Present: David Andrews, Zachary Eisenman, Mitchell Fingerhut, Alan Katz, Gary Koesten, Aneesh Lakhani, Sid Lieberman, Steve Pressman, Ira Schulman, Carolyn Seabright, Danny Sweet, Todd Schmidt, Ayala Fishel, Rosamund Pappy, Paul Elias, Joshua Eisenman, Jennifer Haggerty Absent: Sami Shafiq, Wayne Linder, Arthur Schreier, Alan Miller, Alex Maldonado, Arthur Goldglantz.

Meeting called to order at 8:00 PM by David (Wayne was absent for personal reasons)

President's/President Elect's report (David): There is an FPA meeting this Saturday (6/5) in Orlando. Chairs of the various committees need to set their agendas. David is Chair of the Legislative Committee and the agenda needs to be finalized by July. Suggested agenda items include:

There was much discussion regarding the omission of NSU COP from the FPA Journal. There was discussion regarding how delegates were going to vote on vsrious resolutions at the House of Delegates. After much discussion it was decided to caucus at the FPA convention before the HOD convenes.

Executive directors report (Alan Katz): CE Broke bill for the month is $176.00. There were 10 or 11 new pharmacists. There was a thank you note for the generous sponsorship contribution for the patient counseling competition. There are nine 50 year pharmacists to be honored. 3 have void licenses or have moved. Those who are attending the installation banquet and who will receive a plaque are:
   Dr. Richard Candig
   Gerry Feldman
Those who cannot come to the installation banquet and will receive a parchment certificate are:
   Jay Tischenkel
   Ralph Seamon
   Sheldon Horowitz
   Howard Nieporant

There was discussion about giving everyone a plaque. Suzanne Kelly submitted receipts for airfare and hotel ($554.05). A motion was made to also add $250.00 for a speakers fee. M/S/P. As of today, 65 people have signed up for the installation dinner. Count must be finalized by 6/8. Alan announced that Arthur Goldglantz would prefer not being the host this year. Alan will emcee. Arthur Schreier will receive the Industry Representative of the Year Award. Officers will be presenting scholarship checks at the dinner. More discussion regardin the selection of the RPT representative.

Secretary's report (Gary) – Motion to accept minutes of previous meeting – M/S/P

Treasurer's report (Roz): There is no change from the previous month.

Steve announced that as of this meting the Journal Ads have brought in $5950.00

Legislative report (Danny): Danny mentioned the upcoming board of pharmacy meeting on 6/8. They will be discussing the 40 hour rule, Danny and Mitch have submitted letters to the board. Danny said the board will also consider a rule change to the pharmacist prescribing rule that will allow prescribing of vitamins.

Aneesh received the web host bill. Once again there was an attempt to discuss the 9 resolutions being presented to the house of delegates at convention. This would not be timely and no one is prepared to discuss fully. The resolutions hould be emailed to everyone for their consideration .

Student report (Jenna): School is over, the Jamaican mission is coming up. Dance marathon had fewer participants but raised $8000.00

Old Business: None

New Business: Gary asked board members to consider giving a CE as he, Todd and Sami did this past year. Gary also suggested that it should be mandatory for board members to attend the installation dinner unless there is a legitimate reason. Alan Katz mentioned the September CE meeting will be Medication errors. Alan also made a motion for the board to pay $110.00 for the Adopt A Student program for convention. M/S/P

Good and Welfare: Danny announced his resignation from the board for personal reasons. Danny will no longer have any association the BCPA board of directors. Sid said we owe Danny a debto fo gratitude for his long years of service to the association.

Move to adjourn 9:20 PM M/S/P

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