SDSLHA Executive Board Council Meeting Notes

April 20, 2006

 

Called to order – Julie Carl - 6:36 p.m.

 

In Attendance:  Julie Carl, Anne Degen, Candee Lee, April Peterson, Linda Ingerson, Shelly Grinde, Shirley Albright, Cristy Schaffan, Penny Walker, Todd Decker.  Sam Atcherson stopped in briefly.  Introductions were made for a face-to-face meeting with all of the new Board members.

 

Old Business:

 

  1. Review of Minutes – All the board members reviewed the minutes from the last meeting on March 27th, 2006.  Corrections were discussed and corrected. Motion to approve was made by Linda I./Anne 2nd.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report- Motion to approve budget by Penny W. / 2nd Linda I.

 

  1. Newsletter Updates: Penny W. explained that unless members choose not to have the newsletter sent to them by e-mail that would be the mode of delivery.  When updating the database, members will be asked to double opt into the database.  The post-convention newsletter will be all paper and this question will be asked in the newsletter.

 

  1. Website- Sam A. stopped in for a quick introduction and talked about the website.

 

  1. Continuing Education- Shelly G. reported that next year, ASHA will not allow piecemeal information for convention.  She will have the deadline for ASHA approval 60 days before the convention.  

       It was decided that next year, everything must be turned in by February l st.  The

       information obtained from round, vendors and posters need to be in the vendor brochure

       and they must state it clearly if the vendor wants it to be for credit.    It MUST be in by  “x

       date”, probably 3 months before the  event. 

       To put the information in the newsletter, the process will need to be initiated with Shelley G.

       no less than 3 months prior to the workshop.  Linda thinks we’ll be able to get roundtables

      organized and ready on time next year and  she’ll ask Elizabeth Hansen for her time frame

      for the poster sessions.  The vendor forum will have to be strictly enforced.   When they get

       their information, they should be contacted in no more than 2 weeks by MSP to get the

       information for the vendor forum and the info passed to the VP’s of Speech and Audiology. 

       Then we will designate a board member to contact that company and follow up until the

       information is turned in completed.

       Shelly also reported that there is a course registered with ASHA for May 13, 2006 Sioux

       Valley.   In addition, Shirley will explore the possibility of Triple A hours.

 

  1. College credit- We are going to look into other colleges who may want to sponsor college credit. Julie moves to try USF, Penny 2nd.  At the next meeting, we will discuss who will be in charge of contacting the college for college credits for next year.

 

  1. Membership- At the last report we have 232 members.  Membership appears to be up by at least 12 members so far!  Cristy sent flyers to those who had not renewed by early April, and gave them her e-mail address.  She has heard nothing so far.  There are 3 names for retirement:  Kathy Amundson, Patty Bruner, and Eileen Perman. 

 

  1. Seals- 2 hot topics on list server- 1) Changing state guidelines for eligibility criteria-who is using IQ scores and who is doing something else.  Linda reported that we had addressed this last year and that ASHA has lots on the website.  2) Talk was about SLPA’s and how they are being used…list server reports both good and bad results with SLPA’s.

 

  1. Stars- Julianne will talk tomorrow on Medicare/Meridian issues.  Julie will participate in a conference on Monday regarding swallowing, etc. issues.  Biggest issues are SLP/AuD direct access bills with legislatures.  Otoloaryngologist and dispensers are fighting it.  Julianne plans another e-blast to inform members. She hears from people occasionally on reimbursement issues.  Once direct access is approved, insurance companies tend to jump on the band.  Todd will get more involved with SLP side of private reimbursement, and Julianne is working more of the Medicare side.

 

New Business:

 

  1. Convention last minute:   The fee for the vendors to show their wares needs to be reassessed. 

The smaller companies believe that it is hard for them to re-coup their money at convention.   This issue is tabled for the next meeting.

 

  1. Work schedule:  Julie had a tentative schedule for moderators.  WE passed them around and made sure we were appropriately assigned.

 

  1. Term change-convention to convention: we will look at offering the membership a term change from January 1st to July 1st.   This will make it less confusing when someone is elected to a position.  Currently they have to wait 6 months before starting their positions.  We will need to put this idea before the membership for a vote.  It is stated in the by-laws that a starting position begins in January.  If we choose to start in July, the membership must vote on this and approve. 

 

  1. Nominations for executive council positions: VP SLP-Solveig Korte and Terri Kussart for secretary again.  For elections, a ballot is required per the by-laws to the voting membership within a week after the membership meeting.  Further nominations may be made by the floor, then a ballot sent by secretary within 7 days following the convention.  It can be done by e-mail.  We still need an Editor and President elect nominees.  Several names were discussed and these people will be asked tomorrow if they are interested in running.

 

  1. Contract with SDHADA: Audiologists and dispensers have so many other things available to them for continuing education.  It was brought up should be continue to include this organization in our speech conventions. Todd will check the pulse of the SDHADA group and let us know.   

 

  1. Contract with MSP-  $5770 now 7/05-6/06, cola 3% $5950 plus sales tax and operating expenses.  Ronda updated the contract to include the audit of financials and convention program production.  Services requested but not on contract=$15/hr.  Operating costs include copying costs, postage, etc.  Anne moved to sign it/ Linda 2nd.

 

  1. Strategic planning meeting date/place-ASHA assistance again:  The Board agreed to invite Stan Dublinske back again. Focus on only a couple of issues instead of so many things like last time.  Julie will check out Cedar Shores in Chamberlain on or about September 15th, 22nd or 29th.  We are considering Friday noon and all day Saturday and it will include the Executive Board plus other invited individuals.  Julie will also contact Stan to determine his availability and further information will be discussed at our next meeting.

 

  1. Gifts for retiring members:  It was suggested that a pen with association’s name on it or “Happy Retirement” for future years.  This year, we’ll do flowers.  In the spring newsletter, we should send out a request for your information if you are retiring.

 

  1. Tri-state convention- Utah, Wyoming and Idaho had one this fall and it was very successful.  They advertised on our website and there was a notice in the ASHA leader.  If we worked with North Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska, maybe we could hold a meeting in Rapid again and not lose money.  This item is tabled until the next convention.

 

  1. A refund request came in due to the storm in the Northwest area.  Shelley suggested a credit towards next year’s convention.  MSP will send a letter and certificate for next year’s convention for the Douglas district to replace the money.

 

  1. Next meeting- Tuesday, May 30th same time, same place!

 

Anne moved that we adjourn at 7:45, Linda 2nd.