Date: August 14, 2015 Next Meeting: November 13, 2015

Date: August 14, 2015 Next meeting: November 13, 2015 Minutes By: Patricia Johnson Parliamentarian: Laurie Tomaszewski

Issue/Topic Discussion Conclusion/Outcome Comp. Date Welcome Barbara Sherwood

Roll Call Present: Barb Sherwood, Greg Morgan, Other attendees included, but limited to: Colleen Reisdorf, Betty Sprengeler, Laurie Tomaszewski, Carrie Bourassa, Karen Sarah Tennessen, Patricia Johnson, G., Cheryl Sasse, Joe Buhain, Russ Krueger Denise Johnson, Shelly Klein, Tracy Anderson, Heather Faucher, Chad Hasselius, Matt Reiley, Ann Thesing, Bryan Wattier Present-14 voting, Absent-2, 1 We have a quorum. Secretary’s Report Motion- Denise J. motioned to approve the minutes from May 3, 2015 Greg M. seconded the motion. No discussion, minutes approved and motion carried. Treasurer’s Report See attached: Treasurer Report American Funds have not transferred to new There is $31,778.39 in checking and funds yet, but should be soon. $31,783.90 in our American Fund. Delegate’s Report See attached report-a few notes were made on it. Shelly did presentation for NRRCC app that was used. 1 Old Business Website: as presented See attached report: by Bryan Wattier Education: as We hope to make 1 other meeting presented by Barbara besides the Winter Workshop (maybe in Sherwood August-followed by a Board Meeting)

New Business Social Media: as It was discussed that the msrc website presented by Barbara will not be posting RT obits. Sherwood Bird Scholarship: as A discussion was held that we would like An Adhoc committee will be utilized to make presented by Barbara to have a 1 time Bird Scholarship to suggestions for a scholarship and then we will Sherwood recognize RT’s that help foster the field do an online vote. Committee is comprised of of RT. Pat Johnson, Sarah Tennessen, Colleen Reisdorf, Tracy Anderson and Matt Reilly RT Week: as presented “Bowling for Breath” was presented by We will be providing T-shirts, prizes, drink by Heather Faucher Heather along with a Flyer. There is a ticket and funds will go towards asthma camp max capacity of 50 and registration can and sputum bowl team. be done online with paypal.

New Budget: as Sarah made the suggestion that we bring Motion made by Sarah: To bring the funds presented by Sarah the NRRCC funds forward so we would from the NRRCC forward to use in current Tennessen know what we have to spend in a coming years income September 1 through Aug. 31st in year rather than guessing. order to determine the following years budget. 2nd by Shelly K. No discussion, Motion passes Committee Reports Budget and Audit No report Bylaws Denise-We should look at Bylaws in The Bylaws were last reviewed in 2012 and they 2016 for 2017 Review. should be looked at every 5 years as determined by the AARC. Chronic Disease No report-continue to work on poster Disaster Preparedness Stacy Zell maybe interested

2 Education The next Winter Workshop is starting to be discussed and worked on.

Elections No report

International Fellow No report Judicial No report Legislative Carrie Bourassa: See report 9.8% of the MN RT licensed therapists sent in emails. MN came in 14th. Long Range Planning No report Membership Betty-We currently have 541 active Discussion of PR and Membership committees members (up 20 members) out of 1896 to talk to the students/schools about Licensed Respiratory Therapists = 29%. membership. AARC has great resources for There is 1 Honorary, 7 Industrial, 1 this. Associate/Physician, 1 Retired/active As a way to entice new members Shelly K. and 80 student members (down 32 made the motion: The NRRCC Joint Executive members). There were 42 lapsed Committee would like to donate 2 NRRCC renewals since June 30th. Membership Registrations. It was a 2nd by Greg M., Vote: Motion Passes MRCF Scholarships No report Nominations Barbara Sherwood, Greg Morgan, Next year we will be voting for a Delegate, Denise Johnson to help with Secretary and 4 Board members. Nominations committee. NRRCC See attached report. Next year’s conference is held April 11-13, with the BOD meeting on April 10th. Parliamentarian No report Public Relations as There were 40 Responses regarding the Barbara would like the results of the Survey presented by Heather Survey Monkey for the NRRCC. Monkey reported. Bryan will add a link to the Faucher Results showed a Webinar is wanted. survey under the PR section. Bowling won 54% of the activities listed.

Sputum Bowl Student and National Teams have been registered.

3 Student Affairs Bill Letourneau and Anna Marie Spartz Student Reps have been updated.

Tobacco Abuse Prev. No report Vendors/Ads No report Website See listed under Old Business Adjourn: Sarah made the motion to Adjourn No discussion, motion passes 2nd by Colleen Bird Memorial On Sept. 28th Pat Johnson made the This motion was a 2nd by Colleen. After Scholarship Follow up: following motion: discussion it was put to vote. 15 of the 16 voting That there be a special request for members passed this motion on October 13th, funds of $1000 to go to the Bird 2015. Memorial Scholarship and to be Adhoc committee will present details at the determined and dispensed as Nov. 13th meeting. recommended by the Adhoc Bird Scholarship committee.