National Association of Health Unit Coordinators
Board of Directors Meeting
August 27–September 2, 2006
Members Present:
Michael McKenzie President
Liela Jackson President - Elect
Juliann Olsen Secretary
Marilyn Morin Treasurer
Nadine Stratford Region 1 Representative
Gail Ouattara Region 2 Representative
Pam Hernandez Region 3 Representative
Sandra Geter Region 4 Representative
Lori Berlett Region 5 Representative
Tracy Rondeau Region 6 Representative
Linda Winslow Director Education Board
Kelly Lemanski Certification Board Co-Director
Betty Lamb Certification Board Co-Director
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M. by the NAHUC President, Michael McKenzie.
The following individual observed the meeting:
Peggy Zamzow, Region 6
Patty Rice, NAHUC Office
Items of interest: None at this time.
Liela Jackson was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for August 27, 2006.
Sandra Geter was officially seated as the Region 4 Representative.
Betty Lamb will be voting for the Certification Board.
Motion #1 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the Board of Directors meeting minutes of the Winter 2006 Board of Directors meeting with corrections.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 2 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the agenda for the 2006 Summer meeting with additions.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 3 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept Region Representatives 1,2,4, 5, and 6, Certification Board, and Education Board reports. Also accept the following committee reports: Archives, Awards, Bylaws/Policy, Chapters, Ethics, Fiscal Affairs, Marketing/PR, Program, and Publication, and the attachments are made part of the minutes:
Region #1 attachment # 1
Region #2 attachment # 2
Region #4 attachment # 3
Region #5 attachment # 4
Region #6 attachment # 5
Certification attachment # 6
Education attachment # 7
Archives attachment # 8
Awards attachment # 9
Bylaw/Policy attachment # 10
Chapters attachment # 11
Ethics attachment # 12
Fiscal Affairs attachment # 13
Marketing/PR attachment # 14
Program attachment # 15
Publication attachment # 16
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 4 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept revisions to policy #706.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 5 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 10-minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 6 Upon a motion duly made by Kelly Lemanski and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn until 0830 on 8/28/06.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
August 28, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 8:36 A.M. by the NAHUC President, Michael McKenzie.
Liela Jackson was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for August 28, 2006.
The following individual observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, NAHUC Office
Motion # 7 Upon a motion duly made by Kelly Lemanski and seconded by Lori Berlett, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15-minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 8 Upon a motion duly made by Michael McKenzie and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to add a Money market account to the NAHUC financial portfolio and increase it by $35,000 for a total of $45,000.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 9 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Michael McKenzie, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15-minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 10 Upon a motion duly made by Marilyn Morin and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a lunch for 2 hours.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 11 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Liela Jackson, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to appoint the following to the respective committees:
Marilyn Morin Certification Board 8/28/06 – 4/30/09
Pamela Hernandez Bylaw/Policy Committee 8/28/06 – 4/30/08
Karen Clements Public Relations/Marketing 8/28/06 – 4/30/08
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 12 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to send a signed thank you note from the Board of Directors to all conference attendees, this is to be continued after each Education Conference annually by the NAHUC President.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 13 Upon a motion duly made by Liela Jackson and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15-minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 14 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to increase the per diem for the 2006 summer meeting to $100.00 per day per member of the Board of Directors for each day of required attendance for a total of $700.00.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 15 Upon a motion duly made
by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Gail Ouattara, the Board of Directors, after
discussion, decided to accept Kokopelli Chapter in
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 16 Upon a motion duly made by Liela Jackson and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to grant inactive status to the BCCA Vancouver Chapter for 2 years from August 2006 – August 2008.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 17 Upon a motion duly made by Liela Jackson, and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn the Board Meeting at 5:03 PM and reconvene at 9:30 A.M. on August 29, 2006.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
August 29, 2006
The meeting was brought to order by President, Michael McKenzie, at 9:31 A.M.
Visitors:
Patricia N. Rice, NAHUC Office
Mark Butler, Decision Information Resources (Job Corp)
Liela Jackson was assigned as action assignment recorder for August 29, 2006.
