Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS
March 2, 2000 Board Meeting

 

Present:  Ray Gensinger, Patty Knight, Dana Kimmel, Mike Ward, Maureen Ward

Absent: Carl McCann, Kris Johnson, Bobbie Carroll

Next Board meeting:
April 6th, Perkins @ 394/Louisiana at 7:15 a.m.
This is a THURSDAY morning!!

Chapter Updates

HIMSS 2000 User Conference

  • Update - Chapter documents to share with National have been sent by Mike

MN Get Together/Reception in Dallas

  • Scheduled for April 10 from 4:30 to 7 pm. 
  • Location in room A405 
  • What do we want to do, provide – Lite snacks – Is this ordered??
  • UPDATE - No, these haven’t been ordered.  Patty indicated there is still time to place the order, and would follow up on that after more responses for attendance were received
  • Should we look for sponsorship? – Yes ,
  • UPDATE – no update yet; SMS is potential but not confirmed
  • Any suggestions on handouts (gifts)?  if anything?  Patty will check into some affordable options.  Also talked about free MN membership giveaway –
  • UPDATE – no update at this time
  • -Suggest creating special invitation to be sent to all MN members and National members that are not MN members yet –
  • UPDATE - Mike will contact Karen Secrist to get an updated list of National MN members.  Then he’ll send out an email to all National members who live in Minnesota to invite them to meet with the rest of the Chapter
  • -Patty will check with National to make sure they have signs available –
  • UPDATE – Yes, National will provide signage

Nominations Committee

  • Chair – Ray
  • Volunteers:
  • Andy Galbus, Mayo, 507-225-5075
  • Pamela Graves, Children’s, 612-813-8519
  • Suzanne Lee, KPMG, 612-305-5811
  • Kenneth Stensvold, Mayo, 507-225-6094
  • Stan Wiebe, Norstan Consulting, 612-351-4000 or stan@wiebe.com

     

    Update

    At this time, Ray has identified one person each for the three electable positions (VP, Secretary, Treasurer), as well as the Publications chair position.  The Sponsorship and Programs chairs are still open.  Any takers???
    Candidates will be announced at the March 9th meeting and the nominations close on March 17th.  The following week, ballots will go out with a three week turnaround.

Review and discuss budget updates - Kris

  • Current standings –  Tabled due to Kris’ absence

Progress Reports from Committee chairs

Program Committee -

Next calendar tentative schedule

  • March 9th – Regions
  • Topic: HIPPA by Suzanne
  •     Regions Thick vs. Thin
  • Sponsor – Abaton.com
  • Confirmed
  • To do’s – Reviewed the  task list (Thanks Mike!)
  • Distributed tasks to all board members able to attend the March 9th meeting 
  • May – hopefully introduce new Board members
  • UPDATE – Discussion about having one keynote speaker (possibly George Linden, CTO at Medtronic?) and annual meeting.  If anyone has any other keynote speaker suggestions, let us know.  Maureen will be contacting George to see if he’s interested and has time
  • July – Social gathering
  • September – maybe something in St. Cloud
  • UPDATE – Possibly hold this one at Woodwinds, the new hospital scheduled to open in July 2000??
Sponsorship Committee - Maureen
  • Committee members and committee update –
  • Update on Oasis retribution – Invoiced them for 1000.00. 
  • Oasis hasn’t responded; Ray will contact them today! 

Publishing Committee – Mike

  • Committee members and committee update –
  • Program Brochure
  • Done and Sent!
  • UPDATE – Six people responded on the website within one hour of the email notification of the March 9th meeting.  A reminder email with more specifics (directions, etc) will be sent out the day before the March 9th program
  • 1st QTR newsletter
  • Done and Sent!

Membership Committee – Carl

  • Committee members and committee update – Tabled due to Carl’s absence