OSRT Board Meeting Minutes 2005
Winter Meeting 1/22/05
Pre Annual Meeting 4/14/05
1st Annual Meeting 4/15/05
2nd Annual Meeting 4/16/05
Post Annual Meeting 4/17/05
OSRT Winter Board Meeting
January 22, 2005
Hilton Hotel, Eugene
CALL TO ORDER:
Called to order 9:30 AMApproval of the 10-22-2004 board meeting minutes with spelling corrections. (year, Ozzie Rose)
Executive Administrator's report:
- Membership is 65% of projected, currently= 223.
Presently over 4400 licensed techs in the state - Financial /Budget report attached:
As of 12-31-2004:- Assets = $74,395.00
- Liabilities = $13,283.00
- Lobbyist has been paid-moved money to checking to keep fluid until annual meeting.
President report:
All letters have been sent to dignitaries for welcome ceremony.Board Chair report:
- Susan Castanette talked to students at PCC.
- Broke even on LBCC conference-will examine time of conference, improve the mailing list and try again.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Annual Meeting- Made decisions on Friday night entertainment.
- Took room count.
- Theme = "Adventures in Medical Imaging".
- Anne Warden in charge of decorations.
- Went over menus and decided the Thursday night dinner will be at the Oregon Electric Station.
- Went over schedule
- Brochure will be done by 2-1-2004 and mailed by 2-10-2004
This is Robbyn's last year. Will need a replacement
PropertiesTom King will take over for Randy at Annual meeting.
NominationsNeed volunteers
Legislative
- Hired lobbyist Osse Rose who agreed to $1,500.00.
- Bill of interest=SB 224, this would change number of Board members from 7 to 9.
- Bill of interest=SB 104, this will redefine language for PET operators.
Need updating to include current minutes
Northwest Conference- Will be held September 15-17th, 2005 in Salt Lake City.
- April 2007 meeting will be in Portland in conjunction with OSRT Annual meeting.
- NWC will be donating DVD player for our annual meeting.
District III will hold 2 hours of CE on 3-23-2004
OLD BUSINESS:
- RT in DC: Susan C. and Virginia V. will be attending.
- ASRT pilot program has been scratched - too costly.
- ASRT has set aside $2,500.00 to each of the 5 affiliate societies to be used for membership building. Susan will contact ASRT.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Guideline change to Chairman of the Board section:
-to encourage participation of students.
Motion made and seconded. - Change the Dale Trout Award to Founders Day Award.
- Need to revisit parliamentarian requirements.
- ASRT instituting new policy that each affiliate fills out a charter renewal checklist, voluntary in 2006, mandatory in 2007. This will be discussed at AM, put on agenda for fall meeting.
- Along with Registration and meals the Commercial Rep should receive free room.
Motion made and seconded. Guidelines will be amended. - Suggestions made to encourage student volunteers to help out at annual meeting.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned by President Susan Putnam at 1:00 PMMinutes taken by Cheryl Rue, respectfully submitted by Dana Ackerman, Secretary OSRT
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OSRT Pre Annual Board Meeting
April 14, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
Called to order 2:45 PMPresent:
See attachedGuest:
Todd Chitwood, presented information on variance for CVT's to operate equipment in cath labs with RCIS credentials.Minutes:
Approval of the January 22, 2005 minutes with name correction (Ozzie Rose) and recommendation that secretary use full names or have a list of attendees attached.Executive Administrator Financial report:
Current assets as of 4-11-05 = $67,301.54See attached for additional information.
Membership report:
Total membership for 2005 = 310.Budget approval:
Proposed 2005/2006 budget attached was discussed and approved as written.President report:
See attachedThere needs to be a fee attached to other societies using OSRT for mailings and for OSRT districts using checking. Lee Ann will work out the reimbursement figures.
Board Chair report:
- The ASRT mailings resulted in 50 new members, see attached for additional information
- Virginia Vanderford and Susan Castanette attended RT in DC last week.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Annual meeting
Education
There were some last minutes changes, but everything has worked out. Verification will be done by 3-4 people this year.
Registration
Currently 158 enrolled and 47 students
2007 options were discussed:
- Holiday Inn at the Airport in Portland
- The Monarch
- Salem Convention Center in Salem
Financial
No report
Commercial
There have been $3,000.00 in donations and 16 vendor tables present this year.
Properties
No report
Nominations
No report
Legislative
No report
Website
No report
NW Conference
See attached schedule information and report
District(s) I
See Board Chair Report under Action needed
OBRT
No report
OLD BUSINESS:
NoneNew Business:
NoneAdjourned
by President Susan Putnam @ 4:55 PMMinutes submitted by Cheryl Rue
Minutes respectfully written by Dana Ackerman
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OSRT 1st Annual Business Meeting 76th Anniversary
April 15, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
Called to order 8:59 AMWelcoming was our OSRT President, Susan Putnam. The Invocation was lead by Ann Warden and the Pledge of Allegiance took place.
