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Minutes of the Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees Meeting
January 30, 2019
T
he Arkansas Medical Society Board of
Trustees met at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
January 30, 2019, at the Little Rock Club.
Members attending the meeting were Drs.
Lee Archer, Bradley Bibb, Dale Blasier, Samuel
Bledsoe, Calvin Bracy, Amy Cahill, Kay Chandler,
George Conner, William Dedman, Jacob Dickin-
son, Gina Drobena, Gary Edwards, Matt Haustein,
Michael Hickman, Jim Ingram, Larry (Jack) John-
son, Kristen Lienhart, Tim Paden, William Reding,
Carolyn Reeves, Chad Rodgers, Jeremy Saul,
Shane Smith, Matthew Spond, Shannon Swift,
Joe Thompson, Toby Vancil, Danny Wilkerson,
Ngozidilenna Wilkins, Dennis Yelvington, Rob-
ert Zimmerman, and Nisha Viswanathan. AMS
past presidents present were Drs. Omar Atiq, G.
Edward Bryant, Scott Ferguson, Lloyd Langston,
Larry Lawson, Stephen Magie, and Gene Shelby.
AMS staff present were Billie Jean Davenport,
Alanna Scheffer, Laura Haywood, Scott Smith,
Kay Waldo, and David Wroten. AMS legal counsel
present was David Ivers. Guests present were Drs.
Julie MacNeil and Nate Smith.
Chairman Danny Wilkerson, MD called the meet-
ing to order, reminded members of the AMS con-
flict of interest policy, and the following business
was received and transacted:
1.
The Board approved the minutes of the fol-
lowing meetings:
• November 2, 2018 Board of Trustees
Meeting
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dr. Julie MacNeil of Pine Bluff was elected to
fill the unexpired term for Dr. Doug Coleman
in District 4. Dr. Coleman’s term ends May
2020.
David Wroten presented the membership
and budget report for information. He re-
minded Board members AMS would be
holding elections for district trustees Feb.
15-28.  Nominations are also being accepted
for the Askelpion and Shuffield awards.
Upon motion, the Bylaws Committee will
review and consider a recommendation to
allow districts that have had a drop in mem-
bership to have one year to regain the mem-
bership before losing a trustee.
David Wroten and Scott Smith discussed
the 2019 Legislative Session and discussed
the issues AMS would be working on during
the 2019 legislative session. Board members
were encouraged to get involved and re-
spond to calls for action.
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6. Board members were encouraged to attend
the Annual Membership Meeting on April 26,
2019 in Little Rock.
7. Dr. Danny Wilkerson, chairman, asked
Board members to contact him should they
have any suggestions for when AMS Board
of Trustees meetings should be held. The
Board typically meets four times a year on
Wednesdays and/or Fridays.
8. Highlights of AMA Interim Meeting were pro-
vided for information.
9. The final letter in response to a CMS request
for feedback on the Open Payments Pro-
gram reporting requirements was provided
for information.
• January 30, 2019 Board of Trustees Meet-
ing
• November 2, 2018 House of Delegates
Meeting
3. The Life/Emeritus/Affiliate due exemptions
report was accepted as amended.
4. David Wroten presented the membership
and budget reports, which were accepted
for information.
5. The following reports were placed on the
Consent Calendar and accepted for infor-
mation:
• AMS Benefits, Inc. - Stephen Magie, MD,
Chairman

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
• Arkansas Medical Foundation – Bradley
Diner, MD, Medical Director
April 26, 2019
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees
met at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019, at the
DoubleTree Hotel located at 424 West Markham
Street in downtown Little Rock. Members at-
tending the meeting were Drs. Lee Archer, Ap-
pathurai Balamurugan, Seth Barnes, Bradley
Bibb, Willard Burks, Kay Chandler, George Con-
ner, Kathleen Connery, William Dedman, James
DeRossitt, Gina Drobena, Matt Haustein, James
Hunt, Joseph Miller, Darrell Over, Naveen Patil,
Carolyn Reeves, Chad Rodgers, Alan Schumach-
er, Shannon Swift, Nisha Viswanathan, Toby Van-
cil, Nannette Vowell, Randy Walker, Gary Wheeler,
Danny Wilkerson, Ngozidilenna Wilkins, Dennis
Yelvington, Robert Zimmerman, and Stacy Zim-
merman. AMS past presidents present were Drs.
John Burge, Amy Cahill, Scott Cooper, Scott Fer-
guson, David Jacks, Lloyd Langston, Stephen
Magie, Gene Shelby, Joe Stallings, Gerald Stolz,
Steven Strode, Dwight Williams, and Alan Wilson.
AMS staff present were Billie Jean Davenport,
Alanna Scheffer, Laura Haywood, Scott Smith,
Penny Henderson, Kay Waldo, and David Wroten.
AMS legal counsel present were David Ivers and
Michael Mitchell. Guests present were Dr. Charles
Rodgers, Mr. Hunter Cochran, Dr. John Lytle, Dr.
Kristin Martin.
• Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trust-
ees – Danny Wilkerson, MD, Chairman
• Arkansas Medical Society 2019 Budget –
Bradley Bibb, MD, Chairman
• Arkansas State Medical Board – Robert
Breving, MD, Chairman
• Medical Education Foundation for Arkan-
sas (MEFFA) – Alan K. Wilson, MD, Presi-
dent
• Arkansas Department of Health – Nathan-
iel Smith, MD, MPH Director and State
Health Officer
6.
Replace Robert Breving, MD, term expires
December 31, 2020
Replace Robert Gullett, MD, term expires De-
cember 31, 2021
Anyone interested in these positions was
asked to contact David Wroten.
7.
Dr. John Lytle of State Volunteer Mutual In-
surance Company gave a presentation.
2. The Board approved the minutes of the fol-
lowing meetings:
The following recommendations were ac-
cepted to fill vacancies in AMA Delegation
due to the resignation of Dr. Eddie Bryant
(delegate)
• Recommendation #1:  Appoint Dr. Gene
Shelby (currently alternate delegate)
to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Bryant –
Term expires 12/31/2020
Chairman Danny Wilkerson, MD called the meet-
ing to order, reminded members of the AMS con-
flict of interest policy, guests and new trustees
were introduced, and the following business was
received and transacted:
1.
Announcement was made of vacancies on
the Finance and Audit Committee:
• Recommendation #2: Appoint Dr. Steve
Magie to replace Dr. Shelby as an alter-
nate delegate – Term expires 12/31/2021
8.
Ad Proposed Bylaws Amendment – The
amendment provides an opportunity for
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