Carolina Sleep Society

Board Minutes

CSS Board Meeting:
Date:               Mon. Aug. 24^th  noon until 5:45
Location:         Meeting room at MUSC

Absent:            Kimberly Ake, Shari-Angel Newman

Financial Statement:

• Statement was presented by Susan Fennell. Currently the CSS is in good financial shape.
• Speaker fees. This topic was discussed and decided that we will have one person assigned to negotiate fees paid to speakers to insure that all are paid equally as to their profession.

• Andrew requested, Sheri Ruth appointed, other officers unanimously agree. Due to the daunting task of membership there is now a sub-committee to help with this significant task.
• We will continue to the cost of  membership. As discussed in the board meeting membership is what defines non-profit groups.

• “Give aways”
• The bags have been a longstanding tradition. However, a significant amount of good feedback was given to the beach towels that was done before. The towels will be a quality more long lasting embroidery with the new CSS logo on it.
• Dates will be from the Wed. May 19^th and end that Fri. May 21^st. Wed. will be reserved for a workshop, or other educational opportunity.
• We will continue to provide CD’s with presenters PowerPoint etc presentations when possible.
• Name tags. As discussed we will work on updating the registration to insure that proper name tags with name, credentials, title, and place of employment.
• Friday's half day / lunch. Due to the low turn out for the final lunch it was discussed to offer attendees a lunch at Webster’s as opposed to holding a more expensive lunch in a reserved room.
• Activities:
  • Many activities and games were discussed. A number of great ideas came to mind that have been big hits at national and even other sleep society meetings. We will  announce these in the future, or make them a nice surprise for those who attend. Here’s a hint to get ahead…. Now your sleep! Trivial type questions may…ummm errrrr,……will likely be asked. This was one part of the meeting that no one was short on ideas. We will work on prizes for these games and activities.
  • Invest in a new banner with the new CSS logo.

• As a result of the past Spring meeting CSS will represent South Carolina. Former and new members from any state are always welcome to join.
• Logo contest to be posted on the website. Entries to be submitted to the Sheri Ruth, our current president. Ideas will be sent to Sheri either as an attachment in an e-mail.
• Contest / letter from the president:

 Dear Carolina Sleep Society Members,

We are looking for a new logo to represent the Carolina Sleep Society.  Our society formed in 1991, and we have grown so much over the last 18 years.  The time has come to refocus, regroup and re declare our mission and purpose.  I am encouraging member participation, so what better way to begin this group involvement is to let the members come up with our new logo.  I  would like to extend a "thank you"  in advance to all of you who will be submitting their designs for consideration to select a new Carolina Sleep Society logo. 

You may either e-mail your submissions to wsruth5@bellsouth.net, or mail them to: 

Sheri Ruth
449 Millstone Rd.
Florence SC 29505 

A winner will be selected from all designs received, after the board members vote and choose the winning design.  The winner will be announced by December 1, 2009.  Submissions will need to be received by 11/2/09.

Sincerely,

Sheri Ruth, RRT, RPSGT
President – Carolina  Sleep Society
Florence SC, 29505

• We will work on getting the vendors from previous meetings as well a few more as well.

Other:

• As reviewed and agreed at the spring 2009 meeting the Fall meeting in NC will cease to exist. This was in response to the presence of the NCAST meeting that is held at the same time. Old and new members are welcomed from every state.