SD RehabACTion Board Conference Call Minutes for 2-27-03

Board Members Present: Kim Crossan, Gaye Mattke, Bernie Grimme, Cindy Stewart, and Jerry Raabe.

Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Kim Crossan, President at 2:05 PM.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from 2-5-03 and 2-27-03 will be voted on at next meeting.

New Business:

Annual Meeting - Discussion was held regarding the agenda for the annual business meeting which will be conducted on March 4, 2003. It will be held in the same room where our training is being conducted (amphitheatre) at 5:00 PM. Appetizers, provided by SD RehabACTion, will be served. It was decided that the DRS Division Director will give the welcome and promote SD RehabACTion and public rehabilitation. SD RehabACTion applications will be available at the meeting along with copies of the newsletter, “The Public Interest”. After the welcome, the business meeting will be conducted. This meeting will include committee reports, Treasurer’s report, review of by-laws and recommended changes, and election of officers (member-at-large, secretary, and vice-president). Kim will prepare an agenda and send it out for review.

Promotional Expenses: Rich Gardner printed 100 SD RehabACTion flyers and applications which will be available at Midwinter Conference and the annual business meeting. Board also agreed to have Rich print SD RehabACTion letterhead.

Various Topics: Discussion was held regarding SD RehabACTion sponsorship of breaks at conferences or sponsoring a certain amount for conferences such as APSE conferences. No decisions were made regarding this issue. Will discuss in the future and develop a policy. Discussion was also held regarding DRS/SBVI becoming institutional members of ARAN (American Rehabilitation Action Network). The cost for this membership is $350 a year. Board voted to use $350 from SD RehabACTion account to pay for this membership. Bernie, Treasurer, will present our membership check to Jack Duncan at the ARAN meeting in Myrtle Beach, S. C. in March. Future meetings will focus on strategic planning for SD RehabACTion.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:56 PM.