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2006 House of Delegates News

 
                “Making Our Mission Possible: Being a Part of the Solution”
       President Susan McLearan sets “Anything is Possible” theme for 2006/2007

CDHA celebrated “The Path to Professionalism” at this year's House of Delegates. Over 300  delegates, officers, students and special guests showing their Passion, Attitude, Teamwork and Honor attended the Annual Session held June 9-11, 2006 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott.
 
Speaker of the House, Colleen Beasley, RDH, BS, convened the delegates, welcomed all attendees  and opened the session with the Travis Air Force Base Color Guard. Wendi Braun, President, Class  of 2007 from University of the Pacific, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. East Bay component member, Angelica Alatorre sang “God Bless America ”. Orange County component  member, Annette Stelter delivered the memorial.
 
President Lin Sarfaraz welcomed all in attendance to the CDHA Annual Session/House of Delegates. ADHA President, Katie Dawson, RDH, BS delivered the keynote address focusing on the many accomplishments ADHA has made this past year including increasing direct access to dental hygiene services. Lin Sarfaraz, RDH , AS gave the state of the association address stating that CDHA has moved  forward this year in all aspects of the dental hygiene profession. The prime objective is serving the oral healthcare needs of the dental consumers in California . Every citizen deserves a healthy mouth  and high quality professional to care.
 
CDHA lobbyist, Terry McHale presented Lin with a proclamation sent by California Assembly Member Joe Baca, Jr. of the 62nd Assembly District.
 
Cathy Draper receives the 2006 President's Recognition Award. Saturday's President's Recognition Luncheon was Lin's opportunity to thank the officers, trustees,
councils, corporate  sponsors, staff and all association members who had been so supportive of her theme “The PATH to  Professionalism” this past year. Special recognition was afforded to the Chairs of the 8 councils which serve to accomplish CDHA's goals during the past year. Lin presented Cathy Draper, RDH , MS with the 2006 President's Recognition Award for her many years of outstanding service and  dedication to the association. CDHA honored Lin with a gift certificate towards the Mediterranean  cruise she will be taking with her husband, Nasser.
 

The House of Delegates adopted the following policies and bylaw changes:

• To amend the Bylaws by reducing the number of goals from six to three.
• Achieve autonomy of dental hygiene education, licensure and practice.
• Serve as the recognized authority for the profession of dental hygiene.   
• Advocate direct access to registered dental hygienists.
• To amend the Bylaws by renaming the New Technologies Council to Information Technology Council. 
• To amend the Bylaws to allow for two voting student delegates at the House of Delegates.
• The Bylaws were also amended to clarify a quorum as the maximum possible voting members at  the House of Delegates.
• Adoption of the 2006/2007 budget.

The “Celebrate the Future” drawing was held at the close of Sunday's installation luncheon. The lucky winner of the $2,000 gift certificate was Daphne Von Essen, RDH, from the Santa Barbara   component. The winner of the Dentsply Cavitron Unit was Helen McCracken, RDH, from the  Orange County component. The “opportunity drawing” has become a great fundraiser for the CDHA thanks to all the support it has received from members. Tickets for next year's drawing will  be available soon. Remember, if you don't play, you can't win!   
 

CDHA's Officers 2006/2007

Position, Name, Home City, Term

President, Susan McLearna, RDHAP, MS, Visalia, 1 year 
President-Elect, Jean Honny, RDH, BS, Riverside, 1 year 
VP Admin. & PR, Noel Kelsch, RDH Moorpark, 1st of 2 year 
VP of Edu. &  Mem.,  Lori Gagliardi, RDH, M.Ed., La Verne, 2nd of 2 year 

(Position filled by appointment from the President and vote of the Post HOD BOT.) 

