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OSHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

October 4, 2006


With a quorum present, Jenean Young, President, called the meeting to order at 3:05 P.M. at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in Oklahoma City, OK.

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: GUESTS PRESENT: The minutes of the August 9, 2006 Board Meeting were approved.

BOARD REPORTS:

SECRETARY

Membership report was presented and discussed. An increase in membership dues and apathy may be possible causes for the decline in membership. There has been a notable decline in both pharmacists and student members. An OSHP student advisor on the OU-Tulsa campus may help with student recruitment in Tulsa.

VOTED: Approve recommendation for membership committee to send a letter or email to the inactive members who were members within the past 3 years to encourage them to rejoin.

TREASURER

*Grant check in the amount of $3700 from Sanofi-Aventis was deposited for support of the upcoming Fall Meeting.

*American Heritage paperwork was complete and signed for our CD.

VOTED: To accept resolution form to give President, President-Elect, Past-President, and Treasurer authority for American Heritage Bank Certificate of Deposit.

*Membership renewals which are received this month will be applied to next year's membership.

*Balance statement was presented and reviewed.

*Annual meeting expense summary was presented. The income for the meeting was $23,057.

*Communication has been sent to David Thompson to schedule audit for early 2007.

WESTERN DISTRICT

September meeting was on the 21st at the Bourbon Street Cafe on the topic of wound management. The meeting was well attended. The next meeting will occur in either October or November to coordinate around the Fall Meeting. UPA will sponsor in January. Sanofi-Aventis will sponsor in February. A membership drive was suggested to be coordinated with the next district meetings.

VOTED: To approve membership drive for upcoming district meetings (November and January) whereby every member that brings a prospective member that joins that night will be entered into a drawing for a $100 prize. Prize will be supported by OSHP and will be awarded at January meeting.

EASTERN DISTRICT

September meeting was on the 21st on the topic of diabetic neuropathy. October meeting is tomorrow at Spaghetti Warehouse on an infectious disease topic. The November meeting will be sponsored by McNeil. The January meeting will be sponsored by McKessen Automation.

Discussion occurred regarding the necessity of 2 annual meetings.

PAST-PRESIDENT

No report.

PRESIDENT-ELECT

OSHP Programming Committee Guide was presented to the board. All board members will review and it will be discussed further and approved at the next board meeting.

PRESIDENT

Ben Welch, our webmaster, has recommended that we change our internet service provider. A new service provider would likely decrease our cost and provide us with more service. Board members were in favor of exploring a new option if the internet address would be able to remain the same. Board recommended to have Ben explore options and present recommendation to board for new service provider.

Fall Meeting
Topics have been selected, objectives were submitted, and flyer has been prepared. The Renaissance Hotel will charge $50/person and this fee will cover breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, and reception appetizers. The hotel will waive the room charge. We will be charged $75 for AV equipment. One-third of the expenses are due up front. A $500 honorarium will be paid to speakers for 1 hour presentations and $750 for speakers with 1 ½ long presentations. The budget expenses were discussed.

VOTED: To approve an increase in registration fee to $50 for students, residents, and technicians for the 2006 Fall Meeting to cover the meals expenses.

VOTED: To approve deposit for Renaissance Hotel

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Email communication policies were discussed.

New accounting software needs were discussed prior to transition of the treasurer position.

Upcoming board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 3-5 PM at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

With no further business, the Board adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Submitted by:

Susan Fugate
President-Elect for
Scott Schaeffer
Secretary