ASCLS-IA Summer Board Meeting

/ ASCLS-IA Board Meeting
WINTER
Date:January 22, 2011
Time: 10:00 am
Location: VA Laboratory, Iowa City
Please bring: / Any committee reports
Agenda
Agenda Item / Responsible Person / Time Allotted
Call to Order / Keri Erickson / 5
Secretary's Report / Rachel Leemkuil / 5
Treasurer's Report / Karen Campbell / 10
President's Report / Keri Erickson / 10
Committee Reports / Committee Chairs / 40
A / Annual Meeting / Keri Erickson
B / By-Laws / Mick Williams
C / Governmental Affairs/Political Action / Theresa Ortner
D / Historian / Vonnie Hinrichsen
E / Leadership Development / Open
F / Membership Recruitment (MRC) / Tara Sorenson
G / New Professional Committee / Tara Sorenson
H / Membership Services (MSC) / Janice Frerichs
I / NewsScope Editor(s) / Vonnie Hinrichsen / Judy Jackson
J / Nominations and Awards / Kim Von Ahsen
K / P.A.C.E. Coordinator / Kim Von Ahsen
L / Promotion of the Profession / Keri Erickson
Subcommittee: Career Recruitment / Judy Jackson
Subcommittee: Professional/Public Relations / Keri Erickson
M / Scholarship / Jan Frerichs, Vonnie Hinrichsen, Tara Sorenson, Rachel Leemkuil
N / Webmaster / Kim Von Ahsen
Old Business / 20
New Business / 30
Adjournment
/ ASCLS-IA Board Meeting
WINTER
Date:January 22, 2011
Time: 10:00 am
Location: VA Laboratory, Iowa City
Minutes
Board Members Present:
x Keri Erickson, President
X Lindsey Davenport, President – Elect
 Kim Von Ahsen, Past President
X Rachel Leemkuil, Secretaryx
X Karen Campbell, Treasurer
X Theresa Ortner, Board Member
X Judy Jackson, Board Member
 Doug Davis, Board Member
X Shawn Froelich , First Year Professional
 Callie Ostwinkle, Student Forum / Other Member’s Present:
X Mick Williams, Bylaws Chair
 Yvonne Hinrichsen, Historian
X Tara Sorensen,Membership Recruitment Chair
 Open, Leadership Development Chair
X Janice Frerichs, Membership Services Chair/Scholarship
Guests:
Neil Kumor
Linda Diggleman
Call to Order
Meeting called to order byKeri Erickson at 10:05 am
Secretary’s Report
Minutes from the  Winter  Spring  Summer \ x Fall were reviewed with:
x Following Changes: add Theresa Ortner and Tara Sorenson to members present
 No Changes
Hearing no further additions, changes, or deletions to the Secretary’s Report;
The minutes were accepted by President as  printed/posted x corrected
Treasurer’s Report
/ REPORT OF: treasurer
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: 3rd Quarter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: karen campbell, CHAIR
DATE: January 19, 2011
PURPOSE:

Purpose of Position: To manage finances
Purpose of Summary: To keep ASCLS-IA Board abreast of finances and financial planning

ACTIVITIES:
Committee goals:

Award scholarships at spring lab meeting. It was OK’d at the November Board meeting to use money from the closed CD and former savings account, as well as the scholarship donations for this. Available funds: $6338.47. Last year we awarded a total of $1050 for three students using the interest from the

IMTSF account.
2.After the spring meeting, the NEW Treasurer and I can meet and/or discuss the plan to create a SEPARATE account for the scholarship money. Ideally we will arrange for a banker to speak with the ASCLS-IA board at a future meeting about options to protect the $35,000 former IMTSF principal. For now, the scholarship money is earning interest in an account with other ASCLS monies.
Activities toward those goals:
1.Use available money (not including the $35,000 former IMTSF principal) for scholarships this spring.
2.I have sent emails about the Treasurer position opening.
CONCERNS: none
REQUESTS FOR ACTION: none
Treasurer’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 No Changes
Hearing no further additions, changes, or deletions to the Treasurer’s Report;
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted by President as  printed/posted  corrected
President’s Report
/ REPORT OF: President
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: Keri Erickson, president
DATE: January 22, 2011
PURPOSE: To update the board and membership on activities at all levels.
ACTIVITIES: Since Fall Board Meeting

State Level

1.Contacted Sherry Miner to grant Don Johnson emeritus status.
2.2011 Annual Meeting is ramping up.

