DRAFT MINUTES
LAFP BOARD MEETING
Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, New Orleans, LA
August 5, 2015- 6:30 pm
ROLL CALL
Melvin Bourgeois , MD - President
Brian Elkins, , MD – President-Elect
James Taylor, MD – Vice-President
Chris Foret, MD - Secretary
Michael Harper, MD – Immediate Past President
Derek Anderson, MD – Speaker/GA
Daniel Jens, MD Vice Speaker, District 2 Director
Mary Coleman, MD – District 1 Director
William Woessner, MD – District 1 Alt. Director
Jack Heidenreich, MD – District 3A Director
Ricky Jones, MD – District 4 Director
Richard Bridges, MD – Distict 6B Alt. Director
Jason Fuqua, MD – District 7 Director
Jody George, MD – District 7 Alt. Director
Kiesha Harvey, MD – Resident Delegate
James Campbell, MD – AAFP Alternate Delegate
Guests Present:
Mark Dawson, MD – LAFP LSBME Representative
Kim Gassie, Blue Cross Blue Shield LA
Wayne Gravois, MD
Kenny LaBorde
Ed Martin, MD
Staff Present:
Ragan LeBlanc, Executive Vice President
Lee Ann Albert, Education and Membership Director
Clay Coco, Marketing and Events Coordinator
Mary Ducote, Administrative Assistant
Bilee Yelverton, Lobbyist
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Bourgeois at 8:20 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes from the March 5, 2015 Board meeting. The following motion was
adopted by unanimous consent of the Board:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT THE MARCH 5, 2015 MINTUES BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
CARRIED.
THE MOTION
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REPORTS
President’s Report
Dr. Melvin Bourgeois provided the Board with an update on the activities of the LAFP Board of Directors
over the past year. He also stated that a copy of his report was included in the meeting packet.
Secretary’s Report
Dr. Chris Foret referred the Board to the copy of his report in the meeting packet.
Executive Director’s Report
Ms. LeBlanc introduced the LAFP staff to everyone in attendance. She reviewed the registration
numbers for Annual Assembly. She also noted that all exhibit booths were sold for a total of 56
exhibitors. Also, she reviewed the sponsorships and grant funding received for the meeting.
AAFP Delegate Report
Dr. James Campbell referred the board to a copy of the report included in the meeting packet. He
stated that he did not have anything additional to add.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE/TREASURER’S REPORT
Ms. LeBlanc noted that the Profit Loss Statement is included on pages 23-27 of the meeting packet. Ms.
LeBlanc noted that there is $108,638.34 in income with outstanding expenses to date for 2015. The
LAFP account holdings are $295,659.19 as of August 7, 2015. Ms. LeBlanc referred the members to a
copy of the audit report included in the meeting packet. She asked that if the board did not have any
additional questions, she would need the board to approve the financials. The following motion was
approved by unanimous consent:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT THE PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR 2014, THE PROFIT AND LOSS
STATEMENT FOR 2015, THE CURRENT ACCOUNT HOLDING AND THE 2014 AUDIT
REPORT BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. THE MOTION CARRIED.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
Dr. James Taylor reviewed the slate of nominees that would be submitted during the General Assembly
for 2015-2016. He stated that all positions had been filled except on vacancy on the LAFP Foundation
Board in the lay member category. The following motion was approved by unanimous consent:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT JUSTIN ANGELLE BE NOMINTED AS LAY MEMBER TO THE LAFP FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MOTION CARRIED.
Dr. James Taylor thanked the board for their input for the 2016 slate.
LEGISLATIVE AND MEMBERSHIP ISSUES COMMITTEE REPORT
Dr. James Taylor gave an overview of the 2015 legislative session and thanked Ms. Yelverton for
assisting with assembling the legislative monitoring report. He noted that the membership was engaged
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through VoterVoice and informed the board how the system was very instrumental in providing
background information on each bill and ultimately useful to defeat or persuade votes on several bills
during the session.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Members were referred to report included in the packet as reference of the work of the committee over
the past year.
RESIDENT STUDENT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Albert gave an overview of participation of student and resident members. She also provided an
update on National Conference as well as the current delegate listing. She noted that the committee
would like to establish a Resident Leadership Award and that a resolution would be brought to the floor
of the General Assembly for a full vote.
Residency Programs Report
Members were referred to the board packet for the Residency Program Directors’ Reports.
Family Medicine Department Chairs’ Report
Members were referred to the board packet for the Medical School Department Chairs’ Reports.
OLD BUSINESS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
Ms. Albert provided an update from FOP President Darrell Basco regarding LAFP members becoming
Lodge physicians. The Board requested a listing of the Lodges throughout the state be obtained and
provided to the membership.
