Board of Directors Meeting Summary: June

June Board of Directors Meeting Summary

June Board of Directors Meeting Summary

The members of the AAEM Board of Directors met during AAEM21 in-person to discuss current and future activities. The members of the Board of Directors appreciate and value the work of AAEM committee, section, interest group, and chapter division members and chairs as they strive toward the AAEM mission and to be the specialty society of emergency medicine. Over the course of the meeting, a number of significant decisions and actions were made. Here are the highlights:

Presentations

President Lisa A. Moreno, MD MS MSCR FAAEM FIFEM presented her President’s report which highlighted the many activities that she and other leaders have been involved in over the past year. Highlights of the report included the many position statements released, two clinical policy statements, two joint statements, and the statements AAEM released on COVID-19. In addition, she highlighted the interviews, leadership meetings, and the work of appointed AAEM representatives working on projects in collaboration with other organizations. Treasurer Robert Frolichstein, MD FAAEM reported on AAEM and AAEM subsidiaries financial performance. He reported that year-end financials look different due to the pandemic, however, overall AAEM is in a strong financial position. Dr. Frolichstein also reported on the annual audit that was performed by an outside independent firm, Reilly, Penner & Benton. The auditors gave AAEM a unqualified or “clean” opinion, which is the best type of report to receive for a non-profit business. Other reports were provided by AAEM Lobbyist Matt Hoekstra on federal legislative efforts. AAEM-PG President Mark Reiter, MD MBA MAAEM FAAEM reported on the activities of AAEM-PG. In addition, marketing consultant firm, Association Management Center, reported on the recent AAEM survey that was conducted. A task force was appointed to work with the firm and staff to implement the recommendations to increase membership and AAEM messaging.

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Approvals

A number of approvals took place during the meeting including: the approval of new software that will assist with the advocacy efforts for grassroots and on the state level, transitioning the Social EM and Population Health IG to a committee, updating the AAEM advertisement policy, and approving the position statement on raising emergency medicine residency standards.

Miscellaneous

In addition, AAEM will be engaging an outside firm to help redesign the website and a new award grants will be created using the LEADEM funds to promote education, develop leadership, and advance the specialty of emergency medicine.

What

The next Board of Directors meeting

When

September 16, 2021

Where

AAEM National Headquarters Milwaukee, Wisconsin