President’s Report – Rhonda Engebretson
I hope all of you are
enjoying your summer by now, full of kids/grandkids’ activities and some of us,
wet basements. Though I am not going to
complain about the rain, it is a blessing.
First I would like to
thank everyone who made it possible for me to finally reach one of my goals as
a Radiologic Technologist. I am looking
forward to the “RIDE”!
Change! Change is something we all dread, but it can
be a good thing. I am looking for
2007-2008 to be a year of change. The
first change I am looking forward to is the new, energetic board we have. We are currently working on dates for a board
retreat so that we can all get together and “brainstorm” for a better
SDSRT. We have a past student mentor on
the board which is a wonderful thing!
The second change I am looking forward to is the passing of the CARE
Bill. We are all confident this will be
the year. If you haven’t, please contact
our representatives and either thank them or ask them to sign on to the
bill. This year is the first year that
the bills have been the same in the House and Senate side. We currently have 117 cosponsors on the House
side and 22 cosponsors on the Senate side.
Representative Hersesth-Sandlin is one of the
cosponsors of the bill. I am looking
forward to RT in DC in March of 2008, it will
hopefully be a big celebration of the passing of the bill!
Thank you to the Sioux Falls technologist for a great conference this
year. It is always fun to go to each
conference and see them outdo the previous years. We have lots to look forward to in Yankton in
2008.
In June, 7 of us traveled
to Albuquerque for the National Conference. I was looking forward to this opportunity as
I was going to be able to fill in as one of our Delegates. Unfortunately, I caught a nasty bug and was
unable to fulfill that duty. Thanks Sharon for stepping in for me. I however had the great pleasure to watch Tom
accept the Award for Grass Roots Advocacy for the Year. Congrats Tom!! I have mighty big shoes to fill!
To end this report, I
would like to encourage our students to apply for the student mentor program
that is available with the SDSRT and/or the ASRT. You are also eligible to apply for the ASRT Leadership Academy as a student.
These are wonderful opportunities for you to grow professionally and
personally. Please consider these
opportunities. Educators, please
encourage your students to become involved.
Students, did you also know of all the great scholarships that are
available with the SDSRT and the ASRT? I
would also like to encourage you as technologist to take charge of your
profession and become actively involved in your profession.
Keep checking the website,
change is a happening. Also, check out
the link to FREE CE’s from E
Radimaging.
Have a great rest of the Summer!
Blessings;
Rhonda Engebretson
SDSRT President 2007-2008
Chairman’s Report – Tom Davis
June 2007
Dear Fellow members,
As I write this letter I
am thinking of how fast these last several years have gone by. Our society has
gone through a lot of changes and restructuring but I believe for the better.
The proof was at this year’s annual conference, where we had a record turnout,
our society membership is up, and we have a lot of new (and young) nominations
for board positions! I am both encouraged and excited about what is in store
for our society.
After 2 years as your
president, my term ended this year allowing Rhonda Engebretson to take the
gavel. I am excited about this change of command because I believe Rhonda will
be a wonderful asset and leader for our society. I have been working with her
on the SD State bill and the CARE bill issues for the past 2 yrs and I can
honestly say that we are hard pressed to find someone as dedicated and
passionate about our society and our profession as Rhonda. I look forward to
working with her these next several years, and I believe we will be challenging
each other to make our members proud of their professional society!
I would like to say thank
you and best wishes to Sue Calmus, Erika Thedens,
Melissa Goble, and Beth Weber as they completed their officer and delegate
duties this year. It was a pleasure and an honor to work with these people. I
learned a lot and hope to see them remain active in our society because they
still have a lot to offer. And thank you to Sharon, Charlene,
Candace, Susan, Eric, and others that have chaired various committees for me
and keep our primefactor and website moving!
We had a fantastic
conference in Sioux
Falls this
past April. Kudos to Erika, Coleen, Mitzi, Sharon,
Beth, and the others from the Siouxland Society for a
phenomenal conference! Next years conference will be in Yankton, so please keep
an eye on the website for upcoming info and details, it too promises to be
another good one!!
The CARE bill looks very,
very promising this year!! Please go onto our website and read up on the latest
changes and updates on this issue. It could very well pass this year – this is
exciting!
In closing I would like to
say thanks to each of you who sees the significance of
the SDSRT and faithfully renewing your membership each year. Help us to
continually make this a professional society that you can be proud of.
