FIRST SESSION
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Speaker of the House of Delegates John Pieper called the House to order at 10:00 a.m.
Speaker Pieper announced Lawrence M. Brown would serve as the 2010 Parliamentarian and that the Speaker, Parliamentarian and House Secretary Lucinda L. Maine were available for consultation on matters coming before the House throughout the meeting.
Credentials Committee Chair John Bosso reported the presence of a quorum in the report of the Credentials Committee. Two hundred and three (203) of the 228 authorized delegates were seated.
Speaker Pieper noted that sessions would be held according to the House Rules of Procedure and agenda contained in the rules as revised by delegates in 2007 including stipulations that a motion to amend the rules requires a majority vote of delegates present and voting and only delegates should vote on official matters coming before the House.
Speaker Pieper introduced the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Immediate Past President Mike Namaka who presented an update and announced the retirement of its Executive Director, Frank Abbott. Speaker Pieper thanked Mr. Namaka for the update and congratulated Dr. Abbott, thanking him for his years of committed partnership to AACP.
Speaker Pieper called upon Alex Adams from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to announce the finalists for the NACDS Preceptor of the Year Award. The finalists were:
Barbara Bridges, Pharmacist, Osco Drug Company; Preceptor for Midwestern College of Pharmacy and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Pharmacy
Chasity Mease, Clinical Coordinator, Walgreens Patient Care Center; Preceptor, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Jimmy Wilson, Pharmacist Manager, Dees Drug Store; Preceptor, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Speaker Pieper called upon Afton Yurkon from the National Community Pharmacists Association to announce the finalists for the NCPA Business Plan Competition. The finalists were Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Washington State University College of Pharmacy.
Speaker Pieper introduced AACP President-elect Rod Carter who presented his address entitled, “Stars Aligning,” accelerating progress on pharmacy practice change and broader recognition of the skills of the new American pharmacist.
Speaker Pieper announced the passing of the following pharmacy educators and then called for a moment of silence in their memory:
Oscar Araujo, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Florida
Thomas Chin, University of Toronto
Frank DiGangi, Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
Christopher Esslinger, Research Associate Professor, The University of Montana
Robert Garis, Creighton University
Ashok Gumbhir, Professor of Pharmacy Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Nathan Hall, Professor of Pharmacy, University of Washington
Albert “Al” Haskell, Past Dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Alain Huitric, Professor Emeritus of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington
C. Richard “Dick” Hutchinson, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
W. Greg Leader, Dean, The University of Louisiana at Monroe
August “Gus” Lemberger, Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Walter McCarthy, Professor Emeritus of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington
Kenneth Miller, Professor of Clinical Science, California Northstate College of Pharmacy
Joseph Morrissey, Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University
Max Polinsky, Professor, University of the Pacific
Gene Pynes, Emeritus Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Brian Russell, Instructor and CE Director, University of Rhode Island
Joseph Sam, Associate VC Emeritus, Professor Emeritus of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Mississippi
Shane Scott, Past Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Atul Shukla, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tennessee
Larry Simonsmeier, Dean Emeritus, Washington State University
Walter Stanaszek, Professor, The University of Oklahoma
William Trager, Chair and Professor Emeritus, University of Washington
William Weimar Jr., Professor and Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert Wiley, Dean Emeritus, The University of Iowa
Speaker Pieper recognized the following new deans of member institutions as well as three AACP colleagues who have assumed dean responsibilities at Canadian schools appointed since the last annual meeting.
Hershey Bell, Dean at Lake Erie College Osteopathic Medicine and School of Pharmacy
Benny Blaylock, Interim Dean at The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Gayle Brazeau, Dean at the University of New England College of Pharmacy
Paul Cady, Interim Dean at Idaho State University
Donald Godwin will assume Interim Dean at the University of New Mexico
Gireesh Gupchup, Interim Dean at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Wayne Harris, Dean at Hampton University
Chris Ireland, L.S. Skaggs Presidential Endowed Chair and Dean at The University of Utah
Kathleen Kennedy, Dean at Xavier University of Louisiana
Lisa Lawson, Dean at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Wanda Maldonado, Interim Dean at the University of Puerto Rico
Russell Melchert, Dean at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Miriam Mobley-Smith, Interim Dean at Chicago State University
Gary Pollack, Dean at Washington State University
Lamar Pritchard, Dean at the University of Houston
Tim Tracy, Dean at the University of Kentucky
David Hill, formerly Associate Dean at Colorado is Dean at the University of Saskatchewan
James Kehrer, formerly Dean at Washington State University is Dean at The University of Alberta
Henry Mann, formerly Associate Dean at Minnesota is Dean at University of Toronto
Speaker Pieper recognized Dean Ian Mathison who has served as Dean of Ferris State University for 34 years and will retire this year.
Speaker Pieper recognized first-year faculty attending the meeting and asked them to stand.
