PAMETUSA. Inc
Executive Board Meeting, Los Angeles California
August 14-15, 2009
Meeting started at 1:30 PM
1.
Call to order by Leo Fabriquier, 1st Vice President – Presiding in the absence of President Madamba.
2.Opening prayer – Mila Posada- PAMET Texas
3.Welcome Address – Arthur Trinidad, President PAMET – So. Cal
4.Roll Call – Leo Fabriquier
Quorum –After the head count of executive board members, a quorum was established.
5.Reading of Minutes – Marian Castillo, Recording Secretary
6.Treasurer’s Report – Belle Ocampo
Please see separate report
**Approved by the Board**
7.Membership
Region I: - Leo Fabriquier
Region II: Dan Dominguez
Region III: Mike Jampayas – not available to report
8.Chapter reports:
Each chapter president or representative read and submitted written reports of accomplishments, membership, projects, scholarships, calendar of events
Northern California – Jill MendozaFlorida – Eugenia Eduardo
Nevada – Fita Lim Connecticut – No representative
Indiana – Lauren Tanedo Michigan – Tina Fernandez
New Jersey – Tom Rivada Virginia – Rose Valon
Texas – Digna Reed Georgia – Gloria Dela Cruz (no written report)
New York – Violeta Tulay Southern California – Myrna De Jesus
Midwest – Corazon Spena (no written report)
9.Website: Eugenia Eduardo – materials and updates need to be submitted within the first week of the month to be included in the month postings; can only work on the website on Saturday
Per Esther – we are ready for upgrade
Suggestions:
•Communication - Twitter or Face book or Constant Contact
•Membership applications on-line – Corresponding Secretary to get the information
•Will sell t-shirts and other things for fundraising (Belle to check with the accountant)
•Chapter presidents to send any information or communiqué to Eugenia for posting
10.Standing Committee reports
Constitution and By-Laws - Chairperson Ferdinand Destura not available to report
Liz Dequinia and Mila Braganza distributed amended bylaws
Membership Dan Dominguez
Ysmael Jampayas not available
Education and Scholarship Chairperson Letty Acosta
Scholarships Scholarship grant of $500.00 are given to PAMET members
in good standing in honor of the late Nonie Briones
Continuing EducationOffered to CLSs for licensure requirements
Participating chapters are Texas, Indiana, Florida, Virginia,
Michigan, Nevada, and Northern and Southern California
Review ClassesOffered to unlicensed CLSs or Medical Technologists
Participating Chapters: No-Cal, So-Cal and Nevada
Budget and Finance Treasurer Belle Ocampo – separate report
Belle reminded people that membership fees are due at the
end of April each year. She named a few of the chapters that
have not paid their fees.
LegislativeChairperson Dan Dominguez
Read Article ll Section E of the by-laws: “To develop and
Formulate strategies to act on issues, legislation, and public
Policies that may affect the MT profession.”
Reported some changes on the legislative process happening
In California as approved by CLTAC.
Ways and MeansChairperson Evangeline Ravago not available
Belle Ocampo – organizing raffle tickets “for the convention”
Public Relations PRO Eugenia Eduardo- already discussed: See “Website”
Nominations and ElectionChairperson Jela Ibarra
Referred to Article lV Section 2. Election
Jela defined designated members as “members who are
representing the chapters”.
Election – candidates
1.Candidates must be a member of a recognized chapter
2.Must be fully registered for the convention
3.Must be personally present at the convention
4.Must be of good moral character
5.In order to win must have 50% vote plus 1
6.Campaign speeches must be limited to 1 minute or less
7.Campaign speech rules apply from board of directors up to President-elect
Suggestion: It should be mandatory for all currently elected officers to attend the National Convention.
