JVMS Business Meeting – July 12, 2012

I. Meeting called to order
II. Introduction of guests/new member
A. Dr. Cassy Beaudoin
B. Dr. Steven Epstein
C. Dr. Erika McDivitt
D. Matt Young; 4th year veterinary student at UF CVM
III. Acceptance of May minutes – Dr. Tiffany Mosley
IV. Treasure’s Report – Dr. Heidi Chupp
V. Committee Reports
A. FVMA Report – Dr. Sutliff: Discussed issues being addressed by FVMA in Tallahassee on legislative level; Ex: Limited Service Facilities and hours allotted. Consider financial support of FVMA to assist in supporting Veterinary profession.
B. Trust fund committee – Dr. Cromer: nothing new to report
C. CE committee – Dr. Crystal
1. Date: Wednesday July 18th, 2012
Topic: Grand Rounds, Clinical Case Presentations                               Sponsors: The Veterinary Specialty Group

                              Presenters: Doctors from NFVS, AVS, AEC, North Florida Veterinary Dentistry, and Animal Friends Dermatology Service
Event: Dinner & 2 hour CE program
Location: The Veterinary Specialists Hospital, Jacksonville Office
Time: 6:30pm

2. Date: Sunday morning, exact date in progress (likely 9/9/2012)
Topic: FVMA/JVMS Combined Regional Meeting
Learn the New Rules & Tools to Build your Practice Now
Sponsors: FVMA and co-sponsors, JVMS
Presenters: Karyn Gavzer, KG Marketing & Training, Inc.
Event: Breakfast & ± 5 hour CE program
Location: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront
Time: 7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins

3. Date: Wednesday September 19th, 2012
Topic: Grand Rounds, Clinical Case Presentations
Sponsors: The Veterinary Specialty Group
Presenters: Doctors from NFVS, AVS, AEC, North Florida Veterinary Dentistry, and Animal Friends Dermatology Service
Event: Dinner & 2 hour CE program
Location: The Veterinary Specialists Hospital, Orange Park Office
Time: 6:30pm

4. Date: Planning In Progress (likely 10/23/2012)
Topic: Technician CE - Cardiology – ECG Basics, Vertebral Heart Scoring, Hypertension/Blood Pressure Determination
Sponsors: Boehringer Ingelheim and NFVS
Presenters: TBD
Event: Dinner & 2 hour CE workshop for technicians
Location: NFVS, Jacksonville
Time: 7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins
Notes: For technicians only. Space limited to 25. Will try to arrange additional sessions if large response for limited spaces. More info soon.

5. Date: November 2012
Topic: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
Presenters: TBD
Event:  Breakfast & ± 4 hour CE program
Location: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront
Time: 7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins
Notes:  Planning in progress

D. Holiday Party update – Dr. Hardie: Absent
E. Website committee – Dr. Miller/Dr. Silverness: Absent
F. College Advisory Committee: Dr. Hoffman; brief overview on update of CVM
G. Membership committee – Dr. Miller: Absent
H. University of Florida update – Dr. Nicoletti; very abbreviated since Dean Hoffsis from UF CVM present and answering questions later during meeting
I. Awards/Peer review committee – Dr. Sutliff/Dr. Acree:
Gold Star awarded to Dr. Abbott, Dr. Erne, and Dr. Miller
CVM Outstanding Young Alumnus awarded to Dr. Drygas
J. ACPS liaison committee – Dr. Erne: nothing new to report
K. Sanford Brown update – Dr. Gosche (Absent)

          VI.  New Business
A. Question and Answer with Dean Hoffsis:
1. Planning to retire in approximately 1 year
2. New Small Animal Hospital opened during his time at UF CVM
3. There is a planned increase in enrollment by 12 with those all being out of state students
4. Concern from local DVM's in attendance in reference to increase in class size versus the demand and possible over supply
5. There are 3 new Researchers at UF CVM
6. New emergency clinic in Ocala that works in an effort to support the local Veterinarians
B. Any other new business
1. JVMS Annual Business Meeting to be held September 6th at the Epping Forest Yacht Club
IX. Meeting adjourned
Dr. Tiffany Mosley, Secretary

Dr. Tiffany Mosley