Academy of

Veterinary Technician Anesthetists

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Credentials Committee
 
Provide information to prospective applicants.
Evaluate and certify eligibility of applicants requesting examination by the academy.
Forward approved applications to the academy regents.

1. 2008 - 2011 Darci Palmer -
 Chair

 
2. 2007 - 2010
Krista Miller   7. 2007 - 2010
Susan Holland
3. 2008 - 2011
Tina Branham
  8. 2007 - 2010
Amy Levensaler
4. 2007 - 2010
Sigrid Rea   9. 2007 - 2010
Lynette DeGouff
5. 2009 - 2012
Ellen LoMastro
  10. 2008 - 2011
Kristen Hunyady
6. 2009 - 2012 Chris Norkus   11. 2009 - 2012 Lori Fuehrer
  Communications and Public Relations Committee
 
Provide communications support for the academy.
Maintain and monitor the AVTA website.
Answer all AVTA questions coming through the website.
Working with the Executive Secretary and President,
answer communications and disseminate information
to the academy and the public.
Develop and distribute an AVTA newsletter.
Promote and maintain the academy's public image.

1. 2006-2009 Sharon Johnston Chair
2. 2006-2009 Lynette DeGouff  
3. 2006-2009 Christine Slowiak  
Examination Committee

Development and refinement of a question bank to be used in the certification exam process.
Preparation, administration and grading of the exam. Establish the examination pass point. 
Provide examinees with subject matter that will be covered on the upcoming examination.
Monitor the written exam and administer an oral exam if required.
Report to the regents the results of the certification exam and make recommendations
based on the proposed passing point.
Provide written summary of examinees's deficiencies in a letter of clarification through
the Regents to individuals requesting that information following a failure to pass the exam.

1. 2009 Lindsey Scanson Chair
2. 2009 Charles Hoffman  
3. 2009 Lynette DeGouff  
4. 2009 Brenda Feller  
Equipment Committee

To obtain and make available to the membership, information
concerning new and improved anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
To work with the industry to facilitate information dissemination.
To provide the membership with standards
for care and maintenance of anesthesia and monitoring equipment.

1. 2007 Darci Palmer Chair
2. 2007 Ron Southwell  
3. 2007 Tina Branham  
4. 2009 Larry Nann
 
Conference Committee

Develop and produce anesthesia related continuing education programs for the academy.
Organize programs for various seminars by contacting and using AVTA members as speakers. 
Set up all aspects of IVECCS yearly meeting and other meetings requiring academy presence.

1. 2008 Susan Bryant
Co-Chair
2. 2008 Sharon Fornes Co-Chair
Constitution & By-Laws Committee

Review and adjust constitution and by-laws as needed.

1. 2008-2009  Sharon Johnston Chair
2. 2008-2009 Susan Bryant
 
Re-certification Committee

Develop and refine the re-certification process.
Determine the distribution of hours used to satisfy the recertification process.
Evaluate applications and hours for recertification.

1. 2007-2009 Susan Bryant Chair
2. 2007-2009 Darci Palmer  
3. 2007-2009 Jennifer Stowell  
4. 2007-2009 Amy Levensaler  
 Nominations Committee

This committee shall present a slate of officers to the Regents
composed of Academy members prior to the election as specified
in Article V Section 4B of the Academy By-Laws.
1. 2008 Susan Bryant Chair
2. 2008 Christopher Norkus  
3. 2008 Lucy Siydock