members of the music therapy club at his or her university and by the FAMT Student Members attending any other college or university in that half of the state. The Student Representative acts as a liaison between the Board and the student constituents in the same way as the Professional District Representatives above. They also recruit new members and sponsor meetings and social events.
Newsletter Publisher
The Newsletter publisher prepares the Harmony Herald Newsletter on a quarterly basis. Articles are submitted by FAMT officers and members. The newsletter is prepared for mailing and sent out six weeks before the next upcoming workshop.
Parliamentarian
The parliamentarian is FAMT's specialist in parliamentary procedure and the FAMT Governing Documents ( the Constitution, the Bylaws, and the Policies and Procedures Manual), and acts as the advisor to the President and the Executive Board in all such matters of concern whether in a meeting or while carrying out the daily business of the organization. The Parliamentarian notifies the Executive Board when the changing needs of the organization require revisions in the documents, leads everyone through the proper procedures to make the changes, puts all proposed amendments or revisions into the wording of a formal motion, publicizes the motion in the next Harmony Herald with an explanation and an accompanying absentee ballot, receives the absentee ballots then presents them at the next meeting when the vote is taken, and writes any subsequent alterations into the documents. It is the Parliamentarian's responsibility to be knowledgeable of parliamentary procedure and the FAMT Governing Documents and to know of resources to contact for advice concerning procedures not covered in the Documents.
Web Site Host Liaison
The web site host liaison gathers and assimilates any information and updates from the FAMT officers, committees and membership. The information is then provided to the webmaster for incorporation onto the web site. The Web Site Host Liaison works closely with the Vice President to ensure that all information posted on the web site represents the profession of music therapy accurately and with integrity.
Continuing Education Committee
The Continuing Education Committee strives to provide high quality workshops and training across the state of Florida to assist its members in acquiring CMTE's to maintain their Board-Certification. Its mission is to organize three events totaling a minimum of 29 CMTE's on a variety of pertinent topics each year. In addition, it is the goal of the committee to promote awareness of music therapy and to educate professionals and family members across the state of Florida in related disciplines about the benefits of music therapy.
Travel and Lodging Committee
Assistance to FAMT members is available to find other members with corresponding travel and lodging needs in order to help alleviate the expense of attending FAMT and AMTA events.
The following positions are open
President
Vice President
Treasurer
District 1 Representative
Parliamentarian
AMTA/SER Liaison
CEES Representative
Community Outreach Committee (Coordinator)
Fundraiser Committee (Fundraiser)
Membership Coordinator
Government Relations Committee (Specialist)
Professional Resource Librarian
Travel and Lodging Coordinator
Those interested should contact Dr. Alan Reitman, Transition Team Chair
