Minutes of the House of Delegates Sessions, July 20-23, 2003, Minneapolis, Minnesota

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2003

FIRST SESSION

Sunday, July 20, 2003

Speaker of the House of Delegates and President-elect Robert "Buzz" Kerr called the House to order at 8:00 a.m.

Parliamentarian Barry Bleidt was introduced by Speaker Kerr and recognized with a citation of appreciation for his 20 years of service to AACP as its parliamentarian.

Credentials Committee Chair Gayle A. Brazeau reported the presence of a quorum in the preliminary report of the Credentials Committee. One hundred sixty-three of the 168 credentialed delegates were seated.

Speaker Kerr introduced Susan Mansour, president of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC), to bring greetings from the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada.

Speaker Kerr introduced Larry Nesmith to present greetings from the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC).

As a quorum was previously established (Item 3), no final report was required.

Speaker Kerr introduced AACP President Barbara G. Wells who presented her address, "Why Leadership? It's all About Patients."

Speaker Kerr introduced AACP Executive Vice President Lucinda L. Maine who presented her address, "No Surprises."

Speaker Kerr announced the passing of the following pharmacy educators:

Auburn University - Professor Emeritus Leon O. Wilken

University of Arizona - Assistant Professor Kathryn Grant

University of the Pacific - Professor Emeritus William J. Christopherson, Jr.

University of Florida - Associate Professor Ralph Dawson, Jr.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston - President Emeritus and Trustee Louis P. Jeffrey

Ferris State University - Professor Ronald L. Jacoby

St. Louis College of Pharmacy - Dean of Student Affairs Emeritus Taylor E. Lindhorst

University of Montana - Professor Gordon Bryan

Albany College of Pharmacy - Professor Varant Najarian

Campbell University - Associate Professor Gary Dunham

Ohio State University - Past President, Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Timothy D. Moore

Oregon State University - Dean Emeritus Charles O. Wilson

University of Puerto Rico - Professor Emeritus Nydia M. King

University of Texas at Austin - Professor Emeritus Alfred Martin

University of Minnesota - Professor Darwin E. Zaske

[Note: Omitted from this list was Washington State University - Dean Emeritus and Past AACP President Alien White]

Speaker Kerr recognized the following new deans of member institutions, appointed since the last annual meeting.

University of Arkansas - Interim Dean Stephanie F. Gardner

University of California at San Diego - Dean Palmer Taylor

Drake University - Interim Dean Raylene M. Rospond

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston - Dean Mehdi Boroujerdi

Creighton University - Dean J. Chris Bradberry

University of Houston - Dean Sunny E. Ohia

University of New Mexico - Dean John A. Pieper

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Dean Robert A. Blouin

Ohio State University - Dean Robert Brueggemcicr

University of Oklahoma - Interim Dean Douglas W. Voth

University of Pittsburgh - Interim Dean Patricia Dowley Kroboth

Purdue University - Dean John M. Pezzuto

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Dean Phillip J. Medon

South Dakota State University - Dean Brian Kaatz

Wingate University - Dean Robert B. Supernaw

University of Wisconsin - Dean Jenette Roberts

Speaker Kerr recognized first-year faculty and first-year attendees to the meeting and asked them to stand.

Speaker Kerr called upon the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee Chair, Steven W. Leslie, to give the preliminary report of the Committee including proposals for policy statements, bylaws changes, and resolutions received to date. Dr. Leslie noted the time and place of the Committee's open hearing on committee reports and resolutions as well as the scheduled special session for discussion of the reports of the standing policy committees.

Speaker Kerr called for Joseph DiPiro, editor of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, to give his report

ACPE Executive Director Peter H. Vlasses presented the annual report of the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Speak Kerr introduced the written report of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education.

Speaker Kerr offered for receipt by the House the final reports of the following committees of the Association:

Academic sections Coordinating Committee - Timothy S. Tracy, chair

Finance - Milap C. Nahata, chair

Consolidated Report of the Academic Affairs Committee, Professional Affairs Committee, and Research and Graduate Affairs Committee - Speaker Kerr on behalf of Patrick Gallery, Anne Lin and Way ne Kradjan, chairs

There was no other business before the House of Delegates.

Speaker Kerr adjourned the first session of the House of Delegates at 9:30 a.m.

SECOND SESSION

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Speaker of the House of Delegates and Presidentelect Robert "Buzz" Kerr called the House to order at 10:30 a.m. and introduced Parliamentarian Barry Bleidt and secretary Lucinda Maine.

Credentials Committee member Gayle A. Brazeau reported the presence of a quorum in the preliminary report of the Committee. One hundred forty-seven of the 168 credentialed delegates were seated.