Susan Putnam introduced:- Eugene's Mayor, Kitty Piercy
- NW Conference President, Deanna Siewert
- Oregon's Radiation Protection Services, Bob Rapinski
- The Oregon Board of Radiological Technology, Linda Russell
- ASRT President, Dawn Fucillo
Deanna Siewert announced the NW Conference is September 15-17, 2005 in Salt Lake City.
A recess of the 1st Annual Business Meeting was called by President Susan Putnam at 9:15 AM.
President Susan Putnam called continuation of the 1st Annual Business Meeting to order at 9:49 AM.
Sergeant of Arms were Kay Meeks, and Barb Smith, a quorum was formed.
NW Conference:
Randy Harp, Vice PresidentRandy discussed the dates of NW conference, the web page, and importance of communication amongst the states in our professional society.
OBRT
Linda Russell, Executive Officer- Linda announced Dave Hanby now being the Vice Chair, Kevin Nettleship, licensing specialist, and gave an overview of the boards 7 members, and its philosophy.
- Linda encouraged all to attend the quarterly OBRT meetings in Portland, utilize her when needed over the phone, and check out the OBRT website.
- OBRT's new policies include investigating criminal personal history, and requiring Limited Permit Licensees to have a minimal number of credits for radiation use and safety per year.
- The OBRT is currently working on a rule change that will require Limited Permit Licensees to take the ARRT boards.
- Legislation goals are to certify CT and Pet technologists by the ARRT, increase OBRT board members from 7 to 9, increase staffing from 2.5 to 3 FTE's, and entitle Limited Permit Licensees LXMO's (limited x-ray machine operators).
- Address changes, contact changes, and board member announcements can be looked up on website.
- Senate Bill 2058 is drafted to merge OBRT and other agencies together into "other health licensing". This bill will create a super board that administers radiology techs, tattoo artists, cosmetic artists, ect. together under one umbrella.
- President Susan Putnam and Ozzie Rose plan to attend the May 2nd legislative hearing.
Oregon Radiation Protection Services
Bob Rapsinski- Bob announced that there are now 6 inspectors and increasing to 7.
There are 3 FDA certified mammography inspectors currently on the field and 1 registrar. - Bob announced the main programs ORPS is presently working on include radioactive licensure, inspection and investigation of licensures, evaluation of training schools, and emergency response components.
- Bob explained the top violations are processing films, radiation exposures, personnel monitoring, and registered machine licenses.
- OBRT rule making includes qualifications needed to be able to operate fluoroscopic machines, example includes R.A.'s meeting the same requirements as R.T.'s for fluoro.
- Other rule making includes PET/CT training, 200mRad limit for mamm facilities, sensitometer and densitometer calibrations, darkroom safe light calibration, and vendor licenses with certain aspects of knowledge.
- All pending rules are on the website.
Nominations
Submitted by Virginia Vanderford- President = Robbyn Scriven
- President Elect = Virginia Vanderford
- Vice President = Amy Davis and Thomas King
- Secretary = Dana Ackerman
Adjourned
by President Susan Putnam @ 10:56 AMMinutes respectfully submitted by Secretary Dana Ackerman
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OSRT 2nd Annual Business Meeting 76th Anniversary
April 16, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
Called to order 12:41PM by President Susan Putnam.Susan announced that the proposed 2005/2006 budget is at the registration desk for review and questions.
Susan recognized the OSRT's Life Members and past Presidents.
A voting quorum of 51 voting members was formed.
ASRT
Dawn Fucillo, PresidentDawn discussed The Care Bill and encouraged everyone to send emails, fax, or phone calls to Senator Ramsey on your support for The Care Bill.
Dawn encouraged everyone to go to the website and see sample letters and personal stories. You can also see the selection for the House of Delegates on the website and scholarship information.
The ASRT Annual meeting is in Orlando this year and Denver next year in conjunction with the international society.
1st Business
Election of Officers- President = Robbyn Scriven
- President Elect = Virginia Vanderford
- Vice President = Thomas King
- Secretary = Dana Ackerman
NEW BUSINESS:
NoneANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Our President Susan Putnam thanked Annual Meeting Committees.
- Susan announced that May 2nd will be the hearing at the State Capitol to hopefully keep our identity our own.
- Deanna Siewert and Randy Harp (NW Conference) thanked and acknowledged Dawn Fucillo and Susan Putnam.
- Ann Warden gave the invocation.
- Along with the annual meeting members/committees, Susan Putnam acknowledged special thanks to Diane Dupree, Sue Johnson, Monica Little, Robbyn Scriven, Mike Saker, Tracy Rollman, Anne Warden, and Amy Davis.
- Susan Castanette acknowledged and thanked Susan Putnam for her presidency and for all her work in the legislative committee.
- Dawn Fucillo installed officers
- Our new 2005/2006 OSRT President Robbyn Scriven announced her anticipation of a great year and thanked everyone for attending the 76th, 2nd Annual Business Meeting.
