Members Present:
Charles Johnson, President
Carter Wiese, Vice-President
Robert Ellsworth, Member
Daryl Isburg, Member
Marlowe Kinkade, Member
Jim Benham, Lay Member
Members Absent:
Kathlene Mueller, Dept of Health
Alfred L. Rude, Lay Member
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Administrator
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
John Strohman, Office of the Attorney General
President Johnson called the meeting to order at 3:00PM CST.
Approval of Minutes: Ellsworth moved and Johnson seconded to approve the minutes from October 14, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
FY Financial Update: Lesselyoung reported as of January 31, 2005: year to date revenue of $30,069.83; expenditures of $26,677.73 and cash on hand $60,097.04. Wiese moved and Ellsworth seconded to accept the financial report. Motion carried unanimously.
Complaints/Investigations:
#124-Wiese recommended dismissal. Kinkade moved and Ellsworth seconded to dismiss. Motion carried unanimously.
#125-Johnson reported still pending.
#126-Ellsworth recommended dismissal. Wiese moved and Kinkade seconded to dismiss. Motion carried unanimously.
#127-Wiese reported still pending.
Sponsorship of speaker for SDFDA Spring Convention: The Board received a request to sponsor the presentation by the SD Lions Eye Bank at the 2005 South Dakota Funeral Director’s Association State convention. After discussion and conferring with legal counsel, the Board declined the request due to liability concerns. The Board will consider sponsoring an alternate program. Wiese moved and Ellsworth seconded to deny the request for sponsorship for the SD Lions Eye Bank presentation at the 2005 SDFDA. Motion carried unanimously.
Schedule next meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2005 from 2:00PM- 5:00PM CST in conjunction with the South Dakota Funeral Director’s Association Spring convention at the Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Update on Governor’s Omnibus Legislation: Tellinghuisen advised the Board she had testified before the House subcommittee in Pierre on February 4, 2005 in favor of HB 1212. The proposed legislation has since passed the House and is now going before the Senate.
Contract renewal Executive Administrator: Tellinghuisen requested to renew the contract at $28,450.00 for FY 06. Wiese moved and Isburg seconded to renew Tellinghuisen’s contract as presented. Motion carried by roll call vote. Johnson-yes; Wiese-yes; Isburg-yes; Kinkade-yes; Benham-yes; Ellsworth-no.
President Johnson called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Wiese moved and Kinkade seconded to adjourn the meeting at 3:55PM CST.
