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Minutes Meeting April 2005 |
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MAINE SOCIETY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
April 6, 2005
KVCC, Fairfield
Meeting called to order at 1730 by Shirley
Members Present: Barbara Larsson, Steve Enking, Sean Shortall, Shirley Belanger, Diane Haskell, Kathleen Kiernan, Keith Siegel and Karen Boyer
Members Excused: Shelley Wilson, Paula Fortin
Guests: Jack Higgins
Secretary’s Report: Minutes read and accepted with the addition of the Treasurer’s report being “accepted with amendments”. Karen motioned to accept. Steve second.
Treasurer’s Report: Shelley provided a report that showed as of April 5, 2005 a balance of 18,577.02. Debits totaled $2,527.46 and credits totaled $4,788.30. Karen motioned to accept. Kathleen second.
Delegate’s Report: For the next delegate’s meeting, Barbara will substitute for Karen. Karen will contact the AARC with the changes. Polysomnography will be a major topic at the next meeting as well as the SV73 Allied Health Reinvestment Act. Steve motioned to accept. Barbara second.
PACT: There is no report at this time.
Lobestergram: Shirley will be mailing out the next issue the week of April 10th. Copies were distributed for members to review.
Education Committee: Diane is down to the final details. Speakers are lined up and vendor registrations are coming.
ALAM: The Trek Across Maine is June 18-20th, 2005. Already there are 1300 participants signed up. Michelle Caliandro was promoted to Head of Political Advocacy. Lee Scott is teaching Asthma Education to seniors at SMCC and KVCC. There is a Tobacco Training class on April 27-28th. The Maine Health/AH conference is May 13th, 2005 at the Dana Center at Maine Medical Center. The ALAM cancelled the Asthma walks. Instead the ALAM may hold a two day conference with a possible research dinner.
New Business: Shirley nominated Diane and Barbara for the outstanding contributor award for the AARC. Any other nominations need to be submitted by May 2nd, 2005. Paula had raised the idea of having a MeSRC outstanding contributor award. The qualifications for this need to be drawn up by a subcommittee. The board was asked to bring ideas to the next meeting. Shelley developed a Travel and Expense Statement sheet. Individuals must hold onto receipts and turn in with the sheet when utilized. A reimbursement policy will need to be developed. A hold was decided on approving the form. Shirley will be providing Steve with a list of positions that will need to be filled for the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. Steve discussed Project 435 and asked board members to look for individuals who might be interested. In the first district, Keith and Jack showed an interest. This is to help push through HR 964 and HR 215.
Next meeting to take place May 19, 2005 at 3:10pm following the conference.
Meeting adjourned 1850.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Kiernan, RRT
Secretary, MeSRC
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