Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers



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ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

1740 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 3006 * PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007



DOUGLAS A. DUCEY – GOVERNOR

JOHN MUNDEN, PRESIDENT – JAMES AHEARNE, SECRETARY – SAMUEL BUELER, PROFESSIONAL MEMBER – HAROLD ADAIR, PROFESSIONAL MEMBER – REV. WILLIAM SMITH, PUBLIC MEMBER – KRISTINA DYRR, PUBLIC MEMBER, JACK PETERSON, PUBLIC MEMBER

CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DONNA BACKHAUS, CHAIRPERSON – JACK PETERSON, BOARD LIAISON – MARK VINING, COMMITTEE MEMBER, ANDREW PERA-HERNANDEZ, COMMITTEE MEMBER - BRENT BOUCHE, COMMITTEE MEMBER – NATHAN CAVINESS, COMMITTEE MEMBER

MINUTES

COMMITTEE MEETING ON CONTINUING EDUCATION

TUESDAY, MARCH 20 2018 • 11:00 A.M. • CONFERENCE ROOM “C”

1740 WEST ADAMS STREET • PHOENIX, AZ 85007

THIS AGENDA MAY BE AMENDED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING.

PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.02 NOTICE IS GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS (“FUNERAL BOARD”) AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE FUNERAL BOARD’S COMMITTEE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WILL HOLD A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AS INDICATED ON THE AGENDA. THE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA UNLESS A MATTER IS SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME. COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT BY TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE CALL. ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT REVIEW AND RATIFICATION BY THE FUNERAL BOARD.

PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR LEGAL ADVICE FOR ANY MATTER ON THE AGENDA. PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2), THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR REVIEW OF ANY INFORMATION MADE CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW. THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”), THE FUNERAL BOARD DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN ADMISSION TO ITS PUBLIC MEETINGS. IF A DISABLED PERSON NEEDS ANY TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE NOTIFY THE FUNERAL BOARD’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JUDITH STAPLEY, TO MAKE THEIR NEEDS KNOWN AT (602) 542-3095. REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW TIME TO ARRANGE THE ACCOMMODATION.

1. CALL TO ORDER

a. ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PRESENT: DONNA BACKHAUS, JACK PETERSON, ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ, BRENT BOUCHE, NATHAN CAVINESS AND MARK VINING BY PHONE

b. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PRESENCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND BOARD STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUDITH STAPLEY WAS PRESENT AND BOARD COUNSEL THOMAS RAINE WAS AVAILABLE BY PHONE

2. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DECLARED

3. REVIEW, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.

THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 32-431.03(A)(2) (TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION) OR A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) (TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE).

A MOTION WAS MADE BY NATHAN CAVINESS SECONDED BY JACK PETERSON. NO DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED.

4. CALL TO THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC INPUT IS ENCOURAGED. THOSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DO NOT NEED TO REQUEST PERMISSION IN ADVANCE; HOWEVER, THE BOARD MAY LIMIT THOSE PERSONS SPEAKING DURING THIS TIME TO A REASONABLE NUMBER ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENT MATTER. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD WILL BE GIVEN FIVE (5) MINUTES TO DO SO. PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.02(H), THE BOARD CAN ONLY TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA. ACTION ON PUBLIC COMMENT MATTERS THAT ARE NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE LIMITED TO DIRECTING STAFF TO STUDY THE MATTER OR TO SCHEDULE THE MATTER FOR FURTHER REVIEW AT A LATER DATE.

NO ONE WAS PRESENT TO SPEAK

5. REVIEW, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.

THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 32-431.03(A)(2) (TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION) OR A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) (TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE).

QUESTION REGARDING REVIEW OF MASTER LIST – MOST OF THESE REQUESTS ARE ON THE MASTER LIST. DO WE NEED TO APPROVE? FOR THE TIME BEING, YES UNTIL THE MASTER LIST IS AMENDED. IN THE FUTURE NO NEED TO GO OVER EACH INDIVIDUAL COURSE.

A. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS

ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 1 2018 NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA

13 HOURS CATEGORY C BOARD TRAINING 7.5 CATEGORY C

MOTION MADE FOR APPROVAL RETROACTIVELY BY NATHAN CAVINESS AND SECONDED BY ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ. NO DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 5-0.

B. DODGE COMPANY MARCH 18 2018 CEU PRESENTATION FOR HERITAGE FUNERAL CHAPEL – RORY MCKEOWN

FUNERAL HOME PRESENTATION

1. POST-MORTEM STAINS TREATMENT - 1-HOUR CATEGORY A OR C

2. EDEMA TREATMENT WITH RESTRICTED CERVICAL INJECTION – 1-HOUR CATEGORY A OR C

3. CONCURRENT EMBALMING TECHNIQUES – 1-HOUR CATEGORY A OR C

MOTION FOR APPROVAL MADE BY ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ SECONDED BY JACK PETERSON. NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 5-0

C. 2018 DODGE TECHNICAL SERIES – MAY 10-11, 2018 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ –

APPROVED 9 HOURS CEU CATEGORY A OR C

MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ. SECONDED BY NATHAN CAVINESS. NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 6-0

D. FUNERAL SERVICE ACADEMY

1. SAFETY WITHIN FUNERAL HOMES – REQUESTING 2 HOURS CATEGORY B OR C HOME STUDY MOTION FOR APPROVAL MADE BY ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ. SECONDED BY BRENT BOUCHE MOTION NO FURTHER DISCUSSION APPROVED 6-0

2. OSHA COMPLIANCE GUIDE FOR FUNERAL HOMES – REQUESTING 6 HOURS CATEGORY B OR C HOME STUDY MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY NATHAN CAVINESS SECONDED BY ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.

E. KATES-BOYLSTON PUBLICATIONS –CREMATION INNOVATIONS SUMMIT – MAY 4 2018 – CHARLOTTE, NC

REQUESTING 5.75 HOURS - SEMINAR

• MAKING FAMILIES LOYAL AGAIN – GLENN GOULD

• SHARING LIFE BY DESIGN – A GUIDE TO RELEVANT CREMATION SERVICES –JUSTIN BAXLEY

• CELEBRANTS AND CREMATION: PERFECT TOGETHER – GLENDA STANSBURY

• BLUEPRINT FOR CREMATION SUCCESS – RON SALVATORE

• OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: HOW TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO MAXIMIZE CREMATION PROFITS – TYLER YAMASAKI

DISCUSSION ON RELEVANCE OF MARKETING/BRANDING CEU’S TO A NON-OWNER/MANAGER LICENSEE

KATES BOYLSTON NOT ON MASTER LIST

MOTION FOR APPROVAL MADE BY JACK PETERSON. SECONDED BY NATHAN CAVINESS WITH STIPULATION HOURS LIMITED TO ONLY CATEGORY C – NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 6-0

F. FUNERAL FUTURIST – ROBIN HEPPELL APRIL 25-26 AND ONGOING – ONLINE

1. DO-IT-YOURSELF SEO (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION) FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS – REQUESTING 3 HOURS CATEGORY C

2. DO-IT-YOURSELF FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS – REQUESTING 3 HOURS CATEGORY C

MOTION FOR APPROVAL MADE BY NATHAN CAVINESS AND SECONDED BY BRENT BOUCHE. MOTION IS TO APPROVE BOTH AS THEY GO HAND-IN-HAND. QUESTION FROM MARK ASKING WAS 3 HOURS SUFFICIENT? BASED ON HOURS.

ANDREW QUESTIONED THE COURSES AS RELEVANT FOR HIS LICENSE AND THAT OF THE NON-OWNER/MANAGER LICENSEES. NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 5-1 ANDREW PEREA HERNANDEZ OPPOSED

ALONG THIS LINE A MOTION WAS MADE BY NATHAN CAVINESS AND SECONDED BY BRENT BOUCHE TO PLACE ON THE AGENDA AT THE NEXT MEETING TO HAVE A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR CEU APPROVALS. MOTION APPROVED 6-0

G. INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY CREMATION AND FUNERAL ASSOCIATION (ICCFA) 2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION

AND EXPO APRIL 18-21 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - REQUESTING 13 HOURS – LECTURE – VARIOUS CATEGORIES – SEMINARS INCLUDE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/ IMAGE/ BRANDING AND THE LIKE INCLUDED.