Regional Level

Nothing to report

National Level

Emailed Scott Aikey and Tim Randolph with Board’s concern for the new mission statement.
President’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 xNo Changes
Discussion:
IMTSF account.
2.After the spring meeting, the NEW Treasurer and I can meet and/or discuss the plan to create a SEPARATE account for the scholarship money. Ideally we will arrange for a banker to speak with the ASCLS-IA board at a future meeting about options to protect the $35,000 former IMTSF principal. For now, the scholarship money is earning interest in an account with other ASCLS monies.
Activities toward those goals:
1.Use available money (not including the $35,000 former IMTSF principal) for scholarships this spring.
2.I have sent emails about the Treasurer position opening.
CONCERNS: none
REQUESTS FOR ACTION: none
Treasurer’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 No Changes
Hearing no further additions, changes, or deletions to the Treasurer’s Report;
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted by President as  printed/posted  corrected
President’s Report
/ REPORT OF: President
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: Keri Erickson, president
DATE: January 22, 2011
PURPOSE: To update the board and membership on activities at all levels.
ACTIVITIES: Since Fall Board Meeting

State Level

1.Contacted Sherry Miner to grant Don Johnson emeritus status.
2.2011 Annual Meeting is ramping up.

Regional Level

Nothing to report

National Level

State Level

1.Contacted Sherry Miner to grant Don Johnson emeritus status.
2.2011 Annual Meeting is ramping up.

Regional Level

Nothing to report

National Level

State Level

1.Contacted Sherry Miner to grant Don Johnson emeritus status.
2.2011 Annual Meeting is ramping up.

Regional Level

Nothing to report

National Level

Emailed Scott Aikey and Tim Randolph with Board’s concern for the new mission statement.
President’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 xNo Changes
Discussion:

IMTSF account.
After the spring meeting, the NEW Treasurer and I can meet and/or discuss the plan to create a SEPARATE account for the scholarship money. Ideally we will arrange for a banker to speak with the ASCLS-IA board at a future meeting about options to protect the $35,000 former IMTSF principal. For now, the scholarship money is earning interest in an account with other ASCLS monies.

Activities toward those goals:

Use available money (not including the $35,000 former IMTSF principal) for scholarships this spring.
I have sent emails about the Treasurer position opening.

CONCERNS: none
REQUESTS FOR ACTION: none
Treasurer’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 No Changes
Hearing no further additions, changes, or deletions to the Treasurer’s Report;
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted by President as  printed/posted  corrected
President’s Report
/ REPORT OF: President
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: Keri Erickson, president
DATE: January 22, 2011
PURPOSE: To update the board and membership on activities at all levels.
ACTIVITIES: Since Fall Board Meeting

State Level

Contacted Sherry Miner to grant Don Johnson emeritus status.
2011 Annual Meeting is ramping up.

Regional Level

Nothing to report

National Level

Emailed Scott Aikey and Tim Randolph with Board’s concern for the new mission statement.
President’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 xNo Changes
Discussion:
IMTSF account.

After the spring meeting, the NEW Treasurer and I can meet and/or discuss the plan to create a SEPARATE account for the scholarship money. Ideally we will arrange for a banker to speak with the ASCLS-IA board at a future meeting about options to protect the $35,000 former IMTSF principal. For now, the scholarship money is earning interest in an account with other ASCLS monies.

Activities toward those goals:
1.Use available money (not including the $35,000 former IMTSF principal) for scholarships this spring.
2.I have sent emails about the Treasurer position opening.
CONCERNS: none
REQUESTS FOR ACTION: none
Treasurer’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 No Changes
Hearing no further additions, changes, or deletions to the Treasurer’s Report;
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted by President as  printed/posted  corrected
President’s Report
/ REPORT OF: President
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: Keri Erickson, president
DATE: January 22, 2011
PURPOSE: To update the board and membership on activities at all levels.
ACTIVITIES: Since Fall Board Meeting

State Level

1.Contacted Sherry Miner to grant Don Johnson emeritus status.
2.2011 Annual Meeting is ramping up.

Regional Level

Nothing to report

National Level

Emailed Scott Aikey and Tim Randolph with Board’s concern for the new mission statement.
President’s report was reviewed with:
 Following Changes:
 xNo Changes
Discussion:
Committee Reports

Annual Meeting

/ REPORT OF: annual meeting
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter board MEETING
PREPARED BY: Keri Erickson, CHAIR
DATE: January 22, 2011
PURPOSE: Inform board members and membership of ASCLS-IA/NSCLS annual meeting preparation.
ACTIVITIES:
Committee goals:
1. To provide a successful joint meeting in La Vista, NE on April 13-15.
Activities toward those goals:

Conference call on January 16, 2011.
Upcoming conference dates set for February 13 and 27 at 7 pm.
Will be held jointly with NECLS, ASCLS-IA, Nebraska CLMA, and ASCP.
Student day, Exhibit, and Social will be on Thursday.
Title is: Conference on the Prairie: Providing Solutions. Earl N Meyer as our mascot.

