Healthcare Facilities Management Society of New Jersey, Inc.

Serving Healthcare Since 1949

 

 

*** General Membership Meeting***

 

Minutes to the Meeting of

March 20, 2008

 

President John DiGirolomo, CHFM, SASHE called the meeting to order on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Galloping Hill Inn, Union, New Jersey, commencing at 6:03 p.m. John led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Self-introductions were made by all in attendance.

 

 

SPONSOR

 

The sponsors for this evening’s meeting were Diversified Fixtures and ECO Systems.

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL SESSION TOPIC

 

  The educational session was presented by Special Agent Lizabeth Lehrkamp of the FBI. The topic of discussion was “Cyber Crime”. There was a Power Point Presentation with a question and answer session following.

 

President John DiGirolomo thanked Special Agent Lizabeth Lehrkamp and representatives of Diversified Fixtures and ECO systems.

 

 

 

                       

DINNER BREAK.

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

John DiGirolomo, CFM, SASHE opened by stating he was very pleased and proud to announce that two members of the society have achieved their Certifications as Healthcare Facility Managers; Brian Akers and Frank Conti were recognized by the group for this achievement.

 

   

PRESIDENT-ELECT’S REPORT

 

Ben DiFranco, CHFM, SASHE informed the group that this years all day seminar is scheduled for Thursday October 16^th 2008, centering on life safety with the key speaker being Mr. George Mills. Ben asked everyone to be mindful of the save-the-date reminder which would be going out shortly.

 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Bill Anderson, FASHE CHFM presented a synapses of the current budget, the organization is still solvent.

 

Bill reminded everyone that there are still dues pending from many members, Bill asked everyone who hasn’t already paid to please come current with their dues so he doesn’t have to chase anyone around.

 

 

 

SECRETARYS REPORT

 

Edward Fay informed all in attendance other than just meeting reminders there is often a lot of valuable information being emailed out from the society and many members have not updated their personal information. Ed explained how items continue to bounce back and members are missing out of this data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADVOCACY

 

Robert Roop, PE reminded everyone about the Joint Commission’s new standard improvement initiatives, including the Emergency Management being moved away from Environment of Care, Robert urged everyone to take advantage of the public comment period until April 22.

 

 

EAB

 

Hank Schurman explained some of the items that were discussed recently at the engineering advisory board, including recent hospital budget cuts and reductions in charity care, the 2010 AIA guidelines are out for public comment and that the New Jersey Hospital Association is interested in looking for a training program for healthcare facility management employees.

 

 

 

GOLF OUTTING

 

Amy DiPaolo reminded everyone that this years golf outing would once again be held at Fox Hollow Country Club on Tuesday June 3^rd 2008 and that the save the date reminded would be going out next month.

 

 

 

NEWSLETTER

 

John Schliewenz was unable to attend but Peter Applemann informed everyone that the news letter will be out next week.

 

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS

 

No Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Peter Applemann presented 3 new members for consideration. They are:

· Danielle Woletz – Bergen Regional Medical Center

· Joseph Suchanek – Bergen Regional Medical Center

· Steve Botbyl – RSC Architects (Move Up Program)

All were voted in unanimously

 

 

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE

 

Frank Keller informed the group that the society was successful in working with a charity organization called HEIFER International that works to end world hunger while caring for the earth. Frank explained how the society helped purchase animals that will continue to yield gifts by feeding the family through milk or eggs and it’s off spring.

 

The membership was also informed that Frank had been contacted by the organization called Tooling Around The Town who the society has worked with before, asking if we could assist with a 49 yo man in the Wood Bridge area who has suffered two strokes and when completed with therapy would be returning home to a non ADA compliant house. Frank told the group that the town and the organization would assist with permits but architects would be needed for designs as well as volunteers to help build ramps, widen doors etc... and that Frank would be visiting the site and would report back.

 

 

 

WEBSITE

 

No Report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NJDOHSS UPDATES

 

No Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

NFPA UPDATES

 

No Report

 

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

No “Old Business” was discussed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

No “New Business” was discussed

           

 

 

 

      

ASHE

 

 

Ben DiFranco SASHE CHFM reminded the members that there are applications to ASHE at every meeting and urged all members to enroll in ASHE.

  

 

           

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:36 P.M.