MINUTES
Board Meeting
October 28, 2005
The Alabama State Board of
Respiratory Therapy met on October 28, 2005 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; and Linda Jordan, Member..
Dr. William Goetter, Member; was not present. Also present
were Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive Director; and Sandy
Speakman, Assistant Attorney General.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:00 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 David Howard and seconded by Linda
Jordan to address items on the Agenda out of order. The
motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by David Howard
to accept the Minutes from the October 5, 2005 Board Meeting
as amended and publish on the Board’s Web Site as soon as
practicable in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.. The
motion was passed unanimously.
The Board then began review and discussion of correspondence
received from the Medical Association of the State of
Alabama and agreed to invite them, the Alabama Board of
Nursing, and Alabama Hospital Association to the next
scheduled meeting to discuss further.
A motion was made by Linda Jordan and seconded by David
Howard to accept the Budget Request as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
At approximately 10:35 a.m. the Board began review of
applications for licensure.
At approximately 10:40 a.m. a motion was made by David
Howard that the Board go into Executive Session to consider
the general reputation and character, physical condition,
professional competence, and mental health of applicant
files SR 16, and SR 35 - 46 in accordance with Section
VII(1) of the Open Meeting Act. Fred Hill seconded the
motion. The Chair called for a vote from the Board. Voting
Aye: Fred Hill, David Howard, Linda Jordan, and Ronda Hood;
Voting Nay: 0; the motion passed unanimously.
The Chair announced that the Board would reconvene at the
conclusion of the Executive Session, which would be in
approximately 15 minutes.
At 10:55 a.m., the Board reconvened in Open Session. David
Howard made a motion to approve Jeremiah Meeks application.
The motion was seconded by Linda Jordan and unanimously
passed by the Board.
A motion was made by Fred Hill to accept the following
applicants pending a clear NBRC disciplinary database check:
Wilma Edwards, Comer Fendley, William Roberta, Jr.,
Catherine Stewart, William Jackson, Sally Carter, Gary
Shearin, Jerome Sailors, Michael Mardis, Willie McCraw,
Nancy Metzur, and Marnie Muse. The motion was seconded by
David Howard and unanimously carried by the Board.
A motion was made by David Howard to approve Phillip
Powell’s application subject to written proof of Respiratory
Therapy duties to be reviewed by the Executive Director. The
motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously carried by
the Board.
A motion was made to tentatively approve the files as
reviewed under the work experience track by Fred Hill
pending check clearance and random audits. The motion was
seconded by David Howard and unanimously approved by the
Board.
A motion was made to tentatively approve the files as
reviewed under the credential track by Fred Hill pending
check clearance and random audits. The motion was seconded
by Linda Jordan and unanimously approved by the Board.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by David Howard
for the Executive Director to process applications
previously reviewed by the Board and written for minor
deficiencies upon receipt of the requested documents. The
motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Linda Jordan to attach a copy of the
letter received from the Medical Association of the State of
Alabama to the official Board Minutes. The motion was
seconded by David Howard and was unanimously approved by the
Board.
A motion was made by David Howard and seconded by Fred Hill
to approve the day’s travel vouchers for Board Members. The
motion passed unanimously.
The Chair announced that the next Board Meeting is scheduled
for December 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board’s conference
room.
The time being 3:35 p.m. and there being no further Board
Business, a motion was made by Linda Jordan to adjourn. The
motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously carried by
the Board.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Ronda Hood, Chair
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Fred Hill, Vice Chair