Members Present:
Dr. Scott Shindler, DPM, President
Dr. David Lonbaken, DPM, Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Neil Skea, DPM
Clifford W. Thomas, Lay Member
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Administrator
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
Paula Spargur, Executive Assistant
Jeffrey Tronvold, Assistant Attorney General
Members Absent:
none
President Shindler called the meeting to order at 3:30PM, MDT. Tellinghuisen called for additions or corrections to the agenda.
Tellinghuisen requested to add scope of practice to the agenda.
Approval of Minutes from June 3, 2004 and September 14, 2004:
Lonbaken moved and Skea seconded to approve the minutes from June 3, 2004 and September 14, 2004. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Scope of Practice:
Tronvold advised the Board he had checked with the Attorney General’s office and nothing had changed since they issued the correspondence May 1, 2003 stating the Attorney General’s office is not in the position to define what constitutes the practice of podiatry. After further discussion the Board agreed that they would take no further action on the definition of scope of practice as they had previously voted to accept the resolution prepared by attorney Thomas W. Stanton; a copy of which was mailed to all licensees on January 15, 2005. In the resolution, the Board agreed that it is up to the individual podiatric physician and his or her private legal counsel to determine the legal meaning of the relevant statute.
FY Financial Update:
Lesselyoung reported as of January 31, 2005; revenue year to date of $6,430.85, expenses year to date of $6,834.10 and cash on hand of $49,278.27. Lonbaken moved and Skea seconded to approve the financial report. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Complaints/Investigations:
#105 Inquiry:
Skea advised that the individual making the inquiry did not want to file a formal complaint. Shindler moved and Lonbaken seconded to dismiss the inquiry. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
#109:
Skea recommended dismissal due to lack of substantive evidence. Shindler moved and Thomas seconded to dismiss. Motion carried by unanimous vote with Lonbaken abstaining.
Contract Renewal Executive Administrator:
Tellinghuisen advised the Board of the increased administrative and labor costs required to maintain a professional regulatory Board. In addition, the state now requires errors & omissions and liability insurances. Tellinghuisen requested an increase of $75.00 per month for FY 06. Skea moved and Lonbaken seconded to renew Tellinghuisen’s contract with a $75.00 per month increase.
Schedule Next Meeting:
The next meeting date will be set at a later time. The Board discussed the possibility of meeting with the South Dakota Podiatric Medical Association in September in Sioux Falls, SD.
Lonbaken moved and Shindler seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. (MDT).
