Present: David Andrews, Zachary Eisenman, Mitchell Fingerhut, Arthur Goldglantz, Alan Katz, Gary Koesten, Aneesh Lakhani, Sid Lieberman, Wayne Linder, Alex Maldonado, Alan Miller, Steve Pressman, Arthur Schreier, Ira Schulman, Carolyn Seabright, Sami Shafiq, Danny Sweet, Jennifer Haggerty
Absent: Paul Elias, Ayala Fishel, Roz Pappy, Todd Schmidt, Josh Eisenman, Guests: Jason Duarte, Irvin Molina (students)

Meeting called to order at 8:00 PM by Wayne

Motion to accept minutes from previous meeting M/S/P

President's report (Wayne): Introduced student guests, Jason and Irvin who discussed an upcoming mission trip to St. Mary's and Kingston Jamaica 6/9-6/18/2010. Health Care division mission. They want donation and will give full report upon return. Motion for $500 donation M/S/P
Wayne spoke to Karen Whelan regarding Ayala not attending FPA meetings as a delegate. The position is elected not appointed. Ayala does not attend all BCPA director's meetings either. Alan Katz read an email response from Ayala. He also spoke toMichael Jackson regarding Ayala remaining our representative to the end of the term. Ayala is qualified to remain a member of the board in her capacity as a past president. Wayne sent all the information gathered to FPA for the unit association award. Wayne will not be at June Board meeting forpersonal reasons.

President Elect's report (David); Discussed placing information on installation dinner onto the website. Final count is due to the restaurant by 6/9/2010. Only 6 paid to date.

Executive directors report (Alan Katz): Teresa Tolle sent Alan a copy of the health fair journal ad.
Alan received 8 applications from RPT's who wish to join the board.. Decision made to solicit additional applications at the next CE meeting.
Scholarship winners were announced:
    Liem Phan (UF)
    Jon Francisco (LECOM)
    Christine Kelly Yocum (PB Atlantic)
    Charmaine Anderson (FAMU)
    Manisha De (NSU)
    Rashel Nimrooz (NSU)
    Faria Ali (NSU) $1000.00
Alan announced the recipient of the Executive Directors Award to be presented at the installation dinner.

Secretary's report (Gary) – Thanks to Alex for so ably taking and transcribing the April minutes

Treasurer's report (Alan Katz): The treasurer's report was presented to the board for their consideration. M/S/P

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

Legislative (David): SB2227 negates need for FPA Resolution 3 (72 hr max dispensing of Crx). Michael Jackson wants the remaining resolutions to be more wordy. Report that vitamins will become Rx items. Medicaid moving to mail order. Reimbursement rates to be affected.

Journal Committee (Steve): $1025.00 collected so far. Need money and ads by 3 weeks from today.

Old Business
Membership is 10 or 12 more than last month. Sami was nominated for the Innovative Practitioner's Award but announced she did not win. Decision that new members joining as of 6/1/2010 will have balance of this year and all of next year. Discussion about contacting members that have not renewed.

New Business
None

Good and Welfare

Move to adjourn 9:08 PM M/S/P

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