April 14, 2020
President Nzinga Graham, MD, called the meeting to order. Executive Board member participants in the Zoom conference were: Doctors Jerry Abraham, Felix Aguilar, Evan Bass, Rebecca Bertin, Michael Core, Mark Dressner, Francine Frater, Emma Hiscocks, Po-Yin Samuel Huang, Greg Lewis, Art Ohannessian, Kevin Rossi, and Divya Shenoy. Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns, also participated.
Dr. Graham thanked the members for advocating for their patients and being on the front lines during this unprecedented time in history. On a very special note, she introduced Dr. Rebecca Bertin as the new Assistant Director of the Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine Residency Program, Los Angeles Medical Center. Congratulations were in order.
Dr. Graham asked for a motion to approve the November 9, 2019, minutes as printed in the Agenda. It was so moved and seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.
Dr. Gregory Lewis reviewed the 2019 January – December Financial Recap. Receiving no questions, he asked for a motion to accept the report as printed in the Agenda. The report was unanimously accepted.
Dr. Graham presented the 2020 Budget Committee Report as printed in the Agenda. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 AMAM, Dr. Abraham recommended that the funds in the amount of $3,500 be moved to the Discretionary line item to offer leaders better flexibility with this year’s budget. Also noted was that the funds for the FM Clinical Forum would remain as presented because the Forum has been moved to November 13-15, 2020, at the Long Beach Hilton. Dr. Graham asked for a motion to adopt the adjusted budget. It was moved and seconded. The 2020 Budget was accepted unanimously.
Dr. Lewis also presented the Treasurer’s Report for January – March, 2020. Questions regarding expenses that were incurred without being budgeted were explained by Roxanne: Hostmonster automatically renews every three years and she had not planned for the renewal to take place in 2020. The board also asked Roxanne to look into a $500 scholarship check for the AMAM that was cashed with no explanation as to how the funds were used.
New Business: Banc of California has requested proof that three account signers have been approved and their names recorded in the minutes of an official business meeting. On April 14, 2020, let the records read that the officers who were approved by unanimous consent are Dr. Nzinga Graham, President; Dr. Gregory Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer; and primary signer Roxanne Kuns, Executive Director.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS: Dr. Graham brought up her concern over how to achieve our goal of engaging, connecting and supporting our members in this new era. Many ideas were presented and many will be pursued. The LAAFP leadership is looking forward to staying connected and is encouraging the members to watch for email invitations throughout the coming months until a new normal is established.
A final, brief discussion took place regarding succession plans for the Executive Director position. Roxanne expressed that she has no desire to retire any time soon but did make a recommendation to consider an Association Management Company, when the time presents itself.
The meeting was adjourned.
