MINUTES
Board Meeting
December 7, 2006

The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy met on December 7, 2006 in Montgomery Alabama for the purpose of conducting Board Business. Those present were as follows: Ronda Hood, Chair; Fred Hill, Vice-Chair; David Howard, Member; Linda Jordan, Member: and Dr. William Goetter, Member. Also present were Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive Director (also serving as the recording secretary) and Cheairs Porter, Assistant Attorney General.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:07 a.m. with a quorum present.

Public notice was given for this meeting on the Secretary of State’s Web Site in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and advertised on the Board’s Web Site.

A motion was made by Fred Hill to approve the August 31, 2006 Minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by William Goetter. The motion passed unanimously.

The Executive Director then presented a quarterly report.

A motion was made by David Howard and seconded by Linda Jordan to set the 2007 Meeting dates for March 8th, June 7th, September 13th, and December 6th. The motion passed unanimously.

At approximately 10:55 a.m., Cheairs Porter, Assistant Attorney General joined the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.

Fred Hill made a motion to appoint a Legislative Committee consisting of Ronda Hood and Fred Hill. The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan and unanimously approved by the Board.

A motion was made by Fred Hill to deny T.S. Seminars and Happy Home Health as Continuing Education Providers due to their not being qualified under the ASBRT Rules and Regulations. The motion was seconded by William Goetter. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by William Goetter to deny the following applicants for licensure: Paul Wilcoxson, Melanie Wilcoxson, Nettie Crowden, James McNatt, Pamela Hester, and Doris A. Wright. The motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously approved by the Board.

Fred Hill made a motion to deny Mattie Dupree for licensure. The motion was seconded by David Howard and unanimously approved by the Board.

A motion was made by David Howard and seconded by Fred Hill to approve Kennis Rowland’s application for licensure. The motion passed unanimously.

William Goetter made a motion to approve Larry Cash’s application for licensure. The motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously carried by the Board.

William Goetter made a motion for the Executive Director to send Zyndell Flemming a letter indicating that due to his failure to comply with the Board’s extension to acquire his CE’s by the deadline as directed by the Board, that he is to surrender his license to the Board and inform his employer by December 31, 2006 or the Board will take further action. The motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously approved by the Board.

Linda Jordan made a motion to revoke Zyndell Flemming’s license on December 31, 2006 if not surrendered by the same date. The motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously approved by the Board.

William Goetter made a motion to approve Julia Courtney’s High School Diploma for licensure. The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan. The Chair called for a vote from the Board: Voting Aye: William Goetter, Linda Jordan, and David Howard; Voting Nay: 0; Abstaining: Ronda Hood and Fred Hill. The motion passed.

At approximately 12:24 p.m., David Howard made a motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the general reputation and character, physical condition, professional competence, and mental health of Applications SR1 thru SR 4, in accordance with Section VII(1) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion was seconded by William Goetter. Voting Aye: David Howard, William Goetter, Fred Hill, Linda Jordan, and Ronda Hood. The motion passed unanimously. The Chair announced that the Board would reconvene in approximately 15 minutes.

At approximately 12:45 p.m., Fred Hill made a motion to reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by David Howard. Voting Aye: Fred Hill, David Howard, Ronda Hood, Linda Jordan, and William Goetter. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Fred Hill that SR 1 Lawrence Dabria be approved for licensure pending clearance of checks and criminal background check. The motion was seconded by David Howard and unanimously approved by the Board.

Linda Jordan made a motion to approve SR 2 Falicity Jackson’s application for licensure. The motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously approved by the Board.

David Howard made a motion to approve SR 3 Cheryl Hartsfield for licensure. The motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously approved by the Board.

A motion was made by Linda Jordan and seconded by David Howard to approve SR 4 Lori Clark’s application for licensure. The motion was unanimously approved by the Board.

A motion was made by Fred Hill that pending applications have one year from the date the application is received to complete their file and that if not complete by that date their file will be classified as expired and any fees returned to them. The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan and unanimously approved by the Board.

Fred Hill made a motion to approve the Board’s travel vouchers for the day. The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan and unanimously approved by the Board.

The time being 1:02 p.m. and there being no further Board business. Fred Hill made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan. The motion passed unanimously.

The Chair announced that the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting would be on March 8, 2007.

Respectfully Submitted,




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Fred Hill, Vice Chair Paula McCaleb, Executive Director
Also serving as Board Meeting Scribe