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Unofficial Minutes of the April 6, 2013, Board of Trustees Meeting Only the persons present, resolutions passed, and key issues discussed at this meeting are printed in this journal. For full minutes, visit www.gadental.org. If you do not have Internet access, contact Phyllis Willich at (800) 432-4357 for a copy of the minutes. President Sidney Tourial called the meeting to order on April 6, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. After the invocation and pledge of allegiance to the flag led by Dr. Byron Colley, Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Jim Hall called the roll and declared a quorum. Present: Dr. Sidney Tourial, presiding; Drs. David Bradberry, Robert Carpenter, Byron Colley, Brad Hall, Jim Hall, Jim Hutson (for Stan Halpern), Jay Harrington, Ben Jernigan, Mike Loden, Marshall Mann, Greg Morris, Robin Reich, Ben Duval (for Julie Ann Routhier), Steve Sample, Ched Smaha, Ed Smith, Doug Torbush, Mike Vernon, Carol Wolff. Absent: Dr. Erik Wells; Visitors: Drs. Elizabeth Lewis and Richard Weinman. GDA staff: Martha Phillips, Nelda Greene, Delaine Hall, Skip Jones, Courtney Layfield, Meg Robinson, Melana McClatchey, Phyllis Willich, Pam Yungk. Minutes: The minutes of the January 12, 2013, meeting were approved by general consent. President’s Report: Dr. Tourial stated that Dr. Jim Reynierson has resigned from the ADA Delegation. He thanked Dr. Reynierson for his many years of dedicated service on the Delegation and for his tenure as Delegation Chairman. ADA Delegation: Due to the resignation of Dr. Jim Reynierson as the Eastern District’s Delegate, the Eastern District nominated Dr. Mike Vernon to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Reynierson (expires 1/14). [13-4.01] Dr. Marshall Mann moved to approve the nomination of Dr. Mike Vernon to fill the unexpired term (January 2014) of Dr. Jim Reynierson on the ADA Delegation. The motion passed unanimously.
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Governmental Affairs Committee: The Board recognized the efforts of those dentists participating in the LAW Day Program. The District Challenge for LAW Day was won by the Central District. Following are the district percentages for participation of district membership in LAW Day: Central—12%; Northwestern—7%; Southwestern—6%; Northern—4%; Eastern and Western—3%; Southeastern— 0. Public Relations Committee: Dr. Robin Reich presented action items from the Committee’s March conference call and asked for ratification of these items: [13-4.02] Dr. Robin Reich moved for the GDA to contract with the Colorado Dental Association for a 12 month period to provide the Business Brief videos via email to GDA member dentists. The motion passed unanimously. Dr. Reich presented the proposed policy concerning skyscraper ads on the GDA web site. The recommended policy is to incentivize GDA Action advertisers to sign a six or 12-month contract for display ads in GDA Action and then they can purchase a skyscraper ad on the GDA web site for an additional cost. Advertising will not be on the home page and dentists’ practice ads will not be listed. [13-4.03] Dr. Robin Reich moved to approve the GDA web site advertising policy as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Adjourn: Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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EDITORIAL Continued from page 5 Difference” campaign to reduce the numbers of adults and children with untreated dental disease through oral health education, prevention, and providing treatment to people in need of care. That is a positive step to get the message out to our communities that dentists can provide the best care and are there for them day and night. Are you sharing information about the campaign with your colleagues and those in your community? Are you talking with consumers about the ADA’s 2min2x campaign that encourages caregivers to brush children’s teeth two minutes two times a day and see a dentist? During my first year as editor, I have been blunt about the challenges we face. The storm is here. We must act to educate those inside and outside the profession so that when the winds subside we are still a strong and highly reputable profession. Graduates, welcome to the profession. Please add the preservation of your profession to your to do list.