CLMA Siouxland Chapter - Board Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Twila Henning at 4:45 p.m. in Pierre.
Present were Twila Henning, Kari Nornes, Jill Hanley, Larry Weaver, Karen Jepperson.
Minutes were approved from the January meeting.
We approved the expenses incurred for a gift for Judy Richards ($13 for a plaque) and the CLMA notepads (150 pads for $32)
Larry reported a balance of $2831.84 and the CD is worth $5570.46. He will reinvest the CD with Marquette Bank and the rate will be going up to around 3%.
We reviewed the status of the Strategic Plan for 2002. A summary of some of the topics:
Planning and Organization
We are planning to work with the Dietetic Association for SDAHO 2003 additional committee involvement is needed; we are also holding an additional board meeting this year.
Financial Management
Larry will submit the summary report for the Treasurer to post on the Web-site. We also encourage sponsorship on the Web-site.
Education
We plan to exhibit CLMA at SDAHO in September and check into exhibiting at Tri State in October. Kari and Larry are working on a December meeting for CLMA.
Networking
We will encourage involvement in the newsletter. Kari will have info on SDAHO; Jill on membership, and Larry report for the Treasurer. This needs to be sent out in July, info on articles should be to Kay Knoblock by July,1.
Collaboration
Mentioned working with the Department of Health on Bioterrorism for a meeting. We will be exhibiting at SDAHO.
Health Care Policy
Terry Erickson is doing this for CLMA.
CLMA Participation
Five members will be attending the national convention.
Membership List Update
Kari will check the list from today's meeting. We will check on merging a mailing list with SDSCLS. Jill Hanley will work on this.
Membership Recruitment
We will send out the Needs Assessment Survey to non members and members this summer. Larry will send a list of CLIA-licensed facilities to Karen for the mailing list for the survey.
Next Meeting
We will meet in July or August to review the election ballots (Jill will send out the ballots). We discussed nominating Wanda Dally for President Elect and getting a new Board Member for her position. We also need a nominee for Treasurer.
We also discussed having a joint meeting with the SDSCLS Board in August as a brain storming session.
Management Award Nominations
By June 1, we need to submit nominees for national chapter awards. Twila will be submitting a nomination for Judy Richards. Nominations for Siouxland Management Award are due by June 30, 2002.
December Meeting
We discussed possibly having a Strategic Planning Presentation for the December educational program we are having in Sioux Falls. Larry and Kari will work on this together. We also discussed having a National Representative coming out to speak, such as Kathy Ayres on Regulatory Issues or Mark Newton for Membership Issues.
Digi Script Reminder
Twila reminded us that we can watch CLMA presentations on the national Web-site. They will be putting 16 presentations from the National Convention on it. You can actually print the power point handout material from the Web-site.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Karen Jepperson, Secretary
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