Board of Directors
Meeting – at
July 23, 2007
Members Participating: Elaine Bowen, Patricia Crawford, Susan Griffith Chapman, Jeff Graham, Hilda Heady, Michael Thompson (via phone), Alicia Tyler, April Vestal, Lynn McCormick, Sally Richardson
Not Participating: Norma Bowyer, Sara Jane Gainor, Mazharullah Shaik, Lew Holloway
Guest Participating: Sandra Pope
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Discussion |
Board Actions |
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Call to Order |
Patricia Crawford called the meeting to order at 10:30 am. |
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Roll Call |
There were 10 members and 1guest in attendance. |
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Minutes |
Minutes of the 6/25/07 conference call meeting were presented and approved. |
Motion to approve minutes (Thompson/Tyler) Motion passed |
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Treasurer’s Report |
Members reviewed the June 2007 financial activity report. |
Motion to approve treasurer’s report (Vestal/Richardson) Motion passed |
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Old Business: |
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NRHA Dual
Membership Update |
Sandra talked with Angela Broderick who stressed that this is a promotional deal and they are interested in targeting new members who are not currently members of NRHA and WVRHA. We would need to supply NRHA with a mailing list. After discussion, the board decided not to pursue this offer. Membership information/forms will be distributed at the community forums. |
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Special TA Grant
Application |
Patti Crawford emailed Amy Elizondo about our application. It has not been reviewed yet. |
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Board Member
Contacts w/ State Assns |
Board members are distributing forum flyers to various groups, as listed in last month’s notes. In addition, Alicia Tyler will disseminate to school-based health centers and the WV Health Care Association (nursing homes). April Vestal will send personal invitations to legislators. |
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New Business: |
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WVRHA Community
Forum Fundraising And Update on Rural
Community Health Forums |
Sally Richardson reported that the following funds are either committed or in process: * $4,000 from WVRHA * $2,900 from a NRHA TA grant * $2,690 pending NRHA TA grant * $2,000 or more from PCA * $2,000 from Higher Ed Policy Commission/RHEP/AHEC * Lew Holloway will contribute $5,000 from Northern RHEC. * requested donations from Health Care Authority and Behavioral Health Association We need a total of $15,000-16,000 (depending on recording
costs) and have $14,000 already. Phil is working on donations from Sally will send information to board members for them to make forum introductions. The biggest issue is recording arrangements at the forum sites. We will rent PZN recording equipment for approximately $100 each site. (Refer to Beane/Crawford email.) The board discussed whether forums would be conducted annually. It may be appropriate to have some type of forum or themed educational activities. It is important that results be reported back to communities. Patti reported that 30 persons are registered for the |
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Silent Auction at
WVRH Conference |
Phil Schenk requested that board members each distribute the flyer and secure 2-3 donated items. Jeff Graham will assist with staffing and storage of auction items. The board discussed the possibility of purchasing items for the auction (e.g., golf packages, umbrellas). Phil will send information to board members on popular items from last year’s auction. The flyer will be updated to specify that proceeds will be used for educational activities and suggested donations. |
Motion to allow the committee to negotiate/purchase up to $500 for auction items with proceed monies returned to the association (Schenk/Heady) Motion passed |
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WV Rural Health
Conference Update |
Susan Chapman gave a conference update. Save the Date cards have been sent. The website will have links to the WVRHA site. Streamlined registration information will be sent and persons will be directed to the website for details. The Primary Care Association is the fiduciary and handling exhibit and sponsor payments. The next planning meeting is Wednesday, August 25. |
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Other Notes |
· Susan Chapman informed the board that the Bureau recently applied for a 3-year grant from the National Organization of State Health Offices of Rural Health. ·
The August meeting will be cancelled. The next
meeting will be September 24 at the (for breakfast.) The conference program begins at 11:00 am. |
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Adjournment |
Meeting adjourned at 12:22 pm. |
Motion to adjourn (Vestal/Heady) |
Submitted by Elaine
Bowen
Approved by the WVRHA
Board of Directors 9/24/07.
Future Meeting Dates:
September 24, 2007 Braxton LRC
October 23, 2007 (over breakfast, prior to WV Rural Health Conference)
November 26, 2007 conference call
December - - TBA - - if necessary