PACIFIC COAST OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING
Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort, Henderson, Nevada
FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEEING
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kenneth A. Bury
Robin Cole
John A. Enbom
Frank R. Gamberdella
Martha Goetsch
Michael Medchill
Bill Parer
Phillip Patton
Robert Prins
Roger Schlesinger
Jerry M. Shefren
INVITED GUESTS
Robert Israel, Industry Liaison, Chairman
David Lagrew, Program Chairman 2007
Kirk K. Shy, Program Chairman 2008
Lyman Rust, Arrangements Chairman 2007
Linda Eckert, Nominee for Editor, Scientific Proceedings
Robert Prins, Arrangements Chairman 2008
Call to Order
The meeting was opened by President Gamberdella at 4 p.m.
Opening Remarks
President Gamberdella welcomed the Board of Directors and invited guests and thanked all involved for
their contributions to PCOGS and the 74th Scientific Meeting.
Minutes of Board of Directors Interim Meeting March 4, 2007
The minutes of the 2007 Interim Board of Directors Meetings were reviewed as distributed and approved
after editorial correction.
Report of the Secretary Treasurer
Sun Valley Meeting
Secretary Treasurer Enbom reported that the 2006 Annual Meeting held in SunValley, Idaho,
Arrangements Chairman Jim Fearl, was attended by 65 Fellows, 10 Retired Fellows, 18 Society Guests,
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14 Caucus Guests, 13 Guests of the Board, 5 Personal Guests and 67 Companions for a total of 192.
Twenty-three papers were presented as well as a presentation by guest speaker Leon Speroff. Thirteen
manuscripts were submitted for publication and 12 were accepted for publication in the American Journal
of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A differential registration fee structure, $575 for Fellows and Guests and
$350 for Companions was utilized. Industry support was $30,000 which gave the meeting a positive
financial balance of $43,630.
Financial Report
Our financial balance at the end of 2007 was $343,160 which includes the 2005 Ralph Walker donation.
As of September 1, 2007 the Society has $489,250.60 in the Corvallis, Oregon branch of Bank of
America. This total does reflect any significant payments for the 2007 Annual Meeting. The Board of
Directors recommends that we maintain at least a two year operating budget in reserve.
Site Visit for 2007 Meeting
A site visit was made to the Hyatt Regency Resort (now Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort) on December 8,
2006 by President Gamberdella, Secretary-Treasurer Enbom and Arrangements Chairman Lyman Rust.
Planned changes in the facility before our meeting the following October were outlined. The Hyatt
contract would be honored as would the Hyatt food menus. Loews indicated that they would discount
their menu prices 10% if meals were chosen form their offered selections. The hospitality suite will be a
cabana by the poolside.
Memorial Funds
Sixty Fellows contributed $7,155 to the Memorial Funds honoring 17 prior Fellows. As of September 1,
2007 the total Memorial Funds were $297,576; up $5,004 from year end. It is projected that the five
recipients of the Frank Lynch, Ted Adams, and Charles Kimball awards will receive approximately
$9,000. We had anticipated a greater return but market factors reduced the funds to their current level as
of September 1, 2007.
Report of the Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary Prins indicated that the Recording Secretary, Linda Hinrichsen, is in the final phase of
completing the 2005 Transactions. It has gone more slowly than expected due to difficulty insetting
photographs. The 2006 Transactions are in progress as well. Recent Transactions are posted on the
PCOGS Website www.pcogs.org.
Deaths since the last meeting include: Carl Mark, III, William Dignam, Charles Langmade, James
McNulty, and Donald Minkler and belated notice of the death of Herman Rhu (2004). Obituaries and
pictures are included in the Transactions following receipt and transfer.
The summer newsletter was published on the website and mailed September 14, 2007. The updated
website is a significant improvement including the online credit card charges for payment of dues and
registration. Secretary Enbom indicated that the Society would explore a method to allow guests to
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charge registration on the home page without requiring access to the membership section for the 2008
meeting.
Report of the Historian
Lyman Rust reported that the 2006 meeting had been entered onto the webpage. This highlighted the
speakers, their topic and a brief overview of their presentation. He would like to add the following to the
histories on the website in the future:
1. A brief CV or biographical history of the members for years 2000 to present
2. A life list of members of the Society
Committee Reports:
Program Committee
The 2007 Program Chairman, David Lagrew reported that the scientific session would include 22 oral
presentations, the Frank Lynch Memorial Lecture and special presentations by Ed Hill, Retired Fellow,
and Ralph Hale, Non Resident Fellow and Executive Director of ACOG. There were three late
presentation withdrawals which will be filled by presentations by Bill Parer, David Lagrew and a longer
oral presentation of Poster number One by Patty Robertson . David Lagrew indicated that ACOG would
grant full credit of the amended meeting agenda for CME.
