SDSRT 2008 Winter Board Meeting

January 18, 2008

Videoconference-(Chamberlain, Platte, Sioux Falls, Spearfish)

 

Board Members Present:  Tom Davis, Rhonda Engebretson, Karen Otterberg,

     Mitzi Drey, Sarah Prunty, Jessica Vanderwerf and Coleen Weber

 

Call to Order: Tom Davis called the meeting to order Friday at 4:00 p.m.

 

Secretary’s Report-Coleen Weber

     Motion made by Mitzi Drey and 2nd by Karen Otterberg to remove from 2007 fall board minutes; “students nominating Radiology School Instructors to the SDSRT Board”.  This topic would be added to the 2008 Spring Educators agenda, during 2008 spring Convention in Yankton, South Dakota. 

 

Treasurer’s Report-Sarah Prunty

     SDSRT’s total funds $32,311.80.

Motion made to start new CD -$5000.00 for 25 months current rate 5.14%, 1st Karen Otterberg and 2nd Jessica Vanderwerf. Sarah updated the board several days after the meeting that the CD interest has dropped to 4%. She asked the board for approval to still move $5000 into a new CD. The board responded via email to approve.

When current CD $12,140.00 matures in March check to see rate for roll-over. SDSRT will decide by e-mail best rate.

Approval to accept financial report, 1st Coleen Weber 2nd Mitzi Drey

 

President’s Report-Rhonda Engebretsen

 Report was given by Rhonda. I have been keeping busy with work and thanks to all of you my duties have been fulfilled by your willingness to help out.  Thanks so much!

 

I plan on attending RT in DC in March and the Midwest Open Forum in April.  I am looking forward to the Annual Conference in Yankton this April as well.  We will have representation from both the ASRT and ARRT this year, hopefully we can use their expertise and experience to our advantage.

 

Old Business-Tom Davis

     Election results:  return rate over 40%  

                       President Elect                       Matt Berry

                       Vice President                       Candace McNamara

                       ASRT Delegate                     Karen Otterberg

Tom will be sending out official letters congratulating the winners and a letter to LeAnne thanking her for her participation and willingness to run for an SDSRT office.

 

Governance Report-Tom briefed board members with Sharon’s report. Governance updates are available on our website.

    

     Karen Otterberg has received updated Life Member Criteria for the Policy and Procedure manual from Beth Weber and Sharon Wartenbee, this will be added

to the manual.

 

     RT in DC:  March 9-11, hotel reservations have been made at the Hampton Inn.  Information is posted on the ASRT website.

 

SDSRT history will be posted on website.

 

Midwest Open Forum St Paul, Mn - April 5, 2008   If you would like to attend please contact Mitzi Drey as she will be making the room reservation.

 

SDSRT 2008 Spring Convention - Yankton, South Dakota April 24-26, 2008

SDSRT Board approval for $10.00 registration fee increase, contact person is Cheryl Duimstra, Convention Chairperson.

 

Future Sites/Date for SDSR Conventions:

  • SDSRT 2009 Spring Convention - Rapid City April 23-25, 2009
  • SDSRT 2010 Spring Convention – Chamberlain April 22-24, 2010

 

ASRT Annual Governance & House of Delegates-June 13-15, 2008

 

2004 Convention Manual (paper copy) sent to Rapid City by Karen Otterberg.  Karen Otterberg made motion to put the convention manual in electronic form for future convention site use, second by Jessica Vanderwerf.  Tom asked Karen to convert

the convention manual into electronic form.

 

Budget Review-Tom Davis

            SDSRT 2006-2007 Budget was emailed to board members. Board responded back to accept the budget as submitted. 1st Mitzi/2nd Rhonda.

 

Unfinished Business

    

SDSRT student mentor program

 

Mitzi Drey has revamped the program sending emails to Board members for final proofing and approval.  Currently no applications have been received for entering the student mentor program. The Board discussed perhaps 1st years students are a little overwhelmed with being in a new radiology program to fully grasp the student mentor program. A proposal was put before the Board to add the student mentor program on the 2008 Educators Breakfast agenda, working with the educators to promote the student mentor program.

 

            Tom and Mitzi worked with Sanford to develop a mandatory LXMO’s (Limited X- 

ray Machine Operator). The curriculum is thru Glacier Medical and students will be required to take the ARRT LXMO exam. 

   Sharon has been working with Avera Health System regarding the LXMO program for

   All Avera Facilities but was not present to give the committee an update.

            The hope is to get Rapid City and other large healthcare facilities in SD to follow suit.

 

New Business

 

        LXMO

              Proposal to add education credits for LXMO’s at the 2009 Spring Convention.

              Discussion of modules offered and instructors for the modules will be presented at                

              2008 board meetings.  Pre-approval from ASRT for positioning, radiation

              protection and other basic classes needs verification.  Motion made by Rhonda

              Engebretsen and 2nd by Sarah Prunty-(LXMO’s modules reviewed at State Conv).

       

2008 Fall Board Retreat

       Tom checking on hunting lodge near Platte-Wagner area, possible dates:

               September 27, 2008 or October 11, 2008

            Optional site is a Church near Kimball.

 

Electronic voting-service provided to the SDSRT constituents:     

                Constituents vote online, motion made to ask at the 2008 spring business

meeting if SDSRT voting members would be interested in electronic voting?  Does the         

ASRT sponsor affiliates?

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. (CST) 1st Mitzi Drey/2nd Jessica Vanderwerf 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Coleen Weber