ALATA, Alabama’s professional
association for athletic trainers, will be holding an election for two
vacancies on the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers (ABAT), for positions held
by licensed Athletic Trainers (AT). This licensing and regulatory agency (ABAT)
for the State of Alabama is comprised of 9 members and an ex-officio member. An election will be held in June for two AT vacancies
on the ABAT effective January 1, 2024.
ABAT members serve a 4-year term and
are allowed to serve three consecutive terms. Current Board members are the
following:
Mr.
Christopher King, Board Chairman (AT Member) Term Expiring: 12/31/2023
Ms.
Ciara L. Taylor, Board Vice Chair (AT Member) Term
Expiring: 12/31/2025
Ms.
Lydia Thurston, Board Secretary (Licensed Physical Therapist) Term Expiring: 12/31/2025
Mr.
S. Wesley Richardson, (AT Member) Term Expiring: 12/31/2023
Dr.
James Robinson (Medical Association appointed member) Term
Expiring: 12/31/2023
Dr.
Eric Law (Medical Association appointed member) Term
Expiring: 12/31/2024
Mr.
Stephen Guthrie (AT Member) Term
Expiring: 12/31/2024
Dr.
Robert Agee (Medical Association appointed member) Term Expiring: 12/31/2026
Mr.
Derick Bothwell (AT Member) Term
Expiring: 12/31/2026
Mr.
Kyle Southall, Ex-Officio Member (ALATA President) Term
Expiring: 12/31/2026
In accordance with Section § 34-40-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 (the portion of
the Athletic Trainers Licensure Act, which stipulates Board composition by race
and other factors), positions on the Board shall include three minority Athletic
Trainers and one “Athletic Trainer who is also a licensed Physical
Therapist.” The two individuals serving on the Board,
whose terms are expiring on December 31, 2023, are eligible to be nominated and
serve another term. Any Athletic Trainer who is currently licensed in the State
of Alabama has the right to nominate, attend and vote on the Board-member
election.
To qualify for nomination, the AT must
be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State and have acted as
an Athletic Trainer for at least three years within Alabama immediately
preceding appointment to the Board effective January 1, 2024.
All Athletic Trainers holding a current
license shall have the right to attend this election meeting, nominate and vote
for the Athletic Trainer licensees to serve on the Board in these two vacancies.
If you are an Alabama-licensed Athletic Trainer and would like to nominate a
qualified licensee for the upcoming positions, please email your nominations to
the ALATA secretary at secretary@alathletictrainers.org.
· Please
provide the nominee’s full name and place of employment so that eligibility and
acceptance of the nomination can be verified.
·
Also
include your full name and your Alabama (active) license number.
·
Please
email your nominations beginning immediately, and no later than May 15, 2023.
to secretary@alathletictrainers.org.
·
Nominations
close at midnight on May 15, 2023.
· No
nominations will be accepted once nominations close unless ALATA deems it
necessary to reopen due to lack of qualified nominees.
The position will be voted on during
the in-person ALATA Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, June 3, 2023. at 6:15 PM,
taking place at the Trussville Civic Center located at 5381 Trussville Clay
Road, Trussville, AL 35173. Eligible
voters must be present to vote.
For more information, please contact secretary@alathletictrainers.org.