AGENDA
Indiana Pharmacists Alliance
Board of Directors Meeting Conference Call
March 15, 2017, 5:30- 7:15pm
Conference 888-585-9008. ID 548798723
5:30 PM / 1. Call to Order, Introductions & Roll Call- Julia Bartlow
2. Additions to/ Approval of Agenda
3. Anti-Trust Policy Sign-In
4. Approval of Board Minutes- February 22, 2017(pre-read)
5:40 PM / 5. Executive Summary- Randy Hitchens
5.1 2017 IPA Objectives
5.2 Membership Renewal and New Member Campaign
6:00 PM / 6. Policy Discussion
6.1 IPA 2017 Pharmacist Legislative Update (pre-read)- Rick Koomler
6:15 PM / 7. Action Items
7.1 Recommend MemberMax Web/Assn Mgmt Syst.- Leffler & Task Force
7.2 Approve IACP, ISHP & IASP Academy Bylaw- Bartlow
6:40 PM / 8. New Business and Key Initiatives
8.1 2017 PEF Board Members. PEF Fundraising Campaign- Herb Halley
8.2 IPA Student Executive, Academy & Council Committees
Adam Smith & Eric Wargel, IPA P4 Interns
8.3 MI Annual Convention/ Discuss 2018 IPA Annual Conv & Expo- Hitchens
7:00 PM / 9. Academy Reports
9.1 Indiana Academy Community Pharmacists- Lynn Fletcher
9.2 Indiana Society Health System Pharmacists- Melynda Ludwick
9.3 Indiana Academy Specialized Pharmacists- Denise Fields
10. District Representative Reports
Amy Wleklinski, Julie Bolinger, Dan Cleveland, Camille Boyken, LesterBurris
11. Council & Task Force Reports
7:15 PM / 12. Adjourn
2017 IPA Board Meeting Roll-Call and Sign-In
Anti-Trust Avoidance
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IPA Executive Committee
MEETING:Board of Directors Meeting
DATE:March 15, 2017
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Attendees Attendance/Signatures Required
Julia Bartlow / IPA President / X
Nick Sloffer / IPA President-Elect / X / X
Dan Degnan / IPA Past President / X
Herb Halley / IPA Treasurer / X / X
Randy Hitchens / IPA Exec. Vice President / X / X
Amy Wleklinski / IPA District 1&2 North Director / X / X
Julie Bolinger / IPA District 3 Northeast Dir / X
Dan Cleveland / IPA District 4, 7 & 8 West Dir
Camille Boyken / IPA District 5 & 6 Southeast Dir / X / X
Lester Burris / IPA District 9 South Director / X / X
Lynn Fletcher / IACP President / X
Melynda Ludwick / ISHP President / X
Denise Fields / IASP President / X / X
Jen Copple / ISHP President-Elect
Rick Koomler / IACP President-Elect / X
Scott Booziotis / IASP President-Elect
10 / 7
Veronica Leffler / IPA Dir. Marketing & Education / X / X
Carol Dunham / IPA Meetings & PRN Manager / X / X
Trovinger/Shoemaker / Education Council / X
Sloffer/Bolinger / Membership Council / X / X
Vernon/ Triboletti / New Practitioner Council
Hertig / Legislative Task Force / X / X
Adam Smith / Student Executive Comm, Chair / X
Renee Mickens / IPA Student Intern
Eric Wargel / IPA Student Intern
21 / 16
Vision: To lead the advancement of Indiana Pharmacy by promoting legislation, collaboration and innovation that optimize patient care, safety and the health of our communities.
MINUTES
INDIANA PHARMACISTS ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING
March 15, 2017, 5:30- 7:15pm. Conference Call
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by President Bartlow on Wednesday, March 15 at 5:30pm.
Members Present: Julia Bartlow, president; Nick Sloffer, president-elect; Dan Degnan, past-president; Herb Halley, treasurer; Randy Hitchens, exec vp; Amy Wleklinski; Julie Bolinger; Lester Burris; Melynda Ludwick, Denise Fields and Rick Koomler. [10/13]
Members Absent: Dan Cleveland, Camille Boyken and Lynn Fletcher.
Also Present: Carol Dunham and Veronica Leffler, IPA; Adam Smith, student exec chair, Eric Wargel, Renee Mickens, IPA intern.
2. Additions to/ Approval of Agenda
Julia Bartlow reviewed the agenda. It was Moved and Seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.
