MCACS THE COUNCIL

7:00 PM Wednesday
19. May, 2004
The Northern Lights Room
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, Mich.

  1. Call To Order:

    The meeting was Called to Order by Cheryl A. Wesen, MD, FACS, President at 6:02 PM, in The Northern Lights Room, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, Michigan:

    Present:

    Officers:

    Cheryl A. Wesen, MD, FACS, President
    Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS President-elect
    Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, Secretary
    Daniel J. Reddy, MD, FACS, Treasurer
    Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, President ’02-‘03
    Verne L. Hoshal, Jr. MD, FACS, President ’01-‘02

    Councilors:

    Lawrence N. Diebel, MD, FACS and MCOT Chair
    John C. Eggenberger, MD, FACS and Webmaster
    Edward D. Lanigan, MD, FADCS
    Michael K. McLeod, MD, FACS
    James G. Tyburski, MD, FACS
    Michael H. VanderKolk, MD, FACS

    Governors:
    Lee R. Britton, MD, FACS and Editor
    Alfred E. Chang, MD, FACS
    Larry R. Lloyd, MD, FACS
    Edward J. Rutkowski, MD, FACS, Alt. Gov.

    Young Surgeons:

    Anthony A. Holden, MD, FACS
    David M. Kam, MD, FACS
    Kurt A. Kralovich, MD, FACS
    Hugh J. Lindsey, MD, FACS and Database Mgr.
    Brian L. Piazza, MD, FACS
    Craig Reickert, MD, FACS

    Chapter Historian:

    Allen Silbergleit, MD, Ph.D, FACS

    Cancer Committee:

    Raouf A. Mikhail, MD, FACS, Chair

    Also Present:

    F. B. "Tom" Plasman, Chapter Administrator

    Absent:

    James Gruenberg, MD, FACS
    Anthony A. Holden, MD, FACS
    James E. Reif, MD, FACS
    Christopher P. Steffes, MD, FACS

  2. Announements:

    Doctor Wesen introduced Crag Reickert, MD, FACS, a Colon & Rectal Surgeon, Henry Ford Hospital who, at this meeting is to become a Young Surgeon Representative to the Council.

  3. Secretary’s Report:

    The minutes of the 3. March, 2004 Program Committee and the 3. March, 2004 Council were reviewed. It was moved and seconded that these minutes be approved. This motion received unanimous approval.

  4. Financial Report: Three Months ending March 31, 2004

    Regarding the Balance Sheet, March 31, 2004 stating that Total Assets were $150,668, whereas, Total Liabilities were $10,484., with Toatl Net Assets being $ 140.184.

    Regarding the Chapter’s Statement of Operations for the three Months Ending March 31, 2004, Total Revenue, actual to date, was $45,303., which is significantly below Budget. It was noted that the second Dues Billing was to occur in June, 2004. Total General Expense was $13,417., ( which is $43,939 below budget), and Total 2004 Annual Meeting Expense is $2,088, which produces a Total Expense of $15,505.

    It was moved and seconded to receive this Financial Report. This motion received unanimous approval. .

    Doctor Reddy then reported regarding the March 31, 2004, Financial Statement for the Trauma Committee of the ACS.

    Regarding the Balance Sheet, Total Assets were $61,414 with Total Liabilities being $ 0. Membership Equity was $61,414. Doctor Reddy pointed out that there are sic Checks outstanding, such as the donation to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma which will be expensed at a later date.

    Regarding the Trauma Committee’s June 30, 2003, Statement of Operations, Total Revenue was $30, whereas Total Expense was $65. Net Revenue was over expense by ($35.)

    It was moved and seconded to receive this Financial Report. This motion received unanimous approval.

  5. Review of ACS Guidelines for Collaboration of Industry and Surgical Organizations.

    There was review of this document. Discussion ensued pertaining to several sub sections of the General guidelines: Meetings.

  6. Report of A.CS. Cancer Committee Liaison:

    Doctor Mikhail reported that the State Chair Meeting occurred in Chicago in early May. There were several items of administrative importance discussed at the meeting, these being, the identification of Cancer Liaisons rather that Cancer Committee Chairs in the State Chapters, that email address be used for communication. There were eight new State Liaisons identified and the Cancer Data Base is able to compare programs versus national information. Doctor Mikhail then went on to discuss 2004 and 2005 goals, activities and programs. Discussion ensued. Doctor Mikhail was thanked for his detailed report.

