VSRC Board of Directors Meeting Sunday, November 12, 2017 Roanoke, VA Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order by Eric Kirkland, President, and the Secretary proceeded with the roll call Present: Eric Kirkland, Lois Rowland, Sherry Compton, Hanns Billmayer, Pat Doorley, Jim Shuke, Ken Ours, Jeanne Hodges, Helena Marchi, Jessica Weirup, Ryan Sharkey, Stephanie Cross, Andrew Carruthers, Shari Toomey, Marc Winstead. Present by phone: Denise Bieszczad, & Laura Fails Excused: Dr. Bruce Rubin, Shirley Rich, Nancy Woods, Hope Sellon, Robin Wilson, Chad Gibbs. Unexcused: Tim Sharkey, Ali Brown, Carolyn Degrazia, Susan Davis, Tory Shepherd, Chase Poulsen, Visitors: Students Lacy Floyd and Jessica Zimmerman from Lynchburg. Executive Committee Reports: 1. President - Eric Kirkland Report submitted. We were reminded about attempted fraud regarding reimbursements from the Treasurer, Ken Ours. Someone used Eric s name to try to elicit reimbursement from our account. Please be sure and call the Treasurer when seeking a reimbursement. 2. Vice President - Lois Rowland Report submitted. Reviewed report stating that the VSRC has signed a contract with the Sheraton Ocean Front, Va Beach. The Symposium will be 2 days instead of 3. The Date of the Symposium By the Sea will be May 23 & 24. A welcome party will be held on May 22. Lois is looking for suggestions for Speakers and our current AARC President, Brian Walsh was suggested. 3. Treasurer - Ken Ours - Report Handed out. Ken reviewed his report. The 2018 proposed budget was tabled until New Business. 4. Secretary - Jeanne Hodges July Minutes were submitted and accepted pending the correction of Ryan Sharkey as Blue Ridge Director.
5. President-Elect - Lois Rowland Report submitted. Lois will assist with the Symposium By the Sea and has contacted several VSRC members who might be interested in joining the Board for 2018. A list to be reviewed during the January Board Meeting. 6. Immediate Past President Sherry Compton Reported regarding the Elections for the new Board Members. The newly elected Board Members are as follows: Bessie Brooks - President Elect Jeanne Hodges -Secretary Shari Toomey -Western District Director Susan Davis -Tidewater District Director Jennifer Miller -Central District Director Rebecca Copeland -Northern District Director Jonathan Glass -Blue Ridge District Director Wendy Ayers -Treasurer 7. Delegates- Pat Doorley/Jim Shuke Report submitted. Pat extensively review her report. It was determined that Senior age for the membership rate of $25.00 was 65. Respiratory Care week will be October 21 27 th in 2018. Preceptor Recognition Program starting in 2017. The outstanding preceptor can be either for new employees or students. Pat brought a suggestion that the scholarship money that is raised would be better used in sending a student to a House of Delegates Meeting. Discussion will be had on this in the January Board Meeting. District Directors Reports: 1. Blue Ridge - Ryan Sharkey/Andrew Carruthers 2. Central District - Helena Marchi/Jessica Weirup Report submitted. Report reviewed by Helena. Ali Brown has agreed, once again, to head the Capitol City Symposium at Reynolds College. The Spring Program will be held on March 23, 2018. Andrew Carruthers said that he would advertise any upcoming meetings on the Website. 3. Northern District- Hope Sellon/ Stephanie Cross No Report submitted. 4. Tidewater District-Shirley Rich/Susan Davis 5. Western -
Standing Committees Reports: Audit Nancy Woods No reports or audits Bylaws - Pat Doorley/ Shawn Price/Hanns Billmayer Report submitted. Bylaws approved by AARC sent to members. The vote was passed by 46 Yes votes. Eric Kirkland called for a motion in favor of approval of Bylaws. The motion was passed unanimously. It was discussed that the Bylaws needed to be updated every five years. Education -Denise Bieszczad Stephanie Cross Report submitted. Denise said that Stephanie Cross sent a survey out to educators and Directors asking about student participation in VSRC. Questions asked: 1.Rate the 4 yearly conferences as to which your students can most easily attend. 2.Name something that you are already doing that you feel is a service project that would showcase students. 