Adopted Policies

Motions/Proposals Adopted/Consented to at ATI AGMs

(Note: this list only includes motions or proposals that were adopted; some were brought before the membership and not adopted. It also does not contain any “stand asides” from any proposals. Please see full minutes for details).

2024

Professional Development Committee Demonstrations of Knowledge Proposal

Candidates for an ATI Teaching Certificate demonstrate their knowledge by:

1. responding to the prompts for each of the Demonstrations of Knowledge (Alexander’s Writings, Anatomy and Ethics) in either video, audio or written form;
2. submitting each of their three Demonstrations of Knowledge for review to an ATI- designated reader;
3. submitting the three Demonstrations of Knowledge to their ATI Sponsors.

This policy proposal was consented to with the following instructions:

The Certification Coordinating Committee (CCC), with input from other relevant committees, will write and update procedures in the following areas:

1. specifying the qualifications and process for becoming a reader;
2. clarifying the roles of reader, Candidate and ATI Sponsor;
   1. writing an invitation to Candidates emphasizing that the Demonstration of Knowledge is a learning process which explains the philosophy of learning and teaching/education based on our Vision/Mission;
   2. suggesting ways to train people (readers and ATI Sponsors) re: the Demonstrations of Knowledge;
   3. having all information about doing the Demonstrations of Knowledge easily available on the ATI website, with links on public pages;
   4. asking the Ethics Advisory Committee to develop at least one ethics scenario re: diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

When implementing this policy, the CCC and other relevant committees will be sensitive to language and cultural differences, including differences in learning patterns; explore how we can recruit readers in all of ATI’s languages; and explore the possibility of using interpreters.

There will be regular reporting to the membership with relevant quantitative and qualitative information and the observed effects of this process on those involved.

Bylaws Proposal- Defining Co-Chair

These sections will now read as follows:

VI.3.  The ATI Co-Chairs will also:

VI.3.1.  conduct Board Meetings;

VI.3.2.  be aware of all the general activities of ATI, and, with the help of the Board, coordinate the activities of committees and the ATI office;

VI.3.3.  inform the Board of ATI activities and business;

VI.3.4.  sign for ATI in the name of ATI all contracts authorized by the Board, unless the Board specifically requires an additional signature(s) on any contracts.

2022

Proposal consented to from the Certification Coordinating Committee 

Requirements for applying as an ATI sponsor:

The qualitative nature and inclusivity of the application process places trust in the good judgment of the candidate’s nominators, the CCC and the membership.

• Members applying for an ATI Sponsor position must find three ATI members in good standing to nominate the applicant, at least one of whom is an ATI Sponsor. Nominators must have first-hand knowledge of the applicant as a teacher and have experienced the applicant's Alexander Technique teaching.
• The applicant holds an ATI teaching certificate.
• The applicant has currently been a member of ATI for several years and during that time has served on a committee or board of directors for more than one year and has attended the business meetings at more than one annual conference.
• The applicant has been teaching the Alexander Technique professionally for at least 7 years.

Proposal consented to from the Continuing Education Committee

Rationale: The CEC needs a working policy for reporting Continuing Education, that fulfills the requirements of the definition of Continuing Education established by ATI at the 2017 ACGM in Seattle. Additionally, the committee wants to recognize and acknowledge the value that long term experience brings to teaching the Alexander Technique. 

Proposal: Continuing Education Reporting Policy to be added to the previously approved CE Policy. https://alti.memberclicks.net/adopted-policies 

An ATI Teaching Member is expected to report CE Activity every 3 years. While ATI recognizes, encourages and values ongoing Continuing Education, reporting CE becomes optional at 21 years of Teaching Membership. If they so choose or need to, per their own country’s professional guidelines, Teaching Members may continue to report every 3 years and be recognized by ATI in this way. 

Lifetime Members are excused from reporting Continuing Education Activity. [For a definition of Lifetime Member, please login to the ATI Member Pages, click on Governance, then Policies and Procedures, then Membership. https://alti.memberclicks.net/i--membership]  

In honor of achieving 21 years of Teaching Membership, and submitting the required Continuing Education Activity Reports, the Teaching Member will receive one of the following from the Continuing Education Committee: 

Teaching Members via Recognition: "The Alexander Technique International Continuing Education Committee acknowledges Jane Doe as a Long-Term ATI Teaching Member by Recognition through fulfilling their Continuing Education requirements." Dated XX-XX-XXXX 

Teaching Members through the ATI Certification: "The Alexander Technique International Continuing Education Committee acknowledges Jane Doe as a Long-Term ATI Teaching Member by Certification through fulfilling their Continuing Education requirements." Dated XX-XX-XXXX

*Note - This policy DOES NOT preclude any Teaching Member from reporting CE activity. Any Teaching Members with a need may continue to report every 3 years. In order to honor the spirit of the 2017 definition and requirements of Continuing Education, existing ATI Teaching Members must report Continuing Education Activity at least one time. 

Concern: ATI define the term “member in good standing” in the next year (2023).

2021

Ethics Advisory Committee policy proposal was adopted. With this change, there is no longer an appeal to the membership after the board to safe-guard privacy issues.

Appeals: Parties engaged in an ethical dispute have the choice to abide by the decision of the Ethics Advisory Committee or have the right of final appeal to the board.

2020

The policy adopted at the 2020 AGM addressed an unresolved concern from the 2017 AGM.

Unresolved concern from 2017: The proposal as written contains almost no content. If we consent to the proposal as written, we will only have to develop the content later. In addition, the lack of specificity does not help trainers know what to teach or students know what to study in preparation for the demonstration of knowledge.

Professional Development Committee Proposal
for the Anatomy Content of the ATI Certification Process, Amended

• Share their knowledge about the relationship between the skull and the spine (the atlanto- occipital joint) as it relates to the use of the self as a whole, including how changing that relationship affects functioning throughout the whole body. Candidates should be prepared to discuss any information about the location and structure of the atlanto-occipital joint they believe could be useful for a person to know.
• Discuss how a pupil’s concept of their anatomy may impact their use, movement and/or behavior, giving examples of some typical misconceptions and their results, as well as some examples of accurate conceptions and their results.
• Describe the inherent, natural process of breathing. Also, describe some ways that a person could interfere with this process, and the effects of that interference.

2019

Three Items were considered:
Professional Development Committee policy proposal was returned to committee with commitment to a pilot project during the coming year.

Certification Coordinating Committee policy proposal was adopted.