  7. Report of the MSMS House of Delegates:

    Doctor Hoshal reported the Specialty Scoieties Meeting was chaired by Dorothy M. Kahkonen, MSMS President 2002-2003. This meeting presented many topics of interest and generated significant discussion. There was also a Legislative Session identifying Michigan legislation that is of interest to surgeons, twosubjects werethe Timely Payment legislation and the current BCBS situation and the suit by the Michigan ACOG organization. There was also discussion regarding the need to urge various government agencies to avoid cutbacks in state funding for Grauate Medical Education. There was also information presented pertaining to the study and analysis of various scope of practice issues. The recent passage of legislation in Oklahoma pertaining the an expansion of practice functions by Optometrists was discussed. Doctor Hoshal was thanked for his report and requested to continue representing the Chapter as the Delegate.

  8. Report: 50th MCACS Anniversary Pewabic Commemorative Tile.

    Doctor Hoshal reported that there are 50th Anniversary Pewabic Commemorative Tiles will be presented to the Resident Surgeons determined to be the winners of the Collar Award and the Walt Award. The Pewabic Tiles will also be given to the 2004 Judges of the Resident Surgeons’ Competition as a token of thanks for their participation, these being:

    Vic Velanovich, MD, FACS, Chief Judge
    Ward O. Griffen, MD, PhD, FACS, Judge
    Timothy C. Fabian, MD, FACS, Judge
    Carol Slomski, MD, FACS, Judge
    Wayne E. VanderKolk, MD, FACS, Judge

    The Tiles are available to the Council, Program Committee and the membership. The Commemorative Tiles will be available for sale, $40.during the 51st Annual Meeting.

  9. Report: Local Arrangements:

    Doctor Rutkowski reported that By the Bay Shuttle would transport the Council, Young Surgeons and guests to Arcadia Bluffs for the special Council and Young Surgeons Annual Dinner Meeting.

    There will be a Thursday afternoon Chapter 9-Hole golf Scramble to which Members, spouses, children and guests are invited to attend. Several tours are also available. Mrs. Agnes Hoshal has organized a special trou of the Gwen Frostic Gallery and the Michigan Legend Art Park tours are also available. A Friday afternoon Tour of the Dennos Museum collection, "Wit and Wine" will also be available.

    There will be sign up forms at the Chapter Registration Table. Doctor Rutkowski was complemented on the excellent local arrangement for the 51st Annual Meeting and the Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition.

  10. Future Annual Meeting Locations:

    Doctor Wesen announced that the tentative dates for the 2005 Annual Meeting will be 18. May, 2005 for the Council Dinner Meeting and 19-20. May, for the Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition. There was then discussion regarding the necessity of scheduling 40-45 Resident Surgeons’ papers during one day. Doctor Diebel noted the importance of scheduling the Resident Surgeons’ Trauma Papers to occur on Thursday, following the Michigan Committee on Trauma Meeting on Wednesday. Discussion ensued.

    It was determined to conduct the 2005 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ competition using the 2004 Meeting Format.

  11. Report: The 2004 Nominating Committee:

    Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, President 2002-2003 and Chair, 2004 Nominating Committee reported that the Members of the Committee are:

    Council Members:
    Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS
    Kurt A. Kralovich, MD, FACS

    Members at Large:
    Steven ReMine, MD, FACS
    Donn Schorder, MD, FACS

    The Slate of Candidates are:

    Term of Office: 2004-2005:

    President: Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS
    President-elect: Daniel J. Reddy, MD, FACS
    Secretary: Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS
    Treasurer: Michael K. McLeod, MD, FACS

    Term of Office: 2004-2007

    Counselor: Michael H. VanderKolk
    Counselor: Gerard M. Doherty, MD, FACS

    Term of Office: 2004-2005

    Chapter Database Manager:
    Hugh J. Lindsey, MD, FACS

    Chapter Editor:
    Andrew W. Saxe, MD, FACS

    Chapter Historian:
    Alan Silbergleit, MD, PhD., FACS

    Chapter MSMS Delegate:
    Verne L. Hoshal, Jr. MD, FACS

    Chapter S.T.A.R. Representative:
    Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS

    Chapter Webmaster:
    John C. Eggenberger, MD, FACS

    Mich. Cancer Committee/ACS:
    Raouf A. Mikhail, MD, FACS, FRCS(C)

    MCOT Chair:
    Lawrence N.Diebel, MD, FACS

    Chapter Chair, Young Surgeons Issues Committee:
    James E. Reif, MD, FACS

  12. Website Report:
    There was no report

  13. Review: 2004-2005 Meeting Schedule:

    The Draft 2004-2005 Meeting Schedule was tentatively accepted.

  14. Next Program Committee Meeting:

    It was announced that the Fall Meeting of the Program Committee with the Council and Young Surgeons Issues Committee has been tentatively scheduled for 23-24 September, 2004, at The Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan. There will be further information on this meeting in the next several weeks.

  15. Adjournment:

    There being no further business to bring before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P. M.

    Respectfully Submitted,
    Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, Secretary

    Attest:
    Cheryl A. Wesen, MD, FACS, President.