Minutes of the AACP Board of Directors Meeting: February 27-28, 2003, Long Beach, California

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2003

1. Roll Call

President Barbara G. Wells convened the Board of Directors at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the Westin Long Beach in Long Beach, California. The following Board members were present: Barbara G. Wells (President), Milap C. Nahata (Immediate Past President), Robert A. Kerr (President-elect), Robert S. Beardsley (Council of Deans), Diane E. Beck (Council of Faculties), Gayle A. Brazeau (Council of Faculties), Lucinda L. Maine (Executive Vice President), Maiy M. Piascik (Council of Faculties), Marilyn K. Speedie (Council of Deans), and Timothy S. Tracy (Academic Sections Coordinating Committee). Invited guests included Joseph T. DiPiro (editor, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education) and Valerie Wagner (President-elect, Pharmacy Technician Educator Council). AACP staff included Jennifer Boykin, Arlene A. Flynn, Will G. Lang, Ronald G. Linder, Susan M. Meyer, Kenneth W. Miller and Elisabeth J. Ross.

2. Additions to the Agenda

President Wells called for additions to the Agenda. No additional items were identified.

3. Conflict of Interest Statement

President Wells read a conflict of interest statement to the Board reminding Board members to excuse themselves from Board consideration of issues and discussions on which they may have conflicts of interest. Executive Vice President Maine discussed a proposed modification to the current conflict of interest declaration procedure as suggested by legal counsel. Board members would annually declare potential conflicts of interest (e.g., consulting relationships, directorships, leadership positions in other professional associations) in writing, submitting the document to either legal counsel or the President. Draft procedures will be distributed prior to the April Board of Directors retreat and questions and suggestions regarding a potential change in practice will be a portion of the discussion with Tom Brown, legal counsel, when he meets with the Board at the April retreat.

4. Approval of Minutes of October 11-12, 2002 Board of Directors Meeting

On Motion (Kerr/Speedie) the Board approved the minutes of the October 11-12, 2002, Board of Directors meeting in Elkridge, Maryland.

5. Appointment of 2003 Credentials Committee

By Consensus, the Board approved the appointment of Board members Gayle Brazeau and Tim Tracy and staff members Arlene Flynn and Ken Miller as the 2003 Credentials Committee.

6. Resolution to Modify Criteria for Regular Institutional Membership

The Board reviewed the history of discussions surrounding potential modification of AACP bylaws to change criteria for Regular Institutional Membership. The Board began discussions of the current philosophy of membership, the value of membership and services provided to members in the current regular and affiliate categories, and the potential need for additional categories of institutional membership.

Executive Vice President Maine will draft a strategic analysis of the membership issue that can be background for the Board's April retreat discussion examining AACP's vision and values. This document will then be used in broader discussions of membership issues with deans and other interested members. The analysis should include an examination of the timing of an institution's qualification for Regular Institutional Membership as well as how an institution's membership status might change if they fail to maintain any of the qualifications deemed appropriate for membership in AACP. The Board will use this document and the April discussion to determine whether to forward a proposed bylaws change to the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee and the House of Delegates for consideration in July.

7. Request for Regular Institutional Membership for Nevada College of Pharmacy

On MOTION (Kerr/Brazeau) the Board approved the following motion:

WHEREAS, The Bylaws of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Inc. provide for regular institutional membership for institutions with degree programs accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE); and

WHEREAS, The Nevada College of Pharmacy has been granted candidate status by ACPE, and has requested regular institutional membership in AACP; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Nevada College of Pharmacy be received into regular institutional membership in AACP.

7A. Request for Regular Institutional Membership for South University School of Pharmacy

The Board deferred action on the request for regular institutional membership from South University School of Pharmacy.

8. Selection of Award Winners

On MOTION (Beardsley/Beck) Dr. Amy Haddad (Creighton University) was selected as the Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Educator Award recipient for 2003.

On MOTION (Speedie/Tracy) Dr. Victor Yang (University of Michigan) was selected as the Paul Dawson Biotechnology Award recipient for 2003. The Board also requested that the current Dawson Award Selection Committee be asked to provide language clarifying the nature of biotechnology teaching and scholarship and the criteria upon which future nominations should be sought and evaluated. Board member Speedie will assist with this effort.