JVMS Business Meeting Minutes – January 8th, 2015
I. Meeting called to order by Dr. Britany Timberlake Secretary
II. Introduction of New members and guests – Dr. Cindy Miller
Drs. Jennell Appel, Vanessa Richards, Isabelle Roese, Kristen Bonner, Jennifer Green, Fallin Takacs and Suzanne Thomas
III. Acceptance of meeting minutes from November meeting – Dr. Britany Timberlake
IV. Treasurer’s Report – Dr. Cindy Miller: Annual dues for 2015 are due, can be paid via check or JVMS website; $100 donations made to FVMA Foundation in memory of Dr. Rose Threatte, Dr. Scott Morley, and Dr. John Plant (who passed on January 1st)
V. Committee Reports
a. FVMA – Dr. Rick Sutliff: 1. Looking for Volunteers for the FVMA CE committee; 2. FVMA legislative days March 11-12 in Tallahassee
b. UF looking to get grant for mobile surgery unit for Gilcrest, Levy, Putnam, Bradford counties to do spay / neuter for persons of low income
c. Trust Fund – Dr. David Cromer: $34,461 in Trust Fund
d. Holiday party: SEVO + Med: Great Gatsby Gala – 1920’s attire 1/17/15 7p-11p at the River Club Suite 3500; RSVP by 1/9/15 to Gena Fitzgerald at 2783870
e. CE committee – see attached handout
f. Website / social media committee – Dr. Cindy Miller: finished interviewing host companies and will be deciding on a group soon
g. Membership committee – Dr. Mitch Crystal / Dr. Cindy Miller: >300 members doing well; Thinking about making it mandatory that you be a member for the previous year especially for the bigger meetings like the FL drug rules coming up
h. Awards Committee – Dr. Rick Sutliff: Submitted names for the FVMA Awards, Dr. Sutliff is on the ballot for FVMA president elect; Dr. Snyder has retired and is no longer going to be a member for JVMS – discussed making him an honorary member
i. Ethics/Peer review committee – No report
j. ACPS Liaison Committee – not present
k. JHS update – Not present
l. University of Florida Update – Dr. Snyder has retired
VI. Old Business
a. Still looking for a person to fill the treasurer position
b. Enhancing JVMS membership participation: Starting a Business Meeting attendance task force = Dr.McKnight, Dr. Acree, Dr. Timberlake, Dr. Crystal, Dr. Bradberry will come up with some solid ideas / plans and present at next meeting to be voted on.
VII. New Business
a. Dr. John Plant of Hershel Animal died January 1, 2015
b. Candidate for JVMS president elect: Dr. Brad McKenzie of AVS – passed
c. Motion passed to make Dr. Snyder an honorary member
d. Open forum – Nothing new
VIII. Meeting adjourned
Dr. Britany Timberlake