ALASKA MEDICAL ASSISTANT SOCIETY Executive Board Teleconference Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2007
Amy Samuel, CMA, President, called the Alaska Medical Assistant Society Executive Board teleconference meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. A quorum was established. The AAMA Creed was read.
Minutes from the previous AMAS Executive Board Meeting were read and corrected.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Yolanda Henshaw, CMA, reported that AMAS has $6246.69 on hand. Yolanda presented the check for state convention which was returned from the bank as NSF, but funds were not available. She also attempted to contact the individual, but was unsuccessful.
Correspondence
Amy Samuel, CMA, reported the following correspondence:
1. An email from an office in Anchorage announcing an opening for front office.
2. An email from a student at Career Academy inquiring about membership in AMAS.
3. Highlights of the February Board of Trustees meeting.
4. Request from Mary Dyer for questions to ask candidates at national convention.
5. Request from Kathy Langley for support of educational programs at national.
6. Memo from David Knight in regards to the active/inactive status of chapters.
7. Notification from national office that Alaska is allowed 2 delegates at national.
8. Notification that Linda Brown, CMA, AAMA Vice President, will be the National Speakers Bureau representative to the AMAS state convention.
Chapter Presidents' Reports
Interior Chapter Christa Bartlett, CMA, CPC, reported that the Interior Chapter met in early March and elected officers and plan to meet on a regular basis with CEUs offered.
Kenai Chapter Amy Samuel, CMA, notified David Knight at AAMA that the Kenai Chapter did not wish to continue at this time, and the chapter has officially been disbanded.
Mat-Su Chapter Amy Samuel, CMA, notified David Knight at AAMA that the Mat-Su Chapter did not wish to continue at this time, and the chapter has officially been disbanded
Anchorage Chapter Molly Kretchik, CMA, CCS-P, reported that the Anchorage chapter is not actively meeting, but she and a couple other members are busy planning state convention.
Mendenhall Chapter The Mendenhall Chapter was officially disbanded in 2006.
Committee Reports
Budget and Finance Yolanda Henshaw, CMA No specific report.
Bylaws Robin Wahto, RN, CMA reported that bylaws are in compliance with national bylaws.
Convention Committee Tabled to New Business.
Education Committee Molly Kretchik, CMA, CCS-P – no report since seminar in November which was reported at December 2006 Executive Board meeting.
Marketing Christa Bartlett, CMA, CPC – no report.
Public Affairs Christa Bartlett, CMA, CPC – no report.
Membership/Strategic Planning Robin Bumgardner, CMA – no report.
Scholarship Molly Kretchik, CMA, CCS-P, reported that there were no applications for the scholarship received by the deadline of March 1, 2007. The board approved the recommendation to extend the deadline to March 30, 2007. Christa Bartlett will notify UAF students; Robin Wahto will notify UAA students and post the new dates on the AMAS website.
There was no unfinished business.
New Business
State Convention, scheduled for April 27-28, 2007, in Anchorage at the Marriott Residence Inn, was discussed. Katie Hoffman would like to set up a booth. Robin will contact her. CEUs sessions are planned for Friday and Saturday; annual meeting scheduled for Friday evening; banquet scheduled for Saturday evening; and a post convention meeting scheduled for Sunday morning.
Amy Samuel, CMA, ordered and has received apparel from national, including polo shirts, sweatshirts, and fleeces. She will bring them to state convention to sell. The following prices were established: Polo shirts $28; Sweatshirts $35; fleece $40.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Robin Wahto, RN, CMA
Secretary, Alaska Medical Assistant Society