NAPT General Membership Meeting
Fall Conference- September 11, 2021, 12:15pm
Holiday Inn, Fargo
*Before the meeting began, a moment of silence was taken to reflect on and recognize the anniversary of 9/11/01- In honor of all. *
Present: 56 members including the executive board members
Executive Board Members present: Lindsay Cizek-Cribb (Chairperson), Amanda (Mandy) Chase (President), Adelle Casavant (Vice President), Diane Halvorson (Treasurer; ND BOP Liaison), Amanda Olauson (Secretary), Lillie Lambert (Member-At-Large) and Patience Buck (Member-At-Large).

1. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb called the meeting to order at 12:36pm
2. Quorum established
3. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb read the NAPT Mission Statement
4. Meeting agenda provided and reviewed by audience. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb entertained any additions or changes. None brought forth. Kathy Zahn made a motion to approve the agenda for the General Membership Meeting. Second by Kerri Ring. All in favor-Motion carried.
5. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb introduced current NAPT board members and recognized past board members. 
6. Amanda Olauson provided the General Membership Meeting minutes from April 17, 2021, for the attendees to review. Chandler Germundson made a motion to approve the General Membership Meeting from April 17, 2021. Second by Tracy Lindsey. All in favor. Motion carried. 
-Amanda Olauson gave a brief tutorial as to how to find the NAPT meeting minutes online. www.nodakpharmacy.net Click on NAPT Tab drop down to NAPT Meeting Minutes. 
7. Diane Halvorson presented the Treasurer's report, the profit and loss and balance sheet provided. Diane stated the checkbook balanced and doing well. Diane gave brief descriptions of each report. Suzi Kautzman made a motion to approve the financials reported, the profit & loss and balance sheet. Second by Jenny Waslaski. All in favor. Motion carried.
-Diane Halvorson thoroughly described/presented the 2022 budget. Heather Churchill made the motion to approve the NAPT 2022 Budget. Second by Jackie Fischer. All in favor. Motion carried. 
-Additionally, during discussion, a member of the audience extended a deep gratitude/thank you to the NAPT Executive Board during the 2020 term, during Covid and stepping up to provide online CE and the Immunization training. 
8. Brittany Muchow gave a brief update on the basket extraordinaire & the incredibly challenging aspect of obtaining donations and what they all endured. Gratitude was expressed at this time to the individuals responsible for the basket extraordinaire! Nancy Tykwinski, Brittany Muchow and Alex Spilman. At the time of this meeting, it was stated $1,700 had been raised.
9. PTCB guest, Ryan Burke, gave a brief update to the audience about the roll PTCB holds. PTCB is a certification exam, not the "teacher". Ryan also explained the importance of extra credentialing and the potential it could have for wage compensation.
10. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb stated that the NAPT Executive Board has reviewed the NAPT Constitution and Bylaws and felt revisions needed to be made.  Members were presented with a written copy of the revised document at the time of check in for the conference.  Lindsay Cizek-Cribb asked Diane Halvorson to review the major changes with the members:
a.  First major change: Discussion of definition of a member:  Extensive conversation was held, scenarios discussed for having Registered Technicians vs. Technicians-in-training voting and holding official positions on the board. Kathy Zahn made a motion to define NAPT membership as "Active and Associate". An active member is defined as actively listed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician by the state of ND-Shall be a voting member and hold office of NAPT; Associate Member is defined as a Registered Pharmacy Technician-In-Training by the state of ND-able to attend meetings, may be granted the privilege of the floor but not entitled to vote or hold an elected/appointed office of NAPT. Second by Kerri Ring. Discussion held. Majority in favor/ruled. Motion carried. 
b.  Second major change:  Update the wording for Vacancies to include wording of Honorable vs. Dishonorable disqualification of executive board members. Definitions and examples of each were provided. Such as: A board member undergoing health issues or a family member with sudden illness that must step down from his/her duties- this would be considered an honorable disqualification. A board member that made poor decisions, directly affecting NAPT and the members, such as embezzling or like scenarios-would be a dishonorable disqualification and such member would not be allowed to serve an office capacity on the executive board in the future. Rachelle Allen made a motion to approve the "vacancies" portion drafted in the Constitution and Bylaws including the honorable vs. dishonorable definitions to be added as well. Second by Grata Strom. Majority in favor/ruled. Motion carried.
-Ending discussion of the Constitution and Bylaws, Tracy Lindsey made the motion to approve the drafted Constitution and Bylaws as provided and the changes/updates entailed. Second by Suzi Kautzman. Majority ruled. Motion carried. 
11. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb verbally acknowledged the 2021 NAPT award recipients and extended a "Congratulations" to all on behalf of the NAPT executive board.
12. Diane Halvorson gave a brief update that Fall Conference 2022 will be in Bismarck at the Ramada. She asked the attendees if September or October was preferred. Consensus was September. 
13. TCT update-tabled d/t time restraints
14. Adelle Casavant quickly announced to like, share, etc. the NAPT Facebook page. 
15. Immunization update was skipped d/t time restraints- detailed information was provided during conference. 
16. Lindsay Cizek-Cribb expressed a thank you to attendees on behalf of the NAPT board-handed out the "ticket to success" coupon (contained a raffle ticket for each member present to use for the basket extraordinaire). Lindsay also stated Pharmacy Technician Day is October 19, 2021.

Meeting adjourned 1:24 pm

Minutes taken by Amanda Olauson, Secretary NAPT