Cynthia Boyle, Chair of the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee, came forward to present five membership resolutions. The following resolutions passed:
Resolution #1 – Concordia University School of Pharmacy
RESOLVED that the Concordia University School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP.
Resolution #2 – D'Youville University College of Pharmacy
RESOLVED that the D'Youville University College of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP.
Resolution #3– Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
RESOLVED that the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP.
Resolution #4 – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy
RESOLVED that the The University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP.
Resolution #5 – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Atlanta Campus
RESOLVED that the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Atlanta Campus be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP.
Speaker Pieper welcomed the delegates from each institution.
14. Cynthia Boyle, Chair of the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee, then presented the preliminary report of the BPDC, including recommendations to adopt a new strategic plan for AACP and consider a phased dues increase for the institutional membership dues of AACP. She offered delegates the opportunity to present comments or questions at the House session or at the open hearing on Tuesday, July 13.
15. Speaker Pieper announced the formation of a House of Delegates Special Committee to review the Rules of Procedure in the coming year and asked interested delegates to contact him prior to the second session if interested in joining the work of the Committee.
16. Speaker Pieper called for Keith Herist, AACP Treasurer, to give his report on the financial status of AACP.
17. Speaker Pieper called for Joseph T. DiPiro, editor of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, to give his report on the Journal.
18. Speaker Pieper introduced Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Executive Director Peter H. Vlasses presented the annual report of the Council.
19. Speaker Pieper introduced President Robert A. Bachman to present the report of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education.
20. Speaker Pieper called upon Dean Vic Yanchick, Chair of the AACP Nominations Committee, to present the candidates for the office of President of the AACP. Chairman Yanchick announced that the committee had slated the following candidates for President:
J. Lyle Bootman, Dean at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
William Riffee, Dean at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy
No nominations were presented from the floor.
21. Lisa Deziel-Evans, Chair of the House Nominations Committee presented candidates for the office of Speaker-elect of the AACP House of Delegates. Chairman Deziel-Evans announced that the committee had slated the following candidates for Speaker:
Cynthia Boyle, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Gayle Brazeau, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy
A nomination from the floor of Paul Jungnickel, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, was offered, accepted and approved by the delegates.
Speaker Pieper invited each candidate to address the House of Delegates to introduce themselves in consideration of the election which would take place on Wednesday during the Final House session.
22. Speaker Pieper offered for receipt by the House the final reports of the following committees of the Association. A motion to receive the reports passed unanimously.
Finance Committee Report chaired by Keith Herist
The report of the Academic Affairs Committee chaired by Gary Oderda
The report of the Advocacy Committee chaired by Nancy DeGuire
The Professional Affairs Committee chaired by Seena Haines
The Research and Graduate Affairs Committee chaired by Ken Audus
The Substance Abuse and Pharmacy Education Committee chaired by Paul Jungnickel
The Argus Commission chaired by JoLaine Draugalis
23. There was no other business before the House of Delegates.
24. Speaker Pieper adjourned the first session of the House of Delegates at 12:00 p.m.
SECOND SESSION
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Speaker of the House of Delegates, John Pieper called the House to order at 8:30 a.m. and introduced Parliamentarian Lawrence M. Brown and Secretary Lucinda L. Maine.
Credentials Committee Chair John Bosso reported the presence of a quorum in the preliminary report of the Committee. Two hundred and nine (211) of the 233 credentialed delegates were seated.
Patricia Kroboth, Chair of the Council of Deans, came forward to present her report and have it received by the House of Delegates.
Julie Szilagyi, Chair of the Council of Faculties, came forward to present his report and have it received by the House of Delegates.
Patricia Marken, Chair of the Council of Sections, came forward to present her report and have it received by the House of Delegates.
Lucinda L. Maine, Executive Vice President of AACP, came forward to present her report, “AACP 3.0,” to the House of Delegates.
Speaker Pieper called upon Bylaws and Policy Development Committee (BPDC) Chair Cynthia Boyle to present the final report of the committee. The House took the following action on the resolutions and recommendations of the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee:
Resolution #6 – Institutional Membership Dues
(Source: AACP Board of Directors as amended by BPDC)
The House passed the following amended resolution:
RESOLVED that the institutional member dues for Associate and Regular Institutional Members be increased from the current level of $21,000 to $24,000 in Fiscal Year 2012 (July 2011).
The House tabled the following amended resolution until the 2011 House of Delegates:
RESOLVED that dues for individual members be reduced to $0 effective with implementation of the Institutional dues increase.
Resolution #7
(Source: AACP Board of Directors as amended by BPDC)
The House tabled the following amended resolution until the 2011 House of Delegates:
RESOLVED that the institutional member dues for Associate and Regular Institutional Members be increased $3,000 in Fiscal Year 2013 (July 2012).
Resolution #8
(Source: AACP Board of Directors as amended by BPDC)
The House did not pass the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the institutional member dues for Associate and Regular Institutional Members be indexed 3% annually beginning in Fiscal Year 2014.