Encourage others to join, to attend our conferences, to participate in the
elections, and to possibly run for SDSRT offices. I can guarantee you that the
fun far outweighs the work! J
For additional information
on the SDSRT, its board or chairpersons, committees, events, information on
conference, pictures, etc. please checkout out our newly updated website: www.SDSRT.org.
Sincerely;
Tom Davis RT(R)(CT)
SDSRT Chairman
P.O.
Box 217
Oacoma, SD 57365
(605)234-7293
davist@sanfordhealth.org
59th ANNUAL SDSRT PRECONVENTION BOARD MEETING
April 27, 2007 Thursday
Downtown Holiday Inn
Sioux Falls, South
Dakota
Attendees: Beth Weber,
Jenna Morrison (student), Jo Ellen DeSchamp, Susan
Speckels, Tom Davis, Sue Calmus, Mitzi Drey, Sharon Wartenbee, Erica Thedens, Rhonda Engebretson, Karen Otterberg, Melissa
Goble, Sara Prunty, Robin Berke, Coleen
Weber
Call to Order
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Coleen Weber
Susan Speckels report on
website, Coleen will
e-mail other report, Susan moved to approve, Beth 2nd
TREASURER’S REPORT: Erica Thedens
Erica motion to approve,
Tom 2nd
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Tom Davis
With the return of Eric
from Military Duty he will again be taking over the duties of webmaster of the
SDSRT website.
The leadership academy has
many positive points. A very worth while
program offered thru ASRT in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Task
force; including two health systems from the eastern end of state assessing LXMO’s employed by each facility. Is there a possibility a health system from
western end of state would join the task force? Looking at curriculum to
educate and train LXMO’s to meet future standards.
GOVERNANCE REPORT: Sharon
Wartenbee
Change from last year in
that there is only one bill being introduced into the Senate and the House of
Representatives-H.R.583.
CARE-Consistency Accuracy Responsibility Excellency
In March 2007, the CARE
bill was reintroduced by Senators Mike Enzi (R-Wyo)
and Ted Kennedy (D-Mass) as S.1042.
There are currently 22 co-sponsors in the Senate.
The House version, HR 583
was revised to reflect the Senate version and introduced in January 2007 by
Rep. Mike Doyle, (D-Pa) along with lead co-sponsor Chip Pickering from Mississippi. There are
currently 115 co-sponsors in the House.
The CARE bill has been
renamed to stand for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in
Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.
Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin and Senator Tim Johnson are again both
signed on as co-sponsors
of the bill. Senator John Thune is not a
co-sponsor but will support the bill.
BY-LAW Change: Beth Weber
Board has six voting
members, if there is a tie let the chairperson vote. Motion by Beth
Karen 2nd
for the proposal of change.
Membership of SDSRT is
295; (183 technologists), (111 students) and (1 non-technologist).
SOUTH
DAKOTA-
Legislation
No legislation was
introduced by SDSRT in the 2007 session.
Last year’s bill at the
state level was not reintroduced. SDHD was against the bill stating the passing
of the bill would shut down small town hospitals.
STUDENT MENTOR PROGRAM:
Beth Weber
Jenna Morrison will be
going to the national ASRT meeting in June.
Thirty scientific papers
submitted 1 paper (2 technologists), 29 student papers. Exhibits included 25 students and 2
technologists.
VICE-PRESIDENT-Mail
ballot: Rhonda Engebretson
805 ballots sent, 55
returned show 2.5 % participation.
Is there a way to improve
the return rate?
RT in DC –Sharon Wartenbee,
Tom Davis, Rhonda Engebretson and Lorraine Schuller
helped a first time technologist visit her Indiana Senate and House Representatives.Shuller attended RT in DC in April
2007. Visits were made to the three
Congressional offices from South Dakota. The CARE bill was discussed
with the Legislative Aides at Senators Johnson and Thunes
office and Represenative Herseth-Sandlins
office.
NOMINATIONS:
Form for candidates
displayed on website including biography and photograph.
President Elect
Vice President
Melissa Goble
Rhonda Engebretson
ASRT Delegate
Karen Otterberg
Future conventions to
encourage technologists to pre-register perhaps streamline registration forms.
ANNUAL MEETINGS: 2008
Yankton
2009
Rapid City
2010
Chamberlain
BUDGET: Sue Calmus
Region IV charges so much
per meeting. Two
delegates (1-midwest, 1-national).
