The 10. May, 2002 Annual Business Meeting
Summit Conference Center, Room B
Shanty Creek Resort
Bellaire, Michigan

AGENDA

  1. Call To Order:

    The meeting was called to order by Verne L. Hoshal, Jr, MD, FACS, President at 12:23 PM in Room B, Summit conference Center, Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, Michigan. It was determined that a quorum was present.

  2. Announcements:

    Doctor Hoshal thanked the Chapter members for attending the Annual Meeting and Resident Surgeons’ Competition. He called attention to the Program wherein it is indicated that future Annual Meetings will be 15-17. May, 2003, at Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, Michigan and 13-15. May, 2004, at Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, Michigan . Doctor Hoshal went on to complement Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, Chair, Program Committee for the work of the Committee on this Meeting and the Competition. He went on to complement Edward J. Rutkowski, MD, FACS Local Program Host for excellent member-family activity arrangements.

    Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS, Secretary and Chair, Young Surgeons / Issues Committee announced that the YSIC Forum would begin following the adjournment of the Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting, and he invited all to attend.

  3. Minutes:

    Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS, Secretary called for a review of the Minutes of the 11. May, 2001 Annual Business Meeting conducted at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan. It was moved and seconded that these Minutes be approved. This motion received unanimous approval.

  4. Treasurer’s Report:

    Doctor Wesen reported regarding the MCACS Financial Statement for the first quarter ending 31. March, 2002.

    Regarding the Balance Sheet, Total Assets equal $171,206, with Total Liabilities being $10,184. Membership Equity as of 1. January, 2002 was $139,532 with Year to Date Net Income being $21,491, therefore Total Membership Equity being $161,023 with Total Liabilities and membership Equity being $171,206.

    Regarding the Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ending 31. March, 2002, Total General Revenue, Actual to Date was $28,088 which was ($26,868) below the Annual Budgeted Amount. This is primarily due to the nonpayment of membership dues. The first dues reminder statement is to be mailed to members who have not paid dues to date, on or before 15. May, 2002. Total Revenue for the First Period was $33,088, with Total General Expense being $10,916 and Total Annual Meeting Expense being $680, therefore, total Expense being $11,596 with Net Revenue over Expense of $21,491.

    There was a suggestion to create a "Life Time Dues" category of membership. Discussion ensued. It was determined to table this discussion until the 16. October, 2002 Council Meeting.

    The Council accepted the First Quarter Financial Report

    Doctor Wesen then reported pertaining to the Trauma Committee of the American College of Surgeons First Quarter Financial Report, 31. March, 2002.

    Regarding the Balance Sheet, Total Assets were $64,054, with Total Liabilities being $2,908. Membership Equity as of 1. January, 2002 was $61,119 with year to date net income being $27, Total membership Equity being $61,146, and Total Liabilities and membership Equity being $64,054.

    Regarding the Statement of Operations for the Three Months encing 31, March, 2002, Total Revenue was $92, with Total Expenses being $65. Net Revenue over Expense was $27.

    The Council accepted the First Quarter Financial Report.

  5. Committee Reports:

    6. Program Committee:

    Doctor Obeid, complemented the Program Committee and Doctor Rutkowski, the Program Host, for their excellent efforts in organizing and developing the Annual Meeting Agenda and the Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition. He referred the Council members to the Annual Meeting Program, the Abstracts Booklet, the Exhibitors Booklet and the Program Presentations Booklet. Doctor Obeid stated, 57 Abstracts had been received and reviewed by the Program Committee. Because of presentation time constraints, 40 Abstracts were selected for presentation.

    Doctor Obeid thanked the Judging Committee, composed of J. Patrick O’Leary, MD, FACS, Chief Judge and Judges Richard E. Dean, MD, FACS, William J. Passinault, MD, FACS, Stephen G. ReMine, MD, FACS and Richard A. Santucci, MD, FACS for their interest and willingness to serve the Chapter.

    Young Surgeons / Issues Committee:

    Doctor Scholten advised that the forum would be conducted on Friday, 10. May, 2002, following adjournment of the MCACS Annual Business Meeting. This Forum will expand on the very successful first forum organized by Doctor Saxe in 2001. A survey has been mailed to all ACS member surgeons 45 years old or younger, seeking their thinking and recommendations on numerous educational and socioeconomic issues. The results of this survey plus reports on three other subjects of interest and concern to Young Surgeons will be considered. Doctor Scholten invited all surgeons attending the Annual Meeting to attend this Forum.

    Doctor Obeid commented that the number of exhibitors would be 14, this being a lesser number than in 2001, however, more than was expected in consideration of the September 11th tragedy’s affect on the business and corporate industry cutback on travel and marketing expenditures. The Chapter Members and guests were requested to visit with the exhibitors and thank them for their support of the 2002 Annual Meeting.

    Chapter Web Site:

    Doctor Eggenberger reported that the web site would be undergoing update revisions to include not only Council and Committee minutes, the 2002-2003 calendar of meeting dates, but also an expanded "Position Posting Pate", if this is needed.. Also, the 15-17, May 2003 Annual Meeting and Resident Surgeons’ Competition program would be included on the web site.. Doctor Eggenberger wen to report that the web site is receiving several hundred "hits" per month. Doctor Eggenberger was thanked for his excellent work as WebMaster.

  6. Old Business:

    7. There was no old business to report.

  7. New Business:

    8. Doctor Hoshal stated that the program Committee would begin planning for the 15-17. May 2003 Annual Meeting and Resident Surgeons’ Competition at the conclusion of this meeting. He requested Chapter Members to forward presentation topics and speaker suggestions to the Program Committee Chair.

  8. Report of the 2002 Nominating Committee:

    9. Andrew W. Saxe, MD, FACS, Past President and Chair reported the following Slate of Officers for the 2002-2003 Terms of Office:

    President:
    Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS,
    Henry Ford Health System / Hurley Medical Center,
    Flint, Mich

    President Elect:
    Cheryl A. Wesen, MD, FACS

    Chair, Program Committee
    VanElsander Cancer Center
    Pointe Woods, Mich.

    Secretary:
    Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS
    Academic Surgical Associates
    Grand Rapids, Michigan.

    Treasurer:
    Daniel J. Reddy, MD, FACS
    Henry Ford Hospital
    Detroit, Michigan

    Doctor Saxe called for nominations from the Floor of the Business Meeting. There being no further nominations from the Floor, it was moved and seconded that this Slate of Officers be elected unanimously. This motion passed with unanimous approval.

    Doctor Hoshal congratulated Doctor Obeid, Doctor Wesen, Doctor Scholten and Doctor Wesen on their election.

  9. Adjournment

    There being no further business to come before the 10. May, 2002 Annual Business Meeting of the Michigan Chapter American College of Surgeons, Verne L. Hoshal, Jr, MD, FACS, President, adjourned the meeting at 1:17PM

    Respectfully Submitted,
    Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS, Secretary

    Attest:
    Verne L. Hoshal, Jr. MD, FACS, President