CONCERNS: Issue with using Nebraska’s tax id number.
REQUESTS FOR ACTION: None
B. By-Laws
/ REPORT OF: Bylaws COMMITTEE
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: mick williams, CHAIR
DATE: january 22, 2011
REQUESTS FOR ACTION:
Proposed Bylaws Amendments 2011
Current
Article VI A. The Board of Directors shall consistProposedRationale
of the president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer,Replace the underlinedTo conform to ASCLS
the immediate past-president and three members electedwith New Professional.usage.
from the membership at the annual meeting. A First year
Professional, if -----
Article VI. F. Board members, except FYP and ----Replace FYP withTo conform ASCLS New Professional ASCLS
Article VIII. A. There shall be the followingAdd Scholarship after BylawsTo ensure that this committee
standing committees: Bylaws, Finance and Nominations anddoes not get ignored.
Awards
The president ----- shall appoint -----the chair of theChange to read “The president-- Specify selection of chair.
Bylaws committee-shall appoint--- the chairs of the
Bylaws and Scholarship committees.
Article VIII. B. Duties of the committees.Activities of the Scholarship Committee
Add new paragraph shall include soliciting applications for
scholarships, evaluation of the applications
and recommendation of individuals to receive
scholarships and the amounts to be awarded.
C. Governmental Affairs/Political Action
/ REPORT OF: Governemnt Affairs Committee and Political Action Committee
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: theresa r. ortner, CHAIR
DATE: january 22, 2011
PURPOSE:
To alert members about legislative issues affecting the profession and the action members can take in order to make their voices heard.
ACTIVITIES:
Committee goals:
Keep members updated about Legislative issues affecting the profession at the state and national level and informing members about actions they can take to help the profession.
Activities:
State:
1. Have a list of items to discuss with Kim about adding to the new website.
2. Received email about State Legislative Day and will be submitting a request for the day off work in order to attend.
3. Discuss possible basket raffle at Spring meeting:
~ Concerns about Nebraska restrictions, sending an email to Elissa for advice on matter.
Regional:
1. Sent out emails to members of the GAC/PAC committee members with no responses received. Going to be sending out a follow-up email within the next few days.
2. Missouri has a new bill in the House for Licensure, possible complications with ASMT.
National:
1. Healthcare Reform:
- Ways and Means committee currently reviewing the Healthcare Reform
- House likely to pass a bill to repeal current Healthcare reform bill, will not pass in the Senate. If for some reason it does pass the Senate the President will veto the bill and there is not a majority in the two branches to over-ride veto.
- Issues to be talked about with the Healthcare Bill under Misc. Clinical Laboratories (specifics not yet known, Don to update when he finds out more details.)
2. Possible re-vamping of Fee Schedule. Looking for support from Representative Burgess to introduce a bill into the House. Conservative but reasonable. (Possible new go to “guy” since Stupack is no more.)
3. Members of Congress being allowed to carry guns. Proposed new bill due to the events surrounding Congresswomen Giffords attempted assassination.
4. Physician Signature: Proposed implementation on April 1st. Looking for strong impacting questions to submit in letter to Congress.
5. LDTs- No updates to report.
6. Signed on to letter asking Congress to protect Title VII and VIII. We receive limited funding from Title VIII, but funding is still funding.
7. Conference call for discussing Legislative Day to be held in the next two weeks.
8. Focus groups for strengthening GAC committees at State and regional level to start in February.
CONCERNS: Discussing and deciding on additional member to attend Legislative Days in D.C. in March.
REQUESTS FOR ACTION: No actions.
D. Historian No report
E. Leadership Development No report Need to find replacement.
F. Membership Recruitment (MRC)
/ REPORT OF: Membership Recruitment COMMITTEE
REPORT TO: ASCLS-IA BOARD
SUBMITTED FOR: winter BOARD MEETING
PREPARED BY: Tara sorensen, CHAIR
DATE: january 19, 2011
PURPOSE: To recruit and maintain members within our organization
ACTIVITIES:
Committee goals:
1. Recruit new members.
2. Retain current members.
3. Remind lapsed members to renew.
Activities toward those goals:
Past activities:

5 ASCLS members from each state in Region VI will be contacting all the MLS/MLT program directors in each of their states to inform them about ASCLS membership and that we desire the membership and membership continuity of their students. I sent out “talking points” to them and as they contact them I will email out a letter to be distributed to their students and/or get the students’ contact information to contact them directly welcoming/encouraging them to join ASCLS/renew as FYP member. It was brought up in the Region VI fall council meeting that this could be a more effective way to reach out to students, rather than directly receiving a letter from me right away (peer-to-peer contact).
Helped Theresa Ortner in ‘The Clinical Lab’ workshop at the Cedar Valley Science Symposium (CVSS) last Saturday, January 15.

Current and future activities: