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OSHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

March 31, 2006

With a quorum present, Tracy Hagemann, President, called the meeting to order at 5:55 P.M. at Flavors Restaurant in Tulsa, OK.

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: The minutes of the February 1, 2006 Board Meeting were approved previously by email vote.

BOARD REPORTS:
SECRETARY

The membership report from 3/16/06 was presented and reviewed. The report included the following:
Total Eastern District members: 105
Total Western District members: 170
Out-of-state members: 2
Total society members: 277
Plaques for the Annual Meeting awards ceremony have been ordered through Midwest Trophy. Certificates will be presented to committee chairs in recognition for their service to OSHP over the past year.

The secretary requested purchase of a computer flash drive for maintenance of the OSHP files to be passed on between OSHP secretaries.

   VOTED: Approved purchase of a flash drive with sufficient memory to hold OSHP files.

TREASURER
The following reports were submitted and are attached:
Profit and Loss
Balance Sheet
There has been an income of $21,850 in grants for the Annual Meeting. Currently, no expenses have been paid for the meeting. However, the programming committee is expecting a profit from the Annual Meeting. Overall, the society has made a profit for the year (even with deducting the $10,000 transfer from CD and $21,850 in grant money for the Annual Meeting.) Income for member dues for the present year is $17,000.

A letter was reviewed from David Thompson, CPA (spouse of OSHP member Ann Thompson) for proposal of audit, accounting, and tax services. Future audits were discussed. The treasurer will contact ASHP regarding audit requirements. The board and finance committee will meet with him at a future date to discuss audit and accounting services.

   VOTED: Approved the hiring of David Thompson, CPA for completion of our 2005 taxes.

Scholarships will be given out in the amount of $500 to one OU student and one SWOSU student.

WESTERN DISTRICT
No report.

EASTERN DISTRICT
Kimi Vesta was the speaker for the February meeting, and she did an excellent job. The meeting was held at the Chalkboard Restaurant with 39 members and guests in attendance.

The next meeting is tonight at Flavors Restaurant with Dr. Garfunkel speaking on asthma. Forty-five members and guests have registered for the meeting.

There is one nominee for Eastern District Chair. Nominations will be taken from floor tonight. If no other nominees, Darrell Willyard will be appointed by acclimation.

PAST-PRESIDENT
No report.

PRESIDENT-ELECT
No report.

PRESIDENT
A request was reviewed from Southwest Pharmacist Recovery Network for a contribution for their September meeting. This was tabled until the next board meeting.

The Drug Store Museum in Guthrie, OK is still looking for sponsorship for the garden of the new museum.
   VOTED: Approved sponsorship for a 12x12 brick from OSHP.

A request was reviewed from OPhA for a contribution for mailing of State Board of Pharmacy candidate ballots.
   VOTED: Approved $150 contribution to cover mailing expenses to our members.

ASHP is requesting state affiliates to renew their affiliate agreements. The process requires submitting a copy of bylaws, constitution, mission & vision statement, membership report, and board roster. The president is current compiling paperwork to renew this affiliate agreement.

The ASHP Reseller program was reviewed and considered.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
The board discussed and agreed upon a personal gift of appreciation for our staff secretary to be presented at the Annual Meeting.

Upcoming board meeting is scheduled for 4/7/05 at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in Tulsa, OK at the Annual Meeting.

With no further business, the Board adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Submitted by:

Susan Fugate
Secretary, OSHP