Minutes

Saturday, May 17, 2008
GNYCSNM-TS Section Council Meeting
Days Inn Hotel, East Brunswick

Ellie Zimmer called the meeting to Order at 9:05 am

Attendance:

Key: P=present     A=absent              
               
Opening Statement: Ellie Zimmer President-Elect opened the meeting and explained Bekki Bock has stepped down as President. She is unable to fulfill her obligations at this time.

As per the By-laws, Ellie assumes the responsibilities of the office of President and remains President-Elect until the next meeting. Lynn Sabo as immediate Past President will be called upon to assist.

Secretary’s Report: Joyce Zimmerman
Copies of the minutes were distributed to everyone for review. Motion to accept by J. Bingales, seconded by T. Rubel, and passed by section council.
       
Treasurer’s Report:  Janet Bingales
Financial Reports distributed

Discussion regarding meeting fees for students
Investigate a small discount. Send notices to other area schools regarding meeting and presentations. Prefer to keep within the chapter, but wont turn away. Mentor of our own students.

National Council Delegates Report: Ted Rubel
Topics for National Meeting – contact Ted.

National Council has developed into reporters. A resolution will be brought to NCR elected body to vote regarding change in NCD responsibilities. With new technology, delays in communication are reduced; therefore quicker decisions can be reached.  Ted suggested a task force to investigate National Council Reps and Executive Board and responses to update duties of NCD.

Ted to report on GNYCSNM-TS changes and successful Atlantic City Meetings.

Care Bill in DC – passed in House of Representatives. New Bill has “teeth” Federal Government to restrict or not pay Medicare charges without certified technologist and center.

Ted received invitation from ASRT President regarding Philadelphia Multi-Disciplinary meeting in 2009. Suggested booth and Nuclear Medicine track. Discussion concerning date of meeting to avoid pulling attendance at our sponsored meetings – Atlantic City, local grassroots.
** E. Zimmer and T. Rubel to investigate and report back.

Membership Committee report – Ellie Zimmer
See attached report
As of May 13, 2008 – GNYCSNM-TS is third in membership with 1,462 members behind the Central Chapter (1827) and Southeastern Chapter (1726). Compared to January we are down 19.8%.

Ellie has completed the second mailing to new members – sends quarterly. Non-renewals will receive a survey – Ellie is working on one.  She will provide to area councilors to find out why not renewing. The responses will be filtered to graph areas. Discussion regarding sending survey with self-addressed envelopes, increasing rate of return.
               
Suggestion to review finances regarding membership fees. Request split of fees – Basic and full to include journal. To date, Ellie reports the SNM is reluctant to do – need support of journal.

GNYCSNM and GNYCSNM-TS – discussion regarding fees. Physicians raised membership fees $12 for physicians, $7 for technologists – the physicians have the money in the bank and have not shared with the tech section.  Ellie to request review of expenses – this is on the agenda for Board of Governors, GNYCSNM in New Orleans meeting-see motion below.

Motion: Present to Board of Governors a discussion to consider a minimum allotment of a 50/50 split of the current membership dues. Motion was made by A.M. Alessi and seconded by Sue Dahl. The motion was approved by the committee.
 
Area Councilor Reports: 
Long Island-Janet Bingales:
50% of the students have jobs
Local meeting held 200 attendees for 6 credits /$15 pre-registration, $20 on site.
**Fall Meeting date to be announced

Lehigh Valley- Nancy Price for Kathy Jones:
**Kathy has stepped down as Area Councilor – replacement needed.
Not all the students have jobs
Lehigh Valley Chapter cannot stir enough interest for folks to support grassroots council. May have to dissolve chapter.

Philadelphia:  Steve Kantor:
Delaware Valley Society had a meeting on April 26 and offered 4 credits.

Central Jersey: Steve Wosniak:
Positions: Supervisor at Mercer. Hunterdon has a PRN position

North Jersey: Sue Dahl:
No positions open
2 Schools UMDNJ and Muhlenberg with a total of 15 students to graduate in January 2009.
Felician College in Wayne has opened a School of Nuclear Medicine.
Salaries are seeing a reduction – i.e. new clinic is offering $60,000 for experienced technologist

South Jersey:  Ellie Zimmer:
Delaware Valley Society had a meeting on April 26 and offered 4 credits.
 