3.Did they think that allowing students to present projects using technology would that make it easier for students to attend. 4. Identify barriers to participation in program. Distance, Time & Cost were the front runners. Suggestions regarding involving students in welcoming roles and perhaps introduce speakers. Judicial -Robin Wilson - Legislative - Laura Fails No Report submitted Discussion regarding Telehealth Bill. Membership - Chase Poulsen Report submitted. Jim Shuke discussed the desire to increase membership by 500 Which would increase revenue sharing by $2.00. Nominations Tory Shepherd. Report submitted. Programs -
a. Capital Program Ali Brown - b. Spring Program -Terrell Downing. c. Peds/Neo Program-Ryan Sharkey The September 29 th meeting was very successful. The Colorguard presented. There was a raffle for a Scholarship which collected $50.00. The gross income from the conference was $6,040 - Net income was $4,569.08. Thanks, were extended to Lois, Ken, Jessica, Sherry & Eric. d. Fall Program, Mountain Air Symposium- Shari Toomey - Verbal Report on some the items for the following day s Symposium. Ben Showe will be available to sign a 5X7 photo from the original flyer for the Mountain Air Symposium. Proceeds will go towards a scholarship. Public & Professional Relations/Media Website Andrew Carruthers No report submitted. Discussion regarding the improvement to registering for events and the cost savings to the budget of $4,000.00. Andrew suggested using Go To Meeting when holding a function in order to reach attendees that were unable to attend in person and be sure to make the meetings social as well in order to get more people to attend. Strategic Planning -Chad Gibbs Other Standing Members: Medical Advisor -Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA (excused no report) Parliamentarian -Hanns Billmayer Ad-Hoc Committees/Representatives 1. Disaster Response Marc Winstead Marc spoke to the Board regarding HT-50s reaching the end of their life and the State issuing some Flight 60s and &70s to different regions. Marc talked about the different scenarios that occurred on August 12 th in Charlottesville. When planning for emergency situations, consideration needs to be given to the fact that higher numbers of injured people may arrive at a hospital by car, rather than emergency vehicles. Marc mentioned that Capt. Ed Watkins would be presenting Workplace Violence: Active Shooter lecture the next day. 2. Industry Liaison- Tim Sharkey 3. Military Liaison- Shari Toomey
4. Student Representative - Carolyn Degrazio Unfinished Business No unfinished business New Business - Ken Ours Hand Out of 2018 budget. The 2018 budget was presented by Treasurer, Ken Ours. Each line was reviewed. Discussion was had regarding the line item pertaining to our Lobbyist and keeping him on retainer. Discussion regarding the line item pertaining to Marketing Budget was proffered by Andrew Carruthers. Clarification on the line item for District expenses: $250 is allotted to each district, money not used stays in the budget. Public Relations has $100 for tangible items. Andrew suggests that we may need to reach out to advertise our field. Tangible items will fall under the Marketing budget $750.00, for pens, shirts and etc to include payment for the website. Lois said that we should look for return and/or specific target groups for these tangible items. Line item of student sponsorship for discussion during January 2018 meeting. Possibly implement the money differently in 2018. Discussion regarding the $1500 that is given to the Sputum Bowl. Eight schools, team from each. Funding would go to sending the winning team to the Nationals. More discussion will be had in January to include the new student liaison for 2018. Discussion regarding a line item would be discretionary money for aiding students interest in programs and helping them to become further engaged. Pizza parties, possibly a lecture for the students only, expenses involved with students helping during conferences. Motion to approve the budget was made by Pat Doorley and seconded by Jim Shuke. 2018 budget passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned.