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MCACS 2003 Annual
Business Meeting 1. Call to Order: The Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting was called to order by Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, President at 2:04 PM. It was determined that a quorum of Membership was present. 2. Announcements: Doctor Obeid announced the privilege of the Chapter to have Richard R. Sabo, MD, FACS, President, Thomas R Russell,MD, FACS, Executive Director, Ms. Rhonda J. Peebles, Manager, Division of Membership Services, Ms Cynthia A. Brown, Director, Health Policy and Advocacy, of the American College of Surgeons and David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, President, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma attend and participate in the Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition. 3. Minutes: The Minutes of the MCACS Annual Business Meeting, 10. May, 2002, were presented for review. It was moved and seconded that these Minutes be accepted and approved. This motion received unanimous approval. 4. Treasurer’s Report: Daniel J. Reddy, MD, FACS, Treasurer presented the First Quarter Financial Report, March 31, 2003: Doctor Reddy reported regarding the Michigan Chapter’s Balance Sheet, March 31, 2003 stating that Total Assets were $148,415, whereas, Total Liabilities were $8,708. Total Membership Equity was $139,707. Regarding the Chapter’s Statement of operations for the three Months Ending March 31, 2003, Total Revenue was $19, 575 which is significantly below Budget. It was noted that the second Dues Billing was to occur in June, 2003. Total Expense was $16,786 which produces a Net Revenue of $1,805 over expenses. It was moved and seconded to receive this Financial Report. This motion received unanimous approval. Doctor Reddy requested a listing of “non-payment of 2003 dues” members. He stated he would develop a program for contacting these members to remind them of their responsibility to the Chapter and ACS. Doctor Reddy then reported regarding the March 31, 2003 Financial Statement for the Trauma Committee of the ACS. Regarding the Balance Sheet, Total Assets were $71,068 with Total Liabilities being $2,408. Membership Equity was $68,660. Regarding the Trauma Committee’s March 31, 2003, Statement of Operations, Total Revenue was $12,922, whereas Total Expense was A$5,381. Net Revenue was over expense by $7,541. It was moved and seconded to receive this Financial Report. This motion received unanimous approval. Doctor Reddy also reported that the Chapter had submitted a $1,500 donation to the American College of Surgeons Foundation Grant Program.
5. Committee Reports: Doctor Obeid congratulated Doctor Wesen and the Program Committee for organizing an excellent 50th Anniversary Meeting.
Young Surgeons Issues Committee:
Chapter Web Site: 6. New Business: Doctor Obeid introduced a proposal to investigate the possibility of creating an MCACS Foundation or in coordinating as a “partner” with the Michigan State Medical Society Foundation. Discussion ensued. Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS, Executive Director, ACS, suggested consideration of the ACS Foundation. It was determined that the 2003-2004 President appoint a subcommittee of the Council to investigate the various possibilities for creating an MCACS Foundation. Doctor Obeid then initiated discussion regarding the efforts of Doctor Puls pertaining to the contact of ACS members who are not MCACS members. It was agreed that the Council should continue to expand the work of the Database Chair to create a “Council New Chapter Member Contact Program”. There will be further consideration of this matter by the Database Chair with the Chair of the Young Surgeons Issues Committee . Doctor Reddy noted he had requested a listing of “non dues paying” MCACS Members, and suggested that the listing of ACS Members who are “non-MCACS” members be made available to the Council and Young Surgeons Committee for review and creation of a Membership Acquisition Program. It was determined to implement this suggestion. There was continued discussion initiated by Robert D. Allaben, MD, FACS, MCACS Past President, to consider including in this Membership Acquisition Program efforts to make contact with medical students and residents. Discussion ensued. Doctor Obeid requested that communication be initiated with the 2003-2004 Chair of the Program Committee to initiate Planning for the 13-15. May, 2004 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeon’s Competition to be conducted at Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, Michigan. 7. Old Business: Doctor Obeid called upon Doctor Hoshal, Chair of the 50th Anniversary Committee to report. Doctor Hoshal reported that the Committee has created a special edition of “The History of MCACS”, written by Allen Silbergleit, MD, PhD, FACS, Chapter Historian. These will be distributed during the Annual Meeting. Doctor Hoshal stated the Committee, with special assistance from Mrs. Agnes Hoshal, has created a Special Pewabic Pottery Commemorative 50th Anniversary Tile. This tile will be presented to the winners of the Coller Award and the Walt Award. The tile will also be awarded to each doctor serving as Resident Surgeons’ Competition Judge. The tiles will be for sale to the membership during the 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting. Other events that have been considered include a trip to France with the ACS program. Discussion ensued. Doctor Hoshal was complemented by the Council on the excellent efforts of the 50th Anniversary Committee. Doctor Obeid reported following the 5. March, 2003 Council Meeting, he had communicated the interest of the Council and Program Committee to incorporate the participation of the Michigan Society of General Surgeons and its interest in socioeconomic matters, into the planning of the 13-15. May, 2004, Annual Meeting. James E. McGillicuddy, MD, FACS, President of the MSGS was advised by letter regarding the participation of the Michigan Committee on Trauma in the 2003 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition. It was considered that MSGS participation could be accomplished in the same manner as was the incorporation of the Michigan Committee on Trauma’s interest in the 2003 Annual Meeting. Doctor Obeid reported that Doctor McGillicuddy has responded on behalf of the MSGS Board of Directors, advising that the Society has determined to Coordinate with the MCACS 2003-2004 Program Committee to establish an Agenda for the 13-15. May, 2004 Annual Meeting. This information will be communicated to the 2003-2004 President-elect / Chair, Program Committee. 8. Report of the Nominating Committee: Doctor Hoshal, Chair of the Nominating Committee, reported on behalf of Committee Members Edward D. Lanigan, MD, FACS, Michael K. McLeod, MD, FACS, Andrew W. Saxe, MD, FACS, Yvan J. Silva, MD, FACS and Consultant, Lee R. Britton, MD, FACS. The Committee submits the following Nominations for Action by the Membership during the Friday, 16. May, 2003 Annual Business Meeting:
Nominations for a one year term, 2003-2004 are:
It was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed. This motion passed with unanimous approval. It was moved and seconded that the following be elected for one year terms of office during the 2003-2004 Chapter Business Year:
Doctor Hoshal then presented the Young Surgeons nominated for and appointed to the Council, these being: For a one year term, 2003-2004 are:
Young Surgeons: These three Young Surgeons have been invited to attend the ACS Leadership Conference, 22-24, June, 2003 in Washington, D.C. Regarding the Nominations for Governor and Alternate Governor, the following have been recommended for Nomination to the American College of Surgeons Fall Congress by the Council: Nominations for staggered three year terms are:
Doctor Hoshal and the Committee members were thanked by the Membership for their work on the Nominating Committee. 9. Adjournment: There being no further business to be brought before the MCACS Membership, the meeting was adjourned by Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, President, 2002-2003 at 2:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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