NEBRASKA SOCIETY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
February 11, 2000
MAHONEY STATE PARK

Meeting called to order by President Elect Shane Blake at 10:00 AM and the agenda presented.

ROLL CALL - MEMBERS PRESENT:

Bruce Couillard, President
Shane Blake, President Elect
Sue Waggoner, Past President
Melody Bero, Vice President
Donna DiPaolo, Secretary
Frank Freihaut, Treasurer
Tom Bainbridge, Alternate Delegate
Patty Bauer, Board of Director
Tad Hunt, Board of Director
Mike Stoakes, Election Chair
Bernice Butler, Publications Chair
Bruce Anderson, Webmaster
Linda Tobin, Public Relations Chair
Jeff Gonzalez, NSRC Member
Gil Smith, NSRC Member
Jan Morgan, NSRC Member

ABSENT:
Marcy Wyrens, Delegate, Chair Legislative/Bylaws
Kathy Weaver, Board of Director

MINUTES:

The minutes from the November 19,1999 BOD Meeting were reviewed and approved.

TREASURERS REPORT:

Frank reported. The report was reviewed and approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

a.) Publication Committee: Bernice reported. The Newsletter continues to need articles. There is a need to recruit additional advertisers. The deadline for the next issue is March 7, 2000.

b.) Public Relations: Linda Tobin reported. Jeff G. reported pricing for an NSRC calendar. It is decided that this idea needs to be well thought out with a committee and a budget. Jeff reports that all the NSRC promotional items are gone. Public Relations money is approved to purchase promotional items and T-shirts for sale at the State Meeting. It is suggested to put an add to sell these T-shirts in The Inspiration also.

c.) Nominations-Elections: Mike Stoakes reported. See attached. The deadline for returning the ballots is 2-15-00. Ballots will be counted after that. Bruce C. will inform new BOD members and is planning a new BOD Orientation for some time before the State Meeting.

d.) Scholarship: Donna D. reported. Scholarship letters have gone out.

e.) Web Page: Bruce A. reported. There have been 1600 hits on the site since June 1998. Bruce mentions that when he gets inquiries on the site he forwards them to the appropriate BOD.

f.) Delegate Report: Tom B. reports. Tom reports that the AARC is changing the Delegate designations. The Delegate and the Alternate Delegate will both be called Delegates. He reports on the Resolutions. See attached. He mentions that we can submit names for Directors at Large. Sue mentions that there is a position for the Chair Elect of the Management Section open.

g.) Membership: Bruce C. reported. He reports that there is a major problem with people not renewing. 180 memberships have lapsed and he has drafted a letter to send out. Current membership is 395, which includes 32 Industry and 25 Student members.

h.) Program/Education: Melody reported. The Sputum Bowl letter is ready to go out. It is decided to have an extra charge for the banquet. All the speakers are lined up and sponsored. It is decided to leave registration fees the same and to add spaces on the form for email address, interest in NSRC positions and other organizations that members belong to. They have several quotes from motels for the 2001 State Meeting and would like to have a site picked by this State Meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

a.) Citizens for a Healthier Nebraska. There will be a newsletter from this organization. It is noted that 40-60% of States are using the Tobacco Settlement money on non-health care related issues.

b.) Medical Director. Bruce C. opens a discussion about appointing a Medical Director at the same time as the BOD elections. The BOD recommends that Bruce C. ask Dr. Wilson if he will accept this position.

d.) Logo. There is a need for stationary and business cards, and discussion centers around the logo to use. The BOD decided to approve the circle logo as the official logo of the NSRC.

e.) Communications Network. Tad reports. Only 5 people responded to the email request. We will look at ways to increase this. Our goal is to be able to get information out to our members and back from our members ASAP.

NEW BUSINESS:

a.) Asthma Alliance. Bruce C. reports that there will not be a Golf Tournament this year, but Tom Spain will let us know what they are doing. They have received a grant to buy PFT screening equipment and will need to utilize RCP’s for the testing. The Nebraska Lung Association Medical Director will oversee the program.

b.) Communication with Lawmakers. Bruce C. reports. He would like to send a letter to the Legislators before the session starts.

c.) NBRC Recredentialing Exam. Bruce C. reports on the current issue regarding this. A discussion centers around the need for this and how it will be done. We will keep a close watch on this issue as a Board.

d.) New Board Member Orientation. Bruce C. reports on the need for this. He and Shane will plan an evening meeting and let everyone know a time and place. This will be done after the election and before the State Meeting.

e.) PACT (Political Advocacy Contact Network) Group. Bruce and Shane report. The next Leadership Conference will be a PACT meeting instead.

f.) Mentoring Program. Bruce C. reports. He is interested in starting a program to mentor possible candidates for the NSRC BOD. A current BOD member would mentor someone who desires their BOD position in order to facilitate a smoother transition of officers. Bruce will have a proposal ready by the next BOD meeting, and hopes to be able to present it at the State Meeting.

A motion was made to adjourn at 2:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Donna DiPaolo, NSRC Secretary Back to NSRC Home Page