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OSHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 21, 2008

With a quorum present, Susan Fugate, President, called the meeting to order at 3:10 P.M. at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in Oklahoma City, OK.

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: GUESTS PRESENT: The minutes of the January Board Meeting were approved by voice vote.

BOARD REPORTS:

SECRETARY - Scott Schaeffer

Membership status report as of 2/14/2008 was presented. Anticipate that numbers will go up somewhat, as lapsed members renew. Reminder letter will be sent out to lapsed members in conjunction with annual meeting announcement.

TREASURER - Yvette Morrison

No report

WESTERN DISTRICT - Jennifer Bird

January meeting was held at Red Prime Steakhouse. Good turnout.
February meeting tonight (2/21) at Deep Fork Grill, Topic is New Antithrombotics.
March 13th, Crestor - location to be announced

EASTERN DISTRICT - Darrell Willyard (submitted via email)

February Meeting - 2/21/08
Enoxaparin in UA/NSTEMI and STEMI: General Cardiology
Sarah A. Spinler, PharmD, FCCP
Te Amo Italian Ristorante, sponsored by Sanofi Aventis

March Meeting - 3/20/08
Beta Blockers and Blood Pressure
Dr. Susan Willard, MD
Gilcrease Museum of Western Art, sponsored by Forrest Laboratories

PAST-PRESIDENT - Jenean Young

No report

PRESIDENT-ELECT - Lesley Maloney

Sign-up sheet for committees was distributed.

PRESIDENT - Susan Fugate

Two candidates for president and two candidates for secretary have been identified, and possibly multiple prospects for Eastern District chair.

Honorary members - honorary members were identified; two ASHP people who are no longer with the national organization and with no Oklahoma ties will be dropped. Is honorary membership conferred for member's lifetime? Assumed so, but it is not addressed in bylaws. Susan will do further research in attempt to clarify.

Brian Maves is the gift certificate winner from website survey (drawing held from among all respondents to website).

Review of responses to website survey. Discussion of how to make website more accessible and dynamic. Susan will look into options for online membership payment other than PayPal.

CDTM committee has met twice. Discussion centered around language for CDTM, e.g., qualifications of practitioner. Members will be working individually for the next month to identify/compose language which they would like to have added. This issue will be addressed at the annual meeting, and a panel discussion will be held.

Midwest Residency Conference has submitted a request for financial support. Will get input from Yvette as to available funds, discussion and vote to be done via email.

OLD BUSINESS

Winter Smith - presentation of Annual Meeting agenda, update on funding and budget

NEW BUSINESS

None

The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 20th, 3-5 p.m. at the Schusterman Center in Tulsa.

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

Submitted by:

Scott Schaeffer
Secretary, OSHP