Arrangements Committee 2007
Dr. Rust indicated that the anticipated registration should include the following:
Registered Adults
Registered with Children
Fellows
Retired Fellows
Non-Resident Fellows
Companions
Guests
Children
187
205
69
14
1
70
45
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The meeting format was outlined which included a lunch for the participants in the Scientific Meeting and
their companions on Thursday. There was concern that the meeting site could not accommodate everyone
for lunch in a timely manner and also will allow for a non-scientific presentation to the meeting attendees
on the geology of the area.
Caucus parties will be held on Friday night in order to allow time to attend evening attractions in Las
Vegas on Thursday night.
A discussion followed outlining the history of caucus functions and our traditional financial support. It
was the consensus of the Board that the caucus parities were an important part of our annual meeting and
more financial support should given to the annual caucus functions; $35 per person may be more in line
with current costs to support the caucus functions.
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Report of the Editor of Scientific Proceedings (Patton)
Dr Patton reviews our Society’s history of publication with the American Journal. In 2003 26
manuscripts were submitted and 19 were published (73%); 2004 27 submitted and 24 accepted (89%);
2005 23 manuscripts were submitted and 12 accepted (52). Last year our PCOGS editors recommended
submission of 13 manuscripts for publication and 12 were accepted for publication (92%). The 2006
Editors choice was awarded to Gavin Jacobson: Changes in rates of hysterectomy and uterine conserving
procedures for treatment of uterine leiomyoma.
2006 AJOG Advisory Committee on Policy recommended that all society papers go through the same
editorial process as non-society papers. January 2007, there would not be changes in the processing of
society papers with the launch of the new AJOG format. In 2008 Elsevier will conduct an author and
reader survey for assessment on the new journal format. Society members are encouraged to register at
www.AJOG.org in order to access the full text online articles. Following the society’s annual meeting the
society shall submit the current society’s officers and the AJOG Liaison for the following year.
The 2007 Advisory Committee was attended by Dr. Rust in Dr. Patton’s place. A new format for the
journal was outlined: Summary article in print (1250-1500 words) with overview, background and
objective, materials and methods, results, comment and clinical impressions. The full text will appear
online which will yield a more rapid publication timeline and include indexing and citation as well as
summary version liked to the online version. The revised format will also include images in OB and
GYN articles, a Journal Club section and Surgeon’s Corner. Currently Obstetric articles are about 2/3 of
the journal and would like to make the journal 50% OB and 50% GYN.
Dr. Patton has completed his tenure as Editor of Scientific Proceedings and introduced Linda Eckert as
the nominee for PCOGS Editor of Scientific Proceedings
Phil Patton suggested that a more structured outline be given to presenters for manuscript preparation. A
discussion followed outlining the historical relationship with the American Journal of Ob Gyn and
PCOGS. Is it reasonable to expect that all presentations will be offered to the American Journal? Some
subject matter may be more suitable for sub-specialty journals. It appears currently that our By-Lays,
Article VI, Section 7, and Rule 4 and 12 in our Standing Rules should be evaluated and defined regarding
our guidelines and expectations of members and guests who present at our Annual Scientific Meetings.
A Task Force made up of Phil Patton, David Lagrew, and Mike Medchill was appointed to evaluate these
issues and report back to the Board of Directors.
Program Committee 2008
Dr. Shy had no report on the 2008 program at this time.
Report of Industry Liaison Chairman (Israel)
Dr. Israel reported that the 74th Annual Meeting would be supported by industry grants of $50,500 from
18 companies. The Board thanked Dr. Israel for his dedication to PCOGS and for his hard work on the
behalf of the membership and guests.
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Bob Israel outlined the history of our recruitment of industry support. It has become an integral part of
our general financial support and has not, to date, interfered with the conduct of our meeting or poster
presentations. In the past there have been only 2-4 industry representatives at our meetings but this year 8
are expected. This relationship is under increasing scrutiny by government agencies and our medical
governing bodies and will require continued monitoring by PCOGS. As the oversight has increased so
has the workload of the Chairman of Industry Liaison Committee. This will also require consideration of
additional help by PCOGS members and administrative assistance. All present thanked Bob Israel for his
commitment to this work and the support this provides to PCOGS.
Arrangements Committee 2008
Bob Prins, Arrangements Chairman for 2008 outlined the meeting to be held at the Fairmont Empress,
Victoria, B.C., October 15-18, 2008. There is concern about the somewhat remote location and the fact
that the meeting is being held in a city rather than a destination resort. The meeting plans are still in
progress and a straw count will be taken at this meeting to try and get estimate of attendance.
Membership Report
2007 Membership Status
Secretary Treasurer Enbom indicated that the Society currently has 273 members, 182 Fellows (67%), 80
Retired Fellows, 7 Non-Resident Fellows, and 2 Honorary Fellows. This includes the 18 new members
who were Society Guests in 2006.
