Minutes 05-1-2023

CSL Therapy Meeting Minutes #3

Finalizing the flow of CSL Therapy

Bylaws are done- listed at the bottom of the website.

CPA for nonprofit $4000

Website $3,000

Federal board bylaws will be voted on later.

Formal nonprofit organization status—will offset costs being incurred. Cannot be associated with politics.

Council, State and Federal Board- For profit

Fed Board- 6 -9 agencies.

Pre and Peri-operative charter
incisional drainage
post op indur
body contouring (2 types/ nonsurgical and body contouring & post-op body contouring maintenance)
recovery homes
client advocacy

Sub committees Executive, finance, Ethics, Nominating

Chairman, secretary, treasure, chief analyst researcher (already in place)

Client advocacy- has code enforcing agent for each state. Covers everyone in the industry. Both surgeons and clients are included.

Need to start generating funds to offset cost:

Spreadsheet of organizations being started—Reviewed by Guadalupe.

Members to refer organizations—nonprofits and large corporations
Update spreadsheet after contact
Do not change any cells in the spreadsheet
It will be posted in the Facebook group. Consider saving it as an icon on your phone or downloading it.

Call to action- Need everyone to write a welcome letter to the health department. Use your own words and voice.

Discuss problems in the industry and why we need help
Tai will share a sample letter
Be authentic
Consider using a client experience as an example. No names.
Stress that problems exist.2
3 paragraphs minimum
Highlight that it cannot fit in any other boards. Needs to be a stand-alone. Make it specific to your state.
Our treatments fall outside of the realm of existing boards
Ask for help creating a federal board
Will be reviewed and refined by a medical journal writer, and add CSL Therapy letterhead
Send to ptmstudios@gmail.com
Due November 8^th

Establish list of desires. What is missing? What does the industry need?

Board, protection, stability, medical representation, regulation, and acknowledgement from other healthcare providers.

Ambi massage: history and definition reviewed.

Industry call to action in 2-3 weeks. Change listing of services to CSL Therapy. It will help weed out people who are on board.

CSL Therapy quarterly discussions:

Jan/April/July/October – 1^st month of each quarter

Feb/May/Aug/Nov- 2^nd month of each quarter

March/June/Sept/Dec- 3^rd month of each quarter

Each agency director must host a quarterly “Talk”

Federal board and Council representation at each meeting: Attendance is not mandatory for every meeting.

2023 CSL Regional Meetings dates listed on the website: Please see for meeting dates

Pre-Op Charter – Meet 1^st Saturday of every first month of the quarter:

North 1/7, South 4/8, East 7/8, West 10/7

Incisional Drainage Agency Meet every 1st Sunday of every first month of the quarter:

Meet North 1/8, South 4/9, East 7/9, West 10/8)

Post Op Indur– 1^st Saturday of every 2^nd Month in the quarter:

Meet: North 2/4, South 5/6, East 8/5, West 11/4

Body Contouring Agency– 1^st Sunday of every second month of the quarter:

North 2/5, South 5/7, East 8/6, West 11/5

Recovery homes Agency– 1^st Saturday of every third month of the quarter :

Meets: North 3/4, South 6/3, West 9/2 , East 12/2

Client Advocacy Agency– 1^st Sunday of every third month of the quarter:

Meets every (North 3/5, South 6/4, East9/3, West 12/3

Schedule will always follow this pattern.

Alliance liaison members will host local meet and greets and/or talks

-Learn excel spreadsheets. Start researching politicians in the state.

State government website and source all state representatives about 80-100/state

Type in state government
Full name, address, email, phone #
Senators, and US representatives

Question from Lynn regarding surgeon involvement because of physician boards such as AMA. Body contouring does have some regulation in place for equipment used in Med Spas manufactured by larger companies. Equipment from China lacks barriers to purchase and training v/s American companies.

Consider adding surgeons as a representative in each state for support
Consider body contouring agency addressing machine use. Differentiate machines by strength/voltage. Consider rating devices by voltage.
Connect Lynn with Body Contouring Agency director
We will not cover equipment that permeates/ punctures the skin directly

Ericka Harris has spoken with surgeons and have support from colleagues at work. Works in a surgical center in WI

Start networking with surgeons

Lynn Luckett- Consider creating a media kit for uniform presentation to surgeons, health dept officials, etc

Tai will f/u

Agenda for next week: Health Dept. Collect and review bills surrounding surgery. Appointment with research analyst. Work on media kit pitch. Submit pictures, case studies, etc.

Officers:

Tainika Brown— CFO

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Tia Keels— Director

Russell Neverdon— Director

Guadalupe Beckker— Director