Minutes

Ellie called the meeting to Order at 9:10 am

Attendance:

Opening Remarks: Ellie noted that Bekki was attending to personal concerns and was not available for the meeting.

Secretary's Report: Joyce Zimmerman
Copies of the minutes were distributed to everyone for review. Motion to accept with spelling errors corrected by P. Madan, seconded by S. Dahl. All accepted the minutes.

Treasurer's Report: Janet Bingales
Janet provided a detailed copy of the report to the committee. Motion to accept the report by M. Egberts and seconded by S. Kantor.
Discussion was held regarding corporate credit cards - no update from last meeting.

National Council Delegates Report: Ted Rubel
Nothing to report.

Membership Committee Report: Ellie Zimmer
GNYCSNM - third as of 8/29/07 with 2,206 members.
Ellie received from the SNM a list of members.

Michele and Ellie - Gloucester County; Maggie - Molloy; Orange County, NY

Area Councilor Reports:

Long Island - Janet Bingales:
Motion was made by Janet to appoint Preeti Madan as area councilor. Ellie noted the motion but stated that Bekki must appoint area councilors. Ellie to speak with Bekki.

Lehigh Valley - Kathleen Jones:
Chapter has not met since April.

Philadelphia - Steve Kantor:
There is a meeting scheduled for October 6. 4 credits offered.

Central Jersey - Steve Wosniak:
Jobs hard to come by.

North Jersey - Sue Dahl:
Garden State Society Active
Union Hospital closing doors

South Jersey - Ellie Zimmer:
DVSNMT holding symposium on October 6 - 4 credits.

Staten Island - Peter Kamvosoulis:
Nothing to report.

Brooklyn - No representative

Queens - Arkady Naginska:
Nothing to report.

Westchester - Ron Detres- Absent

Manhattan - Irina Agrest & Reggie Jennings:
Columbia has no students at this time.
St Vincent's closing Mid-town location.

Bronx - Maggie Doonan:
Orange County starting program in January for Dual-certified techs.
17 students graduated from Molloy. They all passed their certification and all have jobs.

Web Site - Bill Stanley - submitted report to Bekki
Website is updated.

Fall Symposium 2007 - Susan Dahl and Maggie Doonan, Program Co-Coordinators
October 26, 27 & 28 - Marriott, Stamford, CT.
There will be a membership table at the meeting. If the members wish to join the SNM, and complete the application and pay the fee at the meeting, we will allow a $100 deduction to the registration fee.

Ted discussed a bar code system that he is working on. Wish to try at small meeting - it was agreed to try it at the Garden State meeting.

Ellie discussed that at the Board of Governors meeting, she expressed our concern regarding the location and lack of assistance / cooperation with our New England counterparts.

Susan Dahl explained to Mitch the history of our frustrations with the New England Chapter. Poor to no communication. Mary Cross has been great - works well with GNYCSNM. Martha Wilson is President-Elect - will wait and see if she follows in Mary's footsteps.

Mitch explained that due to Pharma laws it is difficult to receive financial support from vendors. Holding a meeting in Philadelphia is expensive - needs three large areas - 6,000 sq ft / 3,000 sq ft & 3,000 sq ft to hold vendor exhibits, physician track and technologist track. Sent our bids to over 60 sites, few responded - not a profitable venture for the hotels. Suggestions for sites in greater Philadelphia given to Mitch.

Mitch has a list of speakers that are interested in providing lectures at meetings. He is to share with Sue and Maggie. Dr. Love to send out an email to the membership for speakers for the technologists.

Spring Symposium Report 2008 - Ellie Zimmer - Program Coordinator; Nancy Price - Exhibit Coordinator; Janet Bingales - Registration, Michele Egberts Education Program Coordinator

Ellis is to contact Dan Zebrowski regarding contract with Holmes Briscoe. If no contract is current, we can save money with Tropicana and not have to pay commission fee. They have not assisted in anyway with Tropicana reservations or meeting preparation.

Ted will look into online requests.

Suggestion to increase non-member fees.

Student Papers - MUST bring their own computer.
Pictures to be taken of winning students - not during lunch meeting.

Luncheon - allow 1.5 hours and provide raffle tickets. If on site when winning number drawn - they win.

Michele Egberts has agreed to be Education Coordinator after resignation by Myrellen and Ann Marie. She has a few speakers lined up and is looking for others. Please contact Michele with ideas. Split schedules will continue.

Old Business
None.

New Business
Maggie suggested that we purchase a LVD projector for the GNYCSNM-TS. Ellie stated it currently costs $800/mtg to rent one. Maggie motioned to purchase the LCD projector, Steve Wozniak seconded the motion - the motion was passed.

Ted brought up the idea of a traveling road show - similar to the one we held a few years ago. Utilize the local talent. Ted will develop a plan to present at the next meeting.

Ellie has been nominated, and accepted, to attend the SNM leadership Academy in Berkeley, CA, all expenses paid by SNM. Goal to build leadership within SNM. Each Chapter will be recommending one attendee going forward annually.

National Meeting will be in New Orleans. June 2008. Board of Governors will be held on Sunday at National Meeting.

Mid-Winter Meeting February - Long Beach, CA.

Adjournment
Janet motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Ted. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am. The next meeting will be held in January 2008 - Date to be announced.