Delegate hanged to Midwest Open Forum Caucus, warrants budget
adjustment.
Due to the Regions being
dissolved it was voted on at the last Region meeting to change the name to
Midwest Open Forum. This forum will meet
each spring to discuss all resolutions and bylaw proposals. All interested parties are invited to attend. SDSRT voted to fund the two affiliate
delegates, alternate delegates, and any national chapter delegates from SD.
In previous years,
affiliate members of Region IV donated money based on membership to fund the
Regional activities. The budget will now
reflect this change.
Motion made be Karen
Otterberg, 2nd Tom Davis-voted unanimous.
The SDSRT will fund
registration for 3 delegates and any national chapter delegates attending the
Midwest Open Forum, a $25.00 food allowance per person.
Sharon Wartenbee mentioned
a funding change for ASRT delegates does not include taxes. Receipts must be kept and turned into SDSRT
treasurer.
Motion on the floor to
adjust annual income and budget: Karen
Otterberg, 2nd Beth Weber, voted unanimous
Membership - $250.00
ASRT -$500.00
Student mentor + $250.00
SDSRT Web site: Locating
the physicians and medical representatives that wish to use our site to
advertise.
Question on the floor-is
it necessary to give students seals and cards. Elimination of these to items
would be a cost savings.
Motion made for Susan
Speckles to send students certificates without seals and cards
1st Karen Otterberg, 2nd
Rhonda Engebretson
By-Laws in Handbook
Discuss on senior
delegate, junior delegate, and student mentor, the deletion of the Social
Economic Committee, Careers and Education Committee and deletion of SDSRT
secretary position, tabled until 1st business meeting.
Adjourned at 6 p.m. 1st Rhonda Engebretson, 2nd
Tom Davis
Respectfully Submitted,
Coleen Weber B.S. RT®
59th Annual SDSRT Conference-First Business
Meeting
April 27, 2007, Friday
Attendee’s: Karen Otterberg, Rhonda Engebretson, Tom
Davis, Susan Speckels, Melissa Goble, Beth Weber, Erica Thedens,
Beth Weber, Sue Calmus, Coleen Weber.
Parliamentarian: Robin
Berke, Guest: Jenna Morrison (student),
Sharon Wartenbee, Peter Shams-Avari, ASRT
Chief at Arms: Danny Adamson
Sergeant at Arms: Student-Rebecca Kramer, Chris Rinkenberger, Mandy Sander, Tyler Berger and Ashley Reuer
CALL to ORDER: Tom Davis, introduction of Board members and
special guests.
Quorum established; 150
registered technologists on Friday with 106 registered technologists at the
business meeting.
SECRETARY’S REPORT-voted
and accepted.
TREASURER’S REPORT-voted
and accepted.
BY-LAWS
By-law change
proposal-Article VII, Section 2
Beth Weber proposed the
elimination of the Secretary position on the Board in2008. The position would be replaced by the
Executive Secretary. In the event of the
Executive Secretary is unable to attend a Board meeting the Treasurer would
take minutes for the Executive Secretary.
The Executive Secretary is not a voting position but is a paid
position. Currently our executive
secretary is not a registered technologist. Motion by Beth Weber, 2nd
Rhonda Engebretson-constituents will vote at the 2nd business
meeting on Saturday.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Tom
Davis
The return rate on this
years mail ballots was low. What can the
board do to increase participation and encourage voting?
A special thank-you
extended to Jill from MTI for all her hard work with the website. Eric and Sue will be working on the web
design. Eric will now post information
the SDSRT web.
Limited amount of hard
copy prime factors due to cost of printing.
Check website for
information highlights.
Leadership Academy in Albuquerque, New
Mexico was
attended by Tom Davis in January 2007.
Go to the ASRT website for application forms. This is a very worthwhile leadership activity
sponsored by ASRT.
Radiation Licensure bill
was not reintroduced in the state legislation this session. Tasks forces within the states 2 largest
healthcare systems have been started; they are currently checking the number of
non- registered employee’s taking x-rays. (LXMOS) The SDSRT Board is looking for assistance
from the Black Hill to discuss with Rapid City Regional’s
administration.
Rhonda updated the voting
body on mail ballots sent total 805 only 55 were returned.