Requirements
Conduct as an Alexander Technique International (ATI) Sponsor:

It is required that ATI Sponsors:

1. Review all teaching candidates’ abilities independently of other ATI Sponsors;
2. Submit ATI Sponsor Annual Report;
3. Adhere to the ATI Sponsor review session fee established by ATI;
4. Stay informed about the current work of Certification Coordinating Committee (CCC) and ATI;
5. Maintain ongoing consistent involvement in ATI, for example: be on a committee, submit an article to the Exchange, offer a workshop for ATI members;
6. Participate annually in at least one ATI Sponsor meeting either in person or via video conferencing;
7. Attend at least one ATI Annual Conference and General Meeting (ACGM) within the five-year period before being re-elected;

ATI Sponsors experiencing hardship or unexpected circumstances may petition CCC for an extension.
Activities (#4-7) will be reported on the ATI Sponsor annual report.

Requirements
Re-election of ATI Sponsors:

Re-election of ATI Sponsors

1. ATI Sponsors are re-elected for 5-year terms by a simple majority;
2. ATI Sponsors attend at least one ACGM within the five-year period before being re-elected;
3. Pay annual membership dues according to ATI deadlines;
4. Submit CCC’s required re-election documents by the published deadline;
5. Sign the ATI Sponsor Commitment for election and re-election.

For Non-English speaking ATI Sponsors: Translators will be provided as needed to help ATI Sponsor meet these requirements.

Ethics Advisory Committee policy proposal was adopted.
The Ethics Advisory Committee shall consist of:
Five Teaching Members of varied gender or gender identity, none of whom is currently serving on the Executive Board. No more than three committee members may be of the same gender or gender identity.

2018

Two items were considered

The Ethics Scenarios for the Demonstration of Knowledge shall be published on the ATI website members area. The Ethics Scenarios will not be published on the ATI public website.

Stand Aside Statement: There are no procedures stated that makes the scenarios available to anyone who requests the information from outside the organization.

The Certification Coordinating Committee will develop the procedure to allow the ethics scenarios be available upon request.

Policy adopted with one stand aside

ATI favorable voted on a Bylaw Amendment IX.1: 82 in favor, 0 against, & 1 abstention

The ATI Bylaws now reads:

IX. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

IX. The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern ATI in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules ATI may adopt.

IX.1. During Membership Council meetings, Formal Consensus, as described in On Conflict and Consensus by C.T. Butler and Amy Rothstein and guided by the Vision and Mission of Alexander Technique International, shall be used.

2017

Two policy proposals were adopted and the wording of bylaw amendment was revised, bylaw amendment will be considered in 2018

Adopted Policy:
Definition of Professional Continuing Education with Professional Business Practices for Teaching Members of Alexander Technique International

Continuing Education constitutes activities beyond initial training that are distinct from a member’s regular line of work, which may include the further development of personal use, along with the strengthening of teaching skills and professional practices of our teaching members. As stated in the Vision/Mission of Alexander Technique International, continuing education allows our teaching members to “further discuss, apply, research, and experiment with the discoveries of F. Matthias Alexander.”

ATI’s Continuing Education activities fall in the following 3 areas of study. ATI Members will self-select (from at least 2 distinct areas) and self-report their Continuing Education activities. Outside funding in support of a Continuing Education activity does not disqualify the activity from recognition.

1. Alexander Technique study:

• Continuation of personal study through exchanges with Alexander Technique colleagues, taking private lessons, workshops, post-graduate training, professional conferences or lectures.
• Research and Independent or advanced study leading to a documented result available to all.
• Examples of a documented result include but are not limited to: a blog, an article for the
• Communique or Exchange, a book or a video.
• A structured self-reflective practice (journaling, video recording, data gathering) that expands the teacher’s knowledge and professional teaching skills. It should be supervised by any certified or recognized Alexander Technique teacher with relevant experience.
• Assisting or Participating in Teacher Training Programs beyond initial training.

2. Service to ATI:

• Board participation
• Committee Participation
• ATI Sponsor

3. Complementary and supportive areas of study, including Professional Business Practices:

ATI wishes to include complementary and supportive areas of study as a CE category because it recognizes that other fields of study and career enhancement practices can greatly support the growth of its teachers.

• Complementary areas of study are disciplines that are related to the Alexander Technique or to the specialty of a member’s teaching practice and towards which the member applies their expertise of the Alexander Technique. These include but are not limited to areas such as somatic education, philosophy and mindfulness practices, pedagogical methodology, scientific fields of study. These complementary areas of study may take place through any means such as those listed in #1 above.
• Supportive areas of study are activities that help and encourage teaching members in the fields of professional development and business practices appropriate for Alexander Technique teachers and congruent with our code of ethics.
• Workshops, courses, training, professional conferences, networking groups, lectures, mentorship, coaching or independent research project focused on growing professional business skills with a documented outcome, such as but not limited to: a blog, an article, a book, or video/YouTube.

The Continuing Education Committee will maintain a list of current complementary and supportive areas of study undertaken by teaching members of ATI. This list will be updated each year using the information collected from the self-reflection process. This list is intended to serve as a guide to ATI teaching members and is by no means intending to limit the growth of ATI members or be seen as comprehensive. Should any member wish to have an activity added, they may simply complete an Activity Request Form (attached to this proposal) and submit it to the chair of the Continuing Education Committee.

Concerns/stand-asides:

1. Career development and business practices may be best supported through separate initiatives-not in CE proposal. Inside concern.
2. When “career development” and “business education” are given credit for continuing education, it is misleading to the public: It may incorrectly indicate that members are getting credit for building a practice instead of their skill at teaching the Alexander Technique. Outside concern.

Adopted policy:

For the content of the Anatomy Demonstration of Knowledge was consented to with one unresolved concern:

“Candidates for an ATI Teaching Certificate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of anatomy and physiology as they relate to human movement and behavior; be able to help pupils understand how their mistaken ideas about their structure interfere with their best use; answer pupils’ basic questions about anatomy; and refer them to other sources for more detailed answers.” (From the ATI Criteria for evaluating candidates for an ATI Teaching Certificate)

When presenting themselves for certification as a teacher of the Alexander Technique, candidates should be able to (using language appropriate for a pupil with no anatomical knowledge):

1. share their knowledge about the relationship between the skull and the spine (the atlanto-occipital joint) as it relates to the use of the self as a whole;

2. discuss how a pupil’s concept of their anatomy may impact their use, movement and/or behavior;

3. and describe the inherent, natural process of breathing.

In addition, candidates should be able to:

4. demonstrate how they would provide interested pupils with appropriate resources to satisfy their anatomical curiosity.

Unresolved concern: The proposal as written contains almost no content. If we consent to the proposal as written, we will only have to develop the content later. In addition, the lack of specificity does not help trainers know what to teach or students know what to study in preparation for the demonstration of knowledge.

