Present:

• Bob Bunnell
  
• Jared Spackman
  
• Rod Maxwell
  
• Cole Johnson
  
• Dave Keahey
  
• Gary Nelson
  
• Tom Bean
  
• Hernan Garreaud
  

7:30 Approval of November minutes

7:40 Introduction of Linn J Wheeling -
Western Region Director- "Thanks for having me here." AAPA wants constituent organizations to be successful. This is new position. Here to help understand to better serve members while having fun. To help sustain and grow. Sent survey out and got 10 responses. 193 responded to survey out of 300. Washington State got the most.

Volunteer training is in most needed for improvement. Also, many do not use website. All chapters have website but only 50% using it to maintain memberships. Will give us plan and suggestions for improvement. National conference will allow states to share their strengths.

Linn is over 11 states in West and lives in Washington. She is here until Saturday and will answer any questions

7:50 Intro to Joy Jensen by Bob Bunnell. After many interviews and with Don´s help, we now share Joy Jensen to help with UAPA and UPAP. Strong background in admin, legislative efforts.

Joy introduces self with background and on job for 4 weeks. Enjoys the people she is working with and much to learn. Has worked with legislature and degree in education.

7:55 Bob reviews meeting with Nick Sensee in November

1. Goal to print newsletter 4x per year. Dave Keahy continues to make this happen. These are sent out to all Pas in the state. Goal is being met
2. Also wanted to identify and update mailing list. Goal to finish this by next meeting
3. Goal to f/up with lapsed memberships
4. We were going to call members to encourage Pas to join

8:00 Alan Bybee says that bylaws dictate that alternate delegate fills spot left by Karen Hauenstein´s resignation. Dave Andersen will fill spot but leaves 2 spots to fill with senior and junior delegate. Senior 2-year and junior 3-year term Suggest to elect 2 and draw straws to see who serves 2 or 3 year term. Motion. Alan, second, Tom. Approved by BOD unanimously. Need to make sure we have a seat in House of Delegates.

8:05 Tom Bean discussing elections. Electronic or mailing? Cole knows of electronic ballots. Likely a better response electronically. Need to be current UAPA members to be eligible. E ballot.com. Best to choose one method or other. Motion to do electronic only. Alan says we need to ensure that can be done in 60 days. We already have some nominations and will have more after the conference. Nominees must prepare a statement. Tom reads in bylaws that candidates must be member of UAPA and AAPA. Motion carried with caveat that done by June

8:10 Brad gives Treasurer´ report. Fiscal year ends June 30. Asks for budget requests early. $16,000 from membership last time and goal of $18K. Now is about 13K. Exhibit A reviewed, detailing overall budget. $159,776.91 in account today. Discussion of moving money into money market account. Need to support students to go to San Diego and portion of Joy´s salary. Jared says CORE suggested having enough operating income if something unforeseen happens. We also need to be good stewards of our money. Jared wonders if we should launch Winter CME given nature of economy, Obama, etc. Don comments that may be a lot of work and energy for little profit. Alan thought to bring it into Sandy instead of Park City. Hernan- may want to work with another state. Jared says maybe our concept is to look at a national recertification with bonus of being able to ski. Likely will just focus on Mesquite CME conference. Brad- we must try to retain the memberships we have, we need to do better. May want to consider for 2012. Target for November meeting.

Should we carry liability insurance associated with things that happen within organization. Approx $500 premium. Discussed scenarios where we could potentially have liability. As volunteers we could incur liability such as financial control. Is there a situation where our volunteers are not protected. Wayne Crawford- not a lot of need. Have there been any claims in the past? If you have deep pockets to go after, you may have a problem. This cost if piggybacked with AAPA, is reasonable. An organization should take care of you with liability insurance. Linn gives example of 2 board members who got into an altercation that resulted in settlement. Jared - we do have a fiduciary responsibility to protect our members. Jared motions that we engage with AAPA to insure against liability for our BOD and exec. Director. Second Jeff. Motion carries. Can reevaluate in 2 months when Alan is President

8:35 Alan discusses 2nd member of BOD for Student Participation. Discussed in November to bring 2 student on with only one voting member. Requires bylaws change by ¾ of BOD present. Want representation from each class. Requires 2/3 of membership vote present in a meeting, and will vote tomorrow during conference. Motion to bring up for vote tomorrow with minimal financial impact of extra person.

