MINUTES
Board Meeting Minutes
January 11, 2008

The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy met on Thursday, January 11, 2007, in Montgomery, Alabama for the purpose of conducting Board Business. Those present were as follows: Linda Moore, Vice Chair; Ron Stansell, Member, and Vernon Johnson, Member. Also present were Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive Director, Bettie Carmack, Legal Counsel, and Jessica Burdette, Licensing Agent and Recording Secretary. Those not present were Fred Hill, Chair, and Dr. William Goetter, Member.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:06 A.M. with a quorum present.

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

Vernon Johnson made the motion to accept the Minutes from slate, as presented with noted change, being to change a motion to read Linda Moore instead of Linda Jordan. Ron Stansell seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.

At approximately 10:08 A.M. Paula Scout McCaleb gave the Executive Director’s Report.

Ron Stansell made the motion to accept the bid invitation specifications for the position of a second investigator as presented. Linda Moore seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.

Ron Stansell made the motion to accept the settlement agreement for Milton Watkins as presented. Vernon Johnson seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

At approximately 10:35 A.M. Vernon Johnson made the motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the general reputation and character, physical condition, professional competence and mental health of applicant SR3 in accordance with Section VII(I) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion was seconded by Ron Stansell and passed unanimously.

The Acting Chair, Linda Moore, announced that the Board would be in closed session for approximately five minutes.

At approximately 10:44 A.M. a motion was made by Ron Stansell to reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Vernon Johnson and passed unanimously.

Vernon Johnson made the motion to deny the application of Nichole Arnold, citing documented criminal activity and negligent behavior. Linda Moore seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Ron Stansell made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vernon Johnson seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

The time being 10:55 A.M., and there being no further Board Business, the Acting Chair announced that the next scheduled Board Meeting will be held on April 11, 2008 in the Montgomery Board Office.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Fred Hill, Chair



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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 and Serving as Recording Secretary