Wording determined for bylaw amendment:

The Formal Consensus Process Committee proposed a bylaw amendment to use Formal Consensus as our decision-making process in Membership Council Meetings. After discussion the wording for the proposed bylaw amendment will be:

IX.1. During Membership Council meetings, Formal Consensus, as described in On Conflict and Consensus by C.T. Butler and Amy Rothstein, and guided by the Vision and Mission of Alexander Technique International, shall be used.

Wording adopted, vote on amendment at the 2018 annual conference.

2016

2 proposals were considered: The Professional Development Committee presented a proposal: Anatomy Content of the ATI Certification Process. With appreciation and some ideas about use of scenarios the proposal was sent back to the committee. Proposal from Vision Mission Committee – Sponsor payments

Proposal:

All ATI Trainee members and teachers applying for ATI Certification will pay a determined fee for ATI Teaching Certification.
HOW:
The fee will be determined by the Board after consultation with ATI Sponsors. Exchange rate and cost of living indices of different countries will be taken into account.
It will be a set fee in the currency of the countries ATI Sponsors deal in, paid to the chosen ATI Sponsor, at the time of sponsorship, by the applicant.
If the applicant decides to take advantage of the Annual Conference Pre-day facility to be sponsored by one or more ATI Sponsors they must book the process in advance and pay in US dollars. This money will be credited to the ATI Sponsors in US dollars towards Annual Conferences or Dues Fees.
These ATI Sponsor fees for each country will be displayed clearly on the website and in the Teachers Application Package. Instructions as to how to apply and the timeline involved will be clearly defined.
Whether the ATI Sponsor Fee is included in the contractual relationship between Trainee and their Trainer/Sponsor is up to the Trainer. The fee remains the same.
Re Take: ATI Sponsors to agree a time frame and appropriate fee (or not) if a candidate fails to meet the criteria.
ATI Sponsor Fees will be reviewed by the Board every two years, force majeur.
New ATI Sponsors must agree to adhere to the agreed fees in the process of becoming an ATI Sponsor.
An administration fee will also apply to Teaching Member applicants by Recognition. The Board will decide this fee. Proposal Adopted

2015
Two proposals were considered:

Bylaw Amendment
IV.6. Members may hold only one Board position at a time and serve no more than two consecutive terms on the Board, with the exception of the Chair. The Chair may already have served in another Board position for up to two terms immediately before being elected as Chair, and may then serve up to two consecutive terms as Chair.
IV.6.1. If the Chair resigns during their term they are ineligible to stand for any Board position in the subsequent election.
Two-thirds approval vote of members at AGM of ATI Bylaw amendment:
Bylaw Amendment Adopted

Content of the Alexander’s Writings Portion of the ATI Demonstration of Knowledge
Part I:
A student should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the key elements of F.M. Alexander’s biography as they relate to his development of the technique.
1. Basic biographical information.
Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in 1869 in Tasmania, Australia, and died in 1955 in London, England. He published four books: Man’s Supreme Inheritance, Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual, The Use of the Self, The Universal Constant in Living, and numerous articles. F.M. Alexander’s early work focused on respiratory re-education (at first he was called “The Breathing Man”). His brother, A.R. Alexander, helped him develop his work.
2. The story of F.M. Alexander’s initial discoveries – as described in The Use of the Self,
Chapter 1, “Evolution of the Technique”.
Proposal Adopted

2014
Two proposals were considered:

Proposal to change the wording of the Bylaw IV.6. for a vote on a Bylaw amendment at the 2015 Annual Conference.
IV.6. Members may hold only one Board position at a time and serve no more than two consecutive terms on the Board, with the exception of the Chair. The Chair may already have served in another Board position for up to two terms immediately before being elected as Chair, and may then serve up to two consecutive terms as Chair. stand aside: proposal is incomplete and unclear without: “Any Board member who resigns more than halfway through their term will be ineligible to stand for election at the next AGM.”
Proposal Adopted and sent back to the Board and small group to address the stand aside before presenting the amendment to the membership for a vote at the 2015 Annual Conference.

Continuing Education Proposal
We propose… To form a Standing Committee for Continuing Education (Continuing Education Committee CEC) responsible for designing a policy to provide the members with a means of recording Continuing Education Practices with official recognition by ATI. This record will represent ATI’s commitment to Continuing Education as a Professional organization.
Continuing Education Terms of Reference:
1. The committee is responsible for writing a policy of continuing education that reflects the Vision/Mission and Code of Ethics of Alexander Technical International, Inc. for approval by the membership of ATI.
2. The committee may further develop and amend the policy of Continuing Education for approval by the membership.
3. The committee is responsible for investigating, implementing, maintaining, and administering the policy of continuing education for all teaching members of ATI.
4. When necessary, the Committee will consult with the Certification Coordinating Committee, Vision/Mission Committee, Ethics Advisory Committee, or any other committee.
5. The work of this committee will support the continuing education practices of the membership.
6. The committee is responsible for reporting on the current continuing education activities of the membership in the CEC AGM Report.
Concern attached to the proposal: committee must address diverse regulations in ATI Teaching Members countries.
Proposal Adopted with concern attached

2013

3 proposals considered: Continuing Education Proposal and Demonstration of Knowledge, Anatomy were sent back to Ad Hoc Continuing Education Committee and Professional Development Committee respectively.

Revision of the wording of the Vision to include the word professional in the ATI Vision Mission Statement:

Alexander Technique International (ATI) is a world-wide professional organization created to promote and advance the work begun by F.M. Alexander. Its members include teachers, students, and friends of the Alexander Technique. ATI embraces the diversity of the international Alexander Technique community and is working to promote international dialogue. Proposal Accepted

2012
Professional Development Committee Ethics Demonstration of Knowledge Proposal for the 2012 AGM

For the Ethics portion of the Demonstration of Knowledge we propose that the content be the ATI Code of Ethics.

We also propose that guidelines for a teaching candidate to demonstrate his or her knowledge of the ATI Code of Ethics be ethics scenarios with the relevant paragraphs of the Code cited. It is understood that ATI members need to discuss ethics and ethical concerns continually, and that the content of these guidelines may be changed by the membership through a consensus process.

Ethics scenarios will be published on ATI public website as an essential document.

Proposal accepted

2011
3 proposals proposal for name change of the sponsors was sent back to CCC

Honorary Membership Proposal

This proposal was PASSED at the 2011 AGM with the wording:

Any ATI member may suggest an individual to the Past Chairs serving on the Vision/Mission Committee (hereafter referred to as PCVM) for consideration. PCVM will then recommend this candidate to the Board for Honorary Membership. Honorary membership would be considered seldom, rare, and with cause. Both the Board and PCVM must agree unanimously; any committee or board members with a conflict of interest will excuse themselves from this process. The Board will ask the ATI membership for private comments. These will be taken into consideration prior to making a final decision.

