Minutes of the Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees Meetings
February 8 , 2017
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees met at 4:30 p . m . on Wednesday , February 8 , 2017 , at Next Level Events in Little Rock . Members attending the meeting were Drs . Lee Archer , Seth Barnes , Bradley Bibb , G . Edward Bryant , Amy Cahill , Joshua Chance , Doug Coleman , George Conner , Scott Cooper , George Covert , William Dedman , Jacob Dickinson , Gina Drobena , Erin Goss , Matt Haustein , John Hearnsberger , Curtis Hedberg , Michael Hickman , Jim Ingram , Larry ( Jack ) Joshnson , Kristen Lienhart , Renee Montgomery , Chad Rogers , Michael Saitta , Robert Sanders , Blake Scheer , Shane Smith , Danny Wilkerson , Dennis Yelvington and Ms . Ashleah Courtney . AMS Past Presidents present were Drs . Omar Atiq , Scott Ferguson , David Jacks , Larry Lawson , Stephen Magie , Michael Moody and Gene Shelby . AMS staff present were Kay Waldo , David Wroten , Billie Jean Davenport , Laura Hawkins , and Alanna Scheffer , AMS Legal Counsel present were Mike Mitchell and David Ivers .
Chairman Dr . Dennis Yelvington called the meeting to order , reminded members of the AMS Conflict of Interest Policy and the following business was received and transacted :
1 . The Board approved the Minutes of the following meetings :
• October 28 , 2016 - Board of Trustees Meeting
• November 30 , 2016 - Executive Committee Meeting
2 . Rep . Jeff Wardlaw , chair of the House Public Health , Welfare , and Labor Committee for the 91st General Assembly , addressed the board .
3 . The Board approved the Executive Committee recommendations :
a . That AMS pledge to fund $ 500,000 over a six-year period , provided the UAMS Chancellor ’ s office match that with a $ 250,000 contribution , and that such combined contribution would enable the chair to be named “ The Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Chair .” b . That contributions towards that pledge be solicited from AMS members
c . Remaining funds would come from AMS reserves .
4 . David Wroten presented the EVP report including January membership and budget reports , board of trustee election , communication efforts to reach member of the board and AMS annual meeting .
5 . Alanna Scheffer was recognized for her 25 years of service with AMS Benefits .
6 . Scott Smith and David Wroten led a discussion of pending legislative issues before the 91st General Assembly .
7 . Mike Moody , MD , AMA delegate , commented on the AMA interim meeting , noting that it was Dr . Joe Stalling ’ s , last time to serve as delegate to the AMA . Moody ’ s last AMA meeting as a delegate will be November 2017 .
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned .
May 5 , 2017
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees met at 3:30 p . m . on Friday , May 5 , 2017 , at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock . Members attending the meeting were Drs . Lee Archer , Bradley Bibb , Calvin Bracy , Robert Breving , G . Edward Bryant , Amy Cahill , Joshua Chance , Doug Coleman ; George Conner , Scott Cooper , William Dedman , Jacob Dickinson , Gary Edwards , Kristie Gast , Erin Goss , Robert Gullett Jr ., Matt Haustein , Curtis Hedberg , Michael Hickman , Jim Ingram , Larry ( Jack ) Johnson , David King , Jonathan Lewis , Kristen Lienhart , Renee Montgomery , Chad Rodgers , Jeremy Saul , Shane Smith , Toby Vancil , Danny Wilkerson , Dennis Yelvington and Stacy Zimmerman . AMS Past Presidents present were Drs . Omar Atiq , John Burge , John Crenshaw , Scott Ferguson , David Jacks , Stephen Magie , Michael Moody , Gene Shelby , Joe Stallings , Steven Strode , and Alan Wilson . Guests present were Drs . Gary Wheeler , Tim Paden , Rob Zimmerman and Linda Ford , Mr . Derek Rudkin , and Ms . Becca Durr . AMS staff present were David Wroten , Kay Waldo , Billie Jean Davenport , Penny Henderson , Courtney Hirscheider and Scott Smith . Legal counsel present was Mike Mitchell .
Chairman Dr . Dennis Yelvington called the meeting to order , and the following business was received and transacted .
1 . The Board approved the Minutes of the February 8 , 2017 Board of Trustees Meeting .
2 . David Wroten presented the membership and budget reports , which were accepted for information . The 2016 tax return and audit were provided to trustees for their review .
3 . David Wroten reported the trend in AMS House of Delegates participation since 2009 in which attendance has continued to decline . Upon motion the board approved a committee be formed to study the feasibility of changing the governance structure of the AMS to eliminate the House of Delegates .
4 . The following board appointments were approved :
• Finance and Auditing Committee – Robert Breving , MD , Hot Springs
• AMS Benefits , Inc . – Stephen Magie , MD , Little Rock
• MEFFA – Stephen Magie , MD , Little Rock
5 . David Wroten provided an update on the AMS Distinguished Dean ’ s Chair and plans to raise funds to go towards the $ 500,000 gift AMS has pledged to be fully funded by Dec . 31 , 2022 .
6 . Dr . Scott Cooper discussed the SJR8 Tort Reform issue expected to be on the ballot in 2018 . The board approved a subcommittee of the executive committee be appointed to consider fundraising for this effort . Subcommittee members will be Drs . Scott Cooper , William Dedman , Bradley Bibb , and Lee Archer .
7 . Dr . Linda Ford , AMPAC Board of Directors , encouraged members to join AMPAC .
8 . Dr . Lee Archer was recognized for his service as a district trustee since 2009 .
9 . Dr . Dennis Yelvington announced his plans to retire as chairman of the board of AMS . The election for board of trustees chairman will take place at the board meeting on August 23 , 2017 .
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned .
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