The Italian-American Pharmacists Society
Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2009 --8:30pm
Dante Restaurant

 

1.CE PROGRAM: UPDATE AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR INSOMNIA.

 Secretary Report:  Minutes have been approved and will be posted on website.

 Treasurer Report:  Account is in the black & approved by Chairman of the Board.

Introduction of New Members:  There were no new members present.

Committee Reports:
  -  Membership Report : We have 41 paid members to date.

     -Legislative Report:  Joe reported on a great turn out on Independent Pharmacy Owners Day which was held on March 3rd. There were over 150 owners
                                        present.
                                         Medicaid had a request for a proposal (RFP) to have injectable drugs to come from specialty mail order Pharmacies.
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    - PSSNY Report:-PSSNY convention will be June 24- 27, 2009 at Villa Roma. There will be 8 hours of CE, CPR, & an update on Immunization.
                                - PSSNY is raising PAC money & any contribution is appreciated because we get our legislators attention..
 
    - Dinner Dance:   We have 140 confirmed guests attending the dinner dance.
                                   This years sponsors are as follows: band- Cardinal; cocktail hour -Kinray; trip to Italy- Amerisource; vienese- McKesson
                                   caricatures-Mega Returns; digital photography-HD Smith; martini bar- OPUS.
                                   Please acknowledge them !!!                                                        
                                                                           
     -Scholarship Report: We had about 10 applicants for each scholarship this year. Winners will be chosen this evening.

     -Journal Ad Report: Roger reported that out of 120 people who placed ads last year, he doesn't even have half yet.  So please
                                      help in getting those ads..
 

Old Business:  Dinner Dance is March 28, 2009 at Leonard's.

New Business:  Congratulations to IPS member Dina Scinto on her fellowship.
                      

Good & Welfare:  Hope to see you all at the Dinner Dance!

Meeting Adjourned
** Next CE membership meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009.*
Prepared by Linda Ciarletta