Friday, January 4, 2013

November MSCLS Minutes


Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Board Meeting Minutes

November 8, 2012

 

Submitted by: Wes Williamson, MSCLS Secretary

 

  • The business meeting was held at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and was called to order at 6:05pm by Krystal Triplett, President-Elect.
  • Getting to know ASCLS: John Bandura reported that the next ASCLS-TN board of director’s meeting will be on November 17th.
  • The minutes from the October 4th meeting were submitted by Wes Williamson, Secretary, and approved as written.  (Moved: Rogers, 2nd:Bandura)
  • The treasurer’s report was presented by Amy Cox, Treasurer, and approved as written. (Moved: Jamison, 2nd: Clary)
  • Student Liaison Report: Matthews spoke to students at UTHSC about being the ASCLS-TN student delegate.
  • Old business discussed:
    • Reminder to renew memberships and subscriptions- the new year began in August.
    • Attendees were encouraged to post meeting flyers at work.
    • Still working on plans for a student day- difficulty finding a location
  • New business discussed:
    • December 13th is the date for the Holiday Celebration. The theme will be tacky Christmas sweater.
  • Announcements:
    • There are several job openings in the Memphis Area:
      • St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett: two fulltime night shift positions
      • St. Francis Hospital-Memphis: one fulltime phlebotomist, fulltime day shift position in core lab, fulltime position in blood bank
  • Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm by Krystal Triplett, President-Elect.
  • After the business meeting, the continuing education session was presented by Matthew Wagner of Sebia on the topic Capillary Technology.