Members Present:
Pat Coughlin, President
Alice Mae Kennedy, Vice President
Michael Bartley, Member
MartyAnn Apa, Secretary/Treasurer
Robert Reierson, Member
Members Absent:
None
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant
President Coughlin called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. (MST).
New Board Member: The Board welcomed new Board member, Robert Reierson.
Approval of Minutes from July 18, 2005: Bartley moved and Reierson seconded to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2005 meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Financial Report: Lesselyoung reported fiscal year end figures as of June 30, 2005, year end revenue of $20,542.01; year end expenses of $16,935.25; and cash on hand of $40,429.70. Year to date figures as of December 31, 2005, are revenue of $8,662.37; expenses of $8,761.10 and cash on hand of $40,330.97. The Board discussed the financial report. Apa moved and Reierson seconded to approve the financial report. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Complaints Investigations Update: #121-Bartley reported pending.
FYI-Non Renewals 2005: For informational purposes, the Board was presented with the listing of non-renewals for 2005 along with the accompanying correspondence.
ASHA Accreditation Requirements January 1, 2007: The Board discussed the standards for accreditation of graduate education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology that will become effective January 1, 2007.
Law, Rule Changes: The Board discussed changing the law and rules. Apa advised that as of January 1, 2007 the audiology profession would be advancing from a master’s program to a required doctorate. The Board discussed the impact the requirement may have on current licensure standards. The Board decided not to pursue legislative changes at this time. Bartley moved and Reierson seconded to require applicants, at the time of testing, to present to the Board proof of identification by way of valid driver’s license or substitute government form of photo identification. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
HIS - Request for Assistance - Hurricane Katrina: Tellinghuisen advised we have not had any requests from other states for emergency licensure.
Executive Secretary Contract Renewal: Tellinghuisen requested to renew the current contract with an increase of $75.00 per month to cover the increased labor hours required maintaining a professional regulatory board. Bartley moved and Apa seconded to renew the contract as requested. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Schedule Next Meeting: The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 31, 2006 provided there are applicants to test.
| Practicum Testing: | Written |
Practical |
| Passing for South Dakota | 70% |
75% |
Applicant 100 |
Pass |
Fail |
| 101 |
Fail |
Pass |
102 |
Pass |
Pass |
Apa moved and Bartley seconded to license applicants upon successfully passing the practicum and written examinations. Kennedy moved and Apa seconded to adjourn the meeting. President Coughlin adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m. (MST).
