REPORT OF: / Director, Region VI
SUBMITTED FOR: / 2017House of Delegates Annual Meeting
PREPARED BY: / Kim Von Ahsen, Region VI Director
DATE: / June 25, 2017
Activities of the Region Director
- Attended the 2016 ASCLS National Meeting in Philadelphia including governance meetings
- Pre-Board Meeting
- Board of Director’s Meeting
- Bylaws Committee: 2016 – 2017 Liaison
- Leadership Academy Committee: 2016 – 2017 Liaison
- House of Delegates
- Presented the topic “Meeting Apps for your State Meeting” Webinar for State Leaders on August 30, 2016.
- Participated on Finance Committee Conference Call on September 15, 2016.
- Voted on all email motions presented before the Board of Directors since the 2016 House of Delegates.
- Provided roster of national committee liaisons, New Member and New Professional, and Student Forum members for Region VI to appropriate national contact.
- Attended the Finance Committee Meeting in Washington, DC on March 17, 2017.
- Attended Board of Director’s Planning Day and Interim Board of Director’s Meeting in Washington, DC on March 18-19, 2017.
- Attended the Legislative Symposium in Washington, DC on March 20-21, 2017.
- Participated on Appointments Committee Conference Calls on December 8th, January 12th, and February 9th, April, 13th and May 18th
- Contacted and verified committee members and eligibility for reappointment for assigned committees.
- Submitted feedback on new volunteer opportunity management module in ASCLS Connect.
- Participated on Board of Director’s Conference Call on May 5, 2017
- Participated in Board Check In Calls on April 26, 2017; May 25, 2017
- Submitted Policy and Procedure Report with motion for all Standard Operating Procedure changes/items tasked by the Board of Directors as Chair of Policy and Procedure.
- Responded to State President, Council Members, and National Committee Chairs’ questions as needed.
- Fielded state society questions concerning the EventsXD App as many are preparing to use for their upcoming meetings.
Regional Activities:
- Attended the ASCLS-IA Summer Board Meeting & Planning Day on September 10, 2016.
- Hosted Region VI Fall Council Meeting on October 22-23, 2016 in Clive, IA.
- Attended the Kansas Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (KSCLS) Annual Meeting in Manhattan, KS on March 29th and 30th.
- Presented session on “Our New Digital Footprint: ASCLS’s Online Presence”
- Attended the ASCLS-Iowa Annual Meeting in Coralville, IA on April 12-14, 2017.
- Presented session on “Our New Digital Footprint: ASCLS’s Online Presence”
- Attended the ASCLS-IL Annual Meeting in Peoria, IL on April 19-20, 2017.
- Region VI Facebook Page and Twitter account including posting of relevant laboratory professional and advocacy items.
- Updated Region VI Logo to incorporate new ASCLS brand and created t-shirts for members through Teespring with new Region VI logo.