Description:
The Historical Committee is seeking applications for a new member. In addition to the chair, the Historical Committee consists of eight voting members, not subject to term limits. Non-voting members may include district history and archives committee chairs, recipients of the Historical Committee Member Emeritus Award and others appointed by the committee. The committee may form subcommittees as needed to accomplish its duties.
Historical Committee Purpose: To preserve the history of NATA and the athletic training profession, provide athletic training historical education and serve as a resource to NATA on historical issues.
Duties of the Historical Committee:
• Improve and expand the NATA archives.
• Conduct an annual in-person inventory of archives and assets.
• Work with outside entities to preserve the history of athletic training.
• Educate the membership of NATA on the history of athletic training.
• Locate, acquire and preserve papers, publications, ephemera, audio and video resources and artifacts relating to the history of athletic training.
• Review and collect recent acquisitions through donations and bequeaths.
• Conduct and preserve written, audio and video interviews with individuals of historical significance to athletic training.
• Maintain and update as needed the NATA history landing page on the website
• Actively seek members to curate written or oral exhibits to contribute to the history of athletic training.
Qualifications
1. NATA member in good standing
2. National Provider Identification (NPI) Number
Responsibilities
• Fulfill the charge of the committee under the direction of the Board.
• Complete work assignments within time frames established.
• Remain up-to-date on events and circumstances affecting the committee and those it serves.
• Attend online meetings, conference calls, the NATA Joint Committee Meeting (January) and annual in-person meetings (Committee Day) in conjunction with the convention.
• Contribute to discussions at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all background support materials relevant to the meeting.
• Openly debate issues without making personal attacks.
• Promote the best interests of the entire committee and the profession, prioritizing collective goals over personal interests.
• Participate in the annual Volunteer Experience survey.
• Represent the NATA in a positive and supportive manner at all times, while constructively and professionally sharing dissenting ideas and opinions to foster meaningful dialogue and progress.
• Avoid conflicts of interest between one's position as an NATA volunteer and one's personal and professional life. When necessary, declare a conflict of interest and abstain from both the discussion and voting of any matter in which the member has a personal or business interest. A conflict of interest is defined as any social, professional or economic relationship with individuals or the matter at hand that could affect the volunteer's judgment and result in an outcome that might not reflect the best interests of the NATA
• Support in a positive manner all actions taken by the committee, while upholding professionalism and respect, even when holding a minority position on a given action.
Additional Scope of Work
1. Support in a positive manner all actions taken by the committee and association, while maintaining professionalism and respect, even in cases where I may hold a differing perspective.
2. Uphold the NATA Code of Ethics
3. By accepting this position, you commit to fulfilling these responsibilities to the best of your ability and resign your position if you find you are no longer able to.
Conflict of Interest
Committee members avoid conflicts of interest between the position as an NATA volunteer and the member's personal and professional life. When necessary, members declare a conflict of interest and abstain from both the discussion and voting of any matter in which the member has a personal or business interest. (A conflict of interest is defined as any social, professional or economic relationship with individuals or the matter at hand that could affect one's judgment and result in an outcome that might not reflect the best interests of the NATA and/or the committee.
The role of serving as a volunteer within the NATA demonstrates a distinguished level of service to the association. This policy is designed to identify, mitigate, and prevent conflicts and dualities of competing interests before they occur, ultimately protecting both the volunteer and the NATA. To ensure a rewarding experience, loyalty, dedicated service and member value, committee/council/task force members should hold no other positions on boards of directors (and/or officer) or committees, within Strategic Alliance partners from the time they begin shadowing for their NATA position until their term ends. Additionally, committee/council/task force members should hold no other volunteer positions with external athletic training or sports medicine organizations, associations, or societies (not including district or state athletic training organizations or service on a state regulatory board) from the time they begin shadowing for their NATA position until their term ends. The disclosure form and commitment to serve agreement must be submitted as part of the application for this position.
In the event a conflict of interest arises during the Member’s term of service, the volunteer must immediately disclose the conflict to the Volunteer Engagement Manager for review by the NATA Board of Directors to determine the timing of a succession plan. The Board may determine immediate resignation, resignation at the end of December or resignation/completion of term at the end of June. Additional exceptions may be considered by the NATA Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.
Intellectual Property
Work and materials developed, created or written—as a committee, work group, or board member, or in any other volunteer capacity for NATA—shall be deemed work-for-hire under copyright, intellectual property, and other laws. NATA is granted sole and exclusive ownership of all such work. Committee members waive all claims and/or so-called “moral rights” to the work, and assign these rights to NATA.
Confidentiality
In connection with your participation, you will be required to agree to a confidentiality agreement as part of your service to the Association.
NATA and its committees, councils and commissions are committed to represent, engage and foster the continued growth and development of the athletic training profession and athletic trainers as unique health care providers. To advance the mission and promote unparalleled delivery of athletic training services amid ever-growing global and diverse populations, NATA and its committees, councils and commissions embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and access as a leadership imperative for our association. All NATA members are welcomed and encouraged to serve on the association’s committees, councils, commissions, etc., as diverse backgrounds, experiences and knowledge help advance the profession and work of NATA.