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News From CLMA. CLMA – ASCLS Strategic Alliance Task Force (CASA)
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News From CLMA • CLMA – ASCLS Strategic Alliance Task Force (CASA) • Charge: The CASA Report should provide the Board of Directors of each organization the necessary information to deliberate and vote on a merger recommendation resolution, as a preliminary to a vote of a merger resolution by the respective general membership of each organization. Should a merger be approved, actual merger implementation and transition plans would be studied outside of the scope of CASA. • Your representatives • Rodney Forsman, CLMA President-Elect, Minnesota chapter • Paul Labbe, Six Rivers chapter • Judy Lien, Wisconsin • Carla Orner, CLMA Secretary-Treasurer, Kansas City chapter • Sarina Rodriques, Greater Los Angeles chapter
Report from the CASA Task Force The Task Force unanimously recommends that the respective governing boards of ASCLS and CLMA approve the concept of a combined organization, and agree to jointly proceed over the next few months with implementation and transition planning, utilizing due diligence on legal modeling and a financial pro forma (studied outside of the scope of the Task Force). CLMA Board Approved June 27, 2011
Next Steps in Final Due Diligence • Membership Announcement • Simultaneous – 8/17 • Financial Pro Forma for Combined Organization • Membership Structure/Fees • Events • Publications • Education • Separate, Independent Legal Review • Implementation/Communication Timeline
Communication Plan • www.CLMA.org • Facebook/LinkedIn Postings • Emails to Membership • Chapter Leaders Calls • Membership Podcasts or Calls • Letter to All Members
What Does it Mean for your Chapter? • Business As USUAL! • 2012 CLMA Operates Fully • ThinkLab ‘12 – Atlanta 4/29-5/2 • Education via Body of Knowledge for Medical Laboratory Management • Chapter Events • Membership Renewals
What Does Your Association Need From You? • Open Dialog • Regular Feedback • Continued Partnership with ASCLS • Spokesperson • Role Modeling - Forward Looking Enthusiasm