March 17, 2016  Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children   KEYPOCC Business Meeting Minutes   Treasurer’s Report Closing Balance as of 02/29/16 = $13,140.04  Meeting Facilities Needed Encouraged members to have meetings at their hospital/place of employment. Meetings at hospital are much more affordable than hotels Education Grant Discussed  changing the grant amount from two $500 scholarships to one grant at $1000 Need to check into the need to have a membership vote on this Email Cindy Graves-Scholarship Committee Will send out information to universities and Medical Technologist schools making them aware of the grant(s) available If no applicants, consider giving to a MLS school/program Membership There is a need to increase membership New member total is 22.  Plus an additional five joined at this meeting. Will look into a Facebook page and getting a KEYPOCC presence on LinkedIn Member Contact List Still a work in progress Working on an email and attachments to send to the current contact list for updates, referrals and deletions. KEYPOCC Brochure Mary is working on new pictures and pamphlets for KEYPOCC Business Meeting Time  Not enough people stay at the end of meeting for the business meeting Will look to move the business meeting to the beginning or before lunch Need a quorum to vote on changes Board of Director Positions Stressed the need for new Board of Directors 3 Officers will be leaving at the end of this year President, Secretary, and Treasurer offices are open for nominations  Two-year commitment A change in by-laws will be needed and a vote of members to pass Meetings for 2016  June 16, 2016 - Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA September 8, 2016 –WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA December 13, 2016-Webinar-“Case Studies in POCT” with Sheldon Campbell Note:  Speakers and topic suggestion are welcomed for the upcoming meetings. Return to PointofCare.net Home Page • Last updated: 03/29/2016  • Questions: editor@pointofcare.net