BOARD MEETING MINUTES
ARKANSAS MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES : NOVEMBER 4 , 2022
BY DANNY WILKERSON , MD AMS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees met at Oaklawn in the conference center in Hot Springs on November 4 , 2022 . Members attending the meeting were Drs . Seth Barnes , Brad Bibb , Sam Bledsoe , Willard Burks , Anthony Davis , Jacob Dickinson , David Dobies , Gina Drobena , Candace Franks , Matthew Haustein , James Hunt , Anthony Johnson , Amanda Novak , Tim Paden , Bala Simon , Danny Wilkerson , and Mark Wren . AMS Past Presidents present were Drs . Scott Cooper , Chad Rodgers , and Gene Shelby . AMS staff present were David Wroten , Mary Ann Mansfield , Alanna Scheffer , Tereasa Holmes , Laura Hawkins , Laura Haywood , and Nicole Richards . AMS Legal Counsel present was Mike Mitchell . Guests were Brittney Dunn , Dr . Grant Morshedi , Dr . Tommy Wagner , and DeAnn Hunt .
CHAIRMAN , DR . DANNY WILKERSON CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WAS RECEIVED AND TRANSACTED :
1 . The Chair greeted everyone and called for an Executive Session . The Chair asked everyone who is not a trustee or past president to leave the meeting .
2 . The Chair welcomed everyone back to the board meeting and reminded all in attendance of their responsibility to declare and disclose any conflicts of interest .
3 . Following disclosures , the board approved the minutes of the August 24 , 2022 , Board of Trustees meeting .
4 . The Chair called for a motion to accept the nomination of Dr . Bala Simon to the Board of Trustees representing District 8 to fill Dr . Ingram ’ s unexpired term . There was a motion made and seconded . The motion was approved .
5 . The Chair called for a motion to accept the recommendation that Dr . Amy Cahill be appointed as a full AMA delegate to fill the unexpired term of Dr . Omar Atiq . There was a motion made and seconded . The motion was approved .
6 . The Chair called for a motion to accept the recommendation that Dr . Danny Wilkerson be appointed as an alternate AMA delegate to fill the unexpired term of Dr . Cahill . There was a motion made and seconded . The motion was approved .
7 . The Chair called upon Mr . David Wroten , Executive Vice President to give his report . Following Mr . Wroten ’ s report , the chair called for a motion to accept the report . There was a motion made and seconded . The motion was approved .
8 . The Chair called upon Dr . Chad Rodgers , Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee , to give an update . Dr . Rodgers indicated that the committee had met and would be presenting a policy statement to the Executive Committee in early 2023 . Dr . Rodgers also indicated that the committee would like time at the Annual Session in May 2023 to present an educational session . Dr . Wilkerson thanked Dr . Rodgers for the committee ’ s work .
9 . The Chair called the board ’ s attention to the Nominating Committee reappointments listed on the agenda .
10 . The Chair also called the board ’ s attention to the Medicare Physician Payment Sign-On Letter .
11 . With no additional business , the Chair adjourned the meeting . Following a short break , the board members and guests reconvened for the Fall Legislative Program . ■
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