Delegate Positions
Two delegate positions were filled. Beth Manghi (present) will serve as Capital Area Delegate and Anna Jeng will serve as Tidewater Area Delegate.

Spring Workshop
Preston presented the agenda. All VEHA-sponsored slots are confirmed, NCAEHA speakers for Indian Health Service and Foodborne Outbreaks topics are tentative. Adjusted the lunch time slot to 12:00-1:00 in order to make time for general announcements (awards, survey, membership, etc). NCAEHA will sponsor the 2:00-2:15 break.

There are four available spaces at the entrance. 1 will be used for the registration table (Cecil), leaving 3 vendor spaces. A space for ODU students will also be available. Preston will contact possible vendors.

Lunch will not be provided; Preston listed restaurants on the agenda. Two auditoriums holding 90 people each and 72 parking spaces will be reserved.

Registration fees: VEHA is charging $20 for members, $35 for non-members, free for students. NCAEHA is charging $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Changing the conference fees was discussed.

Once Preston makes final adjustments to the agenda, Board members will distribute to their contacts/offices. Sarah will post the agenda in the Bulletin (no pre-registration option).

CEUs: CEUS are available through ODU for $15. VEHA will collect all money at the end of the day and write one check to ODU. Preston and Sarah should contact Jim English for CEU application info. Sarah to give course evaluation forms to Preston.

Richard will distribute and collect demographic survey and possibly discuss REHS study groups.

Professional Advancement
Carol Puckett will teach the pool training for EHS’s on May 23, 2007 at the Tuckahoe Library. The library auditorium can hold up to 100 people, but still needs to be reserved (Amy and Beth to confirm reservation). We should be able to announce this training at least by the Spring Conference. Training materials will be needed. The cost for books (approximately $10) will be included with the registration fee.

Cecil suggested having e “mini-conference” at Whitfield Community College. The new building will be finished by the end of March, Cecil to contact area professionals for interest/ideas.

Richard suggested videoconferences for future training, possibly record pool training and sell DVDs for fundraising.

REHS: Post study group info in Bulletin; those who are interested can contact Richard. Discussed posting sign-up sheets at the Spring Conference. There are new study materials available for the test, but the Board currently only has access to out-dated materials. The Board discussed purchasing new materials. Cecil announced endwise.com as a training resource. Subscribers pay $150 for a 6 month membership to access test question banks, study guides, etc.

Website
The board decided NOT to post the Bulletin online. Past issues may be archived, post the most recent year’s issues on the website.

Items to submit: Beth’s bio, pictures, conference agenda, award descriptions, and pool training announcement.

Bulletin
Article Ideas:
David- President’s letter, Manager’s academy in NC
Richard- Professional Advancement, REHS
Eric- Hurricane preparedness, current legislation?
Cecil- current onsite issues, Spring Conference
Beth- current onsite issues
Delegate announcements (Catherine, Beth, and Dr. Jeng)
Conference Agenda
Preston- announcements

Awards
Discussed having applications/nominations sent to Board email address. Eric and Amy have not received any scholarship applications or award nominations. David will send out a reminder email about nominations for NEHA certificate and EH Professional.

VCOWT
Ed announced recent training at Fort Pickett. Classes are posted on the VDH calendar and online. New construction is underway at Fort Pickett for new training opportunities.

Budget and Membership
Sarah presented the membership update and budget information. The First Quarter Report shows that VEHA currently has 68 paid members. This info reflects pre-conference numbers, so membership should increase. Sarah will email “past members” list for Board members to contact.

Meeting adjourned.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amy D. Pemberton