CDHA Board Notes and Highlights -  August 6, 2006
From:    Susan McLearan, CDHA President
2006-2009 Strategic Plan

The Board voted to approve the draft 2006-2009 Strategic Plan. 

ADHA Delegates ­ Lin Sarfaraz resigned her position as an ADHA delegate. Alternate delegate  Lygia Jolley becomes a delegate. The Board voted to appoint Jean Honny as an alternate delegate.
   
Corporate Development Consultant - The Board voted to renew the Corporate Development  Consultant contract between CDHA and Shanda Wallace.
 
CDHA Financial Policy ­ The Board voted to amend the Financial Policy under Honoraria by  replacing New Technologies Council with Information Technology Council. The new Public Health  Council was also added.

CDHA Scopes, Procedures & Protocol Manual ­ The Board voted to amend the Scopes,  Procedures & Protocol Manual to update and clarify various Executive Officers, Speaker of the  House, Trustee and Alternate Trustee duties. Information Technology Council duties and Web Link  Guidelines were also amended. A complete list of amendments will be available when the minutes  of the meeting are posted under the Leaders Section of the CDHA website.   

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:
   
5 TH Annual CE Extravaganza ­ October 27 & 28, 2006 at the Sofitel Hotel in Redwood City , California. 

The program features:

• Emily Kinsell Berger, RDH, BS, presenting "Beyond Fluorides~Caries Therapies
• Lisa Copeland, RDH, presenting "Oral and Systemic Health through the Golden Years" 
• Beth Thompson, RDH, BS, presenting "Dynamic Oral Care Therapies
• Debra Grant, RDH, BS, presenting "Optimizing YOU! The Power RDH-Improving Value through Dental Hygiene Practice"
• Mark Wallace, BS, MA, PHR, presenting "Know Your Employee Rights “Jigsaw to Fun” is the theme for the Exhibitor Showcase and Marketplace on Friday afternoon. There will also be a special session for RDHAP's on Saturday, October 28, topic to be announced.

2007 Spring Scientific Session ­ May 4, 2007 ­ Sheraton Park Hotel ­ Anaheim, California. The program will feature Dick Wynn, PhD, presenting "Drugs, Herbals and Nutraceuticals"   

2007 House of Delegates ­ June 8-10, 2007 ­ Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa ­ Costa Mesa, California.
The Pre-HOD CE program on June 8 will feature a trio event Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH, BS, Debra Grant,  RDH, BS and Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, BS presenting “Mind, Body, Spirit”.

Board of Trustees' Meetings 2006/2007 - Dates and Locations ~ October 29, 2006   Board of Trustees, Meeting  Sofitel Hotel, Redwood City March 24 & 25, 2007  Board of Trustees' Meeting  Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa 
 
For details contact your component trustee or CDHA at rjtesselaar@cs.com or call 818/500-8217.