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The Council Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order: The Meeting was called to order by Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, President, at 7:18 PM. Present:
Also Present:
Absent: 2. Announcements: Doctor Obeid announced the privilege of the Chapter to have Doctor Russell, Ms. Peebles attend this Council meeting and to have Ms Cynthia A. Brown, Director, Health Policy and Advocacy, ACS, Richard R. Sabo, MD, FACS, President, ACS and David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, President, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma attend and participate in the Chapter’s 50th Anniversary Meeting. 3. Secretary’s Report:
Doctor Scholten called upon the Council to review the Council Meeting Minutes of 5.
March, 2003. It was moved and seconded that these minutes be approved. This motion
received unanimous approval.
Doctor Scholten called upon the Council to review the Program Committee Minutes of 19.
February, 2003. It was moved and seconded that these minutes be approved. This motion
received unanimous approval.
Doctor Scholten called upon the Council to review the Young Surgeons Issues Committee
minutes of 5. March, 2003. It was moved and seconded that these minutes be approved.
This motion received unanimous approval.
Doctor Scholten then introduced the Draft listing of Committee Meeting dates for the 2003-2004
Chapter Business Year. It was determined to add a December meeting of the Council. There was
also discussion pertaining to a September meeting to be conducted at a different location. It was
determined to review this listing and issue a final listing at a later date.
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 Scholten reported for James E. Reif, MD, FACS indicating the Results of the 2003 Survey of Michigan
surgeons 45 years old and younger. There was then a detailed review of the report and the Continuing Medical
Education program guidance that can be obtained from the Survey Report. Discussion ensued. It was determined
to forward this 2003 Survey Report to the Program Committee to be placed on the agenda for the first meeting
of the 2003-2004 Chapter Program Year.
Program Committee:
Cancer Committee:
Trauma Committee:
MSMS Representative:
Web Site:
There was a request from the Trauma Committee to incorporate Trauma Committee information, meeting
announcements and agenda on the Chapter’s web site. Following Discussion, it was moved by Doctor
Lloyd and seconded, that the Chapter Web Site incorporate Trauma Committee information and that this
be accomplished by a coordination of the Trauma Committee Chair and the Chapter’s Web Master. Also,
that the Trauma Committee contribute the necessary funds to enable the incorporation of the Committee
information on the Chapter’s Web Site. This motion received unanimous approval.
Database: Alfred E. Chang,
MD, FACS, has submitted a written report which was Doctor Chang reported
regarding the 2003 Chapter Performance Checklist. Discussion ensued pertaining to the Report. It was
determined to make this report available to the Young Surgeons Issues Committee and the Program
Committee. (This report is attached to these Minutes )
Doctor Sawhney reported regarding the ACS formation of a new subcommittee for Chapter Activities.
One of the activities will be the creation of State Advocacy Representation. Additional information will
be available regarding this matter in Summer, 2003. Doctor Sawhney also reported regarding the program
for Awards for ACS Volunteer Activity. Additional information will be available during the 2003 Summer from ACS.
Doctor Lloyd and Doctor Britton stated they would present their reports during the Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting.
Doctor Obeid presented a proposal to investigate the creation of an MCACS Foundation. Discussion ensued.
Doctor Russell suggested consideration of the ACS Foundation. It was determined that the 2003-2004 President
would appoint a committee to investigate and report regarding the creation of an MCACS Foundation.
There was then discussion initiated by Doctor Puls to continue and 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.
The Council initiated communication to 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. 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.
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 report for information to the Council and to be presented for Action
during the Friday, 16. May, 2003 Annual Business Meeting:
Nominations for a one year term, 2003-2004 are:
Kurt A. Kralovich, MD, FACS
be appointed to the Council for the 2003-2004 Business Year. This motion received unanimous approval.
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 were recommended for
Nomination to the American College of Surgeons Fall Congress:
Nominations for staggered three year terms are:
It was moved and seconded that the nominations for Governors and Alternate Governors be
accepted and forwarded to the American College of Surgeons. This motion received unanimous approval.
Doctor Hoshal and the Committee members were thanked by the Council for their work on the Nominating Committee.
11. Adjournment: There being no further
business to come before the Council, the Meeting adjourned at 7:28
PM Respectfully Submitted, Attest: |
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