RESULTS:
Vice President Jessica Vanderwerf
Treasurer Sara Prunty
ASRT Delegate Mitzi Drey
Student mentoring program
recipient is Jenna Morrison. She will
attend the National meeting and meetings at the local and state level. We are pleased to have her sit on the board
and participate at the business meetings.
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICES:
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
LeAnn Messer
Melissa Goble
ASRT Delegate
Karen Otterberg
Nominations will close at
fall seminar.
PROPOSED BUDGET: Sue Calmus
The Regions have been
eliminated, revised and name changed to the Midwest Open Forum which
necessitates the budget being revised for the purpose of sending delegates.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SITES: Spring Convention to be held the
last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in April of current year.
Future sites:
2008 Yankton
2009 Rapid City
2010 Chamberlain
The conference committee
is composed of one student, one SDSRT member, last year’s host, this year’s
host and next year’s host.
NEW BUSINESS:
Seventy-seven sponsors
have signed on the H.R. 583 Bill.
Peter Shams-Avari, ASRT briefed the constituents on the Care Bill. ine
years of lobbying seeing positive action
resulting the bill passing from the Senate into the House of Representatives.
Consistency Accuracy Responsibility Excellency
Places
minimum standards on facilities, mandating meeting certain standards for the
imager. Facilities will need to meet requirement in
order to receive Medi-Care disbursements. Provisions or small hospitals will be made.
Exhibits open to everyone.
Adjourned until tomorrow
at 11:15
a.m., 2nd
business meeting
Respectfully Submitted,
Coleen Weber B.S. RT®
59th Annual SDSRT Conference
Second Business Meeting
The
Board introduced: Sue Calmus, Tom Davis, Susan Speckels, Beth Weber, Karen
Otterberg, Rhonda Engebretson, Erica Thedens, Melissa
Goble, Coleen Weber and Jenna Morrison (student),
others: Parliamentarian-Robin Burke, Sharon Wartenbee and Peter Shams-Avari, ASRT
President: Tom Davis, call
to order April 28, 2007 at 11:20a.m..
Chief at Arms: Danny
Adamson Sgt. at Arms: Rebecca Kramer (student)
Chris Rinkenberger (student)
Mandy Sander (student)
Tyler Berger (student)
Ashley Reuer (student)
Parliamentarian: Robin Berke
92 present voting members
By-law Amendment:
Article VII –OFFICERS, Section 2.
Remove the Secretary
position in 2008. Duties of secretary would become the Executive Secretary’s position. In the event of the Executive Secretary’s
absence, the
treasurer would take notes for the board meeting. The Executive Secretary is not a voting board
member. No discussion. Standing vote (yes)-Unanimous vote
Nominations:
President Elect Matt Berry
Vice President Brook Dosser
Vice President Rod Tjeerdsma
ASRT Delegate Candace McNamara
Nominations will remain
open until the Fall Board Meeting.
VOTE ON BUDGET
Proposed budget given by
Sue Calmus, moved and voted to accept as printed.
Peter Shams-Avari, ASRT
Summation
on HR.583 to delegates.
Announcement
: Exhibits in International
Room
Installation of
Officers at Noon Luncheon
Respectfully Submitted,
Coleen C. Weber, B.S. RT®
59th SDSRT
Annual Post-Board Meeting
Sioux
Falls, South Dakota
April 28, 2007 - Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Attendees: Rhonda
Engebretson, Beth Weber, Tom Davis, Sarah Prunty,
Mitzi Drey, Erica Thedens, Sharon Wartenbee, Coleen Weber,
Susan Speckels, Jessica Vanderwerf,
Sara Prunty, Jenna Morrison-student
Total attendance for two
day event was 228.
Decision was made not to
post registered persons attending convention, due to confidentiality and
individual privacy.
An estimated profit from
the spring convention was $9000. There
are still outstanding bills.
Discussion was held to
donate a sum of money from the annual conference into the
Life Member’s Scholarship
fund, the conference committee will make recommendation to the SDSRT BOARD.
Policy and Procedure
manual will be ready by the end of May, commented Karen Otterberg.
Certificates shall be
given to students with no seals.
Fall Seminar – September 29,
2007, Saturday at
Southeast Technical Institute,
Health –Science building.
