Called to order at 11:50 AM by Brian Vetter, NCCHPS President.
Note: A copy of the business meeting agenda can be found at the end of this report.
1.) The Chapter recognized and thanked the vendors who sponsored the Spring Meeting: -Tom Chwierut of ICN -Nelson Chiu of Thermo Electron -Dale Elmore of Canberra Industries
2.) The Fall Meeting minutes from October 25, 2003 were distributed by e-mail and posted on the website. The minutes were accepted as written.
3.) The Secretary-Treasurer's report was presented. As of April 24, 2003:
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Checking: |
$3,193.07 |
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Money Market Fund: |
$14,629.39 |
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Total NCCHPS Funds: |
$17,822.46 |
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| Membership Data: | ||
| Full Members |
114 |
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| New members (since last fall) |
4 |
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| Emeritus Members |
12 |
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| Student Members |
0 |
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| Affiliate Members |
12 |
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| 2003 dues paid | 78% |
4.) This year the affiliate count stands at 12. K & S indicated that they will renew their membership but have not done so as of the meeting date. The complete Affiliate Member Report is on file with the Secretary-Treasurer. The Executive Council is looking for a chapter member to take over as Affiliate Coordinator. If interested contact any Council member.
5.) Brian Vetter presented the Executive Council meeting report. We discussed John Cameron's beneficial low dose resolution and the need for volunteers for the Virtual Reality Museum. There were no by-law changes.
6.) The Executive Council approved and recognized three new individual memberships received in the last six months. The new members are: Randal Dahlin, State of Iowa - Department of Public Health, Kathy Lilly, Minnesota Department of Health-Radiological Unit and Paul Vitalis, NMC - Monticello.
7.) The fall meeting program received four Continuing Education Credits. The ABHP course number is 2002-10-004. Brian Vetter has the letter and information on file. Brian will apply for spring meeting CE credits.
8.) Iowa State University and the spring meeting hosts, were recognized and thanked by the Chapter.
Old Business
1.) Since last fall's meeting, Gen Roessler, Greg Smith and Brian Vetter have completed and submitted the nomination of Richard Vetter for the HPS Founder's award.
2.) Louis C. Grosberg, our Science Teacher awardee, was unable to attend the spring meeting due to commitments to the science bowl. We will check and make sure his name is submitted to HPS for the National Award. Irene Patrek discussed the selection process and the need for us to find nominees since none have been submitted this year. Work on organizing Science Teacher Workshops has stalled. Janet Silsby has stepped forward and will find out how to receive continuing education credits for teachers that attend our workshops. Contact with local science teacher organizations is intermittent.
3.) Jan Braun, Anne Harri and Dan McGrane (Venues Ad Hoc committee) toured the city of St. Paul and its convention facilities on February 17, 2003. The convention center is adequate for the HPS but we have some concerns about the hotels. We are also looking at Milwaukee as a possibility.
New Business
1.) Chuck Roessler gave a presentation on the Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program (HDER) from the training program he attended at the midyear topical meeting in San Antonio in January. This program to provide radiation monitoring equipment to first responders in the various states is bing run by the Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP), of the Department of Homeland Security and surplus equipment is being provided by the US DOE. After Chuck's talk we discussed providing volunteer support as local consultants, trainers and by performing operational checks. Brian and Chuck brought up the idea of having a NCC member in each of our five states become the Chapter contact with ODP and the respective state authorities. Ken Kerns has volunteered to be the Chapter representative for Iowa. Chapter representatives are needed for the other four states, contact Brian if you would like to be a state representative.
2.) Out of 127 voting members 48 cast their ballots, a 38% voting member response. The ballots were counted and the newly elected officers are:
3.) Brian Vetter and the University of Minnesota will host the fall meeting at the university's Coffman Memorial Union. Irene Patrek will contact Ray Guilmette, HPS President-Elect for possible fall dates.
Other Business
With sadness we noted the passage of Alan Orvis, a founding member of the Chapter on March 8, 2003.
The meeting adjourned at 12:45 PM
1. Call to order
2. Approve agenda
3. Review minutes of October 25, 2002 meeting.
4. Secretary/Treasurer Report
5. Affiliate Coordinator Report
6. Executive Council Meeting Report
7. Recognize any new members present
8. CEC update: NCCHPS Spring 2002 Meeting, 4 CECs, course 2002-04-001
Old Business
1. Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse initiative
2. Science & Education Committee update
3. Ad hoc Local Arrangements Committee update
4. Other old business
New Business
1. Nominations for HPS awards and offices
2. NCCHPS committee assignments
3. Election results
4. Fall meeting location
5. Other new business