Certification Coordination Committee Proposal: Confirmation of Training

This proposal was PASSED at the 2011 AGM with the wording:

ATI will require written acknowledgement that an ATI teaching certificate candidate has

completed a process to learn to teach the FM Alexander Technique. This requirement will be satisfied in the following manner: each ATI teaching candidate must submit to each sponsor, before being evaluated, a copy of the candidate’s training certificate, or a letter from an Alexander Technique teacher confirming successful completion of a training process. This Alexander Technique teacher will have played a significant role in this process such as trainer or mentor. A “significant role” means a relationship of continuous work and study. A copy of either document must be included in the Certified Teacher Application packet.

2010
ATI AGM Proposals Passed

2 proposals were offered at the AGM this year.

Vision Mission wording addition was proposed to acknowledge that ATI has a certification process.

A category of Lifetime Membership was proposed to be bestowed in special circumstances.

Much of the work tailoring the words happened here on All Together during the year before being presented at the membership council meetings in El Escorial, Spain. This proved to allow swift discussion and movement through the stages of Formal Consensus which were excellently facilitated by Cathy Madden.

Passed by Formal Consensus October 26th 2010, Spain

1. Vision Mission Statement (MISSION change – additional wording in bold )

• To create and sustain open means of global communication for people to discuss, apply, research, and experiment with the discoveries of F.M. Alexander.
• To encourage the use of the F.M. Alexander Technique in both human and environmental relationships.
• To embody the principles of the F.M. Alexander Technique in ATI’s structure and means of operation.
• To provide a means for recognizing Alexander Technique Teacher competence and providing certification for those teachers who qualify.

2. Lifetime Membership Proposal

ATI may recognize an ATI member in good standing for lifetime membership. Lifetime members will continue with the same rights and responsibilities of their current membership but will no longer pay dues. Past Chairs serving on the Vision/Mission Committee (hereafter referred to as PCVM) will consider this rare honour for current members who have made numerous and varied contributions to ATI and the Alexander Technique over an extended period of time. Any ATI member may suggest a fellow member to the PCVM for consideration. PCVM will then recommend this candidate to the Board for Lifetime Membership. The Board will take into consideration ATI’s financial well-being and the circumstances of said individual as well as their contributions. Lifetime membership would be considered seldom, rare, and with cause. Both the Board and PCVM must agree unanimously; any committee or board member with a conflict of interest will excuse themselves from this process. The Board will ask the ATI membership for private comments. These will be taken into consideration prior to making a final decision.

2009

no proposals for the 2009 AGM; developing goals for the next 5 years

One amendment to the ATI Bylaws passed

2008

ATI Bylaws revision: All bylaws removed during the revision process became ATI policy.

2007

International Committee Proposal for AGM 2007

ATI teaching and general members direct the Board to allocate at least $5 a year from each member’s dues for five years, beginning Jan 2008 in order to raise funds to translate ATI documents.

2006

Deleted Section III.6. Sponsoring Members section from the bylaws.

Formal Consensus Process Committee Proposal
Recognizing that our decision making process is open to change and also recognizing that we all as members of ATI are responsible for creating an open and adaptable decision making system, we are reaffirming that
the Formal Consensus Process Committee be revived, and its tasks renewed and clarified, and that ATI Membership instruct the Formal Consensus Process Committee to carry out the following tasks: 1. Review the bylaws and identify inconsistencies between the existing bylaws and ATI’s practice of using Formal Consensus as its decision making process. (This is a restatement of the task given to the Formal Consensus Process Committee in 1997.) The Formal Consensus Process Committee has primary responsibility for this task, but will coordinate with the Bylaws Committee as new bylaw proposals are developed and propose changes to the bylaws as needed. In carrying out this task Membership further instructs the Formal Consensus Process Committee to give particular attention to ensuring that proposed new bylaws

• are simple and flexible,
• address the problems of the internationalcharacter of ATI,
• create a climate that encourages all members to get involved in the process ofdecision making.

2. Create a plan to assist in the ongoing learning of Formal Consensus by the membership, with particular emphasis on new members and international members; 3. Create a plan to organize local and regional groups as needed in order to meet the international needs of ATI; 4. Identify, train and manage a team of facilitators, mediators and process watchers for ATI meetings (with the hope that eventually this will include all ATI members) and 5. Create and maintain a “Process and Procedures Manual” to include all additions and adjustments to the ATI Formal Consensus process as they occur.

Guidelines for ATI Sponsors

The ATI membership has approved (2007 and 2008 AGMs) the following requirements and recommendations.

Requirements to become a sponsor:

1. The sponsor applicant must find three ATI members in good standing who will nominate applicant to become a Sponsor.

2. All nominators must have personal knowledge of the applicant.

3. Sponsor candidate must hold an ATI teaching certificate.

4. All sponsor applicants need to be involved in ATI in some way before applying—i.e., be on a committee, attend a few Annual General Meetings or in some way be familiar with the work of ATI.

Strongly recommended before becoming a sponsor:

1. One nominator must be a current sponsor.

2. The length of time teaching the Alexander Technique before applying to be a sponsor needs to be at least 7 years.

3. During these seven years the sponsor applicants need to be actively using the Alexander Technique—suggest around an average of fifteen hours of lessons or classes per week or teaching equivalent.

4. Sponsor candidate should have been an ATI member for three years.

Sponsor Election:

1. Sponsors are elected at an Annual General Meeting (AGM).

2. Ballots for the election are sent out to all ATI members no later than six weeks (set by Admin Assistant and Chair) before the AGM.

3. Members who cannot attend the AGM may vote by sending in their ballots to the ATI office, sent electronically or post marked no later than three weeks (set by Admin Asst. and CCC Chair) before the AGM.

4. Members attending the AGM will vote at the AGM.

5. Sponsors are elected by receiving votes totaling 60% of the members voting at that AGM plus the returned ballots. (e.g., If there were 60 members voting at the AGM and 30 returned ballots, the candidate would need 54 “yes” votes.)

6. Sponsors are elected for a 5 year term which begins at the AGM when they are elected and ends five years later on December 31st.

7. Although sponsors do not have to attend an AGM to be elected, it is strongly recommended that they do attend an AGM either before they apply or the year they apply to be a sponsor.

Re-election of sponsors:

1. Sponsors are re‐elected for 5 year terms by a simple majority.

2. Sponsors are strongly encouraged to attend an AGM prior to being re‐elected.

Conduct as a sponsor:

The following requirements and recommendations represent levels of experience and involvement ATI looks for in its sponsors. We recognize that a sponsor candidate who does not entirely fit this description may have other experience or qualities that would make them an excellent sponsor. We expect the candidate or their nominators to describe these in the application.

