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OSRT Board Meeting Minutes Archive 2003

Pre Annual Board Meeting 4/10/03
First Business Session 4/11/03
Second Business Session 4/12/03
Post Annual Board Meeting 4/13/03

Pre-Annual Board Meeting
April 10,2003
Inn of the Seventh Mountain, Bend, OR

CALL TO ORDER:

2:53 pm

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Introduction made of all attendees.
Previous meeting’s minutes approved.

Financial Report:

OLD BUSINESS:

It was asked of all members with by-laws books if they have replaced the old guidelines with the newly revised ones.

RT in DC
Susan Putnam reported that all of the senators and representatives from Oregon were visited and two were expected to sign on to the CARE bill.

ASRT Pilot Program
Oregon will be the 1st alternate to the chosen states of Connecticut, New York and West Virginia. The pilot program will last for 3 years starting in January 2004.

Budget Approval:
Last year’s budget was cut by $4000. Those areas effected by the cut will be silent auction, NW Conference, committee expenses, miscellaneous, publications and web page.

It was also questioned whether we should defer the silent auction monies to help fund Oregon stickers/pencils for ASRT Annual Meeting Exchange Night. This motion to be made at Post Annual Board Meeting. A motion to approve the budget was made by Ken McCart and seconded by Susan Putnam. Motion Carried.

Annual Meeting:
A question was raised whether or not LPH’s should be charged the student fee for registration ($40). Kay pointed out that students do not receive any CE’s for the meeting that is why the price is low for them. A request was made by several LPH’s to have credits approved by OBRT for them. It was decided in the past that for the # of LPH attendees, the workload is too much. It was suggested by LiAnne Thompson that a collaboration of efforts between OBRT and OSRT to minimalize the paperwork required be worked on.

Annual Meeting Site - The 2005 Annual Meeting will be held in Eugene. Cheryl Rue offered 3 choices to be discussed and then voted on at the Post Annual Board Meeting.

Mammography District - An OMD meeting is to be held 05/17/2003 in Portland.

Agenda - The current agenda system for board meeting will not work if reports are not submitted in time.

Jan Collins and Barb Smith volunteered to serve as Sergeant At Arms for the voting sessions. Tom King (student) will lead the meeting in the The Pledge of Allegiance.

OBRT - Lianne reported that the board has been trying to simplify the language used in the CE process. She also stressed that all techs take time to update their address with OBRT

District reports will be made at the Friday business session and the dues increase vote will be taken at Saturday’s business session.

A List of those needed outside of the main meeting room for the welcoming ceremony on Friday was read.

Nominees

Meeting adjourned:

4:17 pm.
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First Business Session
April 11, 2003

CALL TO ORDER:

9:30am.

Sergeant At Arms Barb Smith and Kurt Ramme established a quorum of 32 voting members.

ASRT report was made by Dawn Fearn.
There are still 14 non-liscensure states in our country. The ASRT will be running a 6 month media campaign to call attention to this. The ASRT also has sent funds to several learning establishments to help ready the Radiologist Assistant programs. ASRT will also be offereing one CE credit for free to all ASRT members on their website. A quick recap of RT in DC was made. 2 senators and 5 representatives visited (all Oregon). Dawn urged members to contact their reps concerning the CARE bill (HR 1214). Sixteen legislators from all states have signed on and the bill will make an introduction into the Senate in May.

ARRT report was made by Charles Washington.
The role of the ARRT was reviewed; they are a certification entity. Collaboration between ASRT, JCERT and ARRT is important to balance the education, professionalism and certification of techs. There have been > 1000 reports of ethics breeches and Charles asked all techs to have responsibility to maintain professional behavior.

ORPS report was made by Bob Rapczynski.
Bob reviewed the many changes of personnel that have occurred at ORPS over the past 2 years. The ORPS is currently revising rules for the dental section, fluoro and fetal ultrasound exposure.

There was a motion made to adopt the Annual Meeting Rules as written by Bart Pierce, a second was made by Ben Holley. In a voice vote the motion was carried.

Diane Dupree recognized Mike Saker and reminded attendees to turn in unused meal tickets.

Robbyn Scriven read the final attendance count:

The nominees for offices were announced:

The floor was opened for nominations.
Bonnie Mueller nominated Robbyn Scriven for Vice President.

Election to be held during the 2nd business meeting 4/12.

Copies of the budget will be available at the registration desk for review. A vote on dues increase from $35 to $40 will be held on 4/12 also.

Kay reviewed the ASRT pilot program and our role as alternate.

The floor was opened for questions. Members were also asked of their opinion of forgoing the Skiagram for the website for information. This topic to be rebroached on 4/12.

First Business Session in recess:

10:40 am.
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Second Business Session
April 12, 2003

CALL TO ORDER:

12:35 pm.

Life members and Past Presidents were recognized.

Sergeant at Arms Barb Smith and Kurt Ramme established a quorum of 48 voting members.

Nominations were reopened to the floor:
No new nominees.

Ballot votes to be counted by Cheryl Rue and Diane Dupree.

The new officers of the ASRT were announced:

NW Conference delegate Randy Harp announced that Anne Warden will be attending 2 meetings of the NW conference within the next year. Information on these meetings will be available on the website.

Representatives from ARRT, ASRT, ORPS and OBRT were recognized a last time.

Results of the officer elections were announced:

The dues increase was passed by a voice vote.

The ASRT affiliate program was again reviewed. A mailing will be done if we are accepted. Questioned were discussed.

Barb Smith asked for help with Annual Meeting Education 2004.

Diane Dupree recognized Bart Pierce, Randy Harp, and Barb Smith as the newest life members and reviewed their credentials and dedication for receiving this honor.

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned  at 1:45 pm until installation of officers this evening.

Respectfully Submitted,
Susan D. Putnam, Secretary.

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Post Annual Board Meeting
April 13, 2003

PRESENT:

Kay Meeks, Lee Ann Reed, Robbyn Scriven, Jan Collins, Diane Dupree, Sue Johnson, Cheryl Rue, Rick Duyck, Bart Pierce, Barb Smith, Randy Harp, Tracy Rollman, Lianne Thompson, Susan Castanette, Dana Ackerman, Ken McCart

CALLED TO ORDER:

10:30 am

Announcements:
Monica Little is going to help with the education portion for the Annual meeting in 2004.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Announcements under New Business:

We will not share others' email to any outside entity such as Free R.T magazines etc.

Sue Johnson will send a letter to the facility that held our 2003 Annual meeting explaining the evaluation forms handed in by our members.

Evals: Overall consensus of participants this year are satisfied.

Ken will put together a final accurate report.

MEETING ADJOURNED:

11:40 am

Minutes respectfully recorded,
Dana Ackerman
Secretary OSRT

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Next board meeting is August 16th 9:30 A.M.
Evangelical Church, Fireside Room
834 Monroe, Eugene, Oregon