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Minutes Meeting February 2006 |
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MAINE SOCIETY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2006
MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
WATERVILLE, MAINE
Meeting called to order by Steve at 1805.
Members present: Steve Enking, Keith Siegel, Jack Higgins, Karen Lane and Amanda Albee
Members Absent: Laura King
Members Excused: Shelley Kates-Wilson, Shirley Belanger and David Boyer
Guests: Diane Haskell, Barbara Larsson
Secretary’s Report: November 16, 2005 Minutes read and accepted. Steve passed out a contact list of current board members.
Treasurer’s Report: The balance as of 01/15/06 is $17,777.51. Karen motioned to accept. Keith second.
Delegate’s Report: Keith shared the Delegate’s Report to be featured in the next issue of the Lobstergram. Two new resolutions, from Mississippi and Louisiana, which focus on improving communications during disasters, were introduced. One would develop a committee and put disaster plans in place to ensure business remains functional in an emergency. The other allows the AARC to waive one year membership fees and give up-to $500.00 in disaster relief funds per RT living in Federal disaster relief zones. Both were passed. A resolution regarding the current licensure requirements for RT’s in our Veterans Administration Hospitals is still pending. Karen motioned to accept. Jack second.
PACT Report: Jack reported he is ready for the 2006 PACT meeting in Washington, DC on February 6-7. He distributed an article on a provision, S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Still being debated, S. 1932 would require Medicare customers with home oxygen to own their equipment after renting it for 36 months. Ultimately, they would be responsible for service and maintenance costs. Plan: Jack will compose an article for the Lobstergram on his experience at the meeting. Keith motioned to accept. Amanda second.
Lobstergram: Steve forwarded Shirley’s plans of sending the next issue Febuary 20, 2006. Plan: Submit any articles to Shirley by February 15, 2006.
Website: Amanda and Steve discussed a possible website service that would allow online registration/payment for conferences. Amanda discussed future plans of changing the website’s format. She suggested: sending a memo to respiratory managers in Maine requesting conference information, replacing the fee on the Help Wanted page with links to Maine hospitals and composing a rough mission statement for the board to critique. Karen suggested incorporating an email list management solution to enhance communication between hospitals. Plan: Amanda will compose and email the conference memo and mission statement to the board for feedback. She will research the web service price and email list options to present at the next meeting.
Educational Committee: Diane reported on the MSRC’s annual seminar, The Maine Event. It is scheduled for May 17-18, 2006 at the Spruce Point Inn, Boothbay Harbor. The Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 16, 2006. There are currently four confirmed speakers with six possibilities.
ALA: Keith reported on the success of the first annual gala, which was held January 21, 2006 at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. He announced that Maine is the first and only state to receive straight A’s in the State of Tobacco Control Report Card. Categories included: tobacco prevention and control spending, smoke-free air, cigarette taxes and youth access to tobacco products. The ALA’s current goal is to find a way to control emissions from outside wood burners. The Asthma Educator Institute is scheduled for April 2006 at KVCC, Fairfield.
Old Business: Steve shared the new Travel & Expense reimbursement form that he is working on with Shelly. Karen offered to assist with the reimbursement policy. Plan: Review and possibly vote on policy guidelines next meeting.
Bylaws: Steve reported the rewritten copy has been sent to Robert Fluck the Chairman of the AARC Bylaws Committee. Keith reported the Bylaws Committee does have it and that the new Chairman of that Committee is reviewing it.
Laptop: Amanda presented a possible option through Dell. Steve donated a printer.
Plan: Amanda will email the board a quote and technical specifications before the next meeting.
New Business: Steve passed out information on the recently passed Project 435. The project requests a liaison from each of the 435 Congressional Districts who will promote the need for respiratory therapists to members of Congress. Our chosen representative is Jack.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 ~ CR4, Augusta Campus MGMC, Augusta.
Meeting adjourned at 1940.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amanda S. Albee, CRT
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