I.  Call To Order
 7:10AM, by President Gregory Hill, D.O.
 Introduction of Guest of Honor, Dr. Robert Belsole, Univ. of South Florida

II.  Approval of Minutes
 Unanimous approval.

 
III.  Secretary/Treasurer Report;  Edward Burke, D.O.
 A.  Balance of $6339.00
 B.  Paper Writing Contest winners;
  First Place:  David E. Reinhardt, D.O.
     Memorial Hospital, York, PA
     “Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures Closed       Reduction & Casting vs External Fixation”.
  Second Place:  Peter T. McAndrews, D.O.
     Ingham Regional Medical Center
     “The Effects of Cyclic Tensile Loading on S-35
     Uptake By Tendon Cells: An In Vitro Exam-
     ination of Loading Frequency and Amplitude.”
  Third Place:  Michael J. Crovetti, Jr., D.O.
     Ohio University at Grandview Hospital
     “Common Hand Emergencies: Presentation,
     Diagnosis and Treatment.”
 C.  New Members
  1.  William Baylis, D.O.
   Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Chicago
   Hand Fellowship, Univ. of Louisville
   Practice; Palos Hts., IL
  2.  Germaine Fritz, D.O.
   Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Botsford
   Hand Fellowship, Ohio State University Hospitals
   Practice; Farmington Hills, MI
IV.  Old Business, None

V.  New Business
 A.  Morton Morris, D.O., Executive Director, AOAO reported;
  1.  Congratulations regarding successful development of CAQ
  2.  Invitation to link Hand Section Web Site to AOAO
  3.  Invitation for central administration for Hand Section, tie into AOAO office.
  4.  Informed section the annual morning breakfast will no longer be sponsored by AOAO.
  5.  Discussed pros and cons of allowing qualified Plastic and General Surgery Hand Surgeons to sit for AOBOS CAQ.
 B.  Distinguished Service Award presented to Edward Burke, D.O. for 14 years of Secr./Treas position.
 C.  New Secr/Treas position; Steven J. Heithoff, D.O., Port Huron, MI
 D.  Secr./Treas. Position to be 5 years, motion by Dr. Burke, seconded by Dr. Heithoff and approved unanimously.
 E. Position Status of Hand Section regarding Plastic and General Surgeons taking the CAQ drafted, passed unanimously (see attached).
 F.  Officer Duties outlined and presented to members present.  Any corrections to be sent to central office (see attached).
 G.  CAQ Exam Status:  Presented by Dr. Heithoff, AOBOS Vice Chairman
  1.  Test successfully developed and administered, with 12 initial candidates sitting for exam on 9/26/98.
  2.  Dr. Richard Howard, Chairman, CAQ Test Committee congratulated on excellent work, with test accomplished one year ahead of schedule.
  3.  Test Committee members may submit expenses to AOBOS for reimbursement.
  4.  Certificates will be time dependent, will probably qualify for Re-Certification status, and passing candidates will be notified within 4-6 weeks.
 H.  Development Areas (included with Officer Duties, see attached.)  All members strongly encouraged to obtain email addresses.  All correspondence in near future to be done online.
 I.  Resident Rotations in Hand Surgery;  Dr. Marc Treziak announced the availability of resident training in hand surgery, with strong emphasis toward trauma, and invited all members present to inform their residents of the opportunity.  Dr. Treziak was given a floppy disc with membership directory for mailing.
 I.  Expenses of Atlanta cocktail reception still outstanding and to be submitted to Hand Section office for reimbursement.
 J.  Third President-Elect nomination for Robert Barbosa, D.O.  However, Dr. Barbosa served as President 1988-89.  Nominations and election will therefore, be done by mail.
 
 
VI.  Adjournment
 Next Meeting, Seattle, WA,  Fall Annual Clinical Assembly, 1999

       Respectively Submitted
       Steven J. Heithoff, D.O.
       Secretary/Treasurer
       Hand Section, AOAO