It is required that:

1. All sponsors make an independent decision for sponsorship of any individual teaching candidate.

2. All sponsors fill out a Sponsor Feedback Form (provided by Certification Coordination Committee –CCC) once every two years to be submitted to the CCC.

It is strongly recommended that:

1. All sponsors provide the candidates they review with a Candidate Feedback Form (form provided by CCC). Both the sponsor and candidate retain copies of the form if the candidate files a formal complaint about the sponsorship process. Then the candidate feedback form is submitted with the complaint.

2005
We accepted the ethics bylaw amendment, which removed two sections of the code of ethics and replaced them with other wording, the wording that was accepted at the 2004 AGM.

2004
Proposal #7: Teacher Certification Proposal
This proposal was consented to with unresolved concerns, listed below.

1. To receive an ATI Teaching certificate a person must:
   1. be a member in good standing of ATI and,
   2. complete the ATI Teacher Evaluation Process.

1. The Evaluation Process will consist of:
   1. Applying for evaluation (complete the Application for ATI Teaching membership and/ or ATI Teaching Certificate)
   2. Completing both parts of the Teacher Evaluation process.

Teacher Evaluation Process:
The Teacher Evaluation Process shall consist of two parts, a Demonstration of Knowledge and a Demonstration of Teaching Skills.
The Demonstration of Knowledge will include these three areas:

1. information on Alexander’s life, some history of the Technique and principles of his technique as described in his books (II-B from the ATI Criteria);
2. anatomy (II-C from the ATI Criteria)
3. ethics (II-D from the ATI Criteria)

Knowledge in these areas will be specified in a set of written questions. There will be a set number of questions in each area. These questions will be publically available. Candidates will be asked some but not all of the questions in each area. Candidates may respond to the questions orally or in writing in person or via mail/email or audio tape. The PDC will be responsible for coordinating the development of these questions. The questions will be presented to the membership for feedback and approval. In order for ATI sponsors to evaluate to ATI standards we recommend that the Sponsorship Committee develop a means of training sponsors to ATI standards. Initially this means of training would help develop these standards.
Demonstration of Teaching Skills (II-A and III from the ATI Criteria)
During the Demonstration of Teaching Skills a prospective teaching member candidate will be evaluated by three ATI Sponsors.
III. When the teacher candidate has successfully completed this process, the ATI Board of Directors will grant the candidate an ATI Teaching Certificate (as they do now).
Unresolved concerns:

• We want sponsors to work cooperatively in assessing a candidates teaching skill which means we want them to communicate with each other about the teaching skill demonstrations that they observe. The three sponsors of a candidate need to develop a way to do this.
• a procedure needs to be developed for the situation where one or more of the original sponsors the candidate chooses does not qualify the candidate.

Election of Sponsors (#8)
The following proposal was consented to with unresolved concerns, which are listed following the proposal.
To become an ATI Sponsor a person must

1. be a teaching member in good standing of ATI
2. fill out the sponsor candidate application form
3. be nominated by three ATI members in good standing who personally know the sponsor candidate;
4. be elected by the membership as described below and
5. be approved by the ATI Board of Directors

At least one of the nominators must have had significant Alexander Technique experience working with the sponsor candidate (we trust the nominators to define significant) -The completed application form will be sent to all ATI members in good standing
- The sponsor candidate will be voted on by ballot at an AGM or event where a quorum of members (at least 21) are present (quorum includes members present and proxies) – All members attending the AGM or event may vote to accept or not accept the sponsor candidate as a Sponsor for ATI. – The sponsor candidate must receive a 60% ballot yes vote from the AGM or event, including proxies. – Sponsors must be re-approved every 5 years by the ATI Board of Directors. -All current sponsors may continue to sponsor teaching candidates for the remainder of their three-year term. As each current Sponsor’s three-year term expires, they will be re-elected by the membership as described above. From that time on they will be re-approved by the board every 5 years. – In order for ATI sponsors to evaluate to ATI standards, we recommend that the sponsorship committee develop a means of training sponsors to ATI standards. Initially this means of training will help develop these standards. – Sponsors will be encouraged to attend the ATI AGMs by offering them incentives such as waiving registration fees for the AGM, if they are sponsoring at the event and/or offering sponsor payment (to be provided by candidate being sponsored) We direct the board to explore what incentives can be offered.
Unresolved concerns:

1. The term ‘Sponsor’ is not accurate and does not clearly say what we expect them to do. We direct the language committee to investigate what “Sponsor” and “Evaluator” mean in different countries, how they translate to different languages and to report to the membership at the 2005 AGM. We would also like the language committee to investigate other terms we might use.

2. We need more discussion on the issue of whether sponsors should be teaching members only or hold an ATI teaching certification. 3. Still concerned that reapproval by the board will give the board too much power. 4. 60% approval requirement may be too high 5. That we don’t lose the intention behind the proposal of more members voting for sponsors.
Proposed Bylaw Amendment #1 (proposed by the Board)
X.1.1 Ad Hoc Committees may be established at the discretion of the
Board. An ad hoc committee may become a standing committee by approval of the Board and then approved by a majority vote of the membership.

• Intro. This is about how committees are formed, how do they come about. We would like sponsorship committee to become a standing committee. Ad hoc: set up for a specific purpose, for as long as the purpose takes. A standing committee is something we will always need, membership, elections, etc. (Note: this amendment was voted on at the end of the meeting. See end of minutes).

Proposal # 6:
To make the Ad Hoc Sponsorship Committee a standing committee called the Certification Coordinating Committee with the following tasks:

• monitor the sponsorship process
  • assist the ATI office in the coordination of the recruitment, election and renewal of sponsors
  • coordinate with the site and Workshop Planning Committee for time and space for sponsorship at AGMs or other events where sponsorship may occur
  • coordinate communication between sponsors and candidates at AGMs or other events where sponsorship may occur
  • coordinate communication between sponsors and candidates at AGMs or other events where sponsorship may occur
  • serve as a liaison with the ATI office for sponsorship records
• support sponsors in the performance of their duties
• report to the membership on a regular basis

