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October 28, 2005 |
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December 1, 2005 |
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March 23, 2006 |
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August 31, 2006 |
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December 7, 2006 |
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June 21, 2007 |
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October 11, 2007 |
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January 11, 2008 |
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April 11, 2008 |
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July 18, 2008 |
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Oct 18, 2008 |
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April 17, 2009 |
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July 17, 2009 |
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MINUTES
Board Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2009
The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy met on
Friday, April 17, 2009, at 10:10 a.m. in Montgomery, Alabama
for the purpose of conducting Board business. Those present
were as follows: Fred Hill, Chairman; Linda Moore,
Vice-Chair; Vernon Johnson, Member, and Ron Stansell,
Member. Also present were Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive
Director; Bettie Carmack, Assistant Attorney General; Dr.
Greg Skipper and Dr. Robert Thornhill of the Wellness
Program; and Jessica Burdette, Licensing Agent. Due to a
family emergency, Dr. Bill Saliski was not present.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:08 a.m.,
with a quorum present.
The meeting was advertised on the Board web site as well as
the Secretary of State's web site in accordance with the
Open Meetings Act.
A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to approve the Minutes
from January 16, 2009, as presented. The motion was seconded
by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Ron Stansell that in order to protect
Board staff, complaints made against the Board and staff
from applicants and licensees regarding processing and
service errors shall be included in the Executive Director's
Report. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed
unanimously.
At approximately 11:25 a.m., the Chair announced that the
Board would take a brief recess, and that the Board would
reconvene in approximately ten (10) minutes.
At approximately 11:31 a.m. the Board reconvened into Open
Session.
A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to approve the Request
For Proposal for Administrative Services as presented. The
motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Ron Stansell to accept changes made to
Chapter 798-X-3-.13 of the Rules and Regulations to now read
as follows:
(2) After the first three full fiscal years from May 17,
2004 and every three years, thereafter, if a surplus of
funds exists which is greater than two year's operating
expense, which is the prior two year's annual budgets, the
funds shall be distributed to the general fund. (Pursuant to
Section 34-27B-6, et seq., Code of Alabama (1975)).
The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed
unanimously.
A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to entertain a deadline
of April 30, 2009 for determining up to two Board members to
attend the Citizen Advocacy Center Conference in San
Francisco, California on June 16 through June 18 2009. The
motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Ron Stansell to accept the consent
order of Lou Ann Whitaker to suspend her Respiratory Therapy
License for 30 days of employment beginning May 1, 2009 and
ending May 30, 2009. Ms. Whitaker may resume working on May
31, 2009. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed
unanimously.
A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to accept the settlement
agreement of Christopher Hinson. The motion was seconded by
Linda Moore and passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Vernon Johnson for the Board to go into
Executive Session to consider the general reputation and
character, physical condition, professional competence, and
mental health of Applicant "A" in accordance with Section
VII(1) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion was seconded by
Linda Moore. Voting "Aye" were Ron Stansell, Fred Hill,
Linda Moore, and Vernon Johnson. Voting "nay" were none. The
chair announced that the Board would be in executive session
for approximately ten (10) minutes.
A motion was made by Ron Stansell for the Board to come out
of Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Linda
Moore. Voting "Aye" were Ron Stansell, Fred Hill, Linda
Moore and Vernon Johnson. Voting "Nay" were none. The time
being approximately 11:52 a.m.
A motion was made by Vernon Johnson for the emergency
suspension of Brandy Channell and to notify the licensee of
intended action. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and
passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Linda Moore to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was seconded by Vernon Johnson and passed
unanimously. There being no further Board business, the
Board adjourned at approximately 12:25 p.m.; the Chair
announced that the next meeting would be held July 17th,
2009 in the Montgomery Board office.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Fred Hill, Chairman
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Linda Moore, Vice-Chair
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Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive Director
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Jessica Burdette, Licensing Agent (serving as Recording
Secretary).
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