MINUTES
Board Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2008

The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy met on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Montgomery, Alabama for the purpose of conducting Board Business. Those present were as follows: Fred Hill, Chair; Linda Moore, Vice Chair; Ron Stansell, Member and Vernon Johnson, Member. Dr. William Goetter was not present. Also present were Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive Director; Bettie Carmack, Assistant Attorney General; and Jessica Burdette, Licensing Agent.

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 Ron Stansell to approve the Minutes from April 11, 2008 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vernon Johnson and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Linda Moore to approve the contract with the Medical Association of Alabama for the Wellness Program with revisions to be signed off by Paula Scout McCaleb, Bettie Carmack, and Fred Hill. The motion was seconded by Ron Stansell and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Ron Stansell to accept the Bid for Investigative Services from Mike Benefield as the low and qualified bidder to serve as the back up Investigator. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore. There being no further Board Business the Board adjourned at approximately 11:08 A.M. The Chair announced that the next scheduled meeting would be held on October 10, 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 serving as Recording Secretary