3. Anti-Trust Policy
President Bartlow noted the anti-trust policy, which members confirmed during roll-call. A quorum was present. [10/12= 83%]
4. Approval of Board Minutes
Board Minutes were approved for February 22, 2017.
5. Executive Summary Report
Randy Hitchens shared a summary of 2017 IPA Objectives and Membership campaigns.
5.1 2017 IPA Objectives
The IPA Executive Committee is working to finalize 2017 IPA Objectives prior to our April Board meeting based upon 2017 budget and 2016 results.
5.2 Membership
IPA has recruited 42 new members through March 15, including 19 pharmacists, 21 students, 1 technician and 1 associate.
Our 2017 Pharmacist and Technician Renewal Rate has grown to 76% verses 78% 2016 after recent IPA Interns phone calls and an Executive Committee e-mail to non-renewing members. IPA Staff will be sending 2017 Non-Renewer list to IPA Board members by March 20 and asking them to e-mail/call their friends to renew. The Executive Committee will be mailing a letter, invoice, member sell sheet and 2017 legislative report to non-renewers on March 24. Our goal is to achieve an 80%+ Renewal Rate in 2017.
IPA has implemented $100 and $160 annual member fees for first and second year licensed pharmacists/residents in 2017, which has boosted Resident membership. A new pharmacist annual membership is $190. Nick Sloffer, Herb Halley, John Watt and Randy Hitchens have recruited new pharmacist members via our Pharmacist Get Pharmacist new member campaign.
6. Policy Discussion
6.1 2017 Legislative Report:
Rick Koomler and Randy Hitchens shared a brief report on 2017 IPA Pharmacy bill highlights. We are having a highly successful year as 5 of 6 bills we drafted and support have passed either the Senate or House, including immunization expansion, pharmacy modernization and prior authorization.
Our IPA Legislative and Regulatory team is Supporting 8 bills, has Influenced 2 bills and is Following 19 bills. We have received good support from our friends at IN State Medical on several bills.
- SB 51Immunization Expansion. IPA Bill. Passed Senate; moves to House.
- SB 72Coverage for Pharmacist Care. IPA Bill. Died in Senate due to insurance concerns.
- SB 73Electronic Prior Authorization. IPA Bill. Passed Senate; moves to House.
- SB 496Psychotropic Medication Oversight in Foster Care. IPA Bill. Passed Senate; Dept
Moved to Summer session. - HB 1540Pharmacy Modernization Bill. IPA Bill. Passed House; moves to Senate.
- HB 1542Emergency Medications in Schools. IPA Bill. Passed House; moves to Senate.
- HB 1312Pharmacy Robbery. IPA Supports. Passed House; moves to Senate.
- HB 1578Cigarette Tax. IPA Supports. Passed House; moves to Senate.
We are receiving much praise for our Pharmacy Modernization, Immunization Expansion and Electronic Prior Authorization bills. Our IN Pharmacists team has testified over 10 times during this session.
7. Action Items
7.1 Website/ Association Management System: Veronica Leffler and Denise Field reported that the Task Force has completed their 4-month assessment of over 24 target AMS/Web vendors, including our current vendor Timberlake. A decision criteria matrix of top-5 vendor scores on key criteria and 3-year costs were shared with the IPA board. Herb Halley and Randy Hitchens reviewed the 3-year agreement and negotiated a $4,500 (6%) price reduction by reducing the number of admin portals.
The Web/AMS Task Force of Mark Bunton, Jessica Komosinski, Denise, Carol Dunham and Veronica recommeded that IPA partner with Impact Solutions of Pittsburgh, PA for their MemberMax website/ams system.
After a thorough discussion, Herb Halley proposed that IPA partner with Impact Solutions for website/ams services. Denise Fields seconded the motion. The IPA board voted 10-0 to accept the Task Force’s recommendation.
7.2 New Academy Bylaws
Julia Bartlow announced that IACP, ISHP and IASP Academy Bylaws were approved by the Academy boards by January 15, posted for comments on the IPA website for 30-days and received no opposition. Board approved the new Academy bylaws effective March 15, 2017.
8.0 New Business
8.1 2017 PEF Board Members and Fundraising Campaign
Herb Halley reported that the PEF Budget includes a $50,000 fundraising target to support IPA scholarship and education programs. IPA and PEF have had little focus on fundraising in recent years. Many PEF board members have little fundraising experience.
