Members Present:
Charles Johnson, President
Carter Wiese, Vice-President
Robert A. Ellsworth, Member
Kathlene Mueller, Dept of Health
Alfred L. Rude, Lay Member
Members Absent:
Daryl Isburg, Member
Jim Benham, Lay Member
Marlowe Kinkade, Member
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
John Strohman, Office of the Attorney General
SD Funeral Director’s Association: Tim Wingen,
Kyle Zimmerman, Andrew Kinzley, Dwight Edstrom
President Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:05PM CST. The meeting was held at the Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center, Sioux Falls, SD.
Election of officers: Rude moved and Mueller seconded to continue with the current slate of officers for another year. Current officers are Johnson, President; Wiese, Vice-President. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Approval of Minutes: Mueller moved and Wiese seconded to approve the minutes from February 7, 2006. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Rude moved and Wiese seconded to approve the minutes from April 27, 2006. Motion carried by unanimous vote with Mueller, Johnson and Ellsworth abstaining.
FY Financial Update: Lesselyoung reported fiscal year to date figures as of April 30, 2006: year to date revenue of $32,577.02; expenditures of $44,659.30 and cash on hand of $34,469.03. Mueller moved and Wiese seconded to accept the financial report as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Complaints/Investigations: There are no complaints/investigations pending at this time.
Wiese-Discussion burial permits, cremated remains: Discussion was held regarding burial permits and cremated remains from out of state buried in South Dakota.
Discussion–trainee concurrent apprenticeship & school internship: The Board had previously received a request from a trainee wanting to complete apprenticeship and school internship concurrently. The trainee was advised they could not perform their apprenticeship and internship at the same time.
Licensure Fee discussion/law/rules: The Board discussed and agreed to raise fees. Mueller moved and Wiese seconded to raise the cap in statute on the embalmer license from $50.00 to 250.00. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Ellsworth moved and Wiese seconded to raise the cap in statute on the establishment license from $100.00 to $500.00. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Detailed discussion on law and rules changes will be addressed at the next meeting.
ICFSEB Annual Conference report: Tellinghuisen gave a report on the conference she attended in Louisville, KY in April 2006.
FYI-American Academy McAllister Institute Online Program: The Board was provided information advising the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service of New York City began offering its entire Associate Degree in Funeral Service online in January 2006.
Schedule Next Meeting: The next meeting date has not been finalized but is tentatively planned for September. Johnson called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Wiese moved and Ellsworth seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:20PM CST.
