HOMECARE ACROSS ILLINOIS BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Springfield Hilton  

December 8, 2006

Members Present:  Gail Ripka, Ruth Ann Flowers, Jeff Workman, Mary Reed, Peggy Murphy, John Pickering, Mark Hilliard and Maxine Barth

 

Ruth Ann Flowers, chairman called the meeting to order at 7:15 AM.

 

Mary Reed made a motion to approve the minutes of October 20, 2006, second by Gail Ripka.  Motion carried.

 

Gail Ripka presented treasurer’s report; we have a balance of $2,225.57. This amount does not include revenue/expenses for the conference.  Discussed the need to assess dues in the future or charge more for our workshops. Maxine Barth made a motion to accept treasurer’s report seconded by Mark Hilliard, Motion carried.

 

 Committee Reports:

 

Web site-Jeff Workman; forum is up and running, not much activity.   Jeff states software has been upgraded which will make it easier for mass emails.  Ida Blevins is available for coding questions on the website.  We are paying Ida Blevins $200 for the meeting and the web for one month.  Jeff will ask Bill Bell, IDPH, if he would be interested in being included on the forum.  Jeff will be doing a power point demo at our workshop.

 

Legislative- Gail Ripka reported there is an IHCC home health advisory committee meeting in January to discuss Private Duty Licensure.

 

OTHER

Incoming president Peg Murphy announced the future meeting dates for the board;

 

February 16, 2007, April??, June 22, 2007, August 17, 2007, October 19, 2007 and December 14, 2007.

 

Ruth Ann Flowers announced the election results as follows;

 

President Elect-Mark Hilliard

Secretary-Mary Reed

 

Board Members;

Therese Macias

Jeff Workman

John Pickering

Theresa Smith

Maxine Barth

Ruth Ann Flowers-Past President

 

 

Motion made by Maxine Barth to destroy the ballots seconded by Peg Murphy.  Motion carried.

 

 

Discussed who would make introductions of the speakers and discussed the agenda for the conference.

 

Peg Murphy made motion to adjourn, second by Maxine Barth.  Meeting adjourned at 7:45 a.m.

 

 

Respectively Submitted

 

 

 

 

Maxine Barth

Secretary