Herb and Randy spoke with the PEF Board on March 13 to discuss expanding the PEF Board with individuals having fundraising experience. During the discussion, Nancy Devans offered her resignation from the PEF board after serving for 27 years. The PEF board supports a more aggressive fundraising focus starting in 2017.
Potential candidates include Bruce Hufford, Ron Snow, George Kucka and Bruce Clayton who have expressed a willingness and interest in joining the PEF Board.
Electronic Board Vote: On March 31, 2017, the IPA Executive Committee proposed that Bruce Hufford, Ron Snow, George Kucka and Bruce Clayton be added to the PEF board for 2017-2019. The board e-voted 8-0 to approve with favorable votes from Bartlow, Halley, Sloffer, Degnan, Fields, Ludwick, Fletcher and Cleveland.
8.2 Student Academy and Council Committees
Randy Hitchens, Adam Smith and Eric Wargel provided an update on our IPA Student Executive Committee’s proposal to create seven 3-student Committees to work under our 3 academies and 4 councils. Students have never been formally integrated into our IPA structure.
Adam, Eric and our Student Executive Committee reearched other state associations and spoke with several IPA academy presidents and council chairs to get their feedback on the creation of small student committees that would be selected by the academy and council leaders.
The student committee proposal was discussed with board members who generally supported the idea and offered their suggestions. Adam and Eric will continue to talk with academy and council leaders to get their input, and will develop a more detailed implementation plan by mid-April.
8.3 Michigan Annual Convention Observations/ 2018 IPA Annual Convention & Expo
Randy recently attended the Michigan Pharmacists Association annual meeting in Detroit in late February. Over 1400 Michigan pharmacists, technicians and students attended their 3-day meeting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The General Session had over 650 chairs for attendees. The event included a 2.5 hour Business Partner Expo, pharmacy school reunions and a dine-around town event on Friday.
After a general discussion, the IPA Board provided support for holding a Friday, Saturday, Sunday Annual Convention & Expo in 2018 and moving the Annual Convention to April in order to maximize member attendance.
9. Academy Reports
Community Pharmacists: The IACP Board has been reviewing and influencing 2017 IPA bill language as it moves through the statehouse. Jessica Fisher, Indianapolis Ben Davis High School, has been added as IACP’s board member at large technician.
Health System Pharmacists: The ISHP Board has added Joshua Gaither, IU Health Indianapolis, and Melissa Scott, Deaconess Evansville as ISHP board members at large. IPA/ISHP is planning an Indiana Reception at the ISHP Midyear meeting on December 3 in Orlando.
Specialty Pharmacists: The IASP Board send an email to encourage all non-renewing IASP members to renew their 2017 membership. The IASP team is considering 1-2 pharmacy technicians for their board.
- District Reports
Districts 1&2: Amy Wleklinski plans to create a South Bend/Merrillville pharmacists Regional Meeting(s) in 2017 that focuses on IPA and Legislative activities.
District 3: Julie Bolinger plans to create a NEIPA (northeast IPA) summer event in Fort Wayne.
Districts 4, 7 & 8: Dan Cleveland reports the IPA Evansville Regional CE Meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital. 8am– Noon. Anticipate 40-60 pharmacists and students
District 5 & 6: Camille Boyken is exploring a 2017 Regional meeting opportunity in Columbus.
District 9: Lester Burris is exploring a 2017 Regional meeting in Jeffersonville or Bloomington.
- Council & Task Force Reports
Education Council: Sara, Kathy, the Education Council and IPA Staff are finalizing plans for the Spring CE Conference and Expo on April 12 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Dr. Jerome Adams, IN Health Commissioner, will be our featured guest speaker talking about Population Health. IPA will be sending a member survey in late March to identify desired Annual Convention topics and activities for 2017. Tom Menigan, APhA CEO and Congressional House Representative and Pharmacist, Buddy Carter, will be featured guests at our Annual Convention.
Membership Council: Nick and Julie report that the Membership Council is supporting the IPA Staff to drive membership renewals to 80%+ and recruit new pharmacist members in 2017.
New Practitioner Council: Veronica and Jessica report that the 2017 Future Pharmacist conference is scheduled at Indiana Wesleyan on Friday, July 14, 2017.
Legislative & Regulatory Task Force: John Hertig. See above.
13. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm.
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