Board of Trustees FINAL
April 13, 2013
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Board of Trustees
April 13, 2013
Pennsylvania Dental Association Central Office
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Present Consultants/Staff/Guests Present
Dr. Thomas P. Nordone (1) Camille Kostelac-Cherry, Esq., CEO
Dr. Ronald K. Heier (2) Thomas J. Weber, Legal Counsel
Dr. Eli Stavisky (3) Kelly M. Wagner, Executive Assistant
Dr. Michael S. Shuman (4) Dr. Anand V. Rao
Dr. David R. Larson (5) Dr. Frederick S. Johnson
Dr. John P. Grove (6) Ms. Mary Donlin, Director of Membership
Dr. Wade I. Newman (7)
Dr. Thomas C. Petraitis (8) Limited Attendance
Dr. Joseph E. Ross (9)
Dr. Herbert L. Ray, Jr. (10) Dr. Amid Ismail, Dean (via phone)
Dr. Bernie P. Dishler, President Mr. Jon Holtzee, Director of State
Dr. R. Donald Hoffman, President-elect Government Affairs
Dr. Dennis J. Charlton, Mr. Richard Green, ADA Managing
Immediate Past President Director for Public Affairs
Dr. Peter P. Korch III, Ms. Marisa Swarney, Director of
Speaker of the House Government Relations
Dr. Jeffrey B. Sameroff, Secretary Ms. Lisa Ritter, Auditor
Dr. Samuel E. Selcher, Treasurer Ms. Brenda Kratzer, Director,
Dr. Charles R. Weber, ADA Trustee PDA Endorsed Programs
Dr. Sara L. Haines, New Dentist Mr. Gil Davis, PDAIS CEO
Committee Liaison Dr. James M. Boyle III
Dr. Eric Shirley, PDAIS BOD
Absent
Dr. Bruce R. Terry, Editor
Dr. Jerrold H. Axler, Vice President
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Dr. Bernie P. Dishler, president.
MOM-n-PA Project
Board members were asked to donate items or volunteer time to the MOM-n-PA Project. There are currently 486 volunteers registered. The project committee anticipates a need for 800 volunteers. At this time, the greatest need is for restorative dentists and restorative dental assistant volunteers.
Assignment of Benefits
A phone conference regarding Assignment of Benefits was held on Thursday, April 11. Participants included members of PDA staff and board, a representative from Senator Ward’s office, and Mr. Jeff Album from Delta Dental. The conference was not productive. PDA will continue to push for this legislation.
Day on the Hill
It is crucial to have a significant PDA presence attend Day on the Hill this year. Board members were asked to make attendance a top priority. Currently 20 members have registered to attend the June 4 event. The deadline to register is May 14.
Community Dental Health Coordinator Report
Mr. Jon Holtzee, Director of State Government Affairs, Mr. Richard Green, ADA Managing Director for Public Affairs and Dr. Amid Ismail, Dean of Temple University, gave a presentation on the purpose of the Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) within the dental health team. The CDHC is trained to serve as a conduit between underserved communities and dentists. The CDHC Pilot Program is in the evaluation and transition period. At this time, Pennsylvania does not issue a CDHC license. The board will discuss the topic further on the Board of Trustees SoNet forum.
PDA Audit
Lisa Ritter, PDA auditor, reviewed the results of the 2012 PDA audit. The board reviewed the financial statements and management letter. PDA is in accordance with all generally accepted accounting principles, except for one qualification: that PDA consolidate with PDAIS. The board will discuss consolidation at the September meeting.
Ms. Ritter suggested checking cash flow in April before moving any money into reserves.
Ms. Ritter will speak briefly during the Hearing on Budget, Finance and Property at PDA Annual Session to inform the House of Delegates (HOD) about PDA’s current financial situation.
PDA Endorsed Programs Presentation
Ms. Brenda Kratzer, Director of PDA Endorsed Programs, shared a presentation on the PDA Endorsed Vendor Program. The presentation included a brief history of the program, its purpose, the endorsement process, current services, the cost to PDA, marketing initiatives and vendor advertising.
The Endorsed Vendor Program currently has a very low penetration in the PDA membership market providing a huge opportunity for growth. Since PDAIS took over management of the program in 2011, PDA has received $280,185 in royalties and $31,420 in vendor advertising andsponsorships. Program expenses include $13,000 for marketing and a percentage of Ms. Kratzer’s salary for a total cost to run the program of approximately $30,000 per year.
Approval of Record of Electronic Votes
By unanimous vote, the board approved the Record of Electronic Votes from February 8, 2013, through April 3, 2013. (BOARD ACTION)
Conflict in PDA Bylaws
In 2012 the board created a conflict in PDA Bylaws sections 2.9 and 4.3.5 by neglecting to amend section 4.3.5. By unanimous vote, the board approved amending the Bylaws to eliminate the conflict.
Resolved That the Bylaws be amended section 4.3.5 as follows:
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To adopt an approve the annual budget and set dues and special
assessments.
At Annual Session, Dr. Korch will introduce Resolution 04/13BT43 at the First House meeting and the HOD will vote on it during the Second House meeting.
Active Life Membership Dues
Subsequent to the board decision to await real data for 2013 to evaluate the effect of ADA’s 75% increase in active life member dues, the board received additional information. That information suggested that the issue required a reconsideration of board resolution 02/13BT31.By a vote of 9-1, the board agreed to reconsider its position to await 2013 actual data.
(YES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10) (NO: 9)
Board Review of Resolutions to the House of Delegates
The board reviewed resolutions submitted to the Central Office for consideration by the 2013 HOD. The board offered its recommendation and rationale for each resolution; board recommendations will be transmitted to the HOD in Board Report 4.
2013-2014 Committee Appointments
The proposed committee roster was presented to the board. The board added the following individuals to the roster: Dr. Jackie Filinger to the Membership Committee, Dr. Amy Ford to the New Dentist Committee and Dr. Joe Kohler to the Access to Oral Health Care Committee.
By unanimous vote, the board approved the committee rosters.
Resolved That the 2013-2014 committee appointments be adopted.
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Staff Information
A staff roster with contact information and staff liaison to committee assignments is posted in the BOT SoNet library.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.