Board Meeting Actions and Discussions

January 30, 2004

Strategic Plan:

The Board approved updated Action Steps for the CAO Strategic Plan, which had been approved at the April 26, 2002 Board of Director's Meeting:

Core Purpose:

To serve the interests of CAO members by promoting ethical and successful orthodontic practice of the highest quality

Core Member:

ADA-recognized orthodontists practicing in California and subscribing to the AAO code of ethics

Vision for the Future:

CAO members create healthy smiles for all ages

Core Values:

CAO members provide accessible, high quality, orthodontic care

Members have successful practices

Maintain effective communication with members

Goals:

Advocacy: CAO will be the primary voice for its members by advocating changes in laws, regulations and business practices that positively affect their practices.

Education: CAO members and their staff will receive high quality, state-of-the-art educational programs that contribute to members’ ability to have successful practices.

Membership: CAO members will receive excellent service and value from the organization.

Organization: CAO will be a well managed and governed organization that is financially secure and on the cutting edge of technology.

Also see the full Strategic Plan 2004.

Other Business:

The need for financial sponsorships for the September 18, 2004 John McGill Doctor's Practice Seminar and the Staff Interactive Training Break was expressed.

Life Balance Retreat Site Search process was delayed to March 2004 due to So.Cal fires last Fall.

CAO's volunteer recruitment and recognition program will be available to AAO and components as long as they will not gain financially from its use and that acknowledgement is provided to CAO.

Legislative Committee: With an Executive Committee Member as member of the Leg. Committee, the Legislative Committee will have the authority to make its own position statements (with the understanding that it reflects the mission and strategic plan of the organization.)

The Strategic Planning Committee will begin updating its 5-year plan (2006 implementation) via an ad-hoc committee and Survey Company this year.

The Budget and Finance Committee will draft a five-year financial projection for CAO to be included in the Strategic Plan.

Annual CAO dues have been increased by $10 (from $70 to $80)

On-Site (Late) Registration Fees will be $25 per individual (no cap per orthodontic practice) Cancellation Fees will be $10 per individual ($100 cap per practice)

YYO cost was increased to $110 for 100 booklets for members; $125 for 100 for non-members.

For Bite Down Early, both non-member and member costs will be $100 for a 100. Same quantity discounts apply to both booklets as before.

The 2004 Contract with Phillip Rollins and Associates was approved.

The 2004 CAO Budget was approved.

Dr. Clelan Ehrler is coordinating Dr. Bill Emmerson's campaign for State Assembly. If he wins the primary on March 2, 2004, he will almost assuredly win in the Fall.

New Center for Disease Control Guidelines will likely be approved by the Dental Board later in 2004 and will affect members in terms of how the sterilization process is performed.

The request to have the Aligner designation added to the AAO membership director will have to be put forward by an individual member or members.

The Ad-hoc Staff Shortage Committee was eliminated. (CDA will be staffing a Career in Dentistry program, which will recruit Dental Assistant candidates from High Schools)

An Expanded List of RDA duties is slated for approval when the new State Administration lifts the freeze on prior Administration's pending action.

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