National Association of Health Unit Coordinators
Board of Directors Meeting
August 5 – August 11, 2007
Members Present:
Kelly Lemanski President
Michael McKenzie President -Elect
Juliann Olsen Secretary
Marilyn Morin Treasurer
Nadine Stratford Region 1 Representative
Gail Ouattara Region 2 Representative
Sara Brown Region 3 Representative
Sandra Geter Region 4 Representative
James Rhoads Region 5 Representative
Tracy Rondeau Region 6 Representative
Linda Winslow Director Education Board
Betty Lamb Certification Board Director
August 5, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 6:12 P.M. by the NAHUC President, Kelly Lemanski.
The following individuals observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Items of interest:
Sandy Geter mentioned that she has heard the test is difficult. Betty has been working with the company as to what questions will be used.
Linda Winslow was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for August 5, 2007.
Michel McKenzie was not present at the beginning of the meeting.
Motion # 1 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the agenda for the 2007 Summer meeting with additions.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 2 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the Board of Directors meeting minutes of the Winter 2007 Board of Directors meeting with corrections.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 3 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the Treasurer’s report for the fiscal year 2006 - 2007.
Attachment # 1
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Michael McKenzie arrived at the meeting at 6:53 P.M.
Motion # 4 Upon a motion duly made by Sandra Geter and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept Region Representatives 1,2,3,4,5, and 6, Certification Board, and Education Board reports. Also accept the following committee reports: Archives, Awards, Bylaws/Policy, Ethics, Marketing and Publication, and the attachments are made part of the minutes:
Region #1 attachment # 2
Region #2 attachment # 3
Region #3 attachment # 4
Region #4 attachment # 5
Region #5 attachment # 6
Region #6 attachment # 7
Certification attachment # 8
Education attachment # 9
Archives attachment # 10
Awards attachment # 11
Bylaw/Policy attachment # 12
Ethics attachment # 13
Marketing attachment # 14
Publication attachment # 15
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 5 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn Board Meeting for 8/5/07, and reconvene at 0900 on 8/6/07.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
August 6, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by the NAHUC President, Kelly Lemanski.
James Rhoads was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for August 7, 2007.
The following individuals observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Michel McKenzie was not present at the beginning of the meeting.
Michael McKenzie arrived at the meeting at 9:18 A.M.
Motion # 6 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to have PNR destroy remaining cookbooks.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 7 Upon a motion duly made by Michael McKenzie and seconded by Marilyn Morin, 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 accept the following candidate applications:
Jane Brown Awards Committee 8/6/2007 – 4/30/2009
Rosie Elder Ethics and Program Committee 8/6/2007 – 4/30/2009
Catherine L. Schwoerer Publication Committee 8/6/2007 – 4/30/2009
James D. Rhoads Membership Committee 8/6/2007 – 4/30/2009
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 9 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to inactivate the BCCA Chapter.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 10 Upon a motion duly made by Betty Lamb and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided that all monies from dissolving chapters and region treasuries be transferred to the NAHUC Scholarship Fund.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 11 Upon a motion duly made by Michael McKenzie and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to dissolve the following chapters:
Metroplex Chapter
Twin Cities Chapter
Piedmont Area Chapter
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 12 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to affiliate the
Southeast Georgia Education Chapter of
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 13 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to dissolve the following chapters:
Windy City
Waters Edge
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 14 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to amend policy #1703 to read “The NAHUC Board of Directors will dissolve a chapter that has not submitted an annual report for 3 years.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 15 Upon a motion duly made by Michael McKenzie and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a lunch for 1 ˝ hours.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Meeting was brought back to order at 1:20 P.M.
Sandy Geter and Michael McKenzie were not present.
Sandy Geter returned at 1:30 P.M.
Motion # 16 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 17 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to ask Sandy Ayres to present a “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” workshop for the NAHUC BOD at the 2008 Winter Board meeting, and have the class funded by NAHUC.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 18 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Sara Brown, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn at 3:15 P.M. and to reconvene at 0800 on 8/7/07.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
August 7, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 8:03 A.M. by the NAHUC President, Kelly Lemanski.
Gail Ouattawa, Tracy Rondeau and Michael McKenzie were not in attendance at the beginning of the meeting.
Tracy Rondeau arrived at 8:05 and Gail Ouattawa arrived at 8:08.
Tracy Rondeau was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for August 7, 2007.
The following individuals observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Motion # 19 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept revisions to policies #2204 Membership Contact Information, #704 Outgoing Board Members, and #107 NAHUC Scholarship Fund.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 20 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Sara Brown, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Michael McKenzie attended the meeting at 10:09 A.M.
Motion # 21 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Linda Winslow, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 22 Upon a motion duly made by Marilyn Morin and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to have the NAHUC Treasurer pay the Board of Directors Rooming fee directly to the hotel as of Summer Conference 2007.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 23 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 2 hour lunch break and return by 1400.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Meeting was called back to order at 14:03
Michael McKenzie was not in attendance.
Motion # 24 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to grant *honorary NAHUC memberships to Alan and Bobbie McKenzie for their support and service to the Association, with the memberships to be awarded at General Assembly. *Honorary Memberships benefits being limited to a membership pin and a subscription to “the Coordinator”.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Michael McKenzie returned to the meeting at 14:21 P.M.
Motion # 25 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Sara Brown, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to have the NAHUC Treasurer not pay the hotel for lodging but that the budgeted amount be paid to the Board of Directors member.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 26 Upon a motion duly made by Michael McKenzie and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to offer Rosanne Coules and June Vermillion conference registration fee refund or transfer to the 2008 conference.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 27 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to appoint a task force to create a proposal for a restructuring of the NAHUC Board and committees, to be presented at Winter Board Meeting 2008.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 28 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Sara Brown, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Meeting was brought back to order at 3:46 P.M.
Tracy Rondeau, Gail Ouattawa, and Michael McKenzie, were not in attendance.
Michael McKenzie and Gail Ouattawa arrived at 3:48 P.M.
Tracy Rondeau arrived at 3:49 P.M.
Motion # 29 Upon a motion duly made by Gail Ouattara and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the NAHUC vision statement and core values as presented.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 30 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn for the day and reconvene at 11:00 on 8/11/07.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
August 11, 2007
Meeting was brought to order at 11:18 A.M. by NAHUC President Kelly Lemanski.
Betty Lamb was assigned to be the Action Assignment recorder.
Motion # 31 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to go into closed session at 11:22 A.M.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 32 Upon a motion duly made by Linda Winslow and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to come out of closed session at 11:40.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 33 Upon a motion duly made by James Rhoads and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to choose “Take your Practice to the Next Level” as the theme for the 2008 Education Conference
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0. Michael was out of the room.
Motion # 34 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the NAHUC Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn the Summer 2007 NAHUC Board of Directors meeting on August 11, 2007 at 1:22 p.m.
The vote was Yes: 11, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Approved for Publication, Respectfully submitted by,
__________________________ ___________________________
Kelly Lemanski, CHUC Juliann Olsen, CHUC
NAHUC President NAHUC Secretary