Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS

Chapter Board Meeting - Minutes

 

Tuesday, April 12, 2004 5:30PM

StoneBridge Group Offices

701 Xenia Ave. South, Suite 170

Minneapolis, MN

 

 

Present: Andy, Dana, Jeff, Pam, Shawna, Mike, Susan, Dan, Pete, Margaret, Dave

Absent: Scott, Clark, Stephen, Bobbie, Ray, Tom, Ken

Guests: Phil Crow (Medica), Dave Mann (Virtelligence), Mark Riechert (Caveo)

 

Standing Items

 

Administrative – Shawna and others

Introductions

·          Several new people have expressed interest in the board, including Phil Crow, Dave Mann, Mark Riechert, and Indi Watts.

 

Chapter Success Stories

·          Pete gave summary of NHII/RHIO success

 

Leadership Workshop

·          June 8 in NYC

·          Jeff will attend, paid for by National HIMSS

·          Board agreed to fund expenses to send incoming president to workshop

 

Annual Planning

·          Tentatively scheduled for June 16, 4-7 PM

·          Board agreed to hold meeting at Calhoun Beach Club, pending room availability

·          Board would like to have board members outside of the Twin Cities make the meeting in person.

·          Prior to planning session, Shawna and Jeff will draft chapter goals, and each committee will draft a committee plan for the upcoming year.

·          Planning session will focus on this year’s results and how to accomplish goals for next year.

·          Will not replace June board meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

q Pete to write chapter success story about NHII by 4/22

 

q    Jeff to confirm availability for workshop.

 

 

 

 

 

q All board members to confirm availability for planning session.

q Mike to confirm reservation for Calhoun Beach Club

q Board members outside of Twin Cities to confirm availability to attend planning session in person.

q Mike / Shawna to follow up on conference call capabilities at Calhoun Beach Club, if necessary.

 

 

Program Updates - Andy

May Program

·          May 17 at Carlson School at U of M

·          Will be held in conjunction with ASA national conference

·          Newsletter with PDF sent out

·          Email sent to CSOM. No paper mailing will be sent out.

·          This year’s program will have three breakout sessions, compared to two in previous years.

·          Registration and schedule are now up on the website.

 

Planning and dates for next year

·          Sept. 14, 5:30 -7:30 pm

·          Nov. 1 12:30 – 3:30 pm

o         Possibility of holding a program in conjunction with Ontario’s annual conference and having a joint session via teleconference. Purpose would be to discuss sharing of medical records in other countries.

o         Board agreed this is a good idea and worth pursuing.

 

 

q All board members to promote program within their organizations

q Andy to email PDF flyer to board members and post on website for distribution

q Andy and Shawna to create additional promotional materials about May 17 presenters.

q Pam / Margaret to put together canned questions for Minnesota Adverse Events keynote.

 

 

 

 

Sponsorship Update – Susan/Steve

·          Two new sponsors: IBM (Gold) and Wolters-Kluwer

·          Both checks have been received.

q Sponsors with outstanding payments are Caveo and HealthPartners.

 

Treasurer Update - Pam

·          Total Assets: $22,913.37

·           Mar. 1 – April 9 net income: $1040.42

·          May need to file non-profit tax return. Due 5 or 6 months past end of fiscal year. End of fiscal year is 6/30.

 

q Shawna to investigate what guidance National HIMSS can offer with tax return preparation.

 

 

Board Recruitment Update / Elections – Dana/Shawna

·          The Board has added a Program Chair Elect position. The bylaws already allow for two Program Chair positions

·          Ken volunteered to take over Member Relations position from Scott Azbill.

·          Shawna confirmed that bylaws allow for three At-large board members.

·          Susan Heichert was only candidate for President Elect role; bylaws allowed board to elect her by acclamation.

·          The following board appointments were made during the meeting: Maragaret Senn – Program Chair Elect; Dan Davenport – Scholarship Chair; Dave Mann – Outreach Chair; Mark Riechert – Outreach Chair

·          Positions still open – Sponsorship Co-Chair

·          Change of roles will occur on July 1 after June planning session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advocacy Update – Mike

·          Mike unable to attend Advocacy Day on the Hill.

q Mike to follow up with Ray to get an update for the board.

 

 

Professional Development Update - Mike

·          Mike and Bobbie candidates for National Fellow member status.

 

 

 

Scholarship Update – Susan          

·          Application requirements were relaxed this year to encourage more applicants.

·          Two applications received by deadline

·          Susan received an additional application by 4/5. Board agreed third application should be included in consideration for scholarship

·          Winner of scholarship will be announced at May 17 program. To be decided whether scholarship winner will present at program.

·          In the past, the Student Liaison position has not resulted in a significant increase in applicants. Board will not actively pursue adding a student board member at this point.

 

 

 

q Steve, Andy, Ken, Ray, Dan, and Susan to review applications.

 

CIO Engagement – Shawna

·          Summer Social scheduled for 7/13

·          CIO dinner scheduled for 7/27

 

q Shawna to check into possibility of having Summer Social at the Walker.

q All Board Members to confirm availability for CIO dinner

 

 

Next Board Meeting:

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 @ 5:30pm

StoneBridge Group Offices – St. Louis Park, MN