Adjourned
by President Robbyn Scriven @ 1:30 PMMinutes respectfully submitted by Secretary Dana Ackerman
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OSRT Post Annual Board Meeting
April 17, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
Called to order 8:35AM by President Robbyn ScrivenPresent:
See attachedMinutes to be approved at the August board meeting.
Committee report/update for 2004 Annual meeting:
Miscellaneous items discussed- There was a $75.00 early check out fee that participants were not aware of; these items will need to be announced at future conferences.
- Food and rooms were successful.
- We budgeted to receive $6,780.00 on annual meeting, total receivable was $7,700.00.
- Alert to floppy discs, they are not as reliable as the newest technology.
- OSRT's video cam might not work with Windows 98 and we need to revise our AV form to include questions on thumbnails, hard drives, floppy, ect.
- A bulb costs $350.00 and the board will need to discuss at the August board meeting on whether or not to purchase an extra bulb as to not leave us out during a talk.
Education
Monica L. announced that all education speakers were successful and she is awaiting evaluations.
Registration
Robbyn S. announced there were 5 on site registrations which totaled 161 attendees and 48 students.
- The 2007 annual meeting will be held in conjunction with NW Conference.
- President Robbyn S. has given the power to act to Barb S., Cheryl R., and Virginia V. so that the annual site is chosen in a timely manner without a board meeting.
- A committee will form to plan for NW Conference/OSRT 77th Annual Meeting.
- Mike S. announced that there are already recommitments of vendors for next years meeting.
- As President Robbyn S. made it a rule that the Commercial rep receive a room at annual meeting each year.
Nominations
Robbyn will contact Amy Davis for next years nominations.
Legislative
Susan Putnam and Susan C. will attend the May 2nd hearing at the State Capitol.
- Mike S. has been given the authority to make decisions as to what's on the website.
- The May 2nd hearing at the Sate Capitol should be on the website immediately.
- Robbyn will meet with Susan Putnam and Ozzie Rose to talk about May 2nd and the website.
- Robbyn will also get a copy of member lists to decide who gets letters on the subject.
- Discussion of joining the board chat room took place.
NW Conference
No report, Randy will play a close part in the committee that forms to plan for NW Conference/OSRT 77th Annual Meeting.
Districts
No report(s)
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion of setting up a credit card registration. The board discussed, moved, and voted that we are able to begin payments with credit cards and Lee Ann will attempt to set up the transaction with the next renewals as a trial period.
- Everyone was reminded to use the ASRT website to help support The Care Bill. Everyone on the board is responsible for informing members and others about this important legislative year.
- Super board needs to be eliminated off the hearings for May 2nd, all those able to support is encouraged to contact Susan Putnam.
- The OSRT plans to participate in the heath fair booth sponsoring the Race for the Cure again in 2005.
- Monica L. has agreed to write an informative letter about The Care Bill, what OSRT has accomplished this year, and combine it with our renewals by mailings on May 30th; the goal is to bring it to the Sound Off for proofing.
- RPS is looking into CVT and RT licensure, OSRT will await their discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
- New committees will exist of:
- Education = Monica Little and Amy Davis
- Registration = Jeanie Olmstead
- Annual Site = Cheryl Rue and Dana Ackerman as a trainee
- Commercial = Mike Saker
- Properties = Thomas King
- Nominations = Tomas King
- Legislative = Susan Putnam and Thomas King
- Website = Mike Saker and Virginia Vanderford
- NW Conference = Randy Harp
- August 20th is the Play for the Cure in Newberg, Oregon; we would be able to have a booth much like the Race for the Cure. Monica L. will submit information to Dana A. over the yahoo group.
- Board meetings:
- Sound off - @Nela - May 14 @ 9:30am
- Summer - @Nela - Aug. 27 @ 9:30am
- Retreat - A Friday evening board meeting will take place, date at the end of October will pend Jack and Trish's availability, Thomas King will check with the couple and bring information to the August board meeting.
- Winter - @ Best Western - Jan. 21 in Seaside, Oregon @ 9:30am
- Annual Meeting - April 20(pre board meeting), 21, 22, 23(post board meeting)
- The 2005 ASRT conference is in Orlando, Florida; the delegates are Robbyn S., Monica L., Susan Putnam, Susan C., Barb S., Bart Pierce, Tom K., and Randy H. Robbyn announced that these members will bring back to the August board meeting what took place at this conference and submit it to the website. Mike S. will obtain pictures and submit them to the OSRT website.
- Dana A. will look into the Race for the Cure booth for 2005 again.
- Diamond Lake Seminar is being set up again in 2005 by Susan C. and Susan Putnam.
- A slide show was approved for NW conference/OSRT 77th annual meeting.
- A thorough discussion of the minutes took place; many opinions were sought out by Dana A. There was not an agreement as to whether to have the minutes display the meeting in its entirety or a shortened version, therefore; Dana will try to find the middle line.
- Leadership academy participants need to be decided upon by August 1st, 2005.
Adjourned
10:45 AM by President Robbyn ScrivenMinutes respectfully submitted by Dana Ackerman, Secretary