Members Present:
Dr. Scott Shindler, DPM, President
Dr. Neil Skea, DPM
Clifford W. Thomas, Lay Member
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Administrator
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
Katie Hansen, Office of the Attorney General
Members Absent:
Dr. David Lonbaken, DPM, Secretary/Treasurer
President Shindler called the meeting to order at 11:15AM, MST.
Election of officers:
Skea moved and Thomas seconded to retain Shindler as President. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Shindler moved and Skea seconded to retain Lonbaken as Secretary/Treasurer. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Shindler moved and Thomas seconded to have Skea continue as complaint officer. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Approval of Minutes from December 20, 2005:
Shindler moved and Skea seconded to approve the minutes from December 20, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
FY Financial Update:
Lesselyoung reported year to date figures as of January 31, 2006; revenue year to date of $4,640.35, expenses year to date of $9,760.63 and cash on hand of $46,959.37. Thomas moved and Shindler seconded to approve the financial report. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Print New Licenses:
The Board discussed and decided to issue new licenses to all renewal applicants this renewal period.
Continuing Education:
The Board discussed the current continuing education requirements and discussed changing the statute to move from an annual to a biennial renewal. Skea advised against implementing a statute change at this time, but to wait and if the Board decides to do other statutory changes to consider at that time. Shindler suggested and the Board agreed to require licensees to submit continuing education for 2005-2006 beginning July 1, 2007 and every 2 years thereafter in order to get everyone on the same schedule. The Board office will notify licensees in the current renewal correspondence.
Open Meeting Law:
For informational purposes, the Board was provided a copy of the current open meeting laws.
Contract Renewal Executive Secretary:
Tellinghuisen requested to renew the current contract with an increase of $75.00 per month for FY 07. Shindler moved and Skea seconded to renew the contract as requested. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Schedule next meeting:
The next meeting was not scheduled at this time but is tentatively planned in conjunction with the State Association meeting in Chamberlain in the fall.
President Shindler called for a motion to adjourn. Skea moved and Thomas seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m. (MST).