AAFP POLICY ON GUN CONTROL
Resolution 1: Background Checks and Education for Patients Regarding Guns Safety
Dr. Derek Anderson provided an overview of the wording of Resolution 1 regarding background checks
and education for patients regarding gun safety. He stated that there were some issues with the
resolution directing legislators to pass legislation and suggested that the resolution be amended on the
floor of the General Assembly. Dr. Taylor voiced his concerns as well regarding the difference of
position of the LAFP and what the resolution was asking. He suggested that new language be proposed
for the resolution to mirror the LAFP’s position on the issue. The issue was discussed with the Board and
Dr. Jens agreed to work with Dr. Taylor on language before the assembly meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
The board reviewed the follow-up actions from the 2014 General Assembly meeting that would be
submitted to the membership during this years’ meeting. The following motion was approved by
unanimous consent:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPORT BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. THE MOTION
CARRIED.
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GUEST SPEAKERS
Ms. LeBlanc informed the board that Representative Abraham was scheduled to address the General
Assembly.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 2: RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE
The Board reviewed the resolution and offered no revisions.
RESOLUTION 3: ESTABLISH A RESIDENT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The Board reviewed the resolution and recommended that the wording be revised to include the LAFP
Foundation as the entity that would establish the award.
RESOLUTION 4: DUES INCREASE FOR ACTIVE, INACTIVE AND SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP
The Board reviewed the resolution and offered no revisions.
RESOLUTION 5: LATE TERM ABORTIONS
The Board reviewed and discussed the language of the Resolution 5. The Board recommended that they
had no revisions to the resolution at this time and should be debated on the floor of General Assembly.
RESOLUTION 6: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS IN
LOUISIANA
The Board reviewed the resolution and recommended that the wording be revised to remove the first
resolved.
RESOUTION 7: MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL USE OF MARIJUANA
The Board reviewed the resolution and offered no revisions.
RESOUTION 8: NURSE PRACTITIONERS
The Board reviewed the resolution and offered no revisions.
REVIEW OF POLCIES TO SUNSET: BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT A
The board reviewed the current LAFP policies that were scheduled to sunset this year. The board
offered one suggested change in the policy regarding mid-level providers that the number of mid-levels
a physician should be able to supervise at one time should be changed from 2 to 4. The following
motion was approved by unanimous consent:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICIY STATEMENTS BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
MOTION CARRIED.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms. LeBlanc gave an overview of the strategic planning meeting held on April 11, 2015. She referred the
board to the full report included in the meeting packet. She informed the board that the report would
be presented to the General Assembly. She also referenced the 2015-2018 goals. She stated that the
Board would begin working on the specifics under each goal in the fall and that workgroups may be
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formed to carry out some of the work in the plan. The following motion was approved by unanimous
consent:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT THE 2015-2018 LAFP STRATEGIC PLAN BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. MOTION
CARRIED.
AWARDS AND INSTALLATION
Ms. LeBlanc reminded the members that Awards and Installation will be held on Saturday, August 8 at
12:45 PM and that officer and committee members pictures would be taken.
LSBME CHANGES TO PROPOSED RULE – PHYSICIAN PRACTICE AND TELEMEDICINE
Ms. LeBlanc referenced the proposed draft of rules that had been published by the Louisiana State
Board of Medical Examiners on telemedicine and physician practices. She asked Dr. Dawson to update
the board regarding the rules. Dr. Dawson informed the board that this was the first draft that had been
published and that there were some issues with regards to Schedule II medications and how those were
to be handled through telemedicine.
MEDICAL SCHOOL/MATCH DATE TABLES
Ms. LeBlanc told the Board that the 2015 medical school and match data was located in the packet. Dr.
Derek Anderson went over the match data and thanked Ms. LeBlanc for all her hard work with this
undertaking.
LOUISIANA HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 170
Ms. LeBlanc gave an overview of Louisiana House Concurrent Resolution 170 to the Board. She
informed them that the LAFP was named to have a representative on the workgroup that would look at
health care delivery in the State of Louisiana. She informed them that there was also HCR 129 that was
having meetings that just focused on health care delivery in Baton Rouge. She stated that the
committee will meet bi-monthly and that the next meetings were scheduled for September 11,
November 13, and January 8. The workgroup would have to submit a final report by August 2016 to
both the House and Senate Health and Welfare Committee. The workgroup will focus on key five areas
that include:
1. Health Financing
2. Health Information Systems
3. Leadership and Governance
4. Workforce Development and Education
5. Service Delivery
She stated that she would keep the board informed on the progress of the workgroup and that if
members wanted to listen to the meetings they are live broadcasted on the legislature website.
AAFP NOMINATIONS/COMMISSIONS - DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2015
Ms. LeBlanc reminded the board that anyone who was interested in serving on an AAFP Commission,
that the deadline to apply was October 15, 2015.
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Conflict of Interest Form
Ms. LeBlanc stated that Board Conflict of Interest forms were attached to the back of the meeting
packet. She continued by asking that each member sign and return the form to the LAFP office.
Updated Roster
Dr. Bourgeois informed the Board that an updated Board roster was located in the back of the meeting
packet. He asked everyone to review the information for accuracy.
ADJOURNMENT
Due to there being no more business presented to the Board, the following motion was adopted by
unanimous consent of the Board:
MOTION (APPROVED)
THAT DUE TO THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE LAFP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 9:47 PM. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Melvin Bourgeois, MD
LAFP President, 2014-2015