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OSHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

October 5, 2005

MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT: GUESTS PRESENT: The regular monthly meeting of the Oklahoma Society of Health-System Pharmacists Board of Directors was held on October 5, 2005 at 3:33 PM and the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in Oklahoma City, OK.

The minutes of the September 7, 2005 Board Meeting were approved earlier by email vote.

BOARD REPORTS:
SECRETARY

Membership report was presented and is enclosed.

Questions have arisen from the staff secretary TREASURER

The treasurer reported a checking account balance of $1406.60 following a deposit of $1500 to Remington Park to reserve the fall meeting location.

A budget needs to be planned for the coming year. Additionally, a portion of our CDs (2 CDs totaling $89,000) will need to be transferred to the checking account. The treasurer will contact the bank to find out our options. The finance committee will convene to oversee financial planning and make a recommendation to the board regarding finances.

In the past, dues for the coming year were collected beginning in October of the previous year. Moneys were deposited when received. Quick books will be organized for this coming year to allocate 2006 dues to the 2006 income.

WESTERN DISTRICT

The last meeting of the western district was held on 8/18/05 at Pearls Lakeside with a presentation on heart failure sponsored by Scios. There were ~ 50 members and guests in attendance. Planned future meetings include: 9/15/05 (sponsor: Sanofi-Aventis, topic: VTE and special populations); 10/05 (no meeting due to fall meeting); and 11/10/05 (topic: pyschopharmacy, location: Pearl's Lakeside). Future meeting announcement will be sent to the regional directors of pharmacy. Email failures have occurred with a small number of members and we are currently working on resolving these errors.

EASTERN DISTRICT

No report by eastern district chair. The president elect reported that the August meeting had ~50 members in attendance for a presentation on pancreatic enzymes.

PAST-PRESIDENT

Delegate elections will occur later this fall.

The committee retreat occurred on 8/16/05. Ideas were discussed for next year's retreat to enhance participation.

PRESIDENT-ELECT

No report.

PRESIDENT

The Pharmacy Alliance of Oklahoma meeting is scheduled next month and representation by OSHP was discussed.

The role of OSHP in the state student Societies of Health-Systems Pharmacy was discussed. ASHP is examining this role because the student societies are currently affiliated with state not national society. The president will speak with the school sponsors to examine if there is a need for more formalized guidelines.

The annual meeting CE evaluations have been received and they were good overall. Suggestions included: facilities changes (screen visibility, eating meals inside, having extra break) and topic ideas (better diversity of topics, 797 compliance, herbals, nanotechnology, practical ways to meet 2015 goals for institution).

Planning is underway for the Oklahoma reception at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Commitments have been received from OU and SWOSU deans for co-sponsorship. The reception will be Sunday 12/4 at the Hilton. Announcements will be made via email, district meetings, and the newsletter.

A service opportunity is available for members to participate in medication counseling at a senior fair on 10/28/05 at OSU-OKC. Members will be notified of this opportunity at the upcoming district meeting.

OPhA is considering resuming their hospital committee. OSHP members that serve on OPhA can keep OSHP posted as to progress of this committee.

The membership has approved the OSHP bylaws and policy changes and membership dues increase by greater than 2/3 majority of the votes cast.

Plans are being made for our annual membership drive during National Pharmacy Week.

The annual meeting planning will begin soon. Tulsa area planning committee members will be needed for assistance in identifying locations. Grants will also need to be applied for early.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Fall meeting update was provided by the planning committee. Budget was presented and is based on an estimated 60 attendees. The secretary will follow-up with the resident showcase chair to coordinate invitations for the showcase. Residency showcase fees were discussed, and the showcase will remain available to members at no costs this year.

VOTED:
To increase fall and annual meeting registration fees as follows: $100 for pharmacists, $ 50 for technicians and residents, $30 for students, and $150 non-member (with no membership benefit). Half-day registration fees will be increased to $60 for pharmacists, $30 for technicians and residents, $20 for students, and $75 non-members
The president elect discussed a survey being conducted on generational diversity in workplace for which the results will be presented as a management case series at the ASHP Midyear Clinical meeting. Members will be asked to voluntarily participate in this survey at upcoming district meetings.

The next scheduled board meeting is November 2, 2005 at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

With no further business, the Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Submitted by:

Susan Fugate
Secretary, OSHP