SPA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Februrary 10th, 2009

Present:

Michael Brandt, Brenda Bray, Chris DuVall, Bill Fassett, Michael Glockling, Andrew Harbison, Rebecca Hille, Sue Marchi Kellogg, Michelle Sodorff, Marguerite Villars, Ehren Wainwright, and Colleen Terriff

Absent:

 Brandy Singer

Minutes from January 20th, 2009 were adjusted and approved.

Action/Discussion Items:

  • SPA Web-site
    • President, Brenda Bray discussed the pros and cons of the SPA web-site and asserted that it makes the organization more accessible from outside interests such as the media.
    • The board motioned to approve the web-site for one year and to re-assess next February.
    • Treasurer, Michelle Sodorff interjected that operation costs for the web-site from January of 2008 to now to be around $1,150. Operation costs varied from month to month, for web-site set-up and maintenance, but on average cost around $100 per month or less.
    • Vice president, Bill Fassett reported that he estimates the web-site receives around two to three thousand hits per month.
    • Suggestions from board members for the web-site are to keep the site fresh with new postings pertinent to the site such as the member spotlight, and latest news and articles.
  • SPA Drug Alerts
    • Brenda discussed that the goal of the alert would be to prevent prescription forgery.
    • One challenge of a successful drug alert would involve standardization in documentation and also member education. Bill Fassett interjected that documentation should include the name of the pharmacist filing the drug alert report to ensure accuracy in the report.
    • The board motioned to seek legal advice from a paid attorney before making any decisions about moving forward with drug alerts or not.
  • Legislative Day in Olympia
    • The board motioned to fund Brenda’s travel to Olympia for legislative day.
      As a representative of the board, Brenda asked for topics to discuss at meetings with legislators.
    • Suggestions to speak about included AWP education, preferred drug lists and ways to prevent misuse patterns of DAW and to re-emphasize that pharmacist’s do not use patient health information for marketing purposes.
    • Member Michael Glockling mentioned that the Medicare Home Infusion Coverage Act of 2008 could save Medicare money in the short and long term.

Committee Reports:

  • Finance committee report provided by SPA chair Michelle Sodorff
    • In preparation for the upcoming financial audit this year, Michelle provided profit and loss statements and balance sheets for the year of 2008 and also year to date.
    • Any contributions that are made to the student scholarship fund will be moved to the scholarship liability.
    • Michelle emphasized the importance of documenting where deposits to the account come from with details to describe the deposit such as direct contributions to the student scholarship, membership dues, or CE program income. Chairs Marguerite Villars and Michelle are working to improve this documentation.
  • CE committee report reminder provided by SPA chair Michael Brandt
    • February 12th and 13th: Fungal Infections in Transplant Patients – Dr. Ali Olyaei.
    • March 4th and 11th: Antipsychotic Update - Brandy Singer, BPharm, BCPP.
    • April 15th and 16th: Pancreatic Enzymes: FDA Mandated Changes and Challenges in Patients with Pancreatic Insufficiency - Lisa Englert, PharmD.
    • May 12th Pharmacy Resident Presentations.
  • SPA Annual Banquet committee report provided by Brenda Bray
  • Brenda spoke for Brandy Singer in her absence about the possibility of holding next year’s banquet at Manito Country Club. Michael Brandt agreed that this would be a great venue for the banquet due to its affordability, and great service.
  • The board motioned to schedule the banquet for November 4, 2009 to get this information out to schedule and secure vendors.

Other Business:

  • Conflict of Interest Forms
    • Forms were signed and submitted to President, Brenda by some members, and the remaining forms are due during next month’s board meeting.
  • SPA technician representative
    • Mary Nyman has stepped down from this position.
    • The board is looking for a new pharmacy technician representative to recruit for nomination onto the board.
  • Consolidation of SPA Membership records
    • Chair Doug Crafton has agreed to take segmented membership records and consolidate them.
  • Drug free communities presentation
    • Drug free communities coordinator Allison Sattin is going to give a presentation at the SPA Board meeting in March.

 

Next meeting is scheduled for March 10th, 2009 7-8:15am @ Frankie Doodle’s.

Minutes recorded and submitted by Ehren Wainwright, B.S., PharmD Candidate 2009.