Phil Plisky, assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Evansville, will be a featured presenter at the Major League Soccer Medical Symposium, a professional educational event focused on treatment and prevention of soccer-related injuries.

The symposium, sponsored by the Hospital for Special Surgery Office of Continuing Medical Education and Major League Soccer, will take place Saturday, January 7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In his presentation, titled “Screening Athletes for Injury Potential: Identifying the At-Risk Player,” Plisky will speak to some of the nation’s leading sports medicine professionals — including the medical personnel of Major League Soccer teams — about injury prevention research and practical implementation of injury prevention strategies.

“Each year we make progress in how sports injuries are treated in professional athletes,” said Riley J. Williams, III, M.D., symposium director and orthopedic surgeon in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. “These presentations are designed to further educate team physicians, athletic trainers, and physical therapists who work with high school, collegiate, and professional soccer players on prevention, but also on how to help them heal these injuries most effectively when they do occur.”

Plisky is the developer of the Y Balance Test, a research-based screening tool that analyzes a person’s movement patterns to detect his or her risk of injury. Professional sports teams such as the Columbus Crew, Indianapolis Colts, and Atlanta Falcons have utilized the test, as have numerous collegiate athletic programs and the U.S. military.

In 2010, Plisky — along with associate professor of physical therapy Kyle Kiesel and researchers at U.S. Army-Baylor University — received two research grants worth over $1.5 million to screen Army soldiers for their injury risk, then offer education and exercises to reduce that risk.

Plisky received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville and his Doctor of Science degree in orthopedic physical therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedics through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Plisky is also a certified athletic trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist.

In addition to serving as a member of UE’s physical therapy faculty, Plisky is actively engaged in patient care at ProRehab, PC in Evansville and is the residency program director for the ProRehab and University of Evansville Sports Residency Program.

January 9, 2012
Regular Board Meeting 5:30 P.M.

2. Opening Items
2.01 Roll Call
2.02 Pledge of Allegiance

3. Organization of the Board of School Trustees
3.01 Election of President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Board of School Trustees for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012

4. Opening Items (con’t)
4.01 Good News
4.02 Public Comment Cards

5. Consent Items (Dr. David Smith)
5.01 Consideration of Minutes of the December 12, 2011 Board meeting
5.02 Consideration of Allowance of Payments
5.03 Consideration to purchase items from Extracurricular Accounts
5.04 Consideration to submit four grant proposals
5.05 Consideration to appointment a treasurer and deputy treasurers of the Board of School Trustees for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
5.06 Consideration to approve the agreement between EVSC and University of Southern Indiana
5.07 Consideration to approve the agreement between EVSC and EVSC Foundation
5.08 Consideration to renew the contract between EVSC and Hahn Realty
5.09 Consideration to approve the agreement between EVSC and Dream Center
5.10 Consideration to approve the agreement between EVSC and Leadership Evansville
5.11 Consideration to approve the agreement between EVSC and Pel Industries, Inc.
5.12 Consideration to approve the change orders regarding the New North Campus

6. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations (Pat Tuley)
6.01 Personnel Recommendations

7. Action
7.01 Transfer to Rainy Day Fund (Tuley)
7.02 Peck Road Right of Way Agreement (Cameron)
7.03 Peck Road Utility Easement (Cameron)

8. Information
8.01 General Fund Monthly Review (Tuley)
8.02 Monthly 5% over expended report (Tuley)
8.03 Summary of Cash Balances by Fund (Tuley)
8.04 Expenditure Ledger Summary by Function and Object (Tuley)
8.05 2 Year Revenue Comparison (Tuley)
8.06 Interlocal Agreement for Provision of Services between EVSC and Vanderburgh County (Cameron)

9. Public Comment
9.01 Public Comment

10. Continued Business (Dr. Smith)
10.01 Continued Business

Presents WISH YOU WERE HERE Live

At The Centre’s Aiken Theatre
March 14, 2012

TICKETS GO ON SALE Friday, January 13, 2012

Evansville, IN – Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. As the follow up to DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, WISH YOU WERE HERE explores the idea of absence, takes a cynical view of the music business and waxes poetically on the personal state of former band mate Syd Barrett. The album was produced by Alan Parsons and included musical guests Roy Harper and Stephane Grappelli. Richard Wright and David Gilmour have both stated that WISH YOU WERE HERE was their favorite Pink Floyd album. Now, get ready for THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE as they present WISH YOU WERE HERE live in its entirety! With a spectacular light & video show, full quadraphonic sound and six outstanding musicians dedicated to bringing you the most authentic Floyd experience possible, it’s “a must-see for any Pink Floyd enthusiast!” (C-News, Northampton, MA)

Today, years since their last live performance, Pink Floyd’s appeal continues and spans the generations. Their shows were described as theatrical with mind-blowing lights and unsurpassed sound. The show is not only onstage…it engulfs the audience! In keeping with this tradition, THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE is a full-on sensory assault – interpretive videos, plane crashes, flying pig, helicopter – it’s all there, LIVE! This is the show for the ultimate Floyd Fan, and it gets closer to the true Pink Floyd concert experience every year!
In addition to WISH YOU WERE HERE, all of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits are performed live including such favorites as “Pigs”, “Money,” “Time,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Run Like Hell” and many rarities not often heard live!
Some Floyd Facts: More than 200-million albums have been sold since 1967. Four Grammy nominations in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. They were one of the first bands to use pyrotechnics, video, and light shows in their stage acts. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. ”Dark Side of the Moon” broke all chart records when it stayed on the Billboard Top 200 Album charts for 741 weeks. It stayed there from 1973 to 1988. Nearly 1,000,000 Pink Floyd catalog albums are sold each year worldwide.

Time 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Subject CITY COUNCIL
Location 301
Reminder 15 minutes
LYNN BUHR @ 4993
Categories ROOM 301