Update from National Chapter - Bobbie
Currently there is a once-per-year speaker fee allocation of $1000.00 per chapter. There is also a speaker list that we do not use. We have tried in the past, but the list is not user friendly and we usually have obtained our own speakers. Bobbie will report back to National: Speaker list should be easier to sort and the list should include presentation topics and presentation cost. National should offer "speaker packages" for an equitable charge. We need to have better communication with National, such as local chapter news in the National News Letter. Is there any way National could provide financial help for bringing in rural sites for our video events?

Program Updates/Plans - Jeff
Event will broadcast from HealthPartners in Bloomington. Facilities there will accommodate 40 people, with an overflow room that will seat an additional 40. Mayo and St. Lukes are set to receive video. It was discussed and decided that we will offer to the Iowa Chapter free linkage to an upcoming event. Jeff will talk to Onvoy about obtaining their specification package for presentations. Shawna will contact the Wisconsin chapter board for the next event so that we can arrange to pay for their video link. Scott will set up a link on website at the registration page that will link to a local membership form. Dana will talk to Susan to verify if National is updating our site with National and not local membership forms, and what happened to the "local" option? Attendance fees will be $30.00 if attendee joins locally and attends, $30.00 if just attending, and students are $20.00 respectively. Dana will open and close the event. Still a question about food. Will HealthPartners have to cater, or can we bring our own? Adina and Pam will help Jeff with the 12/03 program. Cindy, Ray and Dana volunteered also. Jeff will get the CEU information to Ray.

Scholarship Program - Steve P. (Absent)
Update on current status (No report) Review program objectives and timing It was suggested that submission timing be moved up to November or December or January. Presentation and award would stay in May. Dana and Scott will look into program specifics and report suggestions back to the board.

Sponsorship Update - Steve P. (Absent)
Dana will contact Steve P. regarding an update

Treasurers Report - Cindy
Status of 2003-2004 Budget has been sent to National Board agreed to write-off the $125.00 fee for Caveo. At further events, there will be no invoicing attendees. Attendees will be responsible for collecting reimbursement from their own company. Cash or check at the door. There will be no free entrance to the event for sponsors. Board agreed that Cindy should estimate 2004-2005 budget from past budgets. July net income was $2,315.27, Total liabilities and equity was $26,585.55.

Publishing Update - Tom (Absent)

Membership Update - Scott
220 National, 19 Local, 12 Student Scott and Van will contact Bill for his files and letters.

Educational Update - Ray
Nothing new to report.

Other New Business -
Free HIMSS Conference Registration Winner Shawna will provide the list of this years program attendees. Using a random selection sort, Dana will contact the winner to arrange paying their registration at the 2004 National HIMSS conference. If that individual is not planning to attend, Dana will continue to contact the names on the list in the randomly selected order to find a winner.

Next Board Meeting  
September 10th, 5:15-6:45, Fairview Pharmacy Services
(Next Year Planning Session)