Maine Veterinary Technician’s Association 2nd Organization Meeting
January 8th, 2020
6:45 pm
Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care 739 Warren Ave Portland, ME 04103

Welcome - Peg Wheeler
Attendence: Peg Wheeler, Gino Stubbs, Nikki Seeley, Rachel Tucker, Katherine Soverel, Stephen Cital, Addie Miller, Christy Fait, Dana Comeau, Lisa Bolduc, Michele Chabot, Petra Schoenbrod, Sarah Smith, Whitney Buck
MVMA representative: Katherine Soverel

1. Introduction:

2. Election of officers:

● Discussion of positions to be make up Board of Directors

• ○  President

  • Peg Wheeler - volunteer

  • 2nd Nikki Seeley

  • Unanimous vote

• ○  President - Elect

  • Gino Stubbs - volunteer

  • 2nd Michele Chabot

  • Unanimous vote

  • Position will also represent MVTA with NAVTA ( 2nd Michele,

    unanimous)

• ○  Secretary

  • Nikki Seeley - volunteer

  • 2nd Stephen Cital

  • Unanimous vote

• ○  Treasurer

  • Rachel Tucker - volunteer

  • 2nd Nikki Seeley

  • Unanimous vote

• ○  Board Members at Large

  • Regional representation ideal

  • Christy Fait

• ○  Discussion of Past- President position

III. Review of By-Laws

• ●  Draft created by Peg Wheeler submitted to members for

  review/revision/collaboration

• ●  Discussion of multiple aspects

• ○  Membership

  • Technician is a person that has graduated from and AVMA

    approved and accredited school of veterinary technology or any

    currently credentialed person

  • Non-Maine State credentialed technicians will be recognized

  • Students recognized but can not hold office

• ○  Continuing education

■ Survey monkey to establish professional view

● Credits required, importance, annual meeting (Spring), MVMA support

○ Finances
■ Dues March 1st, each year (2nd Rachel Tucker, unanimous vote)

● Establish paypal account (Rachel Tucker)

• Fiscal year January 1 through December 31st

• Legal organization status ( non-profit, etc)

IV. Other

• ●  Facebook Page - Maine Veterinary Technician Roundtable

  • ○  Primary means of communication

  • ○  Discussion of blast email to bring awareness of organization

• ●  Committees- not yet established

○ Lisa Bolduc - CE, membership promotion

V. Next Meeting
● February 26, 2020, 6:45pm

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care 739 Warren Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(2nd Nikki Seeley, unanimous vote)