FIRST SESSION
Sunday, July 14, 2019
1. Speaker of the House of Delegates Brad Cannon called the House to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Speaker Cannon introduced the head table and announced Lawrence M. Brown would serve as the 2019 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.
3. Credentials Committee Chair Russell Melchert reported the presence of a quorum in the report of the Credentials Committee. Two hundred and forty (240) of the 286 authorized delegates were seated.
4. Speaker Cannon noted that sessions would be conducted according to the current House Rules of Procedure and agenda contained in the Rules with the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order. He called for a motion and a second to adopt the agenda for both sessions of the 2019 House of Delegates and the motion was adopted unanimously.
5. Sara Roszak, on behalf of the NACDS Foundation, made an announcement regarding the Foundation's Faculty Scholars Program.
6. Diana Courtney, Director Student and Professional Affairs and Committees for the National Community Pharmacists Association, announced the finalists for the the 2019 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.Teams of pharmacy students from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, and the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
7. Jamie Keller, AFPC President from the University of Toronto, provided an update from our academic colleagues in Canada.
8. Speaker Cannon called upon House Secretary Lucinda L. Maine to announce the winners of the Pharmacy is Right for Me Innovation Challenge. Joining her for the presentation of awards was Savitha Vivian from Optum Rx.
1st Place – Washington State University and North Central High School
2nd Place – University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy and Wicomico Day School
3rd Place – University of Kentucky, Lafayette High School, and Boone Co. High School
9. Nissa Shaffi, Health Policy & Programs Associate at the National Consumers League, announced the winning schools for the 2019 Script Your Future Medication Adherence Challenge:
National Challenge Award Winners to further advance community medication outreach
○ Pacific University Oregon School of Pharmacy
○ University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
National Rookie Award to further advance community medication outreach
○ Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Health Disparities Focused Award to further advance community medication outreach
○ NEOMED College of Pharmacy
Media/Communications Outreach Award to further advance community medication outreach
○ Touro University California College of Pharmacy
Creative Interprofessional Team Event Focused Award to further advance community medication outreach
○ University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
10. Speaker Cannon recognized the following new deans of member institutions appointed since the last annual meeting:
10. Speaker Cannon recognized the following new deans of member institutions appointed since the last annual meeting:
11. Speaker Cannon announced the passing of the following pharmacy educators and then called for a moment of silence in their memory:
11. Speaker Cannon announced the passing of the following pharmacy educators and then called for a moment of silence in their memory:
12. Speaker Cannon then invited AACP’s incoming President, Todd Sorensen, forward to present his address and to outline his priorities for the coming year.
13. Speaker Cannon then called for David Zgarrick, AACP Treasurer, to give his report on the financial status of AACP.
14. Speaker Cannon introduced Gayle Brazeau, Dean at Marshall University School of Pharmacy, to present the report of the editor of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.
15. Speaker Cannon introduced Jeff Wadelin, Associate Executive Director for the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, who presented the annual report of the Council.
16. Speaker Cannon introduced American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education President Ellen Woods to present the annual report of the Foundation. President Woods revealed the 2019 AFPE Mentor of the Year, Kimberly B. Garza.
17. Laura Borgelt, Chair of the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee (BPDC), came forward to describe the responsibilities of the BPDC and to present one membership resolution.
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Inc. provide for various levels of institutional membership for colleges and schools of pharmacy;
WHEREAS, the American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; and
WHEREAS, the American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy has requested institutional membership in AACP;
RESOLVED that the American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP.
The membership resolution was adopted unanimously in a single voice vote.
10. Speaker Cannon called upon Steve Scott, Chair of the AACP Nominations Committee, to present the candidates for the office of President-elect. Chair Scott announced that the committee had slated the following candidates:
President-elect:
• Stuart Haines, The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
• Steven C. Stoner, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
No nominations were presented from the floor and delegates voted to close nominations for all offices.
11. Speaker Cannon reminded delegates and other interested attendees that reports of the 2018-19 AACP Standing Committees would be presented at a session at 8 a.m. Monday, July 15th and encouraged active participation in this session as well as the Open Hearing of the BPDC on Tuesday, July 16th at noon.
12. There was no other business before the House of Delegates. Speaker Cannon adjourned the first session of the House of Delegates at 11:25 a.m.
SECOND SESSION
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Speaker of the House of Delegates, Brad Cannon called the House to order at 9:30 a.m. and reintroduced Parliamentarian Lawrence M. Brown and Secretary Lucinda L. Maine.
