06/02/2008

Minutes from Pittsburgh; May 2, 2008

Eastern Communication Association
Health Communication Interest Group
Annual Business Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, May 2, 2008

Attendance: Victoria Orrego, Benjamin Bates, Nancy Hoar, James Olufowote, Jennifer Barber, Carolyn Anderson, Maria Brann, (+ 3 others who did not sign attendance sheet)

I. Call to Order

            A. Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Victoria Orrego, Chair
            B. Attendance sheet circulated by Maria Brann, Vice-Chair

II. Approval of 2007 Minutes

• A. Maria Brann moved to accept
• B. Benjamin Bates seconded
• C. Unanimous vote to approve minutes

III. 2008 Update

• A. Paper/Panel Submissions
•     1. 18 papers submitted, 3 panels submitted
•     2. 15 papers accepted, 3 panels accepted
•     3. 7 paneled programs (one co-sponsored w/ rhetoric)
•     4. Electronic submissions successful, plans to continue
• B. Acknowledged Paper Readers
•     1. Benjamin Bates
•     2. Maria Brann
•     3. Roseanne Hartman
•     4. Janice Krieger
•     5. Kami Silk
• C. Report from Executive Council (representative Ben Bates)
•     1. New website: syllabi sharing will be available
•     2. No Spotlight programs next year, instead recognizing Centennial Scholars
•     3. New editor was decided for Communication Quarterly, which will be announced at the general business meeting
•     4. No more paper newsletters, instead use e-bulletins
•     5. 2010 conference in Baltimore at Sheraton/Hyatt
•     6. Site visits for future conferences in Boston, Providence, Washington DC, and Arlington, VA
•     7. Jim Chesebro is finishing 100^th anniversary volume that will be available for next year's conference for authors' to sign
•     8. Discussed code of ethics
• D. Nominations Committee I & II
•     1. Present chair must attend first meeting, Nominating Committee I (this year on Saturday)
•     2. Incoming chair must attend second meeting, Nominating Committee II (this year on Sunday)

IV. 2008 Top Paper Awards

• A. Top Paper: "Exploring and Exploiting the Informal Curriculum for Informed Consent to Treatment: System Facilitation of the Medical Resident Learning" by James O. Olufowote, Boston College
• B. Top Graduate Student Paper: "Child Obesity and Food Advertising on Children's Television Websites: A Content Analysis" by Cherish Lo, Paul Driscoll, & Michel Dupagne, University of Miami
• C. Top Undergraduate Student Paper: "Nationwide Newspaper Coverage of the Morning-After Pill: A Community Structure Approach" by Vanessa Campana, Amanda Dato, Genevieve Faust, Helena Jablonski, & John Pollock, The College of New Jersey
• D. Announced that top paper panel is today at 12:30 p.m.

V. 2009 Update (Maria Brann - Conference Planner)

            A. Preview of 100^th year in Philadelphia

1. Distributed Call for Papers (deadline: October 15, 2008; must submit    electronically)
2. April 22-26, 2009
3. Philadelphia, PA (Sheraton Society Hill)
4. Theme: Defining Moments: A Century of Communication

            B. Elect Vice Chair (2010 Conference Planner in Baltimore)

                        1. Ben Bates self-nominated
                        2. Unanimous vote to elect Ben Bates

            C. Elect Secretary for 2009

                        1. Victoria Orrego self-nominated
                        2. Unanimous vote to elect Victoria Orrego

            D. 2009 Paper Reader Nominations (all self-nominations & all accepted)
                        1. Victoria Orrego
                        2. Ben Bates
                        3. Nancy Hoar
                        4. James Olufowote
                        5. Jennifer Barber
                        6. Melissa Wanzer

VI. New Business

• A. Discussed choosing a Centennial Scholar for Health Communication

         1. What person has made significant contributions in health communication context? (research, teaching, service to discipline; preference to ECA member, but not necessary)

2. Solicited & forwarded following names:

•        a. Barbara Sharf
•        b. Teri Thompson
•        c. Gary Kreps
•        d. Roxanne Parrot
• B. Website
•     1. Further discussed the new website & solicited ideas for things to include:
•        a. Members' list
•        b. Officer position responsibilities
•        c. Recent articles published & venue
•        d. Grant/funding opportunities
• C. Listserve
•     1. Encouraged people to get on listserve
•     2. Contact Al Mueller
•     3. Must confirm e-mail

VII. Announcements

• A. 100^th trivia game
•     1. Win free registration to next year's convention
•     2. Answer 12 questions (posted at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., & 9 a.m. in exhibit hall)
• B. Visit book exhibits
•      1. Need their support
•       2. If published book & publisher is not here, let us know
•          a. mentioned Sage was missing

            C. Institutional support for next year's conference

            1. If institution interested in sponsoring event, talk with Jason Wrench
            2. ½ page ad in program is only $350

            D. Position Announcements

                        1. Ohio University hiring health communication scholar

VIII. Adjourn

• A. Meeting was adjourned at 10 a.m.

Minutes prepared by Maria Brann