Highlights & Actions of the MVMA Board

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Missouri Veterinary Medical association executiVe Virtual Board Meeting January 17, 2021 JeFFerson city, Mo

Highlights and Actions of the MVMA Executive Virtual Board Meeting January 17, 2021 Jefferson City, Mo. The Missouri Veterinary Medical

Association met virtually January 17, 2021 Based at the MVMA office in Jefferson City, Missouri. The following are highlights. All formal actions were moved and seconded by board members, and all motions carried, unless noted otherwise: • The MVMA Executive Board reviewed and approved the minutes and financial reports of the association. • Reviewed the Strategic Plan • Heard statements from AVMA President candidates Lori Teller, DVM and Grace Bransford, DVM. • AVMA Past President John Howe, DVM, AVMA District VII Delegate Chuck Lemme, DVM and MVMA Delegates to AVMA Carol Ryan, DVM and Chuck Barry, DVM reported to the board. You can read Dr. Barry’s AVMA Delegate on page 12-13. • Heard a report of legislation and policy currently active in the Legislative Committee. • Approved Dr. Chuck Barry to become the MVMA’s AVMA delegate, and Dr. Carol Ryan to become the Alternate Delegate, beginning with their new 4-year terms in July. • Discussion on the status of use of gas chambers for euthanasia in animal shelters • Discussed the status of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, and efforts on behalf of the college, and the MVMA, to bring about the improvements needed. • Reviewed the program for the 2021 convention. Participation, and member satisfaction, indicated the success of the virtual format. It is anticipated a combination of an online and an in-person meeting is planned for 2022. • Heard a report of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine by Dean Carolyn Henry, including plans for a B.S. in Veterinary Technology, a VMDL funding update, as well as the Dean’s commitment for 100 percent participation of faculty as MVMA members. • Discussed an initiative to investigate a tool for practice owners to increase the value of their practices through financial strategies gleaned from future member surveys. • Discussed diversity & inclusion, and set a plan in place for further discussion in the coming months. • Discussed Telemedicine and helping members navigate this issue into the future. • Approved adding the MVTA’s legislative chair as an ex officio (non-voting) position to the MVMA Board • Approved investigation of electronic voting for MVMA positions • Approved considering a future bylaw change to the Lifetime Member eligibility requirements, removing the age requirement, but retaining the requirement for 40 years in the profession. • Reviewed plans for the Power of 10 Leadership program to resume this summer. • The Board also reviewed the minutes of all MVMA committees and other entities.

Minutes of this board meeting and other committee meetings can be accessed through the MVMA website, www.movma.org under the “Volunteer” tab.