Ohio Society fro Respiratory Care

BOD Meeting Minutes

State Meeting

August 2nd 2004

 

Attendance:

Gary Halfhill

Mary Reed

Nancy Colletti 

Craig Black

Ray Sibberson

Debbie Lierl    

Joe Huff

Greg Nichols

Gene Andrews

Ed Orlett

Doug Orens

Jenni Raake

Beth Cooper

Mandy Pennington

Mary Samoriga

Duncan Bent

Jeffrey Davis

Ed Conway

 

 

 

Guest:

Timothy Pontius AAH

James Frederick OAMES, President

 

Christopher H Logsdon

Marc Mays     

Heb Douce

Mark Kenerer

 

 

 

Meeting called to order 1:00pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Approval of Minutes from BOD meeting April 30th

Motion to approve the minutes by Doug Orens second by Jenni Raake Minutes approved as submitted.

 

Ongoing Business:

 

Treasure Report written. Balance is not a true reflection of monies in the account; expenses and revenue have not been completed for the state meeting. Tax return was filed in April. The OSRC has received 2 revenue sharing checks from the AARC; at this point we are only receiving 10.00 per membership. The ORSC has not yet received the revenue sharing check from Region II. Ray explained that the books are not closed on this past year’s conference, but we should receive in a short period of time. It was recommended that the liability insurance premium that was taken out for last year is canceled as the price has increased and is cheaper to purchase insurance through the venues that we volunteer with. Craig reported that the budget is on track.

 

State Meeting Joe Huff, Jeff Davis. Joe commended the committee for all of their hard work. The registration is at 144 which accounts for 66 vendor registrants. As to this point we are staying within the budget presented to the BOD. Joe asked for the board to consider having the state meeting at the same location next year. The hotel has August 1-2 open which will make it a Monday Tuesday conference again. Joe recommended having the transition meeting at the Hilton this December.

 

Nomination for 2005 Mary Reed, Extended the time for nominations to fill the ballot. Doug will verify with Mary Reed and Pat Roth all candidates before final ballot is sent to membership. As of today the nominations stand as, President Elect, Ed Conway, Debbie Lierl. Vice President, Jeff Davis, Marc Haas. Delegate, Jerry Edens, Mary Samoriga, Joe Huff, and David Lucas. Secretary, Beth Cooper. District Junior Reps. Western Anite Adams and Hope Apelbaum. Southern, Norma Alex, Mandy Pennington. Eastern Kristin Lusby-Juarovisech, Brad Boling. Northwest, Gary Halfhill and Nicole Wagner. Central Marcia Bennett. Northeast, Doug Laher, Ed Hoisington, and Michelle Bell.

 

With the passage of House Bill 105 Gene Andrews introduced guest from OAMES.  Guest today included James Frederick president of OAMES, and Timothy Pontius. Mark Kemerer from OAMES will serve as the liaison between the OSRC and OAMES. They are looking forward to working with the OSRC and we welcomed them to our BOD Meeting.

 

Update from the ORCB, Christopher Logsdon. Christopher submitted a written report to the BOD. The ORCB has been busy with several issues. With the passage of House Bill 105 there will be more 4 more appointments to be added to the ORCB. Recommendations for the ORCB from the OSRC include Gene Andrews, Tom Cahill, and Peg Taband. Two of these candidates will be selected and the other 2 will be representatives from the OAMES. Another issue being worked on is to delivery medication for sedation. There is a 2nd draft for this that will allow for therapist to deliver medication for conscious sedation. The ORCB continues to work on the protocol issue. Most hospitals are in the process changing protocols to order sets. This will allow hospitals to be inline with the recommendations of the pharmacy board. Christopher asked the BOD to review these drafts and send comments to him. If you wish to see copies of these drafts please e-mail me and I will fax them to you, ed.conway@cchmc.org.

 

AARC Contract Update- Doug Orens. Issues that still need some clarity. Revenue sharing, jeopardizing good standing with the AARC, and what actions can undermine the AARC. Other states have the same questions and hope to have clarity soon.

 

Committee reports were written and submitted to BOD.

 

Debbie Lierl announced that Gene Andrews will receive a life time membership award from the AARC at the 50th Congress in December. Congratulations Gene!

 

Motion to adjourn the meeting, Doug Orens second by Jenni Raake.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 14:00

 

Next meeting will be the transition meeting. Date set for December 17, 2004. Location will be announced.

 

Respectively Submitted,

Ed Conway, RRT

 

 

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