WISCONSIN CHAPTER:
SOCIETY FOR SOCIAL WORK LEADERSHIP
IN HEALTH CARE

Board Meeting Minutes

Friday, October 8^th, 2004

Conference Call Participants: 

Susan Fadness, Nira Fisher, Bob Miller, Amy Stoll, Brian Theiler

1.      Review and Approval of Minutes

§         Awaiting minutes from last board meeting (7.21.04)

2.      Treasurer’s Report

§         We have $4,805.44 in our checking account

3.      Asking Russell King to join us as HH liaison

§         Awaiting report from Linda

4.      Level I Meeting – October 29^th

§         Flyers went out via “snail mail” to members

5.      Committee Updates

§         Program Committee

§         Letter to George Potaracke approved, Amy will mail

§         Next meeting will be Nov 12^th, Sharon working on 

§         Board reviewed emails Amy received from various state chapters asking them what they pay their speakers, and decided 2005 speakers would be paid a $75 honorarium plus mileage and hotel if they are from out-of-town.

§         Mileage reimbursement to be same as that for federal employees (set yearly by General Services Administration – www.gsa.gov) - 2004 rate is 37.5 cents/mile – 2005 rate not yet released.

§         Nominating Committee

o        Board Elections – ballots have been handed out.  Amy has received 28 back thus far.  They are due back by Dec 1^st. 

o        Amy will likely make recommendation to board that we amend the bylaws to tighten up time frame for nominations/elections (currently Sep 1 – Dec 1).

o        WI Health Care Social Work Leader of the Year – we will mail in Neil’s national membership application/check in November so his membership will run Nov ’04 – Nov ’05.  Per Trish, a call for nominations from national will come out in December and will be due back in February.

§         Membership

§         Annual renewal notices need to be sent out. 

§         Amy will help Nira with this.  We will include a color brochure, asking people to give it to one colleague they feel may be interested in our organization.

§         We will give people the choice to receive snail mail or email notifications

§         Color brochures with a cover letter to be sent to the VA SWers by Susan.

§         Health Policy 

§         Lobby day will be March 30^th