Credentials Committee Chair Russell Melchert reported the presence of a quorum in the report of the Committee. Two hundred and forty-eight (248) of the 278 authorized delegates were seated.
Evan Robinson, Chair of the Council of Deans, came forward to present the report of the Council.
Dan Brazeau, Chair of the Council of Faculties, came forward to present the report of the Council.
Jennifer Danielson, Chair of the Council of Sections, came forward to present the report of the Council and moved approval of all three Council reports. The delegates unanimously approved the motion.
Lucinda L. Maine, Executive Vice President of AACP, came forward to present the report of the Executive Vice President titled, “Different Perspectives” to the House of Delegates.
Bylaws and Policy Development Committee (BPDC) Chair Laura Borgelt came forward to present the final report of the committee. The House took the following actions on the resolutions and recommendations of the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee:
B. PROPOSED POLICY/RESOLUTION STATEMENTS
The following policy statements were approved as presented below:
Policy Statement #1: (Source: Gloria R. Grice as an individual, supported by six additional AACP members)
The BPDC recommends adoption of amended language for Policy Statement #1:
AACP supports education on pharmacists’ responsibility for contributing to the diagnostic process to help minimize errors, maximize patient safety and optimize health outcomes.
Policy Statement #2: (Source: 2018-19 Professional Affairs Committee)
The BPDC recommends adoption of amended language for Policy Statement #2:
AACP believes that Continuing Professional Development (CPD) significantly contributes to the concept of life-long learning for all administrators, faculty, staff, preceptors, students pharmacy technicians and alumni.
[Note: The PAC recommends revising and archiving the current AACP Policy Statement (Section of Continuing Professional Education, 2003): AACP should support the concept of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)]
Policy Statement #3: (Source: 2018-19 Argus Commission)
The BPDC recommends adoption of amended language for Policy Statement #3:
AACP advocates for expansion of experiential learning opportunities, including IPPEs, APPEs and post-graduate training in clinical and research environments operated by all relevant federal agencies.
Policy Statement #4: (Source: 2018-19 Argus Commission)
The BPDC recommends adoption of Policy Statement #4:
AACP encourages expansion of curricular and co-curricular content that informs student pharmacists of career opportunities in clinical, research and administrative positions in all relevant federal programs.
Policy Statement #5: (Source: 2018-19 Research and Graduate Affairs Committee)
The BPDC recommends adoption of Policy Statement #5:
AACP recognizes the positive role that research leadership development can play in the success of early and mid-career faculty.
Policy Statement #6: Source: 2018-19 Academic Affairs Committee)
The BPDC recommends adoption of Policy Statement #6:
AACP supports educational reform to adopt the framework of personalized learning in curricula to meet the advances in healthcare delivery.
Policy Statement #7: Source: 2018-19 Academic Affairs Committee)
The BPDC recommends adoption of amended language for Policy Statement #7:
AACP encourages timely transformation of educational models and a culture of change enabling responsiveness, flexibility, and effective assessment of the impact of leaders, faculty, staff, and students on healthcare delivery.
Policy Statement #8: Source: 2018-19 Academic Affairs Committee)
The BPDC recommends adoption of Policy Statement #8:
AACP supports the promotion of pharmacists as healthcare professionals that have the ability to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize patient- and population-based data.
Policy Statement #9: Source: 2018-19 Academic Affairs Committee)
The BPDC recommends adoption of Policy Statement #9:
AACP affirms that fostering leader, faculty, staff, and student wellbeing is a vital responsibility of the academy and individual schools and colleges.
C. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CURRENT POLICIES
The BPDC recommends adoption of the following language for Amendment #1:
Amendment #1: AACP encourages a culture of intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurship, innovation and nurturing agents of change in schools /colleges of pharmacy. (Source: Academic Affairs Committee 2018-19; Original Source: Professional Affairs Committee, 2013)
The BPDC recommends adoption of the following language for Amendment #2:
Amendment #2: AACP and colleges/schools of pharmacy should promote programs of faculty development that enable faculty to be successful in all scholarly and research activities. (Source: 2018-19 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee. Original source is three existing policies identified as similar in intent.)
