Board Meeting Minutes

BOARD MEETING
May 3, 2007
Tieszen Law Office Conference Room
Pierre, South Dakota
5:30 p.m. 

 

  1. Attendance:
    Board members present were Dr. Olson, Dr. Bartlett, Dr. Garrity, Dr. Kollis-Young, and Donna Melvin. Also present were Ann Meyer, Attorney General’s Office; Naomi Cromwell, Tieszen Law Office; and Deni Amundson, Board Secretary.

  2. Approve minutes of September 7, 2006
    Donna Melvin moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve the minutes of February 12, 2007. Motion passed.

  3. Approve treasurer’s report
    Dr. Kollis-Young moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion passed.

  4. Board review and approve CE courses:
    Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to accept and approve the presented continuing education courses. Motion passed.

  5. Old Business
    a. Updating State Law Exam- Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young, to edit the multiple choice section of the exam 3b. Motion passed to accept with the edited changes.
    b. Background checks- Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young, to create new statute implementing background checks for licensure in the state. Dr. Olson will discuss issue with the State Optometric Society. Motion passed.
    c. Review application for licensure through endorsement- Dr. Olson moved to go into executive session to deliberate upon the qualifications of the applicant, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young, at 6:25pm. Came out of executive session at 6:26pm. Motion made by Dr.Kollis-Young, to approve applicant. Seconded by Dr. Garrity, motion passed.
    There was discussion to change the language of 20:50:06:01, tabled until next meeting.
    d. OE Tracker- Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young to approve OE Tracker printouts on an individual basis while the OE Tracker is being considered. Motion passed. Deni Amundson will let John Kohler at ARBO know the board is interested in participating but concerned about the use of social security numbers and liability.

  6. New Business
    a. Procedural code changes- Dr. Olson presented a list of changes. Deni Amundson will make copies of this list, mail to board members, and organize a telephonic meeting. This issue was tabled until the telephonic meeting.
    b. Review office inspection form- Board members to review the form along with the language of 36-7-15.3. No action taken, will be discussed at meeting in September.
    c. Possibility of approving all COPE CE- Naomi Cromwell to check on questions regarding whether to be done by statute or administrative rule. Tabled until next meeting.
    d. Contracts-
    1) SDOS- Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young, to approve contract with no changes. Motion passed.
    2) Investigator: Dr. Anderson-Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to amend the contract not to exceed $1000. Motion passed.
    3) Legal Counsel: Tieszen Law Office- Dr. Kollis-Young moved, seconded by Dr. Olson, to approve contract with no changes. Motion passed. There  was discussion to raise the total amount of the contract next year if the budget allows.
    4) Board Secretary: Deni Amundson- Motion to raise monthly salary to $1000 was made by Dr. Kollis-Young, seconded by Dr. Garrity. Motion passed.
    e. Advertising: use of terms “board certified” and “specializing in”- no action taken.
    f. Per diem for office inspections- Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to give board members per diem for office inspections. Motion passed.
    g. Military and governmental service- no action taken.
    h. Statute and rule changes-
    1) SDCL 36-7-24- Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Kollis-Young, to approve language of proposed amendment. Motion passed.
    2) SDCL 36-7 (new section) Background checks- Tabled until next meeting.
    3) ARSD 20:50:08:05- Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Dr. Kollis-Young, to repeal. Motion passed.
    4) ARSD 20:50:02:07- Dr. Olson moved, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve proposed amendment. Motion passed.
    i. Expiration/renewal of terms. Dr. Bartlett wishes to renew term. Dr. Olson would like to resign, will recommend Dr. Dockter, Dr. Hartford, and Dr. Menning, to the Governor for possible appointment.


  7. Time and Place of Next Meeting
    Telephonic Meeting- Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 7:00pm

  8. Adjournment
    Dr. Olson moved for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Garrity, motion passed.