Meeting Minutes

January 22, 2007

Location

Parkway Plaza
Railroad Room
Casper, WY

President, Diane Pennington called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m.

Roll Call (Present)

Diane Pennington, President; Brenda Schwartzkopf, Vice President; Christine Chesser, Secretary and Darci Kite, board member. Also in attendance was Betty Abernethy, Executive Director; Brenda Mathre, Board Inspector; Ken Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Judy Stellpflug, Instructor from EWC.

Board member Kirby Morris, excused.

The motion was made by Brenda Schwartzkopf, seconded by Darci Kite to approve the minutes as presented for the November 14, 2006 meeting, motion carried.

Executive Directors Report

Betty offered her congratulations to Brenda Schwartzkopf on her recent 3 year reappointment to the Board. Betty also presented the financial statement for December 06. Everything seems to be right on track. Rent was paid for 6 months and it has been negotiated that it will not be increased for 3 years. The Board office has had a recent data base glitch. It is time to update Joanne's computer. Salon renewals have been coming in; approximately 650 salons in the state with 160 still not renewed.

Inspectors Report

A written report was included in the Board packets from Inspector Brenda Mathre. Brenda was also on hand to answer any questions about the salon and independent contractor inspections. The contract has been signed for our new contract inspector/investigator. Infection control classes will be set up soon for the WY schools. Brenda Mathre will be conducting these classes and we need board members to be present in their area schools.

Unfinished Business

The Medical Board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2007. Betty will attend. The Medical Board is still working on the laser rules. Betty urged everyone to track the status of our bill HB0218. It is important that we stay on top of this progress. Examiner Training has been set for May 4 & 5, 2007; Friday and Saturday prior to exams. A 10:00 start date on Friday the 4th was set to allow most Board members to arrive that am. A school overview will be scheduled at a later date. Region 3 and 4 NIC meeting is April 21-22, 2007 Betty will be working on travel arrangements for those attending.

New Business

Reciprocity for S. Korean applicants (level B) was discussed. Right now it is decided on a case by case situation. Betty passed around a NACCAS Comprehensive Research study for the board to look at. Included in the Board packet was a letter on new mileage reimbursement an increase to 48.5 cents per mile.

With no further business before the Board, Chris Chesser made a motion, seconded by Brenda Schwartzkopf to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 1:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted
Christine Chesser
Secretary