MOTION WAS MADE FOR APPROVAL BY NATHAN CAVINESS AND SECONDED BY BRENT BOUCHE. NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 6-0

H. MESSENGER COMPANY CEU EVENT –APRIL 26, 2018 – PHOENIX ARIZONA – REQUESTING 3.5 HOURS CATEGORY C - LECTURE

MOTION FOR APPROVAL WAS MADE BY NATHAN CAVINESS AND SECONDED BY BRENT BOUCHE. NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION APPROVED 6-0

6. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS

A. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CURRENT CEU BLANKET APPROVALS.

THERE WAS A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNED CATEGORIES OF BLANKET APPROVAL MATERIALS. THE COMMITTEE WISHED TO HAVE THE VARIOUS MEMBERS, WHEN PRESENTING THEIR RESEARCH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTINUED INCLUSION OR REMOVAL FROM THE CEU MASTER LIST.

DONNA BACKHAUS PRESENTED FIRST.

IN THE FUTURE, THE COMMITTEE DECIDED THEY NEED NOT REVIEW ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BUT, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE COMMITTEE’S TIME, HAVE RECOMMENDATIONS PREPARED FOR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION REGARDING CONTINUED INCLUSION OR REMOVAL.

PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY NATIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

RECOMMENDED FOR CONTINUED INCLUSION ON CEU MASTER LIST PART A

• NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MORTICIANS ASSOCIATION (NFD&MA)

• NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (NFDA)

• CREMATION ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (CANA)

• SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOMES

• ORDER OF THE GOLDEN RULE

• FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION

• INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY CREMATION AND FUNERAL ASSOCIATION (INCLUDES JEWISH FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION WITHIN ICCFA)

RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL FROM CEU MASTER LIST PART A

• ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE – COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE TO CONSIDER THEIR APPROVAL OF SUBMISSIONS FOR CEU APPROVAL ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

• AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION (ABFSE) –WOULD AFFECT ONLY DONNA BACKHAUS AND TOM TAGGART – CONSIDER ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF APPROVED MORTICIANS – CONSIDER ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS

• INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS (ICFSEB) – WOULD AFFECT VERY FEW LICENSEES (IF ANY) – CONSIDER ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

• WESTERN CEMETERY ALLIANCE – CONSIDER ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

• FIAT-IFTA INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THANATOLOGISTS – CONSIDER ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS

• FEDERATED FUNERAL DIRECTORS OF AMERICA – CONSIDER ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

• PREFERRED FUNERAL DIRECTORS INTERNATIONAL – CONSIDER ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

• CASKET MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATION – CONSIDER ON CASE BY CASE BASIS

B. DISCUSSION ON BOARD ACTION ON CEU CATEGORIZATION – THE BOARD ASKED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CRAFT LANGUAGE FOR ONLINE CEU AND FACE-TO-FACE OR INTERACTIVE WEB BASED OFFERINGS IN LIGHT OF CEU REDUCTION FROM 12 HOURS TO 6 NEXT RENEWAL YEAR (2019).

C. REVISIT AND REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON COURSES FROM ELITE CE –TABLED

D. REVISIT ICCFA WIDE WORLD OF SALES MATERIALS, MATTHEWS - AURORA AND MJK MARKETING - CHAIR RE-SENT THOSE MATERIALS TO THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. NO FURTHER ACTION.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR CEU APPROVALS

B. REVIEW OF SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS

2018 CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

JANUARY 16, 2018 MARCH 20, 2018 MAY 15, 2018 JULY – CE ONLY

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 NOVEMBER 20, 2018

SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE NOTICE THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE MEETING DATES.

A. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION WAS MADE FOR ADJOURNMENT BY JACK PETERSON AND SECONDED BY NATHAN CAVINESS. MOTION APPROVED 6-0

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