DisciplineChairperson Elizabeth Dequinia
Conflicts within the chapters must be resolved internally
first. PAMET USA will only intervene if the conflict
Special Liaison to the Phil.Chairperson Ricky Martinez
Ricky has not received any books or other donations from the
Ricky thanked PAMET Nevada for donating $600.00 to
PAMET Phil. Presidents when she was hospitalized in Manila
CONVENTION
Host chapters: Michigan, Midwest, Florida
Lead organizers: Nile Alconcel- President elect, Ricky Martinez and Evelyn Ramirez
2 choices were presented by Ricky Martinez:
Caribbean Cruise – Carnival Liberty
•Date: - 6/05/10
•Demands that we pre-book 200 cabins
Alaskan Cruise – Golden Princess – winner of majority votes
•Date: 8/14/10 – 8/.22/10
•Estimate Fare/person$964.00 – inside cabin
$1414.00 – ocean view
$1715.00 – balcony
$614.00 – fare for the 3rd and 4rth person in cabin
** For every 8 cabins booked we get 1 free passenger that will be awarded to the lecturers.
•Deposit: $250.00 at time of booking
•Everyone will be provided $100.00 shipboard credit
•For every 50 cabins booked, we get 5 free passengers
** Final details and schedule of activities to be provided by Ricky Martinez.
Chapter Awards during convention:
Liz Dequinia will meet with the committee members and will submit for approval once finalized.
Chapter classifications – chapters will be classified based on number of members.
Convention Committees: Nile Alconcel Preliminary list
Overall Chairperson Esther Madamba
Coordinator and Registration Evelyn Ramirez, Ricky Martinez and Nile Alconcel
Scientific and Technical Leticia Acosta
Ways and Means Fita Lim and Gloria De la Cruz
Journal Mila Braganza and Angel Miguel
Awards Liz Dequinia, Rudy Sumilang, Ysmael Jampayas ,Evelyn Ramirez Hospitality Didn’t get the names
Program Nestor Tuazon and 2 other people
Election Jela Ibarra, Nimfa Alcantara
Publicity Eugenia Eduardo
Finance Belle Ocampo and Leo Fabriquier
Invitation Arcie Gallardo from Michigan
Welcome Address Esther Madamba
Introduction to guest speaker Liz Dequinia
Guest Speaker Rudy Sumilang
Opening Remarks Leo Fabriquier
Grand Night Master of ceremony Dan Dominguez and one other person
National Anthem Virginia Chapter
Invocation Gloria Dela Cruz
Welcome Address Eugenia Eduardo
Message of the PresidentEsther Madamba
Introduction of Officers Liz Dequinia
Introduction Of Guest SpeakerMila Braganza
Closing Remarks Art Trinidad
**Final details to follow
Theme: “Clinical Laboratory Professionals’ Role Amidst The Current Healthcare Crises”
Proposed lectures: Non-paid PAMET members
Transfusion Guidelines – Ricky Martinez
Quality Assurance – Letty Acosta
Laboratory Power(? ) – Liz Dequinia
ASCPI – Lyla from PAMET Philippines
Lean Sigma – Rudy Sumilang
Adverse Reactions from Transfusion – Alvin Limiac
Hematology For Management – Ethel Gordi
Hematology and Coagulation - volunteers needed
** Final list to be announced
UNFINISHED BUSSINESS FROM LAST MEETING
•Suggestion that “All members present at any executive board meeting must be allowed to vote on issues proposed and presented by the Executive board. This suggestion did not pass at this time due to the violations in the Constitution that addresses the quorum.
NEW BUSSINESS
•Medical Mission to the Philippines – Marian Castillo read Esther Madamba’s report
•Convention Awards- Suggestion FROM Esther Madamba
Only one plaque of recognition shall be given to all participants of a particular chapter during the induction ball.
All participants will be called for presentation and recognition and the plaque are awarded for the entire group to be received by the chapter president.
The President elect will give the names of those deserving members in recognition of their services and dedication.
Suggestions for award criteria are welcome
Closing Remarks and Acknowledgement – Leo Fabriquier
Meeting Adjourned at 5PM
Reported by Marian Castillo
PAMET USA, Recording Secretary
Special Request for next meeting:
Please submit your reports in writing and other important items/lists to the recording secretary before the end of each meeting in order to facilitate faster turnaround and accurate reporting of the minutes.
Thank you all for your cooperation.
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