Motion # 18 Upon a motion duly made
by Liela Jackson and seconded by Juliann Olsen,
the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the NAHUC
Treasurer’s report.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 19 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Kelly Lemanski, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to retire policy #1206.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 20 Upon a motion duly made by Liela Jackson and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept policy #1402, 1604, and 606.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 21 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to purchase from Digital Story book $125.00 for saving the DVD and $50.00 to create a 30 second button/DVD preview for the web page for DVD “NAHUC” for a total of $175.00.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 22 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Liela Jackson, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to have the Certification Board send a copy of the IRS Tax report that is filed yearly to the President.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 23 Upon a motion duly made by Pam Hernandez and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 24 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to revise policy #1703 1.A. to include “a copy of the Chapters most current bank statement.”
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 25 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to revise policy # 804 B.10. to read “Prepare Region report for winter and summer board meetings per approved report format, and to include most current bank statement for Region funds.”
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 26 Upon a motion duly made by Liela Jackson and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to appoint Michael McKenzie as Program Chair for Conference 2007.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 27 Upon a motion duly made by Kelly Lemanski and seconded by Sandra Getter the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 1 ½ hour lunch break and return by 1:30 P.M.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 28 Upon a motion duly made by Lori Berlett and seconded by Kelly Lemanski, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to theme the 2007 Education Conference “Scenic Visions of Health Unit Coordinating.
The vote was Yes: 5, No: 6, Abstained: 0. Motion did not pass.
Motion # 29 Upon a motion duly made by Liela Jackson and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to require all candidate applications be submitted by General Assembly effective with the 2007 Education Conference.
Motion was withdrawn.
Motion # 30 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Linda Winslow the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to select the theme “Lighting the Future of Health Unit Coordinating” for the 2007 Education Conference.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 31 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy L. Rondeau and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to purchase a printer for NAHUC use and stored with the NAHUC secretary for up to $200.00.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 32 Upon a motion duly made by Sandra Geter and seconded by Pamela Hernandez, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 33 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 20-minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 34 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn the national board meeting at 5:15 and to reconvene Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. 8/30/06.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
August 30, 2006
The meeting was brought to order by President, Michael McKenzie, at 9:11 A.M.
Visitors:
Patricia Rice, NAHUC Office
Liela Jackson was assigned as action assignment recorder for August 30, 2006.
Motion # 35 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Lori Berlett, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to deny recommendations from the Ethics Committee report.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 36 Upon a motion duly made by Marilyn Morin and seconded by Kelly Lemanski the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided that the President may not authorize for any unbudgeted expenses over $500.00 without board approval.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 37 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Gail Ouattara, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to purchase two additional jump drives for use by the NAHUC Secretary to store past minutes/attachments and retire policies.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 38 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn the national board meeting 10:00 AM and to reconvene Saturday at 2:00 P.M. 9/2/06.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
September 2, 2006
The meeting was brought to order by President, Michael McKenzie, at 13:05 P.M.
Liela Jackson was assigned as action assignment recorder for September 2, 2006.
Motion # 39 Upon a motion duly made by Lori Berlett and seconded by Kelly Lemanski, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to add Region number to the NAHUC membership card and annual education conference registration confirmation pending PNR approval.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 40 Upon a motion duly made by Pamela Hernandez and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to pay $50.00 per day for the winter board in 2007 since hotel rooms are at no charge.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 41 Upon a motion duly made by Pam Hernandez and seconded by Gail Ouattara, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to change the name of the Helga Hegge fund to NAHUC Scholarship fund to broaden the fund to include the associations’ name.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 42 Upon a motion duly made by Pam Hernandez and seconded by Sandra Geter, the NAHUC Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn the Summer 2006 NAHUC Board of Directors meeting on September 2, 2006 at 14:23 p.m.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Approved for Publication, Respectfully submitted by,
__________________________ ___________________________
Michael McKenzie, CHUC Juliann Olsen, CHUC
NAHUC President NAHUC Secretary