Final Report of the 2012-2013 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee

A. MEMBERSHIP RESOLUTIONS

Resolution #1 – University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy

PASSED in the first session of the House of Delegates.

B. PROPOSED POLICY STATEMENTS

Policy Statement #1 (Source: 2012-13 Professional Affairs Committee)

AACP supports the establishment of a recognized triad relationship between the schools/colleges of pharmacy, boards of pharmacy, and state pharmacy associations for the successful advancement of pharmacy practice and the role of pharmacists in interprofessional patient and healthcare settings.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy statement.

Motion passes.

Policy Statement #2 (Source: 2012-13 Professional Affairs Committee)

AACP encourages a culture of intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurship in schools /colleges of pharmacy. This would include, but is not limited to, member institutions modeling the behavior of creating agents of change and evolving practice models.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy statement as amended.

Motion passes.

Policy Statement #3 (Source: 2012-13 Professional Affairs Committee)

AACP supports the acknowledgement of the importance of the service contributions made by faculty and staff by assigning significant credit in the evaluation process. AACP recognizes the importance of everyone contributing to their community to affect change.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy statement.

Motion passes.

Policy Statement #4 (Source: 2012-13 Argus Commission)

AACP supports the advancement of research that examines consumer needs and behaviors to engage them as active participants in their own and others’ health care as well as research that characterizes how the practice activities of pharmacists should be adapted to meet the needs of engaged consumers.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy statement as amended.

Motion passes.

Policy Statement #5 (Source: 2012-13 Argus Commission)

AACP encourages timely curricular change that transforms education models and advocates for accreditation standards that are responsive, flexible, and support effective assessment of the impact on students and faculty.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy statement as amended.

Motion passes.

Policy Statement #6 (Source: 2012-13 Argus Commission)

AACP supports innovative faculty development to facilitate appropriate utilization of new models of teaching and learning.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy statement.

Motion passes.

C. PROPOSED POLICY RESOLUTIONS

Policy Resolution #1 (Source: Section of Teachers Pharmacy Practice)

AACP encourages the inclusion of Teaching and Learning Curriculum (TLC) Programs, which meet national guidelines, in post-graduate pharmacy training programs including residencies and fellowships and encourages schools and colleges of pharmacy to provide such programs.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the substitute policy resolution as amended.

Motion passes.

Policy Resolution #2 on the issue of recognition of medicinal chemistry in the curriculum (Source: Section of Teachers of Chemistry)

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee refers the policy resolution to the 2013-2014 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee and the Council of Sections.

Policy Resolution #3 (Source: Council of Faculties)

AACP encourages retired or emeritus faculty members to make themselves available to assist schools and colleges of pharmacy based on their credentials in an area of expertise.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the policy resolution as amended.

Motion passes.

Policy Resolution #4 on the issue of branch or satellite campuses (Source: Council of Deans)

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee refers the policy resolution to the AACP Board of Directors.

D. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

Resolution #1 (Source: AACP Board of Directors)

RESOLVED that the Individual Active and Affiliate Member dues be increased to $150 for the membership year beginning in January 2014, and then increased to $195 for the membership year beginning in January 2015. The Joint Member dues level will be $250 for the membership year beginning in January 2014, and then increased to $295 for the membership year beginning in January 2015.

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the resolution as amended.

Note: The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee encourages the AACP Board of Directors to study issues of dues structure, to include membership categories such as students, professional staff, new faculty, and joint members.

Motion passes.

E. PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENT

Bylaws Amendment #1

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of the revised bylaws as distributed to the delegates in the Annual Meeting materials.

Motion passes.

Respectfully submitted,

Committee Members:

Evan T. Robinson, PhD, Chair (Western New England University)

Cynthia J. Boyle, PharmD, Speaker ex-officio, (University of Maryland Eastern Shore)

Andrew S. Bzowyckyj, PharmD (University of Missouri – Kansas City)

Ronald P. Jordan, BPharm (University of Rhode Island/Chapman University)

Michael L. Manolakis, PhD (Wingate University)

Leigh Ann Ross, PharmD (University of Mississippi)

Andrew A. Webster, PhD (Belmont University)

Karen Whalen, PharmD (University of Florida)

Lucinda L. Maine, PhD, Staff Liaison