Bylaw Proposal #2: Certification of Teaching Members
Replace current Teaching Members section (III.5) with:
III.6. Teaching Members
In order to be designated as a Teaching Member of ATI a member must
i) have a signed copy of the current ATI code of ethics on file with the Executive Secretary and ii) hold an ATI teaching certificate or iii) hold a teaching certificate granted by any professional Alexander Technique organization recognized by a majority vote of the membership.
Proposal to give grandfathered teaching members an ATI certificate:
Proposal to give all the current teaching members who are grandfathered teaching members an ATI certificate in recognition of their years of teaching experience.
All current teaching members who were grandfathered in as teaching members will receive a letter from the ATI office, informing them of the bylaw amendment that requires all teaching members of ATI to hold a certificate by the 2005 AGM. They will be offered a certificate in recognition of their years of teaching experience. They may accept this certificate by notifying the ATI office by (a date that the office thinks is reasonable). If they prefer to go through the sponsorship system, they may decline the certificate. They will be asked to actively tell the office that they either want the certificate or are declining the certificate.
44 yes and 2 abstentions
Bylaw Proposal #2: Certification of Teaching Members (Proposed by the PDC)
Replace current Teaching Members section (III.5) with:
III.6. Teaching Members
In order to be designated as a Teaching Member of ATI a member must
i) have a signed copy of the current ATI code of ethics on file with the Executive Secretary and ii) hold an ATI teaching certificate or iii) hold a teaching certificate granted by any professional Alexander Technique organization recognized by a majority vote of the membership.
Ethics
To be brought to the membership in 2005: Though our primary intent is inclusiveness, there may be certain ethics violations which require more stringent measures than mediation if after thorough and thoughtful consideration, the ethics advisory committee determines that the member against whom there is a complaint is unable or unwilling to adhere to the ATI code of ethics (or has already violated the Code of Ethics) that member may be expelled from membership.
42 yes, 1 no, 3 abstentions
Proposed bylaw amendment #5 (proposed by the Ethics Committee)
X.4.1. There shall be an Ethics Advisory Committee responsible for:
a) Promoting the standards laid down in the Code of Ethics. b) Offering support and advice to those alleging unprofessional behavior by a member. c) Encouraging dialogue and supporting all parties in a dispute. d) Protecting members from unnecessary damage to reputation.
X.4.2-remains same X.4.3-remains same
X.4.4-remains same
X.4.5. Responsibilities and Procedure of the Committee: a) The function of the Ethics Committee is advisory not punitive. b) The intent of the committee is conflict resolution and to this end the committee: a) Hears complaints from Members or the community at large on perceived violations of the Code of Ethics c) Informs the Member immediately and fully of the complaint against her/him. d) Fully investigates the nature of the complaint. e) Exercises discretion in cases of complaint. f) Serves as an advisor to any and all parties involved. g) Encourages dialogue and resolution of conflict among all parties involved. h) Mediates between parties if requested to do so. c) If, through mediation, no satisfying resolution can be reached, the committee may advise the launcher of the complaint to seek redress within the court system of the appropriate country. d) If the complaint alleges a violation of the Code of Ethics which is also a crime in the country of origin, the committee informs the proper authorities and/or encourages the launcher of the complaint to do so. X 4.6-Remains the same for now.
38 yes, 6 no, 3 abstentions

2002
We worked extensively on the ethics proposal, but did not consent to a final version. The ethics chairs collected everyone’s ideas and will work on them.

2001
“No nominator for a Sponsoring Member may be a relative of the nominated sponsor and no more than 1 nominator can be a member of the nominee’s own training school. Member of the nominee’s training school means a co-director, assistant director, faculty member or current student of the training course.”
“The ATI Sponsorship Committee shall draft an official policy statement regarding the relationship between ATI Sponsorship and graduation from training courses. Upon approval of this statement by the ATI Board, any reference to ATI Sponsorship in the publicity materials of any Alexander Technique training course run by an ATI member must include, and be otherwise consistent with this statement or approved translation.”
“Among the 3 Sponsoring Members who approve a candidate for Certification as an ATI Teaching Member, only one may be a primary teacher of the candidate. “Primary teacher” is defined as the director or any resident faculty member of the candidate’s training course who teaches 20% or less of the course time. Under exceptional circumstances, special arrangements for sponsorship may be made by the ATI Board.”
“The ATI Sponsorship Committee shall draft an official policy statement regarding the relationship between ATI Sponsorship and graduation from training courses. Upon approval of this statement by the ATI Board, any reference to ATI Sponsorship in the publicity materials of any Alexander Technique training course run by an ATI member must include, and be otherwise consistent with this statement or approved translation.”

2000
Proposal: To increase the number of Board members from 5 to 7, as allowed in our bylaws.
Proposal: approve PDC Task C as the minimum level of competency a person must have to be certified by ATI as a teacher of the Alexander Technique. Consented to, as amended.
Note: the minutes state that an ethics proposal was passed during the Robert’s Rules section, but I could find no mention of an ethics proposal in the body of the minutes.

1999
Code of Ethics Proposal: 1. I will model and support the highest professional standards in all dealings with the public and colleagues. 2. I will describe the Alexander Technique as a method of learning and strive to present the Technique accurately. 3. I will respect the Alexander Technique International, Inc. and honor it with my professional conduct.

1998
Proposal: Charge the ad hoc committee on sponsorship to design non disruptive changes to the sponsorship process to accommodate criteria and standards to promote quality teaching and preserve creativity as the PDC completes its tasks.
Proposal: Asst. chair, corresponding secretary, membership chair, Andrea, Pat N. (Board) will contact the regional offices to institute 1. a computer buddy system and 2. conduct information exchange with members by March 1, 1999 . They will find out whether money resources are available in the regional offices for this and arrange with Treasurer if not.
Proposal: Jamee C. and Ruth B. will prepare AGM videos for sale by Feb. 1999 in the Boston area by editing and duplicating existing tapes and distributing them to AGM participants. (Long range goal is to get them to non ATI members through the ATI bookstore and do many more. Will have a time line for each future one.
Proposal: An ad hoc committee to be formed to gather and produce outreach professional materials, specifically an ATI brochure and materials appropriate for teachers to use to educate the public about the AT and develop their skills as self-employed professionals.
Revised proposal: Melissa, Andrea and Margaret Knight will produce a new ATI brochure collating material from a variety of sources, and consider ways of adapting these to our needs. We will use telephone and cyberspace, and will present at the next AGM. We will rework the old ATI flyer, review material collected and establish links with other groups (e.g. Feldenkrais). Consented to
Proposal: That today and at all future AGMs each member present at the AGM stay true to the principles of the Alexander Technique by having the permissions to stop the action of the meeting when they feel the groups has “pulled down” and have silence/return to ease, then proceed, so that we may behave consistently with our lives, to build a field of relatedness, and to begin to fully appreciate the values and possibilities of a group kinesthetic sense. Whenever we gather we remind ourselves of the spirit of our meeting (e.g. by silence, inspirational thought or brief hands on work).
Proposal: To establish by year’s end an AGM planning committee to project 5 years ahead and to serve as a resource for individual AGMs. The goal is to get 5 people from different regions and some former AGM planners.
Proposal: Jan will initiate contact with ATI Regions to contact the whole membership to ask 2 questions: 1. What are you doing that others might want to know about or learn from? 2. What would you like to do that others might already be doing and could mentor you or join to help bring that forth. The information collected will be sent to Jan by Jan 10th, 1999, and reported in the Communiqué. The intention is to have a grassroots network leading to a resource bank.
Proposal: To establish an Agenda Planning Committee as a standing committee.
Moved (Andrea Matthews/David Gorman) that in order to clarify language regarding confidentiality of matters before the Ethics Committee the Bylaws be amended as follows:
From: IX.1.5 Responsibilities and Procedure of the Committee
f) Exercising discretion in cases of complaint
To: f) Maintaining confidentiality in all matters brought to the attention of the Committee.
(Passed)

