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NASDAO MINUTES Las Vegas, Nevada October 15, 2006 Members Present: Dalrie & Joan Berg, Bill & Barbara Fisher, Don & Doris Starkey, Warren & Glenda Thomas, David & Judy Winters. Meeting called to order by Dr. Warren Thomas at 7:15 p.m. Minutes of previous meeting read by secretary, Doris Starkey, and approved as read. Financial report read by treasurer, Glenda Thomas, and approved. Business:
Sonja Hults has graciously offered to host the October 2007 meeting near San Diego, in Fallbrook, California. She also agreed to contact the D.O.’s in the Loma Linda area regarding the meeting. The date for the meeting will be September 27-30, 2007 in order to coordinate with the start of the AOA meeting on September 30.
Respectfully submitted by: Doris Starkey, Secretary **************************************************************************************
NASDAO MINUTES Members present: Jim & Kay Armantrout, Dalrie & Joan Berg, Al Boyce, Peter DiPietrantonio, Beverly Duncan, Bill Fisher, Frank & Kathleen LaTour, Jim & Judy Lamberton, Brooker & Joyce Mills, Dale & Alverna Palmer, Don & Doris Starkey, Warren & Glenda Thomas, Bayard Vermilyea, and David & Judy Winters. Meeting called to order by Warren Thomas at 7:15 p.m. A gift was presented to Joyce and Brooker Mills in appreciation for hosting our meeting at their home. Minutes of previous meeting read by secretary, Doris Starkey, and approved as read. Old Business: Dalrie Berg reported that he had met with the pre-med club at Union College and shared information in regard to admission to Osteopathic colleges. He reported that their was considerable interest and the group seemed receptive. New Business: Motion by Don Starkey to ask Bob
Lutz to contact Florida Hospital and to ask Bill Fisher to contact Kettering
Medical Center regarding their advertising on our web site. Mission projects: David Winters reported that the Winters School in India has 500 students enrolled and is doing well. He also gave a report on a new clinic in Kenya that is in need of solar panels for electric power to operate some of their equipment. The estimated cost for these is $3,000. Motion made to send $3,000 to OCI (Outpost Centers International) to cover the cost of the above needed solar panels. Discussion ensued regarding the money that has been in the Southern Union Revolving Fund. It seems that the Revolving Fund is no longer able to accept out money and we need to find a new investment for it. This was left to the executive committee to make the decision. Election of officers: President Elect-Dalrie Berg Secretary-Doris Starkey Treasurer-Glenda Thomas Chaplain-Peter DiPietrantonio Web Master-Don Starkey Next year’s meeting will be in Las Vegas, Nevada preceding the annual meeting of the American Osteopathic Association. The dates will be October 13-15. Interest was expressed for a cruise in the Spring of 2007 that would include CME sponsored by Kettering Medical Center in order to receive proper credits. This is to be explored by Bill Fisher and Dave Winters and reported on at the next meeting. Motion was made and passed to donate $300 to Celebration Hospital Church. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Submitted by: Doris Starkey Secretary NASDAO ********************************************************************************************
NASDAO MINUTES Members present: Ray & Karen Andreassen, Dalrie Berg, Daniel Berry, Tom Campbell, Ted Collins, John & Pat Fackenthall, Bill & Barbara Fisher, Werner & Jan Grentz, Terry Howard, Bob & Naomi Kuhns, David & Merle Morgan, Erling & Joan Oksenholt, Dale & Alverna Palmer, Barry Scheindewind, Tiffani Singleton, Don & Doris Starkey, Warren & Glenda Thomas, and Bayard & Becky Vermilyea. Guests: Karen Campbell, Bob & Sharon Brooks, Roy Chew, and Greg Henderson. Meeting called to order by the president, Bill Fisher D.O. @ 6:45 p.m. Minutes of previous meeting read by the secretary, Doris Starkey, and approved as read. Treasurer’s report by Glenda Thomas, treasurer, was read and approved as read. Old business. New business: Mission projects: Discussion regarding meeting place and decision made to try and arrange for our devotional meetings to be in the chapel at Celebration Health Center in Kissimmee, Florida, which is a part of the Florida Hospital system. Don Starkey to arrange for the speaker and Warren Thomas will arrange Sabbath School program. Discussion then continued with regard to methods of encouraging more of our younger physicians to become active in NASDAO. Suggestion was made that we place notices in our Union papers regarding our meetings. Motion was made to place a notice in Union papers regarding our next meeting and all future meetings. This was passed. There was some discussion as to possibly inviting Physician Assistants to attend and become members of our organization, however no motions were made in regard to this. Web Site: Don Starkey requested permission to obtain an email provider who would allow us to send mail to our entire membership without being limited by anti spam rules that many providers have in place. Motion to this effect was passed. Motion made to renew our domain name when it comes due again was passed. Newsletter: Motion made to mail a brief newsletter to each member 2 months in advance of the next meeting with details of the meeting and any pertinent information needed before the next business meeting. Dr. Roy Chew, of Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, graciously volunteered to subsidize expenses for this annual newsletter. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Doris Starkey, Secretary NASDAO **************************************************************
NASDAO MINUTES Members present: Bill & Barbara Fisher, Don & Doris Starkey, Dalrie & Joan Berg, David and Judy Winters, Warren & Glenda Thomas, Robert and Donna Lutz, Tiffani Singelton, Werner & Jan Grentz. Meeting called to order by President Bill Fisher. Prayer-Don Starkey Treasurer’s report--Glenda Thomas in of treasurer’s absence was read and approved. Mission offering today $761.00 Secretary’s report—Glenda Thomas There was discussion relating to appropriation for missions this year. Guidelines were discussed from previous meetings to limit donations to 10% of reserve funds on hand. There was a motion to fund the India school and Chris Sorensen’s Frontier Mission project in Cambodia equally in the amount of $1700 each. Motion passed. Tiffani Singleton read her essay, “The Everlasting Covenant” which she submitted to the essay contest. Elections followed with
voting for the following individuals and positions: A report was given by Jim Ashlock of the progress at the Winters School in India. There are presently 300 students in attendance and several teachers. The project is unfinished, and cost of completion is estimated at $8,000. There was a discussion regarding our reasons for existence. Bob Lutz suggested that we exist for social, religious and educational purposes. Motion was made by Bob Lutz
that we begin our meetings on Thursday evening with a group activity on Friday
prior to the religious emphasis of the weekend. Motion was made by Don Starkey to have the meeting begin on Friday evening and end with a dinner on Sunday evening. This would give ample time for religious emphasis during the Sabbath hours and a group activity on Sunday. Motion passed. A short discussion followed regarding the possibility of having the AOA include information regarding NASDAO in the Convention brochures that are sent prior to the AOA meetings. A suggestion was made that we investigate this possibility with the AOA. Appreciation was expressed for the strong sponsorship of Kettering Medical Center for our group and that a letter of thanks be sent to them. Meeting adjourned. Submitted by: |