SPA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 11th, 2008

Present:

Michael Brandt, Brenda Bray, Bill Fassett, Andrew Harbison, Rebecca Hille (Guest – WA BOP Chair), Michelle Sodorf, Marguerite Villars, Ehren Wainwright, and Miriam Wilson.

Absent:

Brandy Singer, and Colleen Terriff

Minutes from October 14th, 2008, meeting were presented and approved.

 

Follow Up:

Annual Awards Banquet Debrief:

  • Special thanks and gratitude from Brandy Singer to all involved in helping and planning the banquet!
  • Event Brite website for RSVP: Files RSVP electronically and sends verification of RSVP to the individual. This will be a new method available for RSVP to CE’s.
  • Award plaques by the Awards by Award Company: Finished product was delivered minutes before the awards ceremony and was stressful to those organizing the event. The Award Company will be notified about the service issue at this year’s banquet.
  • Spokane Club Venue: Brandy will consider this venue for next year. Members enjoyed the overall quality of the food and being served dinner.
  • Vendors: Payment has been received by three of the five vendors so far. Early commitment for vendors will be encouraged for next year.
  • Date of event: Consider the first Wednesday in November for next year.
  • Attendance: There were around ninety RSVPs’ for the Awards Banquet and around Seventy Five signed in at the door.
  • CE speaker for next year: Ideas for next year are encouraged.

Action/Discussion Items:

 

Board of Directors Ballot:

  • Pharmacists on the SPA board: There is an opening for two pharmacist positions on the board. No one has been approached for these positions at this time.
  • Other positions on the SPA board: There is an opening for a Third Year Student Pharmacist and also a Pharmacy Technician. The recruitment process is under way and ideas for these positions are encouraged at this time.
  • SPA Treasurer: Michelle Sordorff has been appointed co-treasurer as she transitions into treasurer.
  • Board of Director Ballots will be solidified over the following months before being mailed. Ballots may also be available on the SPA website.

Exploration of Quick Books:

  • This will be a trial year for Michelle, Marguerite, and Bill and the use of Quick Books financial software.

On-line Payment for New Membership and Dues:

  • Follow-up with WSPA will be necessary to explore the success of online membership sign-up and dues in upcoming years.
  • There is development underway to make online membership sign-up and dues available via the SPA website.

Recommendation for Constant Contact:

  • This is a company that helps to manage the functions (ex: maintain membership database) of a non-profit organization.
  • Bill Fassett made this recommendation to be discussed at a later date.

WA State Board of Pharmacy Update:

Prescription Monitoring Program

  • DOH is developing Prescription Monitoring Program Rules. Language for this program is being drafted and will be available on-line.

CE Calendar Update:

No CE’s in December, Happy Holidays!

We have not paid the CE speaker from the Christ Clinic.

It was brought up that we should pay our standard fee for the CE Speaker.

Technician Update:

Roundtable Education Sessions (Law Update Luncheon)

Bill Fassett will be offering the presentation to pharmacy technicians.

Details for the Luncheon are TBA, but are proposed to happen in early December.

Student Update:

Recruitment for a Third Year Student Representative is underway.

Scholarship fundraising will resume again in January with CE.

Statewide Update:

Congratulations Colleen on winning WSPA award!

 

Next Board Meeting is scheduled forDecember 9th, 2008.

 

Minutes recorded and submitted by

 Ehren J. Wainwright, B.S., PharmD Candidate 2009