The BPDC recommends adoption of the following language for Amendment #3:
Amendment #3: AACP supports the use and development of emerging and innovative technologies to enhance pharmacy and interprofessional education. (Source: 2018-19 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee; Original Source: Academic Affairs Committee, 2014)
The BPDC recommends adoption of the following language for Amendment #1:
Amendment #4: AACP encourages colleges/schools to foster and support faculty members in conducting research, including but not limited to the development, demonstration, documentation and evaluation of innovative practice roles. (Source 2018-19 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee; Original Source: Policy Development Committee, 1981)
D: Recommendations to Archive Existing Policies
Delegates affirmed that the following policies will be archived:
Archive Statement #1: AACP and colleges/school of pharmacy should promote pathways of faculty development and the requisite infrastructure for research that enable faculty members to lead or participate in practice-based research networks. (Source: Educating Clinical Scientists Task Force, 2008)
Archive Statement #2: AACP and colleges/schools of pharmacy should promote pathways of faculty development that enable faculty members, including non-tenure track faculty, to lead and/or participate in practice-based translational research. (Source: Educating Clinical Scientists Task Force, 2008)
Archive Statement #3: Faculty development programs and collaborative research and teaching strategies should be expanded such that faculty at colleges and school of pharmacy are prepared to lead and contribute significantly to education and research related to cell and systems biology, bioengineering, genetics/genomics, proteomics, nanotechnology, cellular and tissue engineering, bioimaging, computational methods, information technologies, and their psychological, social and economic implications. (Source: Argus Commission, 2008)
Archive Statement #4: AACP acknowledges the foundational role of the pharmaceutical sciences in the education of contemporary pharmacists, and to should include the pharmaceutical sciences in all future planning and agenda building based on the JCPP Vision Statement. AACP advocates that the JCPP Future Vision of Pharmacy Practice explicitly include the pharmaceutical sciences as part of the necessary foundation for the education of pharmacists. (Source: Members, 2005)
Archive Statement #5: AACP encourages activities by colleges to clearly identify the guidelines by which the scholarship of teaching and service activities of all college faculty will be evaluated. (Source: Academic Affairs Committee, 1992)
Archive Statement #6: AACP supports and encourages activities by colleges and schools of pharmacy that enhance the recognition and reward for demonstrated excellence and accomplishment in teaching and for demonstrated excellence and accomplishment in professional service. (Source: Academic Affairs Committee, 1992
Archive Statement #7: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy recognizes that faculty members in clinical pharmacy have a responsibility for scholarly activity in addition to teaching and clinical practice. (Source: Policy Development Committee, 1981)
Archive Statement #8: AACP endorses the competencies of the Institute of Medicine for health professions education and advocates that all colleges and schools of pharmacy provide faculty and students meaningful opportunities to engage in interprofessional education, practice and research to better meet health needs of society. (Source: Professional Affairs Committee, 2007)
Archive Statement 9: AACP supports interdisciplinary and interprofessional education for health professions education. (Source: Professional Affairs Committee, 2002)
Archive Statement #10: AACP should urge schools and colleges of pharmacy to devise professional curricular paths, leading to the awarding of a degree and subsequent professional licensure, which optimally prepare students for entry into graduate programs. (Source: Policy Development Committee, 1982)
E: Emerging Business
Resolution #1: (Source: Administrative Services Section)
The BPDC recommends adoption of this resolution as amended:
AACP encourages colleges and schools of pharmacy to support and maintain adequate staffing to sustain all necessary administrative functions, including but not limited to: curricula; student affairs; experiential education; academic services; assessment; research; and accreditation activities.
Resolution #2: (Source: Pharmacy Practice Section)
The BPDC referred this resolution to the AACP Board of Directors for their consideration:
AACP supports involvement of learners (student pharmacists, graduate students, and pharmacy residents) on Committees throughout the organization.
8. Speaker Cannon noted that there was neither unfinished business nor items of new business to be addressed by the House.
9. Past President Steve Scott installed the officers and members of the 2019-20 Board of Directors:
• President Todd Sorensen
• President-elect Anne Lin
• Immediate Past President David Allen
• Speaker of the House Bradley Cannon
• Treasurer David Zgarrick
Directors:
• Russ Melchert, Chair, Council of Deans
• Evan Robinson, Immediate Past Chair, Council of Deans
• Wanda Maldonado, Chair-elect, Council of Deans
• Craig Cox, Chair, Council of Faculties
• Dan Brazeau, Immediate Past Chair, Council of Faculties
• Adam Persky, Chair-elect, Council of Faculties
• David Holdford, Chair, Council of Sections
• Jennifer Danielson, Immediate Past Chair, Council of Sections
• Bonnie Brown, Chair-elect, Council of Sections
• Lucinda Maine, Executive Vice President
10. Newly installed President Sorensen was congratulated and presented a gavel by Past President Allen.
11. Speaker Cannon then called for any additional or unfinished business. Hearing none he adjourned the House of Delegates at 10:20 a.m.
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