Caucus Membership:
Los Angeles
Portland
San Diego/Arizona
San Francisco
Seattle
Fellows
56 (71%)
35 (78%)
16 (59%)
38 (64%)
37 (73%)
Retired Fellows
23
10
10
23
14
Total
79
45
26
61
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Eighteen newly elected Fellows for 2007
Name
Meg Autry
H. Randall Craig
Yasser El-Sayed
Brad Golditch
David Greenspan
Mary Norton
Robert Palmer
Sarah Snell
Caucus
SF
SD/AZ
SF
SF
SD/AZ
SF
Seattle
SD/AZ
Name
Caucus
Wendy Brewster
LA
Paul Daskalos
Portland
Michael Fassett
LA
Susan Gorman
Portland
Gavin Jacobson
SF
Pamela Paley
Seattle
Susan Reed
Seattle
Larry Veltman Portland
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Sally Wentross
Portland
John Williams III
LA
Portland
Ronald Unzelman
SF
Retirements:
Larry Veltman
Resignations:
Leroy (Cap) Casperson
Portland
Deaths:
Five deaths were reported since our last Annual Meeting: Bill Dignam (LA), Charles Langmade (LA),
Donald Minkler (SF), James McNulty (LA), and Herman Rhu (SD/AZ, belated notice without details).
Dropped from Society (Article VIII Discipline, Section 3 Failure to pay dues)
Failure to pay dues in 2006:
James Tweedie
LA
Philip Henderson
SF
Portland
SD/AZ
SD/AZ
LA
SD/AZ
SF
Portland
SF
LA
LA
SF
Portland
Portland
SF
SF
Accepted
Awaiting response
Deferred from 2007
Deferred from 2007
Accepted
Awaiting response
Accepted
Deferred from 2007
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Awaiting response
Guests
Society Guests 2008
Jonathan Berek
Julie Bouchard
Kathy Deasy
Scott Deasy
Richard Ellsworth
Patricia Grade
Jan Lanouette
Catherine LeClair
Frederica Lofquist
Jamie McGregor
Karen Noblett
Keith Ogasawara
Terri Simpson
John Sobeck
Juan Vargas
Keith Ward
Letter from Katherine Gregory requesting to be deferred to 2008
Society Guests 2007
Karen Adams
Portland
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On program
Seattle.
Audrey Curtis
Thomas Gaylord
Linda Giudice
Shaun Grady
Herman Hedriana
Kathleen Kennedy
Kahterine Shaw
Guillermo Valenzuela
Dan Veljovich
Steven Woods
Portland
SD/AZ
SF
LA
SF
Portland
LA
LA
Seattle
Seattle
On program
On program
On program
On program
On program
Late withdrawl
On Program
Late disqualification
On program
On program
SF
LA
Portland
Portland
Seattle
Seattle
LA
Portland
SF
SD/AZ
SD/AZ
Seattle
LA
Accepted
Declined
Accepted
Declined
Declined
Declined
Declined
Declined
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Declined
Accepted
Caucus Guests 2007
Janet Burlingame
Ilana Cass
Peter Chandler
Allard (Bud) Conger III
Jane Dimer
Thomas Easterling
Cynthia Hall
H. Desmond Johnson
William Khieu
Mathew Kim
Maria Manriquez
Karen McCreary
E Laurence Spencer-Smith
Guests of Board of Directors (Accepted)
Guest Speaker:
Ralph Hale, Exc. Director ACOG, Non-Resident Fellow, Washington D.C.
Frank Lynch Memorial:
Anjali Kaimal, San Francisco, CA
Ted Adams Poster Awards: Edmond Baker, Phoenix, AZ
Bhuvan Pathak, Pasadena, CA
Susan Tran, San Francisco, CA
Peter Uzelac, Louisville, KY
Society Guests 2008:
Jonathan Berek, Stanford, CA
Margaret Ellison, La Canada, CA
Richard Ellsworth, Hanford, CA
Jan Lanouette, Sacramento, CA
Jamie McGregor, Los Angeles, CA
Keith Ogasawara, Honolulu, HI
Terri Simpson, Portland, OR
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Unfinished Business
By-Laws: Regarding Electronic Voting, Caucus and General Elections New Members
Article I Section 3 (b)
Caucus vote: secret ballot possible by electronic voting
Article I Section 3 (h)
Send Ballot: receive and count ballots (? Allow electronic return)
Consideration of By-Laws revision to allow for electronic voting for Caucuses and PCOGS membership
will be taken up at the next Board Meeting.
New Business
Standing Rule Changes
Request Dr. Israel:
1. Allowance for Administrative Assistant payment
2. Inclusion of Chair Industry Liaison in covered hotel room at annual meeting
Request Secretary Treasurer:
Placement in Standing Rules: photographer in covered hotel at annual meeting
A motion was made and approved to appoint Jerry Shefren to write a revision of the Standing Rules of the
Society to incorporate the above recommendations for presentation to the Board at the Second Board of
Directors Meeting on Saturday afternoon, October 13, 2007.
Correspondence
The submitted correspondence was reviewed with no comment or questions.
Future Meeting: 2009
76th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California, September 30October 4, 2009
The 2009 meeting location was confirmed without additional comment at this time.
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There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Submitted by:
John A. Enbom, Secretary Treasurer
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