Expressions Newsletter

Dr. Janet L. Harrison, President
Dr. Rada Sumareva, Vice President
Dr. Gareth Brock, Secretary
Dr. Joel Berg, Treasurer
Dr. Alex Salinas
Dr. Hans Jurgen Wenz
Dr. Llewellyn Powell
Dr. Linda Niessen

Dr. Janet Harrison, President, called the meeting to order and directed the Associates’ attention to the agenda.

Dr. Berg presented a motion to approve the Minutes of the 47th Annual Business Meeting of October 17, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This motion was seconded by Dr. Brock and approved.

The following Reports were submitted:

Report of the President – Dr. Janet Harrison

Dr. Harrison thanked those Associates present for attending, commented on a successful year for SCADA and her very enjoyable term as President.

SCADA website
Special thanks were given to Ms. Tammy Roland for the considerable time and effort spent in developing and promoting the new SCADA website (www.scadaresearch.org).

Format change
Dr. Harrison asked the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. Niessen, to comment on the updated ‘IADR poster-style’ clinic format and new title ‘Student Clinician Research Program’, reflecting the research platform on which the program is based. The Chair thanked Dr. Niessen for her enthusiasm in making these improvements.

Fellowship Fund
The Chair reminded Associates that SCADA had created a $2500 award available after an approved applicant had completed one year of a full-time faculty appointment. This fund is to encourage those considering dental faculty careers.

SCADA 50th Anniversary Committee
The Chair reported that Dr. Niessen (Chair) and Dr. Sumareva (Co-chair) would assemble a committee for the 2009 celebration to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Master Clinician Program
Due to ADA limitations in both resources and personnel, Dr. Harrison reported that the SCADA Master Clinician Program would be withdrawn for the foreseeable future. With other dental specialty organizations beginning to promote similar opportunities, it was hoped that the SCADA Master Clinician Program would be reconsidered by the ADA in the future.

Dr. Salinas made a motion to accept the report of the President that was seconded by Dr. Berg and approved.

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Report of the Vice President – Dr. Rada Sumareva

Dr. Sumareva thanked Dr. Harrison for her time, support and encouragement in promoting SCADA during her Presidential year, and reiterated the Board’s thanks for all her hard work. She confirmed that the 2008 Interim Meeting will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia. Dates will be announced later.

Dr. Berg made a motion to accept the report of the Vice President that was seconded by Dr. Brock.

Report of the Secretary – Dr. Gareth Brock

Dr. Brock noted that 117 Associates returned their Ballots for the election of Officers and the Three-Year Elective Member of the Board. Only a small minority of Ballots were submitted using the online facility through the SCADA website. The results were as follows:

President – Dr. Rada Sumareva
Vice President – Dr. Gareth Brock
Three-Year Elective Member – Dr. Leo Rouse
Three-Year Elective Member - Tetsu Okumura, D.D.S., Ph.D

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Sandy Madison was sadly unable to continue with Board commitments; therefore, the incoming elective Board member will serve as a two-year elective member and assume the responsibility of Treasurer this year. Dr. Tetsu Okumura has been elected to as the Board’s three-year elective member.

Dr. Salinas made a motion to accept the report of the Secretary, seconded by Dr. Wenz and unanimously approved.

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Report of the Treasurer – Dr. Joel Berg

Dr. Berg presented the details to the Associates which had previously been discussed at the Board of Governors’ Meeting on the 26th of September. He commented that SCADA was in good financial condition with balances as of August 31 as follows: Checking - $1,049.30; Savings - $27,545.88.

Dr. Berg also reiterated Board Meeting conclusions that SCADA accounts were in the future to be managed at Dentsply headquarters by Tammy Roland, with the Treasurer acting as co-signatory where necessary.
Dr. Brock made a motion to accept the report of the Treasurer, seconded by Dr. Powell and approved.

Report of the Fellowship Fund Committee – Dr. Gareth Brock

Dr. Brock reported on the Fellowship Fund which was discussed at the Board of Governors’ meeting two days previous. The Fund balance was $120,256.60 as of September 30, 2007. The 2007 Fellowship award will be presented to Dr. Joseph Meng at the awards program the following evening.

Dr. Niessen also commented that checks specifically designated to the Henry M. Thornton Fellowship Fund would be matched in value by contributions from Dentsply International.

Dr. Harrison motioned to accept the report. It was seconded by Dr. Sumareva and approved.

Report of the Membership Committee – Dr. Joel Berg

Dr. Berg reported the membership statistics that had been presented to the Board of Governors two days previously. The current number of SCADA Associates stood at 1656.\

Dr. Harrison made a motion to accept the report of the Membership Committee. It was seconded by Dr. Wenz and approved.

Report of the School Liaison Committee – Dr. Janet Harrison

Dr. Harrison reported that a new Student Clinician Research Program handbook to guide in the preparation of research poster presentations is available. “The Creative Clinician Scientist” handbook follows the format of the previous “Creative Clinician” booklet. Copies are available through Tammy Roland.

2007 Faculty Advisor Award – Dr. Janet Harrison
Dr. Harrison reported that a 2007 award would not be presented since no nominations were received. Subsequent electronic requests would be sent to faculty and associates. The large response generated from this resulted in two Faculty Advisor Awards being presented in 2008 after considerable deliberation by the Board.

Dr. Brock made a motion to accept the report of the School Liaison Committee. It was seconded by Dr. Salinas and approved.

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Report of the Orientation Seminar Committee – Dr. Rada Sumareva

Dr. Sumareva presented the outline of the Orientation Seminar that would follow the Annual Business Meeting. In a change from past meetings, both the Fellowship Award and the Alan J. Davis/SCADA Achievement Award will be presented to recipients during the Awards Program rather than the Orientation Seminar. The Board felt that this would enhance the significance of these special awards and provide a more fitting environment to honor the recipients.

Dr. Harrison made a motion to accept the report of the Vice President. It was seconded by Dr. Brock and approved.

New business

Membership – Dr. Salinas
Dr. Salinas commented on the unusually high number of associates currently moved to ‘inactive’ status. The introduction of Life Membership status was proposed. Dr. Harrison concluded that this idea merited further discussion and will be continued at the 2008 Board of Governors’ Interim Meeting.

Unfinished business

SCADA 50th Anniversary Committee
Dr. Salinas inquired about proposed events for the 50th anniversary celebration. The President commented that Board discussion had taken place regarding a formal dinner, although no firm decisions had been made. Further organization is the responsibility of the 50th Anniversary Committee.

Other suggestions include contacting as many surviving First Student Clinician Program members as possible, publication of a yearbook on the SCADA website, and the development of annual reunions for former Student Clinicians. These topics will be considered by the Anniversary Committee.

Discussions regarding a membership ‘amnesty’ for those clinicians who had forfeited their membership but were interested in renewing their SCADA affiliation also took place. Deliberations will continue at the 2008 Board of Governors’ Interim Meeting.