March 2003 PGH-AHU Board Meeting Minutes
[Action Items are noted in bold italicized type.]
Meeting called to order at 4:10pm.
Treasurer's Report
- Our current account at PNC is not meeting our needs.
- (AI) Kris to investigate alternative banking options.
President’s Report - Covered under Communications Report.
Membership Report
- We currently have 87 members. One new member - Bill Gallagher from HRH.
- (AI) Tim will follow up with Denise Fetsko.
- (AI) Doug to contact Stan Celich & Matt Barrett at MetLife. John to contact EJ Heckert at MetLife.
- (AI) Tim will have membership information available at our HIPAA seminar.
Communications Report
- Need for greater involvement with media. Dave will attend seminar at CC regarding this topic. We need to become source of information on the local health care market.
- (AI) Updated membership to list should be regularly e-mailed out to all board members.
- (AI) Communications chairperson is still needed. Will bring up again at the next meeting.
Legislative Report
- Cap Conference: March 23-25. Doug, Ken, Ed, Dave, Tim and Kevin to attend.
- (AI) Follow up needed with Jeff Habay. Ask Mark Burns (constituent) for assistance.
Programs/Education Report
- Don Balla is now officially the Chair of this committee. Kris to help Don with social events. Ken & John to help Don with educational events. Next CE class should be in June/July, possibly on Section 105 plans.
- (AI) Don will contact Vince for a list of available programs.
- (AI) Doug to e-mail HIPAA invitations. Will compile attendee list and e-mail to all board members.
Technology Report
- Mark Schaffer not at meeting but sent word that there is no new update on our web-site.
- Holly Lyons from Henderson Brothers attended meeting and showed interest in becoming the chairperson of Technology committee.
- (AI) Doug to contact Mark Shaffer to verify with him that he is willing to step down.
Old Business Report
- Golf Outing: committee continues to meet regularly. Invitations have gone out. Calls are being placed for carrier sponsorship and gifts. Ed contacting restaurants, stores and such for donations. Doug to check about car for hole-in-one.
New Business Report
- Officer nomination will take place at the April meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm. Next meeting scheduled for 4:30pm on Wednesday 4/9 at the Penn Brewery.