EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda November 1, 2013 Call to Order Dr. Peter Hellyer presiding Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes September 20, 2013 Reports A. President B. Secretary/Treasurer Financial statements for the period ending August 31, 2013 were distributed. Dr. Crawford noted that both convention and CE West performed better than budgeted. C. Other Officers No reports. D. AVMA Dr. Rule noted that the AVMA traveling exhibit will be in Denver with the AVMA convention. AVMA Animal Hospital has been launched as an online educational activity for kids. The Governmental Relations Division continues to work actively for passage of the veterinary drug mobility act. It was moved and seconded that CVMA sign on as a co-sponsor of the bylaws amendment that will be considered by the AVMA House of Delegates to redefine the AVMA mission statement. Motion carried. E. Executive Director *** Send out link to Narda demo. Partners for Healthy Pets matching grant program Half of the pot to 9News, half to develop other markets 9News nomination for CAN media award 5. Discussion and Action Items A. Advocacy and Outreach 1. Legislative Issues Anti-whistleblower bill Cat declawing
o 10 AM discussion with Val Fenstermaker (California VMA executive director) o Identify education action steps for 2014 Cost of care potential challenge Pre-veterinary emergency care PACFA sunset review -- ** Send link to the report Puppy lemon law Shelter pet requirement for pet retail sales Federal issue AVMA request for support on soring bill Yes, sign on 2. Discussion with HSUS sustainability 3. Joint Humane Lobby Day CFAWA will likely participate 4. Political Action Committee development of a white paper schedule John, Pete, Barb and Ralph meeting 5. Regulatory Issues Dentistry o Extractions as surgery update from Dr. MacMillan The Executive Committee recommends to the Board of Directors that CVMA adopt the following position statement on tooth extractions: o Non-anesthetic dentistry update from Dr. MacMillan The Executive Committee recommends to the Board of Directors that CVMA adopt the following position on non-anesthetic dentistry: CVMA endorses the State Board of Veterinary Medicine s policy statement regarding non-anesthetic dentistry (hyperlink) Pharmacy board update from Dr. Marsden on Compounding Task Force meets next week State Board of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Fredregill interested in serving as continued liaison; Dr. MacMillan will attend as well when she is in town; *** ask Dr. Fredregill to write something up about third-party alterations to clinic information 6. Dog Protection Task Force Dr. MacMillan, co-chair of the task force, reported that three working groups (on curriculum, learning delivery, and finance) are making progress toward the charge of the task force. 7. Task Force on Collaboration will meet on November 1 8. Task Force on Pre-veterinary Emergency Care first draft of bill reviewed and returned to Sen. Balmer B. Animal Issues 1. Colorado Livestock Care Coalition Dr. Crawford reported on the recent CLCC meeting; Wayne Pacelle of HSUS was present and commented that HSUS is likely to undertake a ballot initiative that would remove the safe harbor for agricultural animals and tail docking. CLCC is developing potential win/win scenarios for further discussion with HSUS.
C. Communications 1. No items D. Finance and Administration 1. Technology upgrade Consider prepayment of computer rental charge from PAC, and consider market-rate loan to PetAid for technology acquisition It was moved and seconded that CVMA make available up to $80,000 in funding from reserves to fund the prepayment of computer rental and a loan to PetAid for acquisition at 5% interest on the loaned money over a four year term. Motion carried. *** Do we need an MOU between the parties. 2. Bank account signatory updates Agreed to this list of signers. 3. Budget proposal for FY2014 It was moved and seconded to recommend approval of the budget to the Board of Directors. Motion carried. E. Governance 1. CoAPA Review charge and areas of oversight It was moved and seconded that the Executive Committee recommend to the Board of Directors that the Commission on Association and Professional Affairs be renamed as to the Commission on Leadership to better reflect its focus, with a revised charge to be developed by Dr. Romano and reviewed by the Executive Committee for approval. Motion carried. Consider reformulating into Commission on Leadership F. Learning 1. CVMA Convention 2013 Final report (plus addendum of speaker ratings ** Email Refund requests circulate via email 2. BIG Ideas Forum Fall 2013 Hotel complications Liaison assignments District representative survey responses 3. BIG Ideas Forum Spring 2014 Rescheduled to April 11-12 at the Warwick Hotel 4. CVMA CE West Contracts for 2014-2016 are being finalized 5. CVMA CE Southwest Proposals being invited for 2014 program 6. CVMA Convention 2014 Discuss proposed structural changes *** proceed with changes, *** get children;s activity number to Melanie to help with sponsorship 7. CVMA Convention 2015 Date conflict at hotel and proposed solution
G. Membership 1. Renewals 2,049 vs 1,998 as of October 1 2. Requests for flood relief fundraising we can t organize but we could reference in evoice if you have an organized event with a giving pathway 3. Surveys CSU clinical reasoning survey concluded; summary received for the Voice and will be included in 2013:4 Discounted services and products concluded; summary received for the Voice and will be included in 2013:4 Cat declawing online draft has been created (Dr. Hellyer and Dr. Marsden) Student engagement online draft has been created (Dr. Hellyer) get email approval, then disseminate to students Compounding online draft has been created (Dr. Marsden) get email approval, then send out ASAP to beat the declawing survey Microscope use requested by Dr. Sherry Stewart agreed to proceed with CVMA distribution, timing would probably need to be February or March, probably a brief survey would resonate with our members *** pitch this approach back to Lori and Sherry Member needs assessment in development (staff) Microchipping in development (Ralph) Veterinary prescribing and dispensing issues charged to CoAPA Dr. Marsden volunteered to develop this if the timing is for next spring H. Programs and Services 1. 9PetCheck Meeting report from Ralph Signature on solicitation packet Dr. Hellyer as president Project team leader Dr. Steele Media appearances Dr. Steele and Dr. MacMillan 2. Power of Ten Leadership Academy Highly successful initial gathering Dr. Ahola unable to continue as associate facilitator I. Professional Affairs 1. No items J. Relations 1. Public brochure About CVMA 2. AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference -- ** circulate by email Saturday night group dinner at Francesca s
Emerging Leader selection Dr. Ahola can t go as Rising Star; ask Dr. Fankhauser 3. CSU Advocacy training on February 4 -- *** give timing to Pete Dr. Hellyer and Ralph to Foundations class K. Upcoming activities December 4 email update January 2, 2014 11 AM meeting note change from January 1 February 5 email update February 6 Advocacy Training March 5 11 AM meeting March 13 Media Training April 11 9 AM meeting at BIG Ideas Forum Spring 2014 May 21 email update June 4 11 AM meeting July 2 email update August 6 11 AM meeting September 18 9 AM meeting at CVMA Convention 2014 note change from September 19 October 1 email update November 7 9 AM meeting at CVMA Big Ideas Forum Fall 2014 December 3 email update 6. Other Business January agenda o Meeting with Juliebeth Pelletier at 2 PM re: CACVT public awareness campaign, education program visibility Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 4:20 PM.