Official Board Minutes for October 22, 2009
Teleconference Board Meeting

Members Present:  

David Lonbaken, DPM, President

Scott Shindler, DPM, Education Officer

Neil Skea, DPM, Member

John Forrette, DPM, Secretary/Treasurer

Jeanie Blair, RN, Lay Member

Others Present:

Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary

Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant

Members Absent:

None

President David Lonbaken called the meeting to order at 11:18 AM MT.

Approval of Minutes from March 25, 2009:  Shindler moved and Forrette seconded to approve the minutes from March 25, 2009.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

FY Financial Update:  Spargur reported year to date figures as of September 30, 2009; revenue year to date of $11,589.30, expenses year to date of $3,157.53 and cash on hand of $42,063.05.  The board reviewed the financial report and decided to add raising fees to the agenda for the next meeting.  Forrette moved and Shindler seconded to accept the financial report.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Complaints/Investigations:  Shindler moved and Blair seconded to enter executive session at 11:39 AM MT to discuss complaints/investigations.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Forrette moved and Skea seconded to exit executive session at 11:52 AM MT.  Motion carried by unanimous vote. 

#114:  Forrette moved and Shindler seconded to schedule a special meeting with our Assistant Attorney General present to discuss complaint #114.  Motion carried by unanimous vote. 

NBPME Part III Transition:  The Board discussed the memo distributed by NBPME regarding transitioning Part III from entry level to the completion of a first year residency program. 

Board Member Training:  The Board discussed the handout on board member training.

Any other business:  The Board decided to discuss law changes at the next meeting and requested the board office send each board member a copy of the law and rules with a cover letter with intent of changing law.

Schedule next meeting:  The next meeting is not scheduled at this time.

Forrette moved and Skea seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM MT.