National Association of Health Unit Coordinators
Board of Directors Meeting
February 21 – February 24, 2008
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
Betty Lamb Certification Board Director
Not able to attend:
Linda Winslow Director Education Board
February 21, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 5:56 P.M. by the NAHUC President, Kelly Lemanski.
The following individuals observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Items of interest:
None at this time
Sandra Geter was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for February 21, 2008.
Michel McKenzie was not present at this meeting.
Motion # 1 Upon a motion duly made by Marilyn Morin and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the agenda for the 2008 Winter meeting with additions.
The vote was Yes: 9, 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 Summer 2007 Board of Directors meeting with corrections.
The vote was Yes: 9, 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.
Attachment # 1
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 4 Upon a motion duly made by James Rhoads and seconded by Gail Ouattara, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the certification board Treasurer report
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 5 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept Region Representatives 1,3,4, and 5, 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 #3 attachment # 3
Region #4 attachment # 4
Region #5 attachment # 5
Certification attachment # 6
Education attachment # 7
Archives attachment # 8
Awards attachment # 9
Bylaw/Policy attachment # 10
Ethics attachment # 11
Marketing attachment # 12
Publication attachment # 13
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 6 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn Board Meeting for 2/21/08 at 7:00 P.M., and reconvene at 8:00 A.M. on 2/22/08.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
February 22, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by the NAHUC President, Kelly Lemanski.
Sandra Geter was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for February 22, 2008.
The following individuals observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Katherine Bazarte - Region 5
Michel McKenzie was not present at the beginning of the meeting.
Michael McKenzie arrived at the meeting at 9:18 A.M.
Motion # 7 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 10 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 8 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to award those individuals involved in certification review, a gift of their choice: membership, recertification or a gift card in the amount of $75.00.
The vote was Yes: 7, No: 0, Abstained: 1, Betty Lamb for conflict of interest.
Marilyn Morin and Michael McKenzie were out of the room.
Motion # 9 Upon a motion duly made by Betty Lamb and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided not to order recertification pins for 1,2,3 and to discontinue the pins and certification patch.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0. Michael McKenzie out of the room.
Motion # 10 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Tracy Rondeau, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to table Education Board agenda items until summer 2008 board meetings.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0. Michael McKenzie out of the room.
Motion # 11 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a lunch for 1:45 hours and return by 2:00 P.M.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Meeting was brought back to order at 1:59 P.M.
Gail Ouattara and Michael McKenzie were not present.
Michael McKenzie was able to attend at 2:53 P.M.
Motion # 12 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn at 3:01 P.M. and to reconvene at 9:00 A.M. on 2/23/08.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
February 23, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by the NAHUC President, Kelly Lemanski.
Michael McKenzie was not in attendance at the beginning of the meeting.
Nadine Stratford was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for February 23, 2008.
The following individual observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Motion # 13 Upon a motion duly made by Marilyn Morin and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 5 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Michael McKenzie was able to attend at 9:45 A.M.
Motion # 14 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by James Rhoads, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to have Patty e-mail monthly reports (members) to Region Representatives vs. conventional mailing.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 15 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: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 16 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided for PNR to donate 2006 tee shirts to charity.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 17 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept resignation of Dorothy Barnum from the following committees: Awards, Membership and Program.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 18 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 2 hour lunch break and return by 2:00 P.M.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Meeting was called back to order at 14:04.
Michael McKenzie was not in attendance.
Motion # 19 Upon a motion duly made by Sara Brown and seconded by Gail Ouattara, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to appoint Tracy Rondeau as the Region Resource Representative.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 20 Upon
a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of
Directors, after discussion, decided to send representatives from the NAHUC
Board to
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 21 Upon a motion duly made by Gail Ouattara and seconded by Sara Brown, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to utilize funds that were not used from last years conference transportation and expenses and apply them to send a NAHUC Board Representative(s) to Banner Desert Medical Center for their professional development day.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 22 Upon a motion duly made by James Rhoads and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to make an amendment to motion #16 to donate 2006/2007
T-shirts to
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Michael McKenzie returned to the meeting at 14:40 P.M.
Motion # 23 Upon
a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Michael McKenzie, the Board
of Directors, after discussion, decided to post Cincinnati Children’s
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 24 Upon a motion duly made by Juliann Olsen and seconded by Marilyn Morin, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept the proposal from the Memphis Marriott for the 2009 Educational Conference.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 25 Upon
a motion duly made by Michael McKenzie and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board
of Directors, after discussion, decided to have the 2009 Winter Board Meeting
in
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Closed Session was called for at 3:09 P.M.
Motion # 26 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to send out requests for proposals for Office Management Services (including PNR).
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Michael McKenzie left the room at 3:25 P.M.
Session was re-opened at 3:30 P.M.
Motion # 27 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn for 2/23/08 at 3:35 P.M. and reconvene on 2/24/08 at 0900.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
February 24, 2008
Meeting was brought to order at 9:10 A.M. by NAHUC President Kelly Lemanski.
Nadine Stratford was assigned to be the action assignment recorder for February 24, 2008.
Closed Session Called for at 9:10 AM
Motion # 28 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept 2008-2009 Budget.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 29 Upon a motion duly made by Sandra Geter and seconded by Michael McKenzie, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to take a 15 minute break.
The vote was Yes: 10, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
James Rhoads was excused from the rest of the meeting.
Session was re-opened at 10:26 A.M.
The following individual observed the meeting:
Patty Rice, PNR - NAHUC Office
Motion # 30 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Juliann Olsen, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to accept revisions to policies #1209 NAHUC Conference/Seminar Refunds and #1211 Education Conference Registration Fees.
The vote was Yes: 8, No: 0, Abstained: 1. Michael McKenzie was out of the room.
Motion # 31 Upon a motion duly made by Nadine Stratford and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to have the NAHUC Office contact committee members whose terms expire 4/30/08 and give them an opportunity to submit an application by March 15, 2008.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 32 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Betty Lamb, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to excuse Michael McKenzie from the Summer 2008 Board/Conference.
The vote was Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstained: 0.
Motion # 33 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Sandra Geter, the Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to reimburse Michael McKenzie for oxygen for flight to attend Winter Board of Directors for 2008.
The vote was Yes: 8, No: 0, Abstained: 0. Michael McKenzie was out of the room.
Motion # 34 Upon a motion duly made by Tracy Rondeau and seconded by Nadine Stratford, the NAHUC Board of Directors, after discussion, decided to adjourn the Winter 2008 NAHUC Board of Directors meeting on February 24, 2008 at 1:22 p.m. and reconvene Summer Board Meeting, August 24, 2008.
The vote was Yes: 8, No: 0, Abstained: 0. Michael McKenzie was out of the room.
Approved for Publication, Respectfully submitted by,
__________________________ ___________________________
Kelly Lemanski, CHUC Juliann Olsen, CHUC
NAHUC President NAHUC Secretary