1997
Policy on AGM Committee Responsibilities: To integrate the Business Meeting (largely organized by the Board) and the other events of the AGM (organized by the AGM Committee), it is important to integrate both aspects of planning. This means defining clearly the responsibilities of the AGM Committee. The AGM Committee should look after
a) Find a location for the AGM and handle all interactions with location management,
b) Overall planning of the AGM, while working with the Board to integrate the Business
Meeting with other events,
c) Plan and schedule individual workshops, panel discussions, seminars and performances,
d) Create and distribute publicity materials for the AGM, including registration forms
e) Handle registration for and inquiries about the AGM,
f) Have a liaison local to the AGM location to help people find accommodation (if necessary) and help out with orientation of arriving participants.
Action: Agreed
Ad hoc PDC Committee
At the AGM an ad hoc committee was formed to invite all those who have an interest to talk about a new direction, a new charge, an additional charge, or a reinterpretation of the charge of the PDC and bring any ensuing proposal to the 1998 AGM. Anyone who would like to take part may join the Ad Hoc committee. Current membership is: convenor, Bob Lada, Bruce Fertman, Catherine Kettrick, Martha Fertman, Jano Cohen, Ann Johnson, Ruth Brownstein, Diana Bradley, Elisha Gummere (Tommy Thompson will be the Board Liaison).
A suggestion did come from Bruce Fertman that the PDC itself or an Ad Hoc committee be formed to look into changing the mission of the PDC from creating the criteria for certificating teachers to developing criteria for assessing Sponsoring Members. This is worth exploring as we progress. It is felt that the main aim of this current Ad Hoc PDC Committee is to compare the existing Sponsoring members’ criteria with the PDC proposed draft of sponsoring criteria, highlight similarities and develop a proposal that either combines the two or suggests the best criteria for ATI to adopt as a criteria for certificating teachers. Action: Committee will convene and begin discussion. Agreed
Formal Consensus
— Formal Consensus Motion at AGM It was agreed by consensus at the AGM that “we table the decision to adopt or not adopt Formal Consensus; that at the 1998 AGM we use Robert’s Rules to go to a Committee of the Whole, then use Formal Consensus to make decisions and return to Robert’s Rules to vote on those decisions; that we do so at as many AGMs as we need to learn enough about using Formal Consensus to feel comfortable deciding to adopt it or not; that we establish a Formal Consensus Agenda Planning Committee and a Formal Consensus Process Committee to take the concerns we have with the process and try to resolve these concerns as much as possible for the 1998 AGM.”
— Formal Consensus Agenda Planning Committee At the AGM a committee was formed to work on the agenda for next year’s AGM for the Business Meeting (especially planning how to structure the further discussion and decision on whether to adopt Formal Consensus). Members are: convenor, Bill Walsh, Catherine Kettrick, Ann Seelye, Elisha Gummere, Jan Baty, Diana Bradley, Ruth Brownstein, Jano Cohen, Vincent Fraser, and Tommy Thompson (Board Liaison), with C.T. Butler to be called on when needed. Action: Tommy to inform members of the details of the committees responsibility. Bill Walsh remains the facilitator. Agreed
— Formal Consensus Process Committee
At the AGM a committee was formed to look into the form that Formal Consensus would take in ATI if adopted. That is, how would it be implemented and what changes would need to happen to the Bylaws. Members of the committee are: convenor, Tommy Thompson, David Gorman, Jan Baty, Catherine Kettrick, Debi Adams. Action: Recommendations will be put forth as a possible way to implement Formal Consensus. Agreed

1996
Ad Hoc Committee to study how to make Sponsorship process more accessible —Chair: Karen Carmean, members: Vincent Fraser, Elijah Gummere and Catherine Kettrick, Board Liaison: Tommy Thompson. Action: Agreed
New Motion: That ATI decide to adopt Formal Consensus —The following motion was proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Ruth Brownstein, then discussed and voted on:
It is moved that: At next year’s AGM, ATI change its bylaws to adopt Formal Consensus as its decision-making process thereby replacing the use of Roberts Rules of Order. It is further moved that ATI use the process of Formal Consensus (facilitated in person by C. T. Butler) in order to decide on adopting Formal Consensus.
Action: passed by vote: 50 votes for, 2 abstentions. Action: formal motion with details of bylaw changes will be prepared by board during the year for presentation to members.
New Motion: Transition period for teachers going through Sponsorship —The following motion was proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson, then discussed and voted on:
It is moved that: The Member Directory be divided into two sections, one for teachers (listed by area) and one for members who are not teachers (listed alphabetically). It is further moved that: Anyone who submits to the Executive Secretary by February 15th, 1997 a copy of their certificate from an Alexander Technique training course or a letter of recommendation from their primary trainer and who pays the $90 Teaching Member fee shall be listed in the teacher directory as a teacher for the membership year January 1st, 1997 to December 31st, 1997. During this period they must complete the ATI Sponsorship process to become an ATI Teaching Member in order to remain listed as a teacher in the directory. The Directory shall state that, “The members listed below with the code (*) are Alexander Technique teachers who are now in the process of going through ATI certification. All others are Alexander Technique teachers who have either been certificated by ATI or by another Alexander Technique professional organization recognized by ATI.”
Action: passed by vote: 50 votes for, 2 abstentions.

1995
Motion 3: ATI is non-discriminatory
— The following motion was discussed: Moved that it is ATI’s policy in all its dealings not to discriminate against race, nationality, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status or disability. It is the belief and policy of ATI that the practice and theory of the Alexander Technique does not discriminate against race, nationality, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status or disability —An amendment was offered by Carey Simon, seconded by David Gorman to add the word “religion” after “race”. It was pointed out that “creed” covers religion, so the amendment was withdrawn
Motion passed unanimously with 79 votes for.