Would there be any
interest in having a Board Retreat in the future.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Coleen Weber, BS RT ®
Delegate Report -
2007 Annual Conference
Victoria”Mitzi”Drey
CV
Chapter
South Dakota Affiliate
Alternate
CV chapter delegate 2007
Grass
Roots Meeting:
Chaired by Christine Lung 160 members present
Christine
gave an update on the CARE bill. Advocacy Chair, Sharon Wartenbee reported on
RT in DC. Peter Shams-Avari report
on government relations in the affiliates.
David
Goetch and Bill Frenifroch reported
on the favorable status of the CARE bill in the House and Senate, respectively.
The
RT Advocacy award was presented to both Tom Davis of SD and David LeClaire of Massachusetts. The affiliate advocacy award was presented to NC.
ASRT
Update presented to a packed room
Sal
Martino gave the Foundation update, reviewed the scholarship programs, grant
programs and the grant writing competition. He updated us on the work of the
Healthcare Industry Advisory Council.
Kath
Parsons reported that the ASRT currently has a membership of 124,00. This is 48% of the registered RT’s.
She gave an update on the number of co-sponsors of the CARE bill HR583 and
S1042. She addressed the issue of unification of the RA and RPA and gave a
brief overview of governance restructuring.
Lynn May, CEO reported on ASRT membership satisfaction.
We need zeal, commitment and discipline to achieve our goals. He will be using the Hedgehog concept by
choosing the top three most important issues and focusing on them. We need to
focus on: What are we compassionate about? What are we best at? And what drives
our economic engine? Over the next six months we will be evaluating the
restructuring process and determining our goals and focus.
ASRT Delegate check in
First House meeting: 157 credentialed delegates
Second House meeting: 157 eligible
delegates 157 seated 88 affiliate 69chapter
Credentials report given by Georgina Byrum.
There were 201 Available seats.
Delegate
orientation was conducted by Laura McKay, speaker of the House and
Parliamentarian Betsy McUne. They covered how the
motions were numbered and the process for amending a motion. There will be 37
new amendments and 2 returning from last year, with one late amendment.
The
Commission Hearing was chaired by Pamela Tubbs
The
hot topic of discussion was on the education requirements for radiologic science professionals, didactic and laboratory
teaching personnel. Coming from a hospital were we have an excellent
certificate program that produces well trained, professional technologists, I
don’t agree with the JCERTs requirements for 15 hours
of college courses along with the courses in the certificate program.
Open
Forum on Bylaws was chaired by Bart Pierce
The
controversial issue here was the number of the board to determine life
membership, what was a majority, what was 3/4 of the board vs
3/4 of the entire board. It was decided that these issues needed clarification.
ARRT Report:
The
ARRT is developing an on-line CR/DR course that will be free to RT’s and students.
Beginning
1-1-08 all 24 credits must be Category A(approved
by a RECEEM)
If
you are short of credits and go on probation, you will have 6mos to make up the
credits you are short and pay a $50 processing fee to become reinstated.
1-1-08 preliminary test results will be available on the
screen on completion of your registry exam.
Any
certification given in 2011 and after will be 10 year time limited. It is yet
to be determined what type of recertification test will be required.
CV Chapter meeting chaired by Deb Heardon
6-03-07
7:30 PM 9
CV techs 2 staff 1 board member(Connie
Mitchell)
Staff
members present: Christine Lung and Barbara Whitefield
All
available seats for CV chapter were filled
Christine
Lung gave a CARE bill update and informed us that the proposed regulations are
on the ASRT web site.
We
discussed the importance of the passage of the revised Practice Standards and
all were in favor of support. We
discussed the writing of articles for the Scanner. Deb will contact Deidi Wallahand and offer our
expertise. We discussed a way for group communication and got everyone’s email
address that was present. Deb will send these addresses out to all present. It
was also reported that Communities of Practice will be available through the
ASRT, beginning June 15th for all chapters and modalities to access
for communication.
The
late resolution presented by the CT chapter involving dosage and shielding
documentation was discussed and we will present an amendment to this to remove
“high” radiation dose and the documentation of shielding(this
is very difficult in our practice).
It
was noted that AVIR.com has good continuing education opportunities.
2007-2008
Chair will be Deb Heardon and ViceChair
Lois Layne
Meeting
adjourned 8:40PM
House
Issues:
First
House Meeting:
Introductions of Committees, Sergeants-at-arms,
tellers, commission, student interns, ASRT board members and staff.
