Board Briefs

CSERF is working on a steering committee for a potential board that would focus on ways to increase funding for the programs. The two programs need $90,000 annually to run at "status quo," and current grants end in the Spring of 2001.

Approved the following Membership Report:
For Active Membership - Christine A. Davis, MD, Mark E. Drabkin, MD, Mark E. Endicot, MD, Darin A. Latimore, MD, Gary P. Marelich, MD, Craig T. Snider, MD, Brian R. West, MD.
For Reinstatement to Membership - James W. Brode, MD, Jit-Seng Khoo, MD (retired), Anant K. Lodhia, MD, Daniel E. McCrimmons, MD.
For Housestaff Affiliate Membership - Otashe N. Golden, MD.

Learned that the Sacramento Anesthesia Medical Group has decided to return to 100 percent membership in SEDMS and CMA.

Approved the First Quarter Financial Statements and the First Quarter Solomon Smith Barney Investment Report and Recommendation.

Approved the 2000 Nominating Committee: Pat Samuelson, MD, Chair, Ruth Haskins, MD, District 1; Stephen Hiuga, MD, District 2; George Hisatomi, District 3; Ron Foltz, MD, District 4; Monte Ikemire, MD, District 5; Lydia Wytrzes, MD, At-Large; Hillis Warren, MD, At-Large.

Received a report from Bill Sandberg that the voting members of the Yolo County Medical Society have approved the merger of YCMS and SEDMS. Sacramento-El Dorado Medical Society voting members now need to vote on the merger. Ballots were to be mailed June 16.

Contingent upon the approval of the SEDMS members of the merger, the Board approved a name change to the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society (SSVMS).

Reviewed a discussion paper designed to lead the Board and staff in a thorough review of Society dues and dues reduction strategies.

Approved a mailing to members for contributions to Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA).

Approved a request from Merrill Lynch to present a seminar on Education Funding Options.

Approved a request from the Environmental Health Committee to send a letter to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors supporting syringe exchange in the County.

Approved a request from the Environmental Health Committee to send a letter to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in support of the County Health Officer's 2000/2001 budget requests for improved support of bioterrorism and epidemic control.

Approved an agreement for a MedePass Stock Option Plan for the purchase of 983 shares at $0.095 each for a total of $93.39. This non-qualified option will expire on May 17, 2010.

Authorized staff to proceed with an expenditure from the Building Fund of not more than $5,000 for the development of drawings and space planning for the existing library space through Stafford King Wiese Architects.

Authorized the staff of SEDMS and CSERF to prepare and submit a proposal to Sacramento County for possible funding of the SPIRIT and Adopt-A-School Programs from funds available from the national tobacco settlement agreement.