1994
Proposal #1 – Only sponsored Teaching Members to get ATI Teaching Certificates
Proposed and seconded by the Executive Board Passed – 81 for, 31 against Proposal #2 – Anyone can be a Teaching Member, only sponsored teachers get certificates
Proposed by Stacy Gehman, seconded by David Mills. Not Passed – 40 for, 69 against, 1 abstention Proposal #3 – Sponsoring Members voted on by majority of returned ballots
Proposed and seconded by the Executive Board Passed – 111 for, 2 against Proposal #4 – Sponsoring Members approved and re-approved every 3 years
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson. Passed – 107 for, 7 against Proposal #5 – Sponsoring Members to meet together and make a report to AGM
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson. Passed – 96 for, 19 against, 2 abstentions Proposal #6 – Sponsoring Members to file written reports of each candidate they assess
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson. Withdrawn - by proposers after concerns of confidentiality were raised. Proposal #7 – Committee Chairs to be elected by membership to 2 year terms, etc.
Proposed by Tommy Thompson and seconded by the Executive Board. Not Passed – 74 for, 35 against, 3 abstentions Proposal #8 – Committees to elect and remove own chairs
Proposed by Catherine Kettrick, seconded by David Mills. Not Passed – 39 for, 67 against, 6 abstentions Proposal #9 – Calling Special Meetings of the Membership
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson. Passed – 96 for, 13 against, 4 abstentions Proposal #10 – Number of Members for a quorum at a Special Meeting
Proposed by Doris Dietschy, seconded by David Gorman. Passed – 95 for, 14 against, 5 abstentions Proposal #11 – To establish an Ethics and Complaints Committee:
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson Passed – 107 for, 7 against Proposal #12 – To Change the Title of Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator
Proposed and seconded by the Executive Board Withdrawn - by proposers, to change titles to President and Vice-President. A new version was proposed later by Tommy Thompson and David Gorman to change titles to Chair and Assistant Chair (see #21) The voting numbers have changed and the 2/3 majority is now 75) Proposal #13 – That a member cannot hold more than five proxies
Proposed by Jano Cohen and the Nominations Committee. Proposal #14 – That a member cannot hold more than ten proxies
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson. Withdrawn - both proposal 13 and 14 were withdrawn by proposers. A new version was proposed later by ??? and ??? (see #22) Proposal #15 – To have all elections to be held by mail-in ballot
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Jano Cohen. Passed – 91 for, 15 against, 6 abstentions Proposal #16 – To make the Nominations Committee responsible for elections
Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Jano Cohen. Passed – 98 for, 16 against Proposal #17 – When a member is determined to be in good standing for voting purposes
Proposed by Jano Cohen and the Nominations Committee. Passed – 110 for, 4 against After a short break, the meeting reconvened, the numbers had changed, the 2/3 majority is 71) Proposal #18 – Annual fee for Teaching Members to be raised to $90US
Proposed by Doris Dietschy, seconded by Tommy Thompson. Passed – 81 for, 31 against Proposal #19 – To change the Sponsorship Nomination Form
Proposed by Catherine Kettrick, seconded by David Mills Passed – 73 for, 30 against, 10 abstentions (this motion only needs a simply majority). Proposal #20 – Recognition of Marjorie Barstow
[Proposed by David Gorman, seconded by Tommy Thompson, Amended by Catherine Kettrick, Stacy Gehman, David Mills, Cathy Madden, Dorrit Vered] Passed – 114 for, 0 against (unanimous) Proposal #21 – To limit the number of proxies a member may hold (amended from proposals 13 and 14 above)
Proposed by Catherine Kettrick and seconded by Tommy Thompson VI. MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP VI.5.v. A member may hold up to ten proxies provided that no more than 5 proxies may be given by members who reside in the country in which a meeting of the membership is held. Passed – 75 for, 31 against Proposal #22 – To Change the Title of Coordinator to Chair and Assistant Coordinator to Assistant Chair (amended from proposal 12 above)
Proposed by Tommy Thompson and seconded by Bill Walsh Passed – 73 for, 19 against, 10 abstentions

1. Voting on the Proposed Motions continued from earlier Sunday
   There were 25 members present in person and 81 votes by proxy for a total of 106 votes (53 to make a majority).

Proposal #23 – To hold Sponsoring Member elections frequently
Proposed by David Mills and seconded by Pat Nicholson (a majority vote is needed) Moved that ATI hold Sponsoring Member elections as follows: nominating letters, sponsor nomination form, and approval ballot be included as an insert in the newsletter immediately following their receipt by the Executive Secretary. Return ballots are due 90 days after the mailing date of the newsletter. Passed – 98 for, 0 against Proposal #24 – To form an Ad Hoc Committee to explore ATI’s decision-making process
Proposed by David Mills and seconded by Catherine Kettrick (a majority vote is needed) Moved that an ad hoc committee be formed to act in concert with the Vision/Mission Committee in coordinating the gathering and focussing of information and insights from the membership to develop structures for decision making. Passed – 83 for, 0 against, 8 abstentions David Mills was appointed chair of the new committee and the Board will appoint 2 more members and ensure that there is a liaison to the board. ATI members are invited to join the committee.

1993
The only item on the agenda was the sponsoring members bylaw amendment, which we passed.

1992, May
Original Founding Meeting of ATI; members present adopted the original bylaws.

1992, November
Motion: Code of Ethics section VI, change to read: “While the improvement of an individual’s general level of use in activity may produce effects that are beneficial and therapeutic, an Alexander Technique teacher shall recognize and inform students that the F.M. Alexander Technique is an educational process and so inform all students reporting medical conditions to seek professional medical advice if they have not already done so.” (Claudia Vess, seconded by several people) PASSED, unanimously.
Establishment of a Conference Committee: Agreed that a Conference Committee to plan the meeting is a good idea.
Victoria Fairbanks, Eliza Mallouk-Scott, Karel Weissburg, Debbie Adams and Stephanie Segers volunteer to form the 1993 Conference Committee.
Non—Profit Status: Motion: To become a non profit organization. PASSED, unanimously.
Motion: That any person joining ATI for the first time (not renewing a lapsed membership) in the last quarter of the year can only have this membership carry over into the next year this one time. (Tommy Thompson, Cathy Madden, seconded) PASSED.
Motion: To establish an ad—hoc Ethics Committee for one year. Their purpose of the ad-hoc Ethics Committee is to: 1. Research, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the code of Ethics. 2. Research and make recommendations on policies and procedures for the processing of Ethical complaints. 3. Develop an operating procedure for carrying out 1. and 2. above. (NOTE: no indication in the minutes that this passed or not)