Ann
Chapman and Sal Martino gave a special presentation and announced that the ARRT
will be presenting a half million dollar endowment to the ASRT Foundation to
continue the Royce Osborn Scholarship. The ARRT will also fund and on-line
learning center to be developed by the ASRT foundation containing several
modules of continuing education credits. These will focus on CR and DR and will
be free to RT’s and students.
Cindy
Daniels presented the ASRT report. This is the 22nd annual House of
Delegates. The new ASRT mission statement has four main objectives: To foster
professional growth, expand knowledge, promote leadership and develop the RT
community. The ASRT is focusing on “servant leadership” ASRT vision statement
is to promote worldwide usage of ASRT resources by 2012.
Dr.
Robert Walker gave the annual report for the ASRT foundation and research foundation.
This
provides more grants than any other foundation in the nation. Last year it
provided $217,500 in scholarships to RT’s.
House
election Results:
Speaker of the House: Cathie Kukec unanimous-unopposed
Vice Speaker of the House: Donna Thaler
Long other candidates were:
Allen Croat Dawn McNeil and
Susan Cazaux
I
agreed with the majority on most of the issues before the House. There was one
amendment that I voted for C-07.03 Entry level of Education for Radiographers. This
was explained that this is a position statement that the ASRT “advocates” an
associate degree as entry level. I felt that this was reasonable. When I got
back to my facility, I found out that the JCERT creates their rules by what the
ASRT “advocates”and that the ASRT curriculum already
has college requirements listed. I feel that this puts the certificate programs
in jeopardy and wish I had voted against this resolution.
Educational
Courses:
The
ASRT open forum was in the middle of the morning courses, so was unable to
attend either of them as I felt it was important to attend the open forum. The
Grassroots luncheon lasted until after the 1st afternoon class had
already begun and this was a two-part class so I would have had to attend both
in order to receive any credit. Hopefully next year, these issues will be taken
into consideration when planning the other meetings.
The
conference ended with the President’s reception. The presentation and story of
the flag was very emotional and moving. The installation was very organized and
professional.
Respectfully
submitted
Mitzi
Drey RTRCV
Delegate Report -
2007 Annual Conference
Karen Otterberg RT (R)(M)
South
Dakota
Affiliate Delegate
May 6, 2007-April 26, 2007
I attended the 2007
ASRT Annual Conference in Albuquerque on June 1-4. The activities that I attended include; Grass Roots
Luncheon, First seating of House of Delegates, Commission Hearing, Open forum
on bylaws, the ARRT report, the mammography chapter meeting, second
seating of House of Delegates, and the Presidents Reception.
The Grass Roots
Luncheon was chaired by Christine Lung. Sharon Wartenbee introduced the
governance committee. Bill Frenifroch and Dave Goetch gave an update on the legislative activities.
The winners of the Outstanding individual RT Advocacy award went to Tom Davis
from South
Dakota and
Dave LeClair from Massachusetts. North Carolina won the Outstanding Affiliate Advocacy Award.
I was unable to attend
the ASRT Open Forum as it conflicted with a CE course that I was attending.
The First Seating of
the House of Delegates was called to order by Speaker Laura McKay. A
delegate orientation was held. Introductions of head table, Sergeant of
Arms, ASRT Board of Directors, ASRT staff, and all committees were made.
There were 201 possible eligible delegates, with 156 in attendance, 87 Affiliate delegates, and 69 chapter
delegates. A quorum was established. Ann Chapman from the ARRT made
a special presentation. The ARRT will supply funding for on line modules
for free CE’s for CR/DR. The ASRT Research Foundation will implement the
program. The ARRT will also give $500,000 to the Osborn Scholarship
Fund. Cindy Daniels gave the ASRT report. Dr. Robert Walker gave the
annual report for the ASRT foundation. Cathie Kukec
was nominated for Speaker of the House. Donna Thaler-Long,
Dawn McNeil, and Allen Croat were nominated for Vice-Speaker. There was
one late resolution introduced.
The Commission Hearing
was chaired by Pamela Tubbs. All resolutions were read and discussed and
a consensus was taken.
The Open Forum on
By-Laws was chaired by Bart Pierce. All proposed by-law changes were read
and discussed, and a consensus was taken.
