Safety Pharmacology Society, Board of Directors Meeting
January 21, February 18, March 10, 2008
Ian MacKenzie (President), Rick Briscoe (Vice President), Kristy Bruse (Vice Presidentelect), JoAnne Saye (Secretary), Paul Harrison (Secretary-Elect), Derek Leishman
(Treasurer), Marc Bailie, Alan Bass, Tom Beck, Henry Holzgrefe, Mary Jeanne Kallman,
Alison Templeton, Hugo Vargas, Rob Wallis, Leslie Patmore, and Brian Guth (Past
President)
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Web Site Update. Dr. Bruse and the Web Site Committee have been regularly
working with AIM to update the website. The Annual meeting page has been
updated. The board has approved a summary document of the board minutes to
be posted on the web site as a way of better communicating with the SPS
members.
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Web Forum Update. Dr. Vargas and Dr. Bell are looking into the feasibility of
developing Web Forum/Blog.
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Program Committee Meeting Update. Dr. Briscoe informed the Board that the
agenda for the 2008 annual meeting is completed and posted on Web site.
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Annual Meeting Venue. Dr. Guth told the Board that the venue committee had
met recently and made the first cut for possible sites for 2011 in Europe. These
sites will now be investigated in more detail to determine how facilities and prices
compare and what best meets the needs of the society.
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Strategic Items. Dr. MacKenzie asked the Board members to consider how
various subcommittees and programs/projects can be best utilized to enhance
the society, both present and future.
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By-laws Revision. Dr. Bruse summarized an additional change to the by-laws:
The immediate past president has voting rights and only 4 Board of Directors will
be replaced annually. This will maintain an odd number of voting members. The
Board approved this change. The By-law revision suggestions have been
presented to the membership for a vote.
VII.
ECG Tox White Paper. Dr. Guth informed the Board that he received all
contributions and he will synthesize the material into a cohesive manuscript and
send out to the group to evaluate.
VIII.
Continuing Education Credits/Certification Subcommittee Update. This
committee discussed several options. There is great interest within the Board to
develop some form of accreditation for Safety Pharmacology. Membership
feedback regarding interest in such an effort would be greatly appreciated.
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