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Minutes of the Arkansas Medical Society
House of Delegates
Dr. Gene Shelby, Vice Speaker
May 5, 2018
T
he Arkansas Medical Society House of Delegates met at 11:30 a.m.,
on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at DeGray Lake Resort. The following
business was received and transacted.
1. Dr. Gene Shelby, Vice Speaker, called the meeting to order. There
were 40 voting members present.
2. Dr. Steven Strode gave the invocation and remembered AMS
members that passed away during the past year.
3. Amy Cahill, MD addressed the Board as outgoing President.
4. Dr. Gerald Harmon, Chair, AMA gave an update on AMA activities
5. Dr. Scott Cooper thanked the Nominating Committee and
introduced the slate of officers. The following officers were elected:
Vice President: Dr. Chad Rodgers, Little Rock
Secretary: Dr. George Conner, Forrest City
Treasurer: Dr. Bradley Bibb, Jonesboro
Speaker of the House: Dr. Gene Shelby, Hot Springs
Vice Speaker of the House: Dr. Jim Ingram, Little Rock
AMA Delegates: Dr. Edward Bryant, West Memphis
AMA Alternate Delegates: Dr. Omar Atiq, Pine Bluff
Medical Student Trustee: Austin Armstrong, Little Rock
Confirmation of District Trustees:
District 1: Matthew Haustein, MD, Jonesboro
District 2: Seth Barnes, MD, Batesville
District 3: James DeRossitt, MD, Forrest City*
District 4: Doug Coleman, MD, White Hall
District 5: William D. Dedman, MD, Camden*
District 6: Ngozidilenna Wilkins, MD, Nashville*
District 7: Michael Hickman, MD, Hot Springs
District 8: William Ackerman, MD*
District 8: Kristin Lienhart, MD
District 8: William Reding, MD
District 8: Dale Blasier, MD*
District 8: Toby Vancil, MD
District 9: Robert Gullett, MD, Fayetteville
District 9: Carolyn Reeves, DO, Bentonville *
District 10: Kristie Gast, MD, Fort Smith
*New District Trustee
6. Minutes from the May 6, 2017, House of Delegates meeting were
approved.
7. Requests for life/emeritus/affiliate dues exemptions were
approved.
8. Dr. Danny Wilkerson gave a report on the Board of Trustees
meeting held prior to the House of Delegates meeting.
9. The following reports were placed on the Consent Calendar and
accepted for information:
• AMS Benefits, Inc. - Stephen Magie, MD, Chairman
• Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees – Dennis
Yelvington, MD, Chairman
• Arkansas Medical Society 2018 Budget – Bradley Bibb, MD,
Chairman
• Arkansas State Medical Board – Steven Cathey, MD, Chairman
• Medical Education Foundation for Arkansas (MEFFA) – Alan K.
Wilson, MD, President
• Arkansas Department of Health – Nathaniel Smith, MD, MPH
Director and State Health Officer
• Arkansas Medical Foundation – Bradley Diner, MD, Medical
Director
10. The following was approved and referred to the Bylaws
Committee:
Recommendation #1:
Eliminate the AMS House of Delegates and transfer its responsi-
bilities to the Board of Trustees and/or general membership.
Recommendation #2:
Transfer the following responsibilities to the Board of Trustees:
a. Legislative and policy making authority
b. Amendments to the Bylaws: adopt a process where proposed
amendments first go out to general membership for
comment prior to being considered by the Board of Trustees
c. Changes in membership dues. Utilize the same process as
amendments to bylaws
Recommendation #3:
Transfer the election of AMS officers and AMA delegates to the
general membership at the same time as district trustee elec-
tions. Continue to utilize the Nominating Committee for recom-
mending a slate of officers.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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