Sec./Treasurer, Diana Thompson, RDH, Rancho Palos Verdes, 2nd of 2 year
Imm. Past Presiden,  Lin Sarfaraz, RDH, AS, Fullerton, 1 year   
 

Newly Elected ADHA Delegates Term Expires 2008         

 

Debi Gerger, RDH, MPH, Corona, 2 years     
Tracey Bennett, RDH, BS, San Diego, 2 years

Tricia Osuna, RDH, BS, Redondo Beach, 2 years
Carole Broder, RDH, BS, Playa Del Rey,  2 years
Noel Kelsch, RDH, Moorpar,k 2 years
Diana Corley, RDH, BS, San Diego, 2 years

1st alternate

Lygia Jolley, RDH, BA, Hanford, 1 year

2nd alternate                 

Diann Azevedo, RDH, Rocklin, 1 year   

Incoming President Susan McLearan, RDHAP , MS was installed on Sunday, June 11. CDHA  Journal Editor, Liz Moore, RDH, MSEd installed the 2006/2007 officers, trustees, ADHA delegates  and alternates. San Joaquin Valley component trustee, Cindy Andrews, RDH, welcomed those in  attendance. Susan's son, Adam delivered the musical invocation, an “Excerpt from Faure's Requiem  Hostias et preces tibi Domine”.  Susan's daughter, Katharyn presented her with the CDHA  president's pin.

Trustees' Set Schedule for 2006/2007

The Board of Trustees (BOT) is the managing body of the CDHA vested with the full power to  conduct all business of the Association subject to California law, CDHA Bylaws and mandates of the  House of Delegates.   The 2006/2007 Board of Trustees met in the late afternoon on June 11, after the close of the House of Delegates and approved the following:

2006/2007 Council Appointments:

• Administration Council ~ Lisa Okamoto, chair; Jeanne Porush and Jill Taylor
• Education Council ~ Annette Stelter, chair; Mariann Fujimoto, KesaHopkins, Brenda Kibbler,
• Teresa Limon, Susan Lindberg, Roz Mattson, Helen Smart and EllenStandley. 
• Government Relations Council ~ Katie Dawson, chair; JoAnn Galliano, co-chair, Lori Gagliardi and    Michelle Hurlbutt.
• Information Technology Council ~ Cathy Draper, chair; Jo Cardinale, Gail Griffin and Carol Lee.
• Membership Council ~ Diana Corley, chair; Patricia Anderson, Debbie Hartman, Kim Ochoa and Brenda Rodriguez.
• Public Health Council ~ Pat Jednorozec, chair; Lisa Handa, Robin Schaffer, Maureen Titus and Peggy Yamagata. 
• Public Relations Council ~ Debbi Frolove, chair; Tracey Bennett, Carole Broder, Darla Dale, Lygia Jolley and Liz Moore.
• SADHA Council ~ Kristy Menage Bernie, chair; Carole Broder, Erica Brown, Susan Lopez,  Penny Massingill, Zoe Milkie, Joanne Pacheco and Francisca Scribner. 
• Finance Advisory Committee ~ Maryann Huffman 1st year of 2 year term and Jim Southard 2nd year of 2 year term.

The Board appointed Lin Sarfaraz, Diana Thomson, Toby Segal, Maureen Titus and Michelle Hurlbutt as the DHAI Foundation board members. Susan McLearan and Rosie Tesselaar are exofficio officers.    The Board re-appointed Liz Moore, chair; Cathy Draper, Noel Kelsch and Debbi Frolove to the Logo Task Force.    The Board voted to accept the Linen's & Things gift card program as a membership benefit. The next Board of Trustees' meeting will be held August 6, 2006 at the Hilton Los Angeles  North /Glendale. All members are welcome and encouraged to participate.   
 
Next year's House of Delegates is scheduled for June 8-10, 2007 at the Hilton Orange  County/Costa Mesa. Look to 2007 to “Make Our Mission Possible”. Take the opportunity to  become involved in your association and “Being Part of the Solution”. 
 
For more information, contact your local component trustee, visit www.cdha.org , email  info@cdha.org or call CDHA at 818/500-8217.

 

 

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