Meeting Minutes October 17, 2011
MIARP MEETING MINUTES
October 17, 2011
8:30 A.M
Phone Meeting
Present: Joanne Pfeffer, Ken Browde, Debbie Brooks, Janine Holloman, Linda Michaels, Laura Frailey
Absent: Toni McFarland, Shannon Smith
1. Call to Order: Joanne Pfeffer at 8:30am
2. Approval of Minutes-Ken moved, Debbie seconded to approve minutes w/o amendments/changes.
3. Treasurer’s Report-Shannon provided checking account update $10,798.00, rebates $290.00 and deposit of $1, 9520.50.
4. Old Business-
a. MRC/MARO-Joanne and Ken conference update-annual meeting update (survey attached for modification) - additions were suggested to the survey and Ken reported there is no plan for displaying at this event. Discussion regarding multiple conference issues was held. 250 attendees are registered. Number of vendors is unknown.
b. Michigan Rehabilitation Conference Oct. 26-28 in Grand Rapids-update-Ken-discussed various changes being discussed by the current organization stakeholders. Additional discussion will be held by this board in the future as it pertains to this organization.
c. BIA/CPAN update-Linda discussed the first changes already passed. House of Representatives will be voting very soon. The Insurance Committee has already passed a bill with significant changes. Changes will be wide spread and causing significant reduction in the multiple services currently provided.
d. CORE contacts updates-Janine, Laura and Shannon. Shannon has arranged to meet with Wendy Coduti from MSU to present benefits of joining MIARP at the Foundations class. Janine has written to WMU however has not yet heard back. Laura will be contacted by Wayne State when a date is established.
5. New Business
a. Additional new business- Janine will present to the Chapter of Presidents Meeting tomorrow.
6. Adjourn meeting-Linda moved, seconded meeting adjourned at 9:35am.7. Next meeting will be held in Grand Rapids (Annual Meeting) MRA Conference October 28, 2011 at 8:15am.
