SPA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 9, 2008

Present:

Michael Brandt, Brenda Bray, Bill Fassett, Andrew Harbison, Brandy Singer, Michelle Sodorff, Colleen Terriff, Marguerite Villars, Ehren Wainwright, and Jason Wicklund.

Absent:

Miriam Wilson

Minutes from June 10th, 2008, meeting were presented and approved.

 

Board Position Changes

  • Travis Sonnett lives in Pullman, WA and his position on the board is unfilled for now.
  • Jason Wicklund took a position in Portland, OR but will be working on the board through the end of 2008. This is a three month notice to find a replacement for Jason.

 

Action Item:

  • Treasury Audit:
    • Treasury audit will be informal and will be performed at least every fourth year. An audit committee will be appointed after the October Board Meeting and should include at least one non-board member.
    • Tax forms (example: 1099 form, W-9 form, 990 form) will be distributed to CE speakers in a packet before the presentation date.
    • The Board discussed the possibility of purchasing a laptop computer for the SPA treasurer to use while serving. This computer should be equipped with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
  • CE Template and Update:
    • Hybrid Model for CE presentations has been proposed that allows the drug company to pick up the cost of dinner.
    • A CE committee co-chair has been requested and is unfilled at this time.
    • CE evaluation forms have been proposed to provide feedback from our SPA membership. This will be discussed at a later date.
    • The SPA will purchase an LCD projector to be used for CE presentations. The Board approved a budget of no greater than $1,000 for the purchase.
    • Billing procedures are being created to bill for the use of BlastFax. Brenda Bray will bill for the use of BlastFax at this time.

Follow Up:

  • Special business meeting has been postponed until October 14th. All SPA members shall have access to a copy of a Summary of the proposed SPA Constitution and By-Laws. This document is available on-line at www.spokanepharmacy.org, and hard copies will be made available at the special business meeting.
  • A reminder BlastFax will be sent out one week before the special business meeting.
  • Fundraiser Cocktail Party has been canceled this year. Planning will begin for next year's event at a later date.
  • SPA Annual Awards banquet is scheduled for November 5, 2008 at the Spokane Club at 6PM. The proceeds from the event will benefit the Christ Clinic and the SPA Student Scholarship.
  • Vendors and Pharmacy Employment Recruiters may be present at the event but there are no firm commitments at this time.
  • Invitations and award plaques need be made for the event.
  • There will be a silent auction or a raffle to raise capital for our charities. Efforts are being made to pool donations from local business for the charity.
  • The possibility of an on-line survey to provide membership feedback for the SPA web-site has been considered and will be discussed at a later date.
  • A reminder to Board members: submit documents for the web-site in word format for Mrs. Fassett to post and notify her when the posting needs to be removed.

Student Update:

  • Pharmacy students returned to school once again.
  • Fundraising for the SPA Student Scholarship is an on-going effort. The raffles of WSU apparel at the SPA CE's have been a success.

Statewide Update:

  • The DOH is drafting rules for the Prescription Monitoring Program with the goal to better promote public health and welfare by improving medication use.
  • The 2008 WSPA Annual Meeting is approaching on November 7 and 8th at the Tulalip Convention Center Resort and Spa.

 

Next Board Meeting is scheduled for October 14th.

 

Minutes recorded and submitted by Ehren J. Wainwright, B.S., PharmD Candidate