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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

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