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OSHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 13, 2007

With a quorum present, Jenean Young, President, called the meeting to order at 3:15 P.M. at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in Oklahoma City, OK.

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: GUESTS PRESENT: BOARD REPORTS:

SECRETARY

Sponsorship for one hour presentation at annual meeting is being pursued. Two drug companies have been contacted and prospects for assistance look good.

TREASURER

Audit to CPA's standards would cost $3-4000 per year. Review of finances this year will be an abbreviated process; would not meet criteria for a financial audit under CPA's professional guidelines. Last audit was 3 years ago, though financial reviews have been submitted since. Proposal made by Kimi to forward, by email, to OSHP membership proposed revision to section 3.5.4 of OSHP Bylaws. With a quorum present, the board voted to adopt this proposal. Revision would clarify that a review of finances, not a full audit, will be performed every 2 years. Wiley will draw up a proposed change to bylaws and arrange for distribution to membership.

Statements reflecting current financial status were presented.

Legislative Day Reception - February 27th. Susan, Tracy, Jenean, and Wiley will attend.

ASHP annual meeting - Motion made by Tracy that for this year (2007) reimbursable expenses for OSHP delegates be raised to $2000 due to high cost of attending in San Francisco. Motion was seconded and with a quorum present, the motion passed.

A brief review of legislative issues was presented.

WESTERN DISTRICT

February 22nd meeting sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis to be held at Ted's in OKC. Next month's meeting will be March 29th, at The Ranch steakhouse, sponsored by Amgen. Patrick Medina will be the speaker. Discussion that more drug companies are requiring that grants be written for sponsorship of monthly district meetings. No Western District meeting in April because of annual meeting. May meeting in process of being planned.

EASTERN DISTRICT

January meeting - 40 RSVPs, 16 attended due to bad weather. No meeting this month, next month's meeting will be at Cal's Chop House sponsored by Aventis. April - may have a small meeting in Bartlesville. Planning for May meeting is in progress.

PAST-PRESIDENT

Need to find out when clinical pearls will be presented at annual meeting.

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Recruitment of volunteers and people to run for office and district chairs was discussed.

PRESIDENT

Membership drive - Eastern District will repeat the drive in March since no award was made in January due to poor meeting turnout (weather-related).

Further discussion of improving relations between OPhA and OSHP. Susan reports that approximately ten other states have merged professional pharmacy organizations, but once that is done ASHP will no longer support the merged organization.

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion of preparations for annual meeting. For clinical pearls presentation, it was agreed that annual meeting registration fees for the presenters will be waived.

NEW BUSINESS

None

Upcoming board meeting scheduled for March 14th, 3-5 PM at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

With no further business, the Board adjourned at 4:45 PM.

Submitted by:
Scott Schaeffer
Secretary, OSHP