DRAFT MINUTES
CLEAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Teleconference
February 20, 2007
Those present were:
President: Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief, Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
Members: Jayne Bunn, Assistant Section Chief, DHHS, North Carolina DFS
Health Care Personnel Registry
André Gariépy, Directeur général, Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec
Kristin Hellquist, Director of Policy and Government Relations,
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Caroline MacIsaac-Power, Registrar, College of Opticians of Ontario
Ruby Brice McClain, Assistant Deputy Director, Office of Health and Medical Related Professions, South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Rosemary McCool, Director, Division of Registrations, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Kate Nosbisch, Deputy Executive Director, Virginia Board of Medicine, Department of Health Professions
Linda Waters, Vice President, Consulting Services, Thomson Prometric
Deborah Worrad, Registrar and Executive Director, College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
Staff: Pam Brinegar, Executive Director
Adam Parfitt, Director of International Relations
Stephanie Thompson, Program Associate
President Budd Hetrick called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Board member Jim Dunsdon was unable to participate.
Kate Nosbisch moved and Deborah seconded a motion to approve the January 6, 2007 minutes as presented. The motion passed.
The board received the October and November 2006 internal management financial reports.
Adam Parfitt presented the results of a recent site visit to properties in Denver, Colorado. Rose McCool moved and André Gariépy seconded a motion to enter into a contract with the Adam’s Mark hotel for the 2009 annual conference. The motion passed.
Adam Parfitt presented the response from a solicitation distributed to properties in Charleston, South Carolina. Deborah Worrad moved and Kristin Hellquist seconded a motion to accept first the Mills House Hotel proposal for the 2008 midyear business meeting and, as a second choice, that of the Francis Marion.
Following a board request, Pam Brinegar provided a written report on the history of the CLEAR Consulting Service.
Stephanie Thompson reported on the January 24, 2007 Webinar offering, “CLEAR Call: Justice vs. Mercy: Punishment, Remediation, or Education.”
Adam Parfitt reported that the board had previously approved budgeting $4,000 to tape one day of the Specialized NCIT program. The taping company will agree to do all three days for $9,000 if the board wishes to amend its approval. No motion was made.
Pam Brinegar reported on the annual meeting of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB).
Pam Brinegar reported that the Colorado Division of Registration had hosted a tailored ten-hour Executive Leadership for Regulators offering. The Federation of Health Regulatory Colleges of Ontario has offered to sponsor a similar offering in June.
President Budd Hetrick said that an invitation to apply for the position of CLEAR executive director would be sent on March 1 to CLEAR members and committee members, NOCA and FARB members, and also posted on CLEAR’s Web site.
After discussion, the board also agreed by consensus that
- Pam Brinegar should send a note to the general membership announcing her retirement prior to releasing the invitation to apply,
- the challenges section in the draft position description should be removed, and
- normal search avenues should be used before considering association management firms. Given CLEAR’s financial and staff stability, seeking a management company was not deemed an appropriate move at this time.
André Gariépy said that the Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators has invited him as its keynote speaker this April. He will represent both his agency and CLEAR at the meeting.
Linda Waters reported that the Association of Test Publishers recently had its largest annual conference turnout ever, with over 700 registrants attending.
There being no further business before the board, President Budd Hetrick thanked those present for attending the and meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________
Pam Brinegar
Actions of the CLEAR Board of Directors
Taken During its
February 20, 2007 Meeting
The board approved:
1. the January 6, 2007 minutes as presented
2. entering into a contract with the Adam’s Mark hotel for the 2009 annual conference
3. accepting first the Mills House Hotel proposal for the 2008 midyear business meeting and, as a second choice, that of the Francis Marion
Task List
resulting from the
February 20, 2007 Meeting
of the
CLEAR Board of Directors
1. Execute a contract with the Adam’s Mark hotel for the 2009 annual conference.
2. Enter into a contract with the Mills House Hotel proposal for the 2008 midyear business meeting (second choice the Francis Marion).
3. Prior to March 1, announce to membership the executive director’s retirement.
4. March 1, announce Invitation to Apply for the Position of CLEAR Executive Director.