MINUTES
Board Meeting Minutes
October 11, 2007

The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy met on Thursday, October 11, 2007 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, and Jessica Burdette, Licensing Agent.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:03 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.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to accept the minutes with amendments. Those amendments being to place a space between the letter (p) and the sentence of chapter 798-X-8-.02 of the Rules and Regulations and to change the language of the motion to go into Executive Session to read as follows: "…to consider the general reputation and character, physical condition, professional competence, and mental health of Heather Atkinson, in accordance with Section VII(1) of the Open Meetings Act…" The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and it was passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to accept Webcast Continuing Education courses as live CEUs in accordance with AARC Classifications. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Ron Stansell to postpone the issue of Respiratory Therapists administering intravenous drugs, until they could seek proper guidance from the Assistant Attorney General's office, and taper the discussion pending the response from said office. The motion was seconded by Vernon Johnson and passed unanimously.

At approximately 10:35, William Garret, legal counsel, joined the meeting.

A motion was made by Ron Stansell to approve corrections to the language brought up in sunset review, Section 34-27B-6 to read as follows: "…if a surplus of funds exist, which is greater than three years operating expense, the funds shall be distributed to the General Fund." The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.

A Motion was made by Ron Stansell to enter into Executive Session to consider the general reputation and character, physical condition, professional competence and mental health of applicants SR1, SR2, and SR4, in accordance with Section VII(1) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion was seconded by Vernon Johnson and passed unanimously. The Chair announced that the Board would be in closed session approximately fifteen minutes.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan and passed unanimously.

At approximately 11:45, William Garrett, exited the meeting.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to accept C. Gerald Fendley's application for renewal. The Motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to approve the renewal applications of Donna Donaldson and Edwin Lowery. The motion was seconded by Ron Stansell and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Vernon Johnson to request up-to-date Continuing Education Units from Deborah Blackmon before making a decision on extending the CEU deadline. The motion was seconded by Linda Moore and passed unanimously.

The time being 1:43pm and there being no further Board Business, Vernon Johnson made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Ron Stansell and passed unanimously.

The Chair announced that the next tentative Board meeting would be January 11, 2008 at the Board Office in Montgomery, Alabama.

Respectfully Submitted,



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Fred Hill, Chair



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Linda Moore, Vice Chair



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Paula McCaleb, Executive Director



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Jessica Burdette, Licensing Agent and Serving as Recording Secretary