MEPCIS

 

Minutes from Election meeting, January 20th, 2003 at The Topton House, Topton, PA

 

Attendees:

19 Members were in attendance from the MEPCIS membership list.

 

The Attending members would like to thank John Sokalsky of LVH for setting up the location and meal.

 

The meeting was called to order by the president, Steve Kerns.

A brief business meeting followed the introductions. The last meetings minutes were viewed and accepted as printed.

 

 The next order of business was to see whom MEPCIS would elect for Vice President an Treasurer. Once all the ballots were received and tallied the official count was read. The new Vice President by 18 votes was Ray Shunk. Our new Treasurer by way of write in and 6 votes was Joe Ostrowski. Congratulations Ray & Joe.

 

As some of you may or may not know MEPCIS was looking for a new Program committee person.  We didn’t have to look far; our new Program committee is Lou Terreforte. Thank you Lou for accepting this position.  In closing MEPCIS would like to thank John Sokalsky, John McGee and Chip Yanusko for their service and commitment to MEPCIS over the past years.

 

Correspondence: The Journal of Clinical Engineering was updated with current MEPCIS contact info.

 

Treasury Report: No report at this time.

 

Committee Reports: The program committee reports the current schedule is up to date.

Any input is welcomed and needed to help schedule upcoming meetings and events.

If any one has ideas or suggestions please forward info to our program committee.

 

Unfinished Business: Reminder to all new and existing members – Please complete and return

membership applications with payment ASAP. Any persons in need of applications can contact

the MEPCIS secretary, Jason Yenser, or visit our web site at www.mepcis.org to obtain an online application form.

 

Penn Biomedical Support has arranged a CBET exam to be held for its technicians. The exam will be administered by ICC on May 3rd. Location to be announced. 

 

New Business: MEPCIS is in the planning stage of the first Annual Golf Tournament, Picnic and Fund Raiser. It is anticipated for May or June of this year.

 

Positions Open: Lehigh Valley Hospital looking for a BMET.

 

Manuals Needed: None needed.

 

Equipment Evaluations in Progress:  None to report at this time.