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Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Winter Board Meeting January 29, 2005 Reading, PA
Present: Barbara Snyderman, President; Sandra Neiman, Secretary; Judy Hoover, Treasurer; Ruth Negley, President Elect; Patsy Bering, Parliamentarian and Continuing Education Assistanceship Chair; Carolyn Snyder, Newsletter Editor, By-Laws Chair; Board Members: Regina Halbiger, William Hunt, Brooke Slick Speidel; Student Board Members: Megan Conklin, Rachell Perevezoff, Adrain Porrata.
1. Call to Order.
President Snyderman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
Agenda was amended by adding Item 7 – ASCLS Update and Item 8 – Region II Report.
Motion 1. Sandra Neiman moved that the agenda be approved as amended. Seconded by Bill Hunt, motion passed.
3. Patsy Bering was appointed Parliamentarian.
4. President Snyderman listed her activities since the Fall Board Meeting as having sent out holiday cards from PSCLS and having made a presentation at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Career Day.
5. Secretary’s Report.
Secretary Neiman presented the electronic addendum to the Fall Board meeting minutes as well as the original minutes.
Motion 2. Sandra Neiman moved that the Board of Directors of PSCLS approve that the addendum to the minutes of November 13, 2004 be added to the original minutes. Also that the minutes be approved as presented. Seconded by Judy Hoover; motion passed.
6. Treasurer’s Report.
Treasurer Hoover submitted two reports.
Motion 3. Bill Hunt moved that the PSCLS Board of Directors accept the Treasurer’s Report covering September 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 and file for audit. Seconded by Sandra Neiman; motion passed.
Judy Hoover called the board’s attention to a $5,000 CD in the Scholarship and Awards report. It will mature March 7, 2005. She asked for direction from the board to decide what to do with it.
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Motion 4. Ruth Negley moved that the Board direct the Treasurer to reinvest the scholarship fund CD maturing in March for 1 to 2 years. Seconded by Brooke Slick Speidel; the motion passed.
7. ASCLS Update
President Snyderman presented memos from the following ASCLS officers: · Linda Gorman, Membership Development Chair · Kathy Hanson, Government Affairs Chair · Susan Morris, ASCLS President · Elissa Passiment, ASCLS Executive Vice President · Joan Polancic, ASCLS Education and Planning Office
8. Region II Report
Anticipating her absence, Mary Ann McLane sent her Region II Report to the membership via e-mail.
9. Student Forum
Students are planning a Registry Review Session to be held either May 30 or June 7, 2005. Plans are in progress.
10. Committees
a. Awards – Greg Palastro
Nomination forms for awards nominees were sent via e-mail by Greg.
Motion 5. Brooke Slick Speidel moved to extend PSCLS awards deadlines to March 1 for the year of 2005 only. Seconded by Bill Hunt; the motion passed.
b. By-Laws
Carolyn Snyder complimented Sharon Strauss for efficiently facilitating information availability on the websites. Carolyn distributed copies of the proposal changes to the By-Laws as they appear on the PSCLS website. Members should view them and be prepared to vote on them at the PSCLS House of Delegates in May.
Carolyn questioned whether medium for By-Laws, Handbook and Regulations should be hard copies or electronic. She is concerned with cost.
ASCLS needs five copies.
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President Snyderman directed her to print the five copies for ASCLS, notify members by e-mail and announce in the newsletter that any members may request them and they will be provided. Snyderman will check with ASCLS to see if this is acceptable.
c. Career Recruitment
Sandra Neiman reported current activities that included a T.V. appearance on Berks County PA Career Link (January 25, 2005) and attendance at a Career Fair in Northampton County (February 3, 2005). She also reminded members of the availability of ASCLS fliers and career recruitment CD.
Ruth Negley reported that Harrisburg Area Community College has linked their MLT Program’s web-site with Kathy Doig’s career web-site.
d. Continuing Education Assistanceship
Patsy Bering reported that three continuing education scholarships were given out; two for the CLEC conference and one for the Microbiology conference.
Since one board member did not vote, there was a tie for the winner of the Mercedes Cole Scholarship. Straws were drawn at the Board of Directors meeting. The winner is Dustin Smith. $190 remains in the Mercedes Cole fund.
Motion 6. Brooke Slick Speidel moved to transfer the remaining amount of the Mercedes Cole Scholarship fund to the Dolby Scholarship fund. Seconded by Bill Hunt; the motion passed.
e. Education SA
No report
f. Federal Government/PAC
Needs representative. Carolyn Snyder and Judy Hoover will attend ASCLS Legislative Day.
Motion 7. Ruth Negley moved that $350 from the federal government line item be designated for expenses for Judy Hoover and Carolyn Snyder to attend the ASCLS Legislative Symposium and that they give a full report at the next board meeting. Motion seconded by Sandy Neiman and passed.
g. File Custodian
Archives are still in Bill Hunt’s attic.
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h. Forum for Concerns of Minorities – Charles Wilson
No report
i. Leadership Development – Mary Gourley
No report
j. Membership – Scott Aikey, new Chair
There are currently 58 lapsed members. President Snyderman will send names to board members via e-mail so that lapsed members may be contacted.
k. Newsletter
Carolyn Snyder sent out two editions. There was a delay in the January Newsletter mailing due to an error at the Post Office. Problem will be corrected.
Deadline for the next publication is February 12, 2005. Carolyn Snyder will take a class on March 18, 2005 to facilitate publishing the newsletter.
l. PACE – Sandy Teleczko
No report.
m. State Government Liason
No report.
n. Web Master
Sharon Strauss has a new program and is doing well as web master.
o. Licensure Task Force
Enormity of work has deterred members from working on this.
p. Annual Meeting, 2005
Judy Hoover, General Chair, presented a draft of the program.
President Snyderman asked the board for suggestions on speakers. Corporate sponsors will include: Roche (3), Abbott (2), Dade, ARUP and B-D.
President Snyderman turned the gavel over to Ruth Negley, President Elect.
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Motion 8. Bill Hunt moved that the PSCLS Board of Directors (including officers, board and all student board representatives) be reimbursed for the PSCLS 2005 Annual Meeting at the rate of one day registration for each Board Meeting attended during the fiscal year, 2004-2005, excluding the Spring Board Meeting. Motion seconded by Brooke Slick Spiegel and passed.
The question arose as to the necessity of a special planning meeting. Judy Hoover responded that we do not.
11. Chapter Reports a. Delaware Valley - Rita Stock sent an e-mail report. Regina Halbiger supplemented it with the following: A meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2005 at the Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Don Young will speak on “Unneccessary Chemistry Testing.” A continuing education “Happy Hour” will be held on March 10, 2005 to market new members. b. Lehigh Valley – No report. c. Northeast – No report. d. Susquehanna – No report.
12. Old Business
None
13. New Business:
Bill Hunt reminded the Board that our corporation papers need to be filed with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. President Snyderman stated that this will be done in the Spring.
14. Announcements
None
15. Adjournment – 11:45 a.m.
Motion 9. Megan Conklin moved that the PSCLS Winter Board Meeting adjourn. Motion was seconded by Bill Hunt and passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Neiman, MA, MT PSCLS Secretary
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