November 9, 2022 Regional Meeting Minutes

The Regional Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society convened Nov. 9 at the Drury Lane Oak Brook in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, at 9 a.m., local time, with CDS President Thomas Schneider Jr. presiding.

Approval of Minutes

Inasmuch as the official minutes of the meeting of Sept. 14 had not yet been published, a motion was entertained to forego the reading and approving of the minutes at this time until everyone had an opportunity to review them.

MOVED by Joseph Unger, DDS, seconded by Michael Durbin, DDS, and carried to dispense with reading the Sept. 14 minutes at this time.

Reports of The Board, Standing Committees and Special Committees:

There were no reports of the Board, Standing Committees or Special Committees.

Unfinished business:

There was no Unfinished Business to report.

New business:

Proposed CDS Bylaws Changes:

Dr. Schneider reported that the proposed Bylaws change to ARTICLE XII. Non-Elected Officials, Section 2, was approved by the CDS Board on March 24, 2022. The proposed modifications to the CDS Constitution and Bylaws were published in the May/June 2022, July/August 2022 and September/October 2022 issues of the CDS Review as well as published on the CDS website. Printed copies of the proposed changes were also made available for those attending the Nov. 9 Regional Meeting. Dr. Schneider then entertained a motion to approve the proposed change to ARTICLE XII. Non-Elected Officials, Section 2, of the CDS Constitution and Bylaws.

MOVED by Dr. Michael G. Durbin, seconded by Paul Kempf Jr., DDS, and carried to accept the proposed modification to CDS Bylaws, Article XII, Non-Elected Officials, Section 2. Editor, as follows:

The Board of Directors may annually appoint a member of the Society as Editor of the official publication whose compensation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Dr. Schneider reported that the proposed Bylaws change ARTICLE XII. Non-Elected Officials, Section 3, was approved by the CDS Board on June 2, 2022. The proposed modification to the CDS Constitution and Bylaws was published in the July/August 2022 and September/October 2022 issues of the CDS Review as well as published on the CDS website.

Printed copies of the proposed changes were also made available for those attending the Nov. 9 Regional Meeting. Dr. Schneider then entertained a motion to approve the proposed change to Article XII, Non-Elected Officials; Section 3, of the CDS Constitution and Bylaws.

MOVED by Larry Williams Jr., DDS, seconded by Joseph Unger, DDS, and carried to accept the proposed modification to CDS Bylaws, Article XII, Non-Elected Officials; Section 3. New Dentist Board Member, as follows: The New Dentist Board Member will be a voting member of the Board and could receive an honoraria/per diem in an amount to be determined by the Board during the annual budgeting process. Duties and responsibilities will be defined by the Board of Directors and outlined in the Policy Manual of the Chicago Dental Society.

2023 Officer Nominations:

Dr. Schneider reported that nominating petitions for the 2023 officers had been duly filed in the CDS central office, and their names duly published in the May/June 2022, July/August 2022 and September/October 2022 issues of the CDS Review as well as in the digital version of the CDS Review, in accordance with the bylaws.

Since not more than one candidate has been nominated for each elective office, in accordance with CDS Bylaws, Dr. Schneider, Jr. entertained a motion to direct the Secretary to cast a single unanimous ballot on behalf of all the respective candidates for office. MOVED by Michael Durbin, DDS, seconded by Joseph Unger, DDS, and carried that a single unanimous ballot be cast on behalf of all the respective candidates for office.Dr. Schneider then congratulated Victoria Ursitti, Treasurer-elect; Philip Schefke, Vice President-elect; Denise Hale, Secretary-elect; and David Lewis Jr., President-elect.

He noted that these officers would be installed on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 along with Michael Durbin who will assume the office of CDS President. These officers will assume their respective duties on Jan. 1, 2023, and will continue through December 31, 2023, in accordance with the fiscal year. Dr. Schneider extended an open invitation to all CDS members and their families to join them for the Installation of Officers at the Westin Chicago Northwest Hotel in Itasca to personally congratulate them. He noted that the Society’s 50-year graduates would also be recognized at that time. Flyers including the QR Code for required registration for the Installation were made available.

Announcements:

Dr. Schneider announced that registration for the 2023 Midwinter Meeting was now open. The 158th CDS Midwinter Meeting will be held Feb. 23 – 25, 2023. He encouraged dentists to get involved by volunteering as a Presiding Chair during the Midwinter Meeting.

Dr. Schneider reminded everyone interested in receiving text alerts and timely updates from CDS to Text the word DENTAL to 877.494.7237.

Dr. Schneider expressed appreciation to the exhibitors for their continued support.

MONTHLY MEETING PROGRAM:

With no further business, Dr. Schneider called upon Susan Zelazo-Smith, DDS, to introduce Larry Williams, DDS, MS, who presented a two-part program entitled Addressing the Substances Our Patients Use. Part 1 – Opioids: Their use, their abuse, and how we can help and Part 2 – Vaping: The use, the science, and what we can say.

The meeting was adjourned near 2:15 p.m.