Meeting Minutes

Executive Council Board Meeting

Zoom Meeting

Minutes

July 20, 2023

Board Members Present:  Pamela Arenella, MD; Caitlin Armijo, MD; David Earl, MD; Stephanie Fallon, MD; Olivia Shadid, MD; Emma Torncello, MD; Molly Whitt, MD

Not Present: Wayles Haynes, MD; Anju Jaiswal, MD; Brook Parish, MD; Danielle Rivera, MD; Mary Roessel, MD

Others Present:  Nicholas Arenella, DB Exec. (non-voting)

  • The meeting was called to order by Caitlin Armijo, MD at 5:30 PM MT.

Introduced newly elected members to council, and existing members to new ones.

  • Review/approve minutes: The March 16th minutes were adopted without change.
  • Review/approve Interim Council Decisions (This section is to memorialize decisions made by the council via email in the interim period between Council Meetings.)
    • n/a
  • Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report:
    • Checking:
      • Beginning Balance on 6/1/2023        $14,735.48
      • Ending Balance on 6/30/2023           $11,524.33
    • Savings:
      • Beginning Balance on 6/1/2023        $50,334.32
      • Ending Balance on 6/30/2023          $50,348.80
    • Filed CALF grant report for disbursement.
    • Five year summary (Nick was going to present, but deferred for time).
  • Assembly – Area 7
    • Nothing to report
  • Conference Update
    • Spring conference made APA national news publication.
    • Haven’t heard back concerning non-cancer pain mgt.
    • After looking more into free CME offered to us, decided not to accept due to pharmaceutical connections.
    • Decided on anxiety/insomnia/ADHD related CMEs. Discussed possible speakers. Council members to recruit members, and Nick will organize date and apply for CMEs for October.
  • Residents:
    • Have contacted UNM for new PGY1 class (and a PGY3 transfer)
  • Legislative Update
    • We have a newly assigned to us, APA legislative person: Kathy Orellana
  • Membership/Board
    • Nick drafted letter for APA renewal campaign for Dr. Armijo to review
    • We still don’t have a  president-elect, but deferred due to time constraints.
  • Other
    • n/a
  • New Business
    • No new business.
  • Adjournment
    • Meeting was adjourned at 6:30PM MT
    • Next council meeting on Thursday, October 26th 5:30PM Mountain Time.