Ann Chapman gave the
ARRT report. Some highlights are: As of January 1, 2008 all CE’s must be category A. Technologists
who need to be reinstated currently have to take one test and all certificates
are reinstated, after January 1, 2008 they will have to retake each certificates test.
New certificates after 2011 will have a 10 year time limit and then will have
to be renewed. Visit the ARRT.org website to keep up with all
communication.
On Sunday, June 3,
2007, the Mammography
Chapter meeting was held. It was chaired by Donita
Shipman and Becky Kruse was in attendance from the ASRT staff. There were
about 20 people in attendence , which included all of the delegates. Ideas
for speakers for next years’ conference was discussed which included tomosynthesis and breast MRI. It was brought up that
due to the ASRT meeting having only one day of education, that they might
try to find speakers in course work that is used by all
technologists and that they are looking into webcasts
of the courses for those not able to attend the conference. A newsletter
was discussed, currently the MRI chapter has a newsletter to keep technologists
informed of happenings in their chapter, should
mammography look into that? Resolution C.07-16 Position Statement
for breast sonography was discussed. We are in
favor of it and decided that it might be conducive for the mammography and sonography chapters to have a joint meeting next
year. Resolution C.07-30 is a structural resolution. The chairman
of the steering committee for next year will be Donita
Shipman and Deborah Berry will be vice-chair. Nominations were then taken
for next year’s delegates. They include: Stephanie Johnston and
Angela Foy.
The second seating of
the House of Delegate was again chaired by Speaker Laura McKay. Out of a
possible 207 delegates, 157 were in attendance. 88 affiliate delegates
and 69 chapter delegates. A quorum was established. The by-laws and
resolutions were voted on. Cathie Kukec was
elected Speaker of the House, and Donna Thaler-Long
was elected vice-speaker.
I was able to attend
two education meetings, and the President’s Reception. The conference was
a great experience and I had a good time and learned a lot. I did miss
the pin exchange and vendors. I was not able to attend the ASRT update as
it conflicted with a continuing education course.
Respectfully submitted:
Karen Otterberg RT (R)(M)
Delegate Report -
2007 Annual Conference
Sharon Wartenbee, RTR,BD,CDT
Bone Densitometry Chapter
South
Dakota
Affiliate
Term: Alternate Affiliate
Delegate 2007
ASRT ACTIVITIES ATTENDED FOR 2007 HOUSE OF
DELEGATES
Grass-roots Meeting:
Attended
Grass-roots luncheon and awards ceremony. All technologists are
encouraged to continue to contact their legislators and ask for their support
of the CARE bill. Be Persistant! Congratulations Tom on being selected as the
Outstanding RT Advocacy Leader for 2006-2007.
ASRT Update:
There was standing room
only due to the small size of the room. I did not attend the
entire session. SDSRT is very concerned over the time
that it takes to approve CEU’s.
After many phone calls
approval was finally received the day before our annual conference. What can be done to improve service?
ASRT DELEGATE CHECK IN:
I was credentialed on site
with verbal approval from the Speaker and Vice-Speaker of the House. The SDSRT Affiliate Delegate, Rhonda
Engebretson, was ill and could not attend the House of Delegates.
DELEGATE ORIENTATION:
Very
Good.
COMMISSION HEARING:
Chaired
by Pam Tubbs.
All resolutions were
discussed and did not directly impact the Bone Density Chapter.
OPEN FORUM ON BYLAWS:
Chaired
by Bart Pierce. Very professional job. Kept things on track.
All proposed Bylaw changes
were discussed. No issues directly impact the Bone Density Chapter.
OPEN FORUMS:
ARRT:
Did not
attend.
JRCERT:
Did not
attend.
CHAPTER MEETING:
Pam Johnson served as the
facilitator of the meeting. Becky Kruse,
ASRT staff was assigned to the meeting.
There were approximately 12 people in attendance. All four delegate seats were filled. The
meeting was held on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 7:30PM in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Albuquerque, NM. Discussion
centered around the Deficit Reduction Act which will
result in severe cuts in reimbursement for DXA scanning.
Facilities will be forced
to close resulting in loss of access for patients. Technologists were encouraged to contact
their legislators regarding this issue.
There were no resolutions
to be presented from the Bone Density chapter.
Chapter Delegates: Pam
Johnson, Mary Carrillo, Brenda Matthews, and Robert Comello
Alternate Delegates:
Sharon Wartenbee and Robbyn Scriven
