WSRT Annual Conference
Join the Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists at its 83rd Annual Conference, Oct. 1-3, 2015, at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center in downtown Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Register online or print a mail-in registration form. Register in advance by Sept. 24. A $10 fee will be charged for on-site registration.
Visit our website for additional conference information including:
Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists | www.wsrt.net
Ron Marker, MS, R.T.(R), WSRT President | ron.marker@wfhc.org
From ASRT website:
The Affiliate Financial Assistance Program will launch in October 2014. Affiliates that are in good standing with the ASRT are eligible. ASRT will provide each eligible affiliate society with whichever is greater: either a $2,000 lump-sum payment per year or $1 for every ASRT member who resides in the city or state the affiliate represents. Under this plan, every affiliate that meets program criteria is eligible to receive at least $2,000.
Email from Hollie Gonzales- ASRT Affiliate Services Associate:
Today there 3964 or 66% of all ARRT registered RTs in Minnesota that are members of ASRT. For the Affiliate Financial Assistance Program, the MSRT is eligible to receive $1 for every ASRT member in your state as of the due date of compliance (September 30). Please keep in mind that this ASRT number I provided could be more or less on September 30, 2015.
Let us know if you have any questions!!
Jill Lucas, BAH, RT(R)(M)
MSRT Treasurer
We received a few questions from membership during the business meetings at the annual conference. The following is information we'd like to provide back to membership on the status of these questions:
1) Can MSRT/ASRT provide a bundled package for membership?
The bundled package would have to involve the ASRT/MSRT/AND ARRT as this is a bundle of our certification AND professional societies. MSRT can continue with this suggestion, as it is a great idea. We urge members to contact those organizations as well with their input. ASRT original feedback was that if it was just bundled with ASRT and state society, it could actually be detrimental to ASRT as their membership is more expensive and current state society members wouldn’t renew if they had to pay an ASRT membership as well. Without the requirement from the certifying group (the ARRT), it could potentially harm both ASRT and MSRT membership.
2) Can we advertise our conference with the neighboring state societies?
Unfortunately we did not take advantage of spreading the word to neighboring state societies for this last year. It was published on our Facebook page numerous times, and many of the neighboring state presidents get the Facebook feed. We will ensure that this information is shared for next year’s conference.
3) Can we change our fiscal year?
Treasurer’s Report
Sonya reported that Glen McClusky sent the letter this last week to Mickelson Wealth Management to see if we can gain access to our investments with Options Express(approx $53,000) and will update Sonya on response.
Sonya discussed changed the fiscal to calendar year with Karen our MSRT accountant. If we change our fiscal year from August through July to January through December, we will have to change our accounting system (will cost approximately $5,000).
Our Treasurer, Jill Lucas, is currently having conversations on the correct costs as this would just involve the cost of a new accounting software & filing short year taxes.
For information and to apply for the ASRT Student Leadership go to:
http://www.asrt.org/events-and-conferences/student-leadership-development-program
Additional criteria required by the MSRT:
MSRT Board has approved the following changes for students that will be applying for the ASRT Student Leadership Development Program 2016.
ASRT will forward applications to the MSRT representative, applicant criteria will be verified and judging will be done anonymously by 3 judges appointed by the MSRT president.
If you have any questions please contact us at: awards@mnsrt.com
To All Members
The MSRT Executive Board is recommending amendments to the MSRT bylaws to better reflect
the ASRT requirements for the Affiliate Financial Assistance Program. Please review the
suggested bylaw changes in red lettering. A question and answer period will be made available
during the 2015 Annual Meeting prior to voting. This message serves the purpose of notifying
membership 15 days in advance of voting on bylaws amendments as mentioned in the MSRT
bylaws.
Proposed bylaw changes are in the members area.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Schreiner A.S., R.T.R., ARRT
MSRT Executive Board Secretary
The final schedule and listing of speakers is now posted to the Events page. 12.5 CE Credits have been applied for with the ASRT. Register NOW!
Final Board meeting prior to the 77th annual Fall Conference
We are looking for an individual(s) to volunteer for Sargeant-At-Arms and Parlimentarian at the 77th Annual Meeting and Fall Educational Conference. Please let Deanna Koebele (president@mnsrt.com), Jessica Nachreiner (chairman@mnsrt.com) or Joann Swiggum (northdistpres@mnsrt.com) know.
The Sargeant-At-Arms will help establish a quorum at the business meetings, and the Parlimentarian will be present to assure we are following Robert's Rules of Order.
