Panera’s Wexford
Deb Kulbacki, President, called the meeting to order at 4:45 pm.
Attendees: Deb Kulbacki, Terry Garcia, Pam Toy, Gretchen Cararie, Linda Fevrier, Elizabeth Nanni, Terri McGee, Annette Karnash, Adelyn Rogalla.
A. President’s Report
- December 2, 2004 board meeting minutes approved.
- Deb received information from Ruth Bushnell regarding her program, “Health on the Move.” This presentation uses exercise to teach nutrition to children and adults. No CEUs attached. Board members asked to review information.
B. General Reports
- Treasurer – approved as delivered. Betty Nanni reported that WPADE is within budget.
- Secretary – Sandy Carpenter absent. Adelyn Rogalla is acting secretary.
C. Committee Reports
- Certification – Terri McGee reported that no applications were received for the Fall 2004 exam.
- Community Education – Pam Toy reported that there is no new info on Lifescan’s support for printing the Student Guidelines – Pam will contact the rep to determine status. The DEs at Children’s Hospital reviewed the Guidelines and added insulin pump information.
- UPMC Diabetes Institute will host the AADE Webcast of the DAWN Study on April 1, 2005; will be held at UPMC. Reservations are limited.
- Animas will present a daylong program on Advanced Pumping Techniques on April 8, 2005 at the Wyndham Hotel (Robinson Twp.)
- Great Lakes Diabetes Institute will present a professional CEU program on May 4, 2005, 12:30 - 4:00 pm. The key speaker is Dr. Robert Baldwin MD with the Erie Retinal Surgeons. Program is free but registration is required for handout and lunch.
- Member-at-Large – Annette Karnash reported that she would submit articles for next newsletter.
- Membership – Jolynn Gibson reported that follow-up letters have been sent to unpaid members and that 19 members have not paid for the 2004-05 year. These names will be dropped from the mailing list.
- *** NOTE TO MEMBERS: Beginning with the next membership renewal, AADE will be collecting dues for both the national organization and the individual chapters. The 2005-06 AADE annual dues invoice will be mailed 5/15/05 for fiscal year 7/1/05 through 6/30/06. The chapter dues will be rebated back to the local chapters. For any questions, contact Jolynn Gibson at 412-383-8707.
- Newsletter – Diane Harbaugh reported that there are no issues with the newsletter.
- Public Relations – Adelyn Rogalla reported that she is actively looking for a PR chair for next year.
- Legislative – Gretchen Cararie reported that Jane Orie is working to reintroduce the Students with Diabetes Act.” Gretchen will have a flyer/letter available at the April 5th WPADE program.
- Program – Linda Fevrier reported that the “Choices and Changes” program will be Tuesday April 5, 2005 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cranberry PA. The day will include a membership meeting and a 4-4/12 hour education program with 2 presenters. Jan Koshinsky recently completed the trainer’s program and will assist the presenters for our program. Program attendance is limited to 48 persons. Registration information will be sent via USPS mail to paid members and reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Linda will follow up with possible sponsorship with Aventis and Bayer to help defray the cost.
Next board meeting: May 3, 2005, 4:30 pm. at Panera’s Wexford.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm
