Oct. 2011                                                                                                                                                                            

PAMETUSA, INC. EXECUTIVE MEETING

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

AUGUST 5-7, 2011

MESSAGE FROM SAN DIEGO CHAPTER....

PAMET San Diego would like to thank the following chapters: PAMET Indiana, PAMET Michigan, PAMET Midwest, PAMET Nevada, PAMET Sacramento, PAMET Texas and PAMET NoCal for supporting the souvenir program of our inaugural ball. It is with much regret that we missed publishing the ad sent by PAMET NoCal's immediate past president, Dan Dominguez. Dan was the very first to submit the ad. Unfortunately even with our best laid plan and intentions the error happened. We thank PAMET NoCal for all the warm thoughts; we apologize for the error.

Special thank you also goes to all our colleagues and their guests who came for the 13th biennial meeting and attended our inaugural ball. PAMET SoCal president Art Trinidad led the largest delegation (21), followed by PAMET NoCal president Jill Mendoza (16), PAMET Texas president Digna Reed (9), PAMET Midwest president Evelyn Ramirez (8), PAMET Michigan president Jim Sedayao attended the meeting and was able to send (6)representatives, PAMET Nevada president Fita Lim and granddaughter, PAMET New York president Violet Miszkuly, and PAMET Indiana president Tony Ricafort. I know many of our colleagues wanted to come but other circumstances prevented them from attending. We thank you as well for your warm wishes.

We would also like to recognize the generosity of our President-elect, Mrs. Evelyn Ramirez for donating the "lechon" during the farewell picnic. That made our gathering very festive. We also convey our sincere appreciation to our three CEU speakers: Maria Victorio and Eileen Licuanan of PAMET SD and Judy Heng of PAMET Texas for their lectures on current laboratory concepts and topics.

And last but not least, thank you Ms. Nile Alconcel, 2010-2012 PAMETUSA president for that great keynote speech describing- The Role of Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the Management of Health Care in the United States.

                   

PAMET-USA, Nebraska Chapter

  Election of PAMET-USA, Nebraska Chapter Officers

DATE:  August 27, 2011

              

PLACE:  Franks Park, Scottsbluff, NE

ATTENDANCE:

Claire Felices, Jeanny Oculam-Escobar , Agnes Green, Carlo Davac, Alfredo Tambanillo, Levi Escobar, Gabriel Argamosa Jr. and Rex Famitangco.

MINUTES: 

Rex Famitangco presented and proposed the idea of having a Nebraska Chapter of PAMET-USA to Filipino Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Technologists in the Nebraska Panhandle Area after a visit with PAMET-USA’s  2nd Vice President, Dr. Shirley Cruzada.  The idea is to create a statewide chapter that would unite and bring laboratory professionals  together,  to network, learn from each other success and experiences, and giving back to our respective communities in the State of Nebraska and to our home country the Philippines thru voluntary services and donations.  For these reasons, the idea of creating a PAMET-USA, Nebraska Chapter was approved by all, hence the election of officer took place.  The elected officials were as follows:

                 President:  Rex Famitangco, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM QLC, MT(AMT)AHI

                 1st Vice President:  Gabriel Argamosa Jr., BS, MT(AMT)

                 2nd Vice President:  Alfredo Tambanillo, BS, MT(AMT)

                 Recording Secretary:  Agnes Green, BSMT

                 Corresponding Secretary:  Jeanny Oculam-Escobar, BS, MT(AMT)

                 Treasurer:  Carlo Davac, BS, MT(ASCPi), MT(AMT)

                 Auditor:  Levi Escobar, BS, MT(AMT)

                 PRO:  Marinelle Suse, BS, MT(ASCPi), MT(AMT)

Soon after the Election of Officers the following items were discussed:

a.  Membership Fees (Student: $15.00, Professional:  $25.00 Annually)

b.  Creation of Mission and Vision Statement

c.  Creation of Chapter Logo

d.  Position Description and Term for Elected Officials

e.  Creation of Website and Facebook Accounts

f.   Creation of generic emails

g.  Recruitment of members across the state

h.  Projects such as

Giving back to our home country the Philippines  (Gloves & Tourniquet Project)

Community Service by Volunteering

i.  Quarterly News Letter and Co-sponsoring Continuing Education Activities with                     ASCP Local Representatives

j.  Constitution and Bylaws

k. Induction of Officers by PAMET-USA National Officials

Meeting was adjourned at 13:30.

Recorded/Prepared & Approved by:  Rex Famitangco, President