Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE FIRST BUSINESS MEETING
PACIFIC COAST OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Grand Hyatt Kauai
11:30 September 30, 2005

The meeting was called to Order by President Millard at 11:30 AM.

President Millard asked for a moment of silence in memory of those members who died since our last meeting Schuyler Bissell member since 1976, Tom Holbert member since 1994, Frank LeCocq member since 1963, Ralph Walker member since 1956, and Charles Weber member since 1970. President Millard introduced the new members who were in attendance.

President Millard asked for approval of the minutes from the first annual business meeting 2004, the second annual business meeting 2004, the second board of directors meeting 2004, and the interim board meeting 2005. The motion passed unanimously.

Secretary Shefren read the minutes of the first board of directors meeting 2005. He also gave the secretaries report for 2005, the financial report and the membership report.

REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Dr Laughead reported on the AJOG advisory meeting held in San Francisco during the ACOG meeting in May. There were only 3 Societies represented at the meeting when the information was presented concerning the printing of the informal and formal discussions. She felt it would take a concerted effort of all the societies to try and influence these decisions. A number of fellows expressed concern about the changes and wanted to try and at least continue to publish the formal discussion.

Phil Patton the Editor of Scientific Proceedings advised the fellows that the main concern regarding either of the discussions revolved around the fact the papers usually have been revised to reflect many of the comments in the discussions to the point that they no longer appeared to make any sense.

The fellows discussed options of continuing to record and transcribe the discussions and including them on the website. This will be evaluated and brought back to the Board at a later date.

NEW BUSINESS

I. BY-LAWS CHANGES Secretary Shefren read the BY-LAWS changes that were sent to the membership over the summer. The changes were unanimously accepted by the fellows.

2. REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LONG RANGE PLANNING

Jack Enbom gave an executive summary of the findings of the committee highlighting the methodology and recommendations. The full report will be attached to the minutes. President

Millard asked that each Caucus review the report and their meetings on Friday and we can have a discussion at the second Business meeting.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

President Millard announced the following committee members for the meeting:

Audit Committee - Chair Gordon Peacock and Mal Margolin

Nominating Committee - Chair Phil Patton, Russ Laros, Buck Peters, Bill Clewell, and Bob Israel.

The meeting was adjourned by President Millard at 12:30 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Shefren
Secretary/Treasurer


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