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ASCLS-ILLINOIS BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING Bone Student Center Illinois State University Bloomington, Illinois January 7, 2005 |
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| I. | Call to order | The meeting was called to order by President Kristy Shanahan at 10:15 a.m. | |
| II. | Welcome and Introductions | The following members were
present: President, Kristy Shanahan Recording Secretary, Donna Weaver Treasurer, Jim Besjak Board Member, Regina Grigsby Board Member, Ken Hugh Chicago Branch President, Elaine Nicholas Northwest Branch President and Finance Chair, Lisa Bakken Central Branch Representative, Anh Strow Executive Secretary, Gilma Roncancio-Weemer Student Forum Chair, Valarie Medley The following Committee Chairs were present: 2004 Annual Meeting, Jeanne Isabel 2005 Annual Meeting Program, Joan Radtke Constitution and By-Laws, Cheryl Ulrich Gvt. Affairs/PAC, Judy Yeager Leadership Development, Nancy Knight Membership Development, Sherry Miner Past President Chicago Branch, Lillian Mundt |
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| III. | Appointment of Parliamentarian | Sherry Miner was appointed. | |
| IV. | Adoption of Agenda | The agenda was adopted and a quorum was established. | |
| V. | Announcements | 1) President Shanahan wished
everyone a Happy New Year and thanked Meridee VanDraska for arranging the
meeting room and continental breakfast. 2) J. Isabel announced that a Clinical Educators Consortium meeting would be held at Northern Illinois University, Feb. 4, 2005, in the Student Center. 3) G. Roncancio-Weemer reminded all of the ASCLS National Meeting in Orlando. She passed around the program grid and encouraged attendance. The meeting hotel will be the Downtown Walt Disney Hilton with a room ra te of $135 plus taxes for a single, double, triple or quad. |
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| VI. | Secretary’s Report – Donna Weaver | It was MSC to approve minutes as submitted. | |
| VII. | Executive Secretary’s Report - Gilma Roncancio-Weemer | There was no activity to report. | |
| VIII. | Treasurer’s Report – Jim Besjak | A written report was submitted. Highlights: "we are staying on budget." Current checking account balance - $35,307.05, Scudder Funds - $18, 234.98, CD’s $10, 474.04. It was MSC to accept the report. It was noted that travel reimbursement is 40.5 cents per mile. Discussion ensued on the merits of investing in additional CDs . | |
| IX. | President’s Report – Kristy Shanahan | A written report was submitted. Highlights included a calendar of upcoming local, regional, and national meeting dates and upcoming issues regarding awards, nominations and licensure. | |
| X. | Planning & Scope – Wendy Miller | A written report was submitted. Topics included licensure, visibility of ASCLS-IL/Membership, mentoring new committee members, and student involvement. | |
| XI. | Branch Presidents’ Reports | ||
| A. Central Branch – Shawn Clary | No report, no representative | ||
| B. Chicago Branch – Elaine Nicholas | A written report was submitted. It emphasized strategic Planning for 2004-2005. | ||
| C. Northwest Branch – Lisa Bakken | A written report was submitted. Continuing education is their goal. | ||
| D. Springfield-Southern Branch - | No report, branch is currently undergoing major changes. Branch president has moved and the president elect is not willing to serve. | ||
| XII. | Annual Meeting Reports | ||
| A. 2004 meeting (Rockford) – Jeanne Isabel Chair | Finances are being concluded and the 2004 Spring meeting check will be $6,300. | ||
| B. 2005 meeting (Springfield-Southern) – Herb Miller Chair | J. Radtke, meeting program chair, supplied a preliminary program for review and suggestions. A call for student papers has gone out. It was MSC to pay a maximum of $50 per student for registration for a maximum of 10 students whose papers have been accepted for presentation at the 2005 Spring Meeting. Money to come from the Spring 2004 meeting profits. | ||
| C. 2006 meeting - April 5-7, 2006 – (Chicago) | A Meeting Chair needs to be identified | ||
| XIII. | Action/Discussion Items | None | |
| XIV. | Committee Reports | ||
| A. Annual Meeting Oversight – Janice Kinsinger | No report. | ||
| B. Audit – Katie Blackburn | The audit was completed in Fall 2004 | ||
| C. Awards – Maribeth Flaws and Sherry Miner | No written report. The committee suggested that individuals who received an award the previous year should be part of the selection committee for the current year. Nominees are being sought for the following: Member of the Year, Educator of the Year, and ASCLS Omicron Sigma awards. | ||
| D. Career Recruitment – Claudia Miller | No report. President Shanahan supplied a list of Regional Science Fairs and encouraged as many individuals as possible to participate | ||
| E. Constitution & Bylaws – Cheryl Ulrich | The chair needs clarification of the possible duties of the First Year Professionals (FYP). A committee of C. Ulrich, G. Roncancio-Weemer and L. Mundt was established to build language for the addition a FYP as a voting member of the BOD. This committee will also do an in depth review of the state constitution. It was MSC to add $500 to the Region VI expense line to cover expenses; $250 for FYP and $250 for the student representative beginning 2006. | ||
| F. Finance – Lisa Bakken | A written report was submitted containing an urgent request that all who need to, have their requests for the next budget year to her no later 12 March, 2005. (30 days BEFORE the 2005 Spring Board Meeting) | ||
| G. Fundraising - Wendy Norton | No report | ||
| H. Government Affairs – Judy Yeager | A substantial written report submitted. | ||
| I. State Legislative/Key Contact – Jim Beam | No report. G. Roncancio-Weemer reported on the status of the licensure process. A new licensure/public relations committee was established to plan for next year: J. Besjak, N. Knight, K. Shanahan , L. Bakken, E. Nicholas and R. Grigsby. | ||
| J. Leadership Development – Nancy Knight | A written report was submitted. This committee will reinstate the Leader Recognition program. | ||
| K. Membership Development – Sherry Miner | A written report was submitted. Current Membership: ASCLS 8,908; ASCLS-IL 344. | ||
| L. Nominations & Elections- Maribeth Flaws, Nancy Knight, and Paula Garrott | No report. The following positions will be open: President Elect, Treasurer and one Board member. People who wish to continue to serve on a committee should notify the current chairs. | ||
| M. PACE - Marcy Hicks, Claudia Miller | No report | ||
| N. Professional Affairs & Public Relations | A Chair for this committee is currently being sought. | ||
| O. Publications – Michele Crase | No written report. The next newsletter will be out March 15th. February 15, 2005, is the deadline for anyone interested in submitting material. | ||
| P. Scholarship – Robbin Killam | A written report was submitted. The Ellen McGill Scholarship application has been updated on the web site. Members for this committee are urgently needed. Please contact the chair. | ||
| Q. Scientific Assembly | No report. | ||
| R. Student Bowl – Candice Campbell | N o report. | ||
| S. Student Forum - Maribeth Flaws; Valerie Medley, Student Forum President; Linda Whaley, FYP | No report. | ||
| XV. | Old Business | A proposal was made to investigate changing the checking account to an interest bearing type of account if the return is better than CD options. | |
| XVI. | New Business | It was suggested that when returning your CAP Today Questionnaire indicate you dissatisfaction with their opposition to licensure. | |
| XVII. | Adjournment | It was MSC to adjourn the meeting at 2:15 p.m. | |
Respectfully submitted,
Donna H. Weaver, Recording Secretary
January 12, 2005