Society of Ortho-Bionomy International 2011 Annual General Meeting. Thursday, October 20, 2011 Indianapolis, Indiana

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1 Society of Ortho-Bionomy International 2011 Annual General Meeting Thursday, October 20, 2011 Indianapolis, Indiana

2 Our Board of Directors Ann Shinall President, IRC Rhonda Gerych Vice-president, Website, Nominations Rosa Rodriguez Secretary, History, Planning Ellen Williams Treasurer Nancy Tolles PRC, Coordinator Liaison Karen Casino Trademark Officer, Int l Relations Dianne Swafford Outreach, Conference Liaison Staff: Danyell Wiley and Heather Spinner Board of Directors term is a three year term, with the ability to serve two terms or six years in succession.

3 Mission Statement of SOBI The purpose of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International is to promote the practice of Ortho-Bionomy and to support the evolvement of Ortho-Bionomy in accordance with its own philosophy and principles. Specifically: To conduct all Society business with awareness and inclusive fashion; To set standards for Professional Training Programs; To regulate the registration of Practitioners and Instructors; To promote public education and awareness of Ortho-Bionomy; To provide professional services and support for Society members; To maintain the integrity of Ortho-Bionomy by ensuring compliance with the Trademark Policy and Code of Ethics.

4 Welcome Non-profit institutions exist for the sake of their mission. They exist to make a difference in society and in the life of the individual. They exist for the sake of their mission, and this must never be forgotten. The first task of the leader is to make sure that everybody sees the mission, hears it, lives it. Peter F Drucker, Managing the Non-Profit Organization Thank you for entrusting us in running the administrative functions and business on your behalf so you can do what you love, Ortho-Bionomy. We appreciate your trust and want you to know every bit of input is valuable and helpful, whether it is painful or not. We prioritize based on your input.

5 Coming Back to the Principles Non-Judgment Self Recognition Structure Governs Function Working with vs. Working on Going with ease of movement Exaggerate the pattern Going with the flow Be present for others Meeting in right relationship and where people are Less is more Finding Comfort within Discomfort

6 Vision of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy Intl That everyone, everywhere, experience the mood, the laws of life, that Arthur Lincoln Pauls called Ortho-Bionomy. Arthur s vision: An Ortho-Bionomist in every family.

7 Accomplishment Highlights Website New Site Developed and Live November 7 th Member Benefits Added a low cost website hosting option Directory Searchable Member Directory on new Website Advertising Opened more advertising, including Web Newsletter Creation of a Full Color Electronic Newsletter Bylaws - Now allow an electronic voting option Instructors - Survey Completed AITP - Program Implemented Policy Clarifications of policies and notification to Members Conference 2011 in process and Denver chosen as 2013

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13 Membership Goals: Short & Long Term Website Live and Directions out to Membership Continue to look at improvements and additions to new site Member Website Websites for our members that want a low cost website option web presence for $100 per year Support Provide tools and resources to support success for our members and promotion of Ortho-Bionomy Membership Encourage and empower participation by every member Volunteer Provide members with ways to volunteer Committees, Conference Support, Revise/Recreate forms, etc. Conference Denver 2013 Planned Dates TBA

14 Administrative Goals: Short & Long Term Website Advertising available on SOBI website Newsletter Search for newsletter editor Improve content providing better resource for our members Financial Continued streamlining and decreasing expense Diversifying income opportunities Marketing Development of a Marketing Plan Develop Long Term Goals for Organization Policy Creation of a searchable, accessible document of policy Clear differentiation of policy and procedure

15 Administrative Goals Continued Grievance Editing the Grievance documents combining the Informal and Formal documents, creating a clear process and making it available on our website for all members Training Programs Revision of Instructor Training Program handbook Review of Practitioner & Advanced Practitioner training programs for consistency and clarity Advisor Handbook development Review Practitioner and Instructor Review Committee procedures Clear separation between Policy and Procedure Board Book Development of an Electronic Reference

16 Come play with us! Thank you to all the volunteers and our two part-time staff members that make this possible. They have spent hundreds of thousands of hours to make the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International what it is. This is your organization and together we make it what it is. Want to make a difference? Come play! We have marvelous opportunities to assist SOBI by utilizing your skills and talents. Projects can be anywhere from a one hour specific task to a short term project to a termed committee.

17 Contact us! Contact information for your Board members is available: New Website (live November 7 th ) Newsletter Directory Conference packet

18 Arthur Lincoln Pauls, D.O. One of my favorite questions is to ask, If a person can adapt to an imbalance and believe it feels right, why can t they also adapt to a better working arrangement which is more natural? a habit is a conditioned reflex, something we train ourselves in, to do an action, or series of actions, to serve some purpose. If it is good, it has constructive qualities. If however it is a bad habit, its destructive qualities will ultimately lead to degeneration and all the ramifications that follow. As far as self-correction goes, every thought we have, every move we make can be studies if we watch ourselves doing it. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, D.O., The Philosophy and History of Ortho- Bionomy, 2002, ALP Publishing, p. 177

19 Have a Great conference!