8:40 Cole mentions San Diego conference. Challenge Bowl team ready. Requesting $2000 from UAPA up- front. Request for report after the Challenge Bowl. Motion for grant approved unanimously.

8:45 Jeff here for HOD. We need to be fiscally responsible. Want to structure HOD so that BOD can know how to stand on issues. Kelly Wood- housekeeping issues - will have a voting member. What are benefits if not a voting member ( cannot vote in the House). Alan - if they area a member of Academy, they should have voting rights. What rights do retired members have? Kelly- also, email access for AAPA. Only stat organizations can get email list right now. HOD report in November meeting so feedback from BOD and HOD. Motion to reject selling our email to 3rd parties from AAPA. Second, Tom. Motion passed. Suggested to recert from 6 to 10 years. Second, Jared. Motion carries to agree with this suggestion. Nest, research recommends not doing anything with marijuana. Jared thought Utah last year decided not to support that recommendation.

No-compete clause in contracts is encouraged. AAPA does not have power to do this but may influence. Jared supports this and second by Jeff. Motion unanimous for this.

8:55 Committee Reports - Dave Keahy will not go over laws that passed this year.
Legislative

• SB 117 supported. In Newsletter all bills described.
  
• HB 17 Supported
  
• SB 75
  
• SB 79 Will send out info to BOD when avail. Medical Malpractice. UMA has been working on this to clear. Issue with malpractice. Refers to defining what health care is. Pas are not listed Description is vague. Does the malpractice act adequately represent us?
  1. Limit of 2 Pas to supervising physician but can request more and exception made. Other states have moved to increase to 4 as a rule change.
  2. Language in statute needs to be updated since 90s to NCCPA.
  3. Those who take on students for training there is problem with supervision. There is a limitation. Student cannot be with you if supervising physician is not on site. This could present problems if something happened within this scenario.
  4. When you graduate you can get temp license in Utah. If you do not pass boards, you cannot continue with temp.
• Motion to investigate change of rule to 4. Motion carries
• Motion to change language to ARCPA. Motion carries.
• Motion to allow Pas to train students without onsite supervision. Motion carries. Will have recommendations in near future. Will investigate now and implement possibly in future.

9:05CME
Dave Anderson reports that things going well and 25 hours helpful. Attendance is way up. Grants half of what we got last year but more pharm companies this year. Lots of questions due to new administration. Likely more than 125 attendees. Record number.

9:20 Membership - Jared
Continue to struggle with membership but Joy helping with that. 2-year memberships helping. Talk individually to Pas we know or work with to bolster memberships. Students do telethon. Dave Keahy suggests calling members to communicate concerns they may have and to thank them for being members. Kathy suggests sending emails until members ask to be taken off of list. Jared suggests going to a rolling calendar.

9:25 Emergency Preparedness - Gary will explain tomorrow during conference. On panel and only PA included.

9:30 Service -
Roundtable - Jared opens questions or comments to everybody. Don Pederson states that U of U receives 7-year accreditation recently. Grad school also decided to renew us. 40% more space in building and more staff. Open house on Sept. 25. Increase from 36 to 40 students. 40-year anniversary coming up. There will be reception at San Diego Conference for Utah Pas on Tuesday.

Dave- Masters program ongoing. Jared - one of three participating. Dave commends Jared for support during Legislative Session.


Alan - Motion to make decision to move money to money market an exec decision to get best return on money. Motion unanimous.