Highlights & Actions of the MVMA Board

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Missouri Veterinary Medical association executiVe Virtual Board Meeting sePteMBer 19, 2021 JeFFerson city, Mo

Highlights and Actions of the MVMA Executive

Virtual/In Person Board Meeting September 19, 2021 at the MVMA office Jefferson City, Mo. The Missouri Veterinary Medical

Association met virtually and in-person on September 19, 2021 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. • Announced MVMA staff member Jessie Schulte as the new bookkeeper. • MVMA Delegates to AVMA Carol Ryan, DVM and Chuck Barry, DVM reported on AVMA Issues and gave an update of the AVMA meeting in Chicago and the upcoming in person AVMA Leadership Conference in January. • Dr. Cliff Miller reported on Legislative bills of interest for the upcoming Legislative session. Dr. Miller and Dean Carolyn Henry reported on the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab funding. Dr. Miller also gave an over-view of the scope of practice rulings in St. Louis, the outcome of the 2021 session, and 2022 legislation of interest. • The board reviewed the policy on dues increases, and after discussion, approved a recommendation for a 3 percent increase to the membership in January 2022, to take effect in May of 2022. • Heard a report of the 2022 in-person Annual Convention planning at Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Mo. Considered sites for future conventions. CE presentations will be available postconvention for all subscribed to the MVMA CE platform. • Reviewed the election results for MVMA officers and at-large delegates conducted for the first time electronically. (See page 5 for results) • Conducted an anonymous ballot for Veterinarian of the Year and the Ortu Stella Award. Results are revealed on Saturday of the MVMA Convention, January 29. • Appointed Dr. Marcy Hammerle, Dr. Phillip Brown, Dr. Scott Fray, and Dr. Jim Montgomery to the Foundation Board. • Appointments for representatives of the association for the MVMA, LLC were: Dr. Roger Dozier, Dr. Ed Migneco, Dr. Marcy Hammerle, and Dr. Matt Silvius. • Dr. Ed Migneco reported on his appointments to his committees starting in January. • The Wolff Volunteerism Award was discussed, and a nominee was approved. • Heard a report of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine by Dean Carolyn Henry, including the VMDL funding update, MU’s online Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology, Class of 2025 update. • Thanked the Dean for following through with commitment of 100 percent participation of faculty as MVMA members. • MVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference on April 2 proceeding the MVMA Board meeting for a weekend event at Margaritaville, Osage Beach, Mo. • Discussed investigating a member/ employee assistance program for membership. • A fiduciary statement was reviewed and approved to have future new board members.

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