October 2002 Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2002
San Diego, CA
Present:
Susan Hanrahan
Cheryl Samuels
Jim Taylor
Cindy Hughes Harris
Shirley Richmond
Barry Eckert
Greg Frazer
Lydia Wingate
David Gale
Randy Lambrecht
Gary Neiman
Janet Pisaneschi
Linda Petrosino
Ellen Williamson
John Peck
Marvis Lary
Ann Johnson
Peter Cohen.
Officer Reports:
The minutes of the last meeting were not available for distribution and approval. That action item was moved to the next meeting.
A treasurer's report was given by Greg Frazier. Our investment summary indicated a net acct value of $9254 as of 3/31/02. The checking account dated 10/8/02 had a balance of $7662. There was a question on a $250 replacement check to ASAHP that neither ASHAP nor COHD could identify. Greg, Randy and Jim will work with ASAHP to clear that outstanding amount on our ledger. The financial report was approved as submitted.
Old Business:
1) Bylaws--Jim reported that he and Lydia had thoroughly assessed our current bylaws and found them "incomplete and nonfunctional". He suggested a subcommittee be formed to make recommendations for change, particularly in Articles V and VI. The subcommittee named included Gary Neiman, Randy Lambrecht and Barry Eckert.
There was no other old business.
New Business:
1) Elections--There was an official election for the positions of:
- Treasurer--Greg Frazier--elected--vote unanimous
- Secretary--Barry Eckert--elected--vote unanimous
- Vice-President--Susan Hanrahan--elected--vote unanimous
A suggestion was made that in the next election cycle, the nominations committee identify potential candidates prior to the meeting.
2) Reservations for dinner are at World Famous. Each dean is responsible for $20 of his/her meal. COHD will pick up the rest.
3) David Gale indicated that "stories" were needed about patients who were positively impacted by AH providers. A compendium of these will be collected by ASAHP and used for legislative, PR and other purposes. If stories already exist and have been printed, please send to ASAHP.
It was also mentioned that the Health Policy and Education Task Force may create materials---photo of CEO with no personnel in lab (shadows or empty space) to illustrate AH workforce shortages. There were thoughts of "heroic" stories and those that offered some link to "survival".
4) Randy discussed the feasibility of a list serve (and there was agreement) as well as the development of a web site with a link to ASAHP (agreement here as well). He indicated he would work on establishing.
5) Budget--There was a discussion about budget shortfalls in many states and the implications for AH programs. No real strategies for survival emerged.
Randy thanked Jim for his work on behalf of COHD.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Susan Hanrahan (for Jane Toot, Secretary)