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OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 18, 2007 PAGE 24 draft of the policy and that it would be discussed and/or voted on at the next meeting in April. POLICY FOR ACCEPTABLE DENTAL AND DENTAL HYGIENE CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR LICENSURE RENEWAL; Continuing on, Dr. Beckwith stated that the Education Committee had submitted a request to amend the Board’s current Policy for Acceptable Dental and Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Hours for Licensure Renewal. He informed the Board members that the amendment would now allow sponsors approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to be considered acceptable providers for dental and dental hygiene continuing education. He then requested a moment for the Board to review and consider this amendment. Motion by Ms. Staley, second by Dr. Wright, to approve the Policy for Acceptable Dental And Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Hours for Licensure Renewal as amended. Motion carried. SECRETARY'S EXPENSE REPORT Dr. Hills informed the Board that he had spent in excess of twenty (20) hours per week attending to Board business. Motion by Dr. McDonald, second by Dr. Wright, to approve the Secretary's expense report. Motion carried. OFFICE EXPENSE REPORT The report of the Board expenditures was reviewed. Motion by Dr. Wallace, second by Dr. McDonald, to approve the expense report and approve payment of the January and February, 2006 Board bills. Motion carried.
OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 18, 2007 PAGE 25 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT BUDGET REQUEST Ms. Reitz informed the Board members that she had received a response to the Board’s request for additional funds from the Office of Budget and Management (OBM). She stated that the additional funds requested were for two (2) new positions, one (1) enforcement and one (1) administrative, additional space, payroll increases, etc. Ms. Reitz informed the Board that the request for additional funding had not been approved. She informed the Board members that there is sufficient funding in the current budget request to cover payroll and fringe. She stated that any request for additional space or money must now be directed to the Controlling Board. Board members questioned whether it would be more cost effective to replace the two (2) temporary staff members with one (1) full-time permanent staff person. Ms. Reitz informed the members that it costs the Board less to employ temporary staffing due to the additional costs of fringe benefits for full-time permanent employees. Additionally, she stated that the Board office would again be hosting another practicum for an Ohio State University dental hygiene student. She stated that, as in the past, the dental hygiene student assists in the day-to-day processes of the Board. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (AADE) Ms. Reitz questioned whether any of the Board members would be attending the American Association of Dental Examiners (AADE) meeting in Chicago at the end of the month. She stated that in the past when there were only five (5) dentist members and one (1) hygiene member, many of the Board members attended. However, she noted that now that the Board has the opportunity for a “voice” with nine (9) dentist members and three (3) hygiene members, very few members are choosing to attend. She stated that the subject matter was regarding dental auxiliary and what is going on across the United States. She concluded by suggesting that the Board members should consider attending the annual meeting in San Francisco. ANYTHING FOR THE GOOD OF THE BOARD ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Reitz informed the Board members that election of Board Officers had typically been held in March prior to the April Board meeting and new appointments by the Governor. However, she stated that it was decided to hold the election of officers after the four (4) appointments/reappointments for Board members have been made for this year.
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