Attendees:
Karen Ashworth, Carolyn Beard, Amy Choitz, Seth Donaldson, Stephanie Gerlach, Tiffanie Holman, Sonny
McNeilis, Tedd Walsh, Tricia Walsh
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order at 0700 by Karen Ashworth
November minutes sent via email. Motion made to approve as written by Carolyn Beard. Seconded by Tedd
Walsh, approved unanimously.
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Treasurer’s Report–Amy Choitz
o Checking transactions for insurance policy, certification software expense, (6) conference
registrations, (1) vendor registration.
o Upcoming printing expense.
Education—Tedd / Tricia Walsh
o Speakers
- All speaker spots full.
o Vendors - Registration is live.
o Hotel - Hyatt Place—contract signed.
- Link has been loaded to website.
o Save the Date - Sent out last week.
o Registration - Registration is live. Members need to register and select “pay by check”.
- Must be logged in to receive member discount.
o CEU - AACVPR application has been sent.
- Amy will send payment.
o Basket Raffle - Still need recipient ideas.
Standards and Issues—Sonny McNeilis
o Medicare Regulations 2026 Webinar is December 4.
Communications—Stephanie Gerlach
o Email with conference registration information will be sent out and added to Facebook page.
o Karen will send Stephanie new member email addresses.
Website—Amy Choitz
o AHNA statement has been added.
o Reminder to log in to receive discount has been added.
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Certification—Carolyn Beard
o Carolyn sent email regarding allowing a board member sit in certification meetings and has not
received a response.
New Business:
Strategic Meeting set for January 16, 2026, from 11am-4pm. Backup date 1/30/26. Karen will reach out to
Dawnie to make sure this date works and send invite to board and education members.
Board meeting: January 6, at 0700.
Education meeting: December 16, at 0700
Minutes submitted by Tiffanie Holman