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Minutes Meeting March 2006 |
Thursday 29 July, 2010 |
MAINE SOCIETY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MARCH 23, 2006
MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, MAINE
Meeting called to order by Steve at 1819.
Members present: Steve Enking, Keith Siegel, Jack Higgins, Karen Lane, David Boyer, Laura King, Shirley Belanger and Amanda Albee
Members Excused: Shelley Kates-Wilson
Guests: Diane Haskell, Barbara Larsson
Treasurer’s Report: The balance as of 03/20/06 is $17,394.38. Karen motioned to accept. Keith second.
Secretary’s Report: February 1, 2006 Minutes read and accepted. Shirley motioned to accept. Keith second.
Delegate’s Report: Keith distributed copies and reported on a proposed change to AARC Bylaws. This revision would allow electronic processing to be used as an alternative means of membership voting for the AARC Board of Directors. The House of Delegates is scheduled to vote on the changes by March 29, 2006 with a final vote to be sent to general members thereafter. Keith, on behalf of the MSRC, will vote in favor of the change; majority of members voted for the revision. Discussion: If passed, the MSRC may put forth a resolution to the AARC to ensure standard mail remains an option. Shirley submitted the AARC House of Delegates Credentials of Delegate form which requested signature confirmation of our current delegate representatives. No new resolutions have come forth.
PACT Report: Nothing new to report at this time.
Lobstergram:
Article Plan: Steve - President’s Message, Keith will contact Ed Miller for ALAM update.
Website: Steve distributed copies of the MSRC Mission Statement rough draft along with the seminar notification request memo composed by Amanda. Final revisions were made by the board with all in favor of the final statement and memo. Shirley motioned to accept. Laura second.
Plan: Amanda will post mission statement in the updated website, distribute the memo to RCP managers across the state and follow up with the Weaver Group Web Solutions in late May
Educational Committee: Steve and Jack suggested including a short talk during the welcoming period at this year’s MSRC conference about PACT and the AARC. Steve suggested implementing a table where participants can fill out a survey regarding their preference of such things but not limited to: online registration for conferences and the distribution of the Lobstergram via email. Karen suggested implementing a table at next year’s MSRC conference specifically to promote involvement and awareness of the MSRC.
Plan: Steve and Jack will compose the talk. Amanda will contact Jodi Saucier to volunteer at the table.
ALA: No report submitted.
Bylaws: Keith and Steve reported the rewritten copy is still pending with the AARC Bylaws Committee.
Laptop: The board voted all in favor of the laptop quote Amanda previously emailed. Amanda motioned to accept. Laura second.
Plan: Steve will purchase the laptop on behalf of the board with shipping directed to Amanda and email Shelly the required information for reimbursement.
New Business: Steve distributed a letter to Maine’s Congressman in favor of Legislation, HR 964. HR964 is a bill that has been introduced into Congress that if passed, would enable RCP’s to be reimbursed for their services under Medicare. It is a recognition bill that if passed, will open up new areas of employment and allow RCP’s to be paid while working with patients in their homes and in other alternative sites. He also distributed copies of a letter to the Maine Department of Health’s Pandemic Flu Board to see if we (MSRC) can play a part in the preparing of the plan. Dave motioned to accept. Keith second.
Next Meeting: May 18, 2006, after the conclusion of The Maine Event, Boothbay Harbor, around 1600.
Meeting adjourned at 1948.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amanda S. Albee, CRT
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