Location:  Avera McKennan Laboratory

Present: Lori Murray, Mike Andersen, Kathy Andersen, Michael Woolheater, Susan Lopez, Deb Pravecek

I.         Call to order: Meeting was called to order by Lori Murray at 9 am

II.       Previous Minutes: Minutes from previous meeting were distributed and approved.

III.     Treasury Report: Treasury report given by Deb Pravecek. $10,000 was transferred from checking to a CD. Budget summary was given. We are within budget for all items except board meeting expenses.

IV.     Society Committee Reports Summary

a.        Education: no report

b.       Government/Professional Affairs: no report

c.        Membership/PAC/Leadership: no report

d.       Young Professionals update: no report

e.        Student Forum update: Michael W. discussed his experiences at Leg Days. He felt he was “out of the loop” with the regional student forum. Discussion about how leg days and national meetings can be handled so that students get the full benefit from these meetings. Questionable disconnect between leadership (state level, regional level, etc.) about the expectations for attendees at meetings/conferences. This not only includes students forum reps but also delegates to national ASCLS meetings attending for the first time, etc.

V.       Publications Activities: Michael Woolheater

a.        Logo – new logos discussed. Board like light colored logo with both presented formats. For example, ASCLS-SD would be used for lapel pins and other instances where “South Dakota” would be too long. The ASCLS-South Dakota logo would be used on letterhead, etc. The board felt Michael did a great job on logo design.

b.       Website – Michael showed the newly designed webpage. Board discussed how much content to have under each section/drop down box. Michael will send out e-mails asking board members to let him know exactly what they like and do not like with the new design and whenever he needs further information about the design, etc.

VI.     Scholarships – Michael Andersen: Two 2 $1000 scholarships were awarded to Christine Magee (Sanford) and Nichole Taylor (RC Regional). Christine is the new student forum rep. There were no applicants for CLT scholarship.

VII.   New Business

a.        National ASCLS meeting in DC: July 29^th – August 2^nd

                                                               i.      Michael Woolheater cannot attend because of new job. Will offer to Christine Magee first and if she turns it down, Lori will offer to a student (T.Schumper) form LATI who had expressed interest in getting involved in ASCLS during the Watertown CE meeting in April.

                                                              ii.      Delegates will be Mike A., Susan Lopez, Deb P., Lori M.,

Kathy Andersen and  Pam Kieffer are available if needed

                                                            iii.      Deb P. will book 2 triple rooms. Will try to get all on same credit card this year so we don’t run into situation like we did last year where everyones credit card got charged for the room.

b.       1 day meeting in Yankton

                                                               i.      About 30-35 attendees

                                                              ii.      Made about $300 profit

c.        Fall meeting – plans coming along

d.       Legal action regarding loan to former student discussed.

e.        Contract has been signed with CLMA for fall meeting

VIII. Next meeting – August after the National ASCLS meeting

IX.    Adjournment – meeting adjourned at 10:50 am

Respectfully submitted,

Deb Pravecek

       I.         Call to order

      Lori welcomed group and thanked Yankton group for hosting.

II.                 Previous Minutes Summary- accomplished via powerpoint by Lori that touched on various activities of ASCLS-SD over the last year.

Lori did an overview of what ASCLS National does and broke that down by item in reflection of what ASCLS-SD does.  Along with this was review of  Leadership academy, Legislative days, National meeting attendance and purpose.

III.             Region V overview.

a.      Lezlee did an overview of National & Region V activities to include changes to region meeting to a 1 day format.

b.      “Pump It Up” professionalism program inspired the group to get active and get involved.

c.      Discussion of importance of Strategic planning by state societies, to determine a minimum of 3 year plan.

d.      Update on Scope of Practice Guidelines. Documents distributed to the group to better help them understand the impact.  Contact information supplied to the group as well- so they can offer feedback

e.      Update on National activities

-Membership is down slightly on a National level.  Region V continues to show steady membership statistics

               - CLEC – strong performance.  Will be in Denver next year.

               - DCLS – planning and preparing of programs.  34 institutions looking

                 at doing this program.

               - Leg days showed a profit this year.

                  f. Competitive Bidding update

- Demo project injunction upheld but length is not known at the current time.  Bids have been submitted but cannot be announced

                  g. Clinical Diagnostic Lab Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2008

                        working toward fixing of Medicare fee schedule

h. E-news:  Daily or weekly paragraphs of hot topics regarding the 

     profession.  ASCLS looking at this in a possible partnership with CLMA

i.      Changes to National meeting expected by 2012.  Shortening the length of the meeting and increasing CE sessions available for attendees

IV.              Awards

Omicron Regional & National awards

      Lezlee Koch Lori Murray, Michael Andersen, Shirley Heber,

Deb Pravecek, Tamera Svatos, Warren Erickson, Deb Piper,

Susan Lopez, Mona Gleysteen

Omicron Sigma State awards

Brendon Sato, Ardith Petersen, Andrea Schaub, Bernie Reddy, Kelly   Thomas, Nancy Schweitzer, Michael Woolheater, Ruth McFarland

Keys to the Future:  Andrea Schaub and Michael Woolheater

Longevity awards presented

Member of the Year:  Bernie Reddy

V.                 Elections

a.      Michael Anderson- President

b.      Susan Lopez – Vice President

c.      Deb Pravecek-  2^nd Vice President

d.      Shirley Heber- Secretary Treasurer

e.      Board Member at Large- Ruth McFarland

f.       Nominations Committee – Deb Piper, Michelle Friesen

VI.              Meeting Adjourned

    Motion by Warren, second by Lezlee.