Staten Island:
Position available for experienced tech

Brooklyn: No representative

Queens: Arkady Naginska
No positions available – Hospitals are struggling
Westchester:  Ron Detres
No report

Manhattan-Irina Agrest
No jobs
New centers – no staffing notice at this date.
Online classes are being offered at Long Island
Manhattan College has 8 students

New York Licensure – PET/CT will be a problem. Legal stopped process, correct definitions. Revision due – Date TBD

Bronx-Maggie Doonan:
No report

Web Site: Bill Stanley
Revisions/Updates to website
List of meetings
By-laws page
Vendors updated and alphabetized
** Membership page, add numbers and benefits of membership
**Section council members to review website and send suggestions to Bill.

Fall Symposium – October 2008 – Newport, RI
Susan Dahl and Maggie Doonan Co-Chairs for GNYCSNM-TS Scientific Committee
Speakers complete
Voice credit applied for
Martha Burke – New England President-Elect has been very cooperative.

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

Attendance: 558 attendees – 442 pre-registered, 116 on site

Spring 2009 and 2010 – the meeting moves to Trump Marina.

Exhibitors – Nancy Price
$30,000 in revenue, $27,000 net.
Surveys returned – happy for value – approve of staggered hours that increases flow to exhibits
Plan for more GNYCSNM-TS lanyards – companies do not wish to wear lanyards of a competitor.
** Nancy wishes to step down and wishes to mentor replacement

2009 Meeting Appointments
Program Chair – Michele Panichi-Egberts
Scientific Chair – Liz Hackett
Registration – Janet Bingales
Exhibits – Chair – OPEN, Co-Chair Nancy Price

Vendors are online for registration. We need to be as well.
Discussion regarding laptop needed for section. Vendors want electronic submission ability – faster payment.
Motion to investigate purchase of two laptops – one for registration/treasurer and one for exhibits, to address e-commerce needs. Nancy motioned, T. Rubel seconded, motion passed by section council.

Suggested SOP
Chairperson responsible
Agreement for usage – if lost or broken, responsible to replace
NO personal use
3 year warranty
Large memory
Email/Office suite software
Back up all data

** J. Zimmerman to draft user agreement – include email restrictions, no pornography, reduce spam, no personal use beyond that needed to access section council business.
** Ann Marie Alessi to investigate cost of two laptops and back up drive

Spring Symposium 2009 – March 6, 7, &8
Trump Marina
Michele – meeting and set/up
Centrally located – shuttle to Boardwalk

GNYCSNM Report: Mitch Stromer
No report – Dates to remember

• Fall Symposium 2008: October 24-26 Newport, RI
• Fall Symposium 2009 – Ryetown, NY Hilton
• Fall Symposium 2010 – Lowe’s Philadelphia, PA ($200/night rooms)

Old Business
None reported

New Business
New Committee developed – Michele Panichi-Egberts Chair
Aid in the clarification of the licensure issue with PET/CT, SPECT/CT and Attenuation CT
Senator Madden sponsoring bill t address concerns
See attached report

E. Zimmer – National level committee
NCOR orientation – mentoring program for NCOR and Chapter executives
Letters to be circulated regarding program

Outstanding Technologist for 2007 – awarded by the Society of Nuclear Medicine Tech Section to the technologists demonstrating outstanding service and dedication to the field.
Award to be presented at the National Meeting in New Orleans.
Who is the recipient???? Our very own Ellie Zimmer, CNMT
Congratulations to Ellie from the entire Chapter.

Grassroots chapters are gaining acceptance by the National Society. Suggest sponsorship of lunch and invite grassroots executive committee members to see how we can assist.

HOSA – Healthcare Occupational Student Association met in Westampton, NJ on April 5-6. Lynn Sabo and Ellie Zimmer manned a booth. 500 attendees, good traffic at the booth.

Adjournment:  A.M. Alessi motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by T. Rubel. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am. The next meeting will be held September 20, 2008.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joyce Zimmerman
Secretary, GNYCSNM-TS
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