Policy Resolution #1
(Source: 2008–09 Advocacy Committee, revised at the request of the 2008–09 Bylaws Policy Development Committee and amended by the BPDC in 2010)
The House passed the following resolution:
AACP will assist colleges and schools of pharmacy to integrate the concepts of the Food and Drug Administration's Science of Safety into their teaching, research, and service.
Policy Resolution #2
(Source: 2009–10 Argus Commission as revision to policy proposed by the Professional Affairs Committee, 1994)
The House passed the following resolution:
AACP supports the teaching and clinical application of core competencies in primary care health services delivery which are community-based and fully interprofessional.
Policy Resolution #3
(Source: 2009–10 Argus Commission as revision to policy proposed by the Professional Affairs Committee, 1994; amended 2010 BPDC)
The House passed the following resolution:
AACP encourages pharmacy faculty to use their experience to examine and document the effectiveness of pharmacist-provided medication therapy management services as an essential element of primary care.
Policy Resolution #4
(Source: 2009–10 Argus Commission as revision to policy proposed by the Professional Affairs Committee, 1994, amended 2010 BPDC)
The House passed the following resolution:
AACP supports the position that pharmacist-provided medication therapy management core elements are an essential and integral component of primary care.
Policy Resolution #5
(Source: 2009–10 Board of Directors, Special Committee on Substance Abuse, amended 2010 BPDC)
The House did not pass the following resolution:
AACP advocates the inclusion of addiction, substance abuse and recovery in the ACPE Accreditation Standards, the NAPLEX competencies and examination, and the practice standards of professional organizations.
Policy Resolution #6
(Source: 2009–10 Board of Directors, Special Committee on Substance Abuse; amended 2010 BPDC)
The House passed the following resolution:
AACP advocates increased continuing education programs that address practitioner needs in the areas of addiction, substance abuse and recovery.
Bylaws Amendments
There are two proposed changes to the AACP Bylaws.
The House passed the following amended text regarding Article III, Section 1.C. to read as follows:
Article III. Members Section 1.C. Organizational Membership.
Organizational membership shall be available to non-U.S. based colleges and schools of pharmacy, pharmacy associations, associations of other health disciplines, as well as relevant government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
The House passed the following additional text regarding Article V, Section 7 to read as follows:
Article V. Organization Section 7. Special Interest Groups
There shall be established a SIG Cabinet comprised of the elected officers of each special interest group.
Organization Resolutions
As defined by Article VII, Section 6: Duties of the House of Delegates, the House entertained a motion to approve the 2010 strategic plan for the Association, as developed by the Board of Directors.
The House passed the proposed strategic plan from the Board of Directors:
RESOLVED, that the 2010 AACP Strategic Plan is approved as transmitted to delegates.
8. Speaker Pieper announced that the House would conduct the election for Speaker of the House (2011–2012) and called upon candidates Boyle, Brazeau and Jungnickel to address the delegates prior to the election. AACP staff distributed written ballots to each delegate and the Credentials Committee certified the results of the election declaring Cynthia Boyle the candidate to be installed as Speaker-elect of the House. Secretary Maine installed Speaker-elect Boyle.
9. Delegates offered suggestions for consideration by the Rules and Procedures Review Committee of the House of Delegates appointed by Speaker Pieper during the first session of the 2010 House of Delegates. The committee will be chaired by Speaker-elect Boyle and members include: Colleen Catalano (University of Washington), Charles Daniels (University of California at San Diego), Ed Desimone (Creighton University), Deborah Hudson (Hampton University), Eric Jarvi (Husson University) and Doug Ried (Southwestern Oklahoma University).
10. Past President Vic Yanchick installed the following officers and members of the 2010–11 Board of Directors.
Officers:
President Rod Carter
Immediate Past President Jeff Baldwin
President-elect Brian Crabtree
Directors:
John Bosso, Chair, Council of Faculties
Gary Matzke, Immediate Past Chair, Council of Faculties
Virginia “Ginger” Scott, Chair-elect, Council of Faculties
Chris Bradberry, Chair, Council of Deans
R. Lee Evans, Chair-elect, Council of Deans
Patricia Kroboth, Immediate Past Chair, Council of Deans
Patricia Marken, Chair, Council of Sections
Sudip Das, Immediate Past Chair, Council of Sections
Shane Desselle, Chair-elect, Council of Sections
Keith Herist, Treasurer
John Pieper, Speaker of the House
Lucinda Maine, Executive Vice President
11. Newly installed President Rod Carter was congratulated and presented a gavel by Immediate Past President Baldwin. President Baldwin recognized the contributions and service of retiring board members Yanchick, Hayes and Szilagyi. He called for any additional comments or recommendations from any delegate or member in attendance.
12. Speaker Pieper adjourned the House of Delegates at 10:20 a.m.
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