AAVC – ANNUAL AAVC – ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGMEMBERSHIP MEETING

SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO

JUNE 4, 2008JUNE 4, 2008

WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO AND THE AAVC PREFORUM AND THE AAVC PREFORUM

MEETINGMEETING

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AAVC Officers PresentAAVC Officers Present

Dr. Michael Schaer – Outgoing presidentDr. Michael Schaer – Outgoing president

Dr. Pat LeBlanc – Incoming presidentDr. Pat LeBlanc – Incoming president

Dr. Paul Lunn – Incoming president electDr. Paul Lunn – Incoming president elect

Ms. Molly McKee – Craig Group Account Ms. Molly McKee – Craig Group Account Executive Executive

AgendaAgenda

WelcomeWelcomeApproval of Minutes from June 6, 2007Approval of Minutes from June 6, 2007Reports from president, president elect, secretary-Reports from president, president elect, secretary-treasurer, AVMA delegate, committees.treasurer, AVMA delegate, committees.Old Business - Dr. LeBlanc – AAVC Spring meetingOld Business - Dr. LeBlanc – AAVC Spring meetingNew Business – Constitution Amendments.New Business – Constitution Amendments.Exchange of GavelExchange of GavelPlaque PresentationPlaque PresentationAdjournAdjournDr. LeBlanc’s presentationDr. LeBlanc’s presentation

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President’s ReportPresident’s Report

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President’s Report – Highlights President’s Report – Highlights From June 07 - June 08From June 07 - June 08

Several AAVC website and constitutional Several AAVC website and constitutional changes.changes.

AAVC Web address: AAVC Web address: http://aavcvet.org

Much work done with the VIRMP: Much work done with the VIRMP: electronic application, improved internal electronic application, improved internal organization, enforcing rules.organization, enforcing rules.

Improved updating of membership Improved updating of membership directory.directory.

Presidents Report ContinuedPresidents Report Continued

Election of new officers: see nominating Election of new officers: see nominating committee report. committee report.

Special Meeting in Schaumburg AVMA Special Meeting in Schaumburg AVMA headquarters in February 08 covering headquarters in February 08 covering shortage of academic faculty and decline shortage of academic faculty and decline in researchin research

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Secretary – Treasurer’s Report – Secretary – Treasurer’s Report – Dr. Schaer for Dr. FinglandDr. Schaer for Dr. Fingland

The AAVC is financially solvent.The AAVC is financially solvent.

Main income source from VIRMP and Main income source from VIRMP and annual membership dues.annual membership dues.

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AVMA Delegate’s Report – Dr. AVMA Delegate’s Report – Dr. Schaer for Dr. DeBowesSchaer for Dr. DeBowes

No direct impact on AAVCNo direct impact on AAVC

Further details in AVMA website covering Further details in AVMA website covering July 12-14 House of Delegates Meeting July 12-14 House of Delegates Meeting which took place in Washington D.C.which took place in Washington D.C.

New AAVC AVMA delegates will be New AAVC AVMA delegates will be elected next year.elected next year.

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Awards 2008Awards 2008

Awards committee head: Dr. Corinne Awards committee head: Dr. Corinne SweeneySweeney

AAVC Resident Award(s):AAVC Resident Award(s):

- - Dr. Jennifer DemkoDr. Jennifer Demko, Mississippi State , Mississippi State University, Small Animal SurgeryUniversity, Small Animal Surgery

- - Dr. Laura JavsicasDr. Laura Javsicas, University of , University of Florida, LA Internal Medicine Florida, LA Internal Medicine

Awards: Faculty Achievement Awards: Faculty Achievement AwardAward

Dr. John BonaguraDr. John Bonagura – – THE THE Ohio State Ohio State University – for his excellence in academic University – for his excellence in academic practice, teaching, and research.practice, teaching, and research.

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VIRMP Report – for Class 2008-2009 - VIRMP Report – for Class 2008-2009 - Prepared by Dr. Mike Garvey – to be Prepared by Dr. Mike Garvey – to be

Presented by Dr. LeblancPresented by Dr. Leblanc

Important Dates for 08-09Important Dates for 08-09

VIRMP - Important Dates for 2008-VIRMP - Important Dates for 2008-20092009

Sept. 1, 2008 – Program entry by institutionsSept. 1, 2008 – Program entry by institutions

Oct. 1, 2008 – End program entryOct. 1, 2008 – End program entry

Oct. 15, 2008 – Open to applicantsOct. 15, 2008 – Open to applicants

December 1, 2008 – ApplicationDecember 1, 2008 – Application deadlinedeadline

Jan. 16, 2009 – Applicant rank order due; end of Jan. 16, 2009 – Applicant rank order due; end of withdrawal ability.withdrawal ability.

Jan. 30, 2009 – Program (institutions) rank Jan. 30, 2009 – Program (institutions) rank order dueorder due

March 2, 2009 – Match Day March 2, 2009 – Match Day ResultsResults

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Nominating Committee – Dr. Nominating Committee – Dr. SchaerSchaer

Dr. Paul LunnDr. Paul Lunn – – CSU- President CSU- President ElectElect

Dr. Roger FinglandDr. Roger Fingland – – KSU – KSU – Secretary/TreasurerSecretary/Treasurer

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End of Committee ReportsEnd of Committee Reports

Old Business - Dr. LeBlancOld Business - Dr. LeBlanc

New Business – next New Business – next windowwindow

Exchange of GavelExchange of Gavel

Presentation of Past Presentation of Past President’s PlaquePresident’s Plaque

Adjourn Business meeting Adjourn Business meeting www.granitegrok.com

New Business – Constitution New Business – Constitution AmendmentsAmendments

The The new president electnew president elect will take office at the AAVC will take office at the AAVC Department Heads and Hospital Directors meeting in the Department Heads and Hospital Directors meeting in the Spring Spring instead of the AAVC/ACVIM Summer meeting.instead of the AAVC/ACVIM Summer meeting.The The AwardsAwards will be presented to the winners’ respective will be presented to the winners’ respective Hospital Director at the Hospital Director at the Spring meetingSpring meeting which will then which will then be given to the recipient at the home institution.be given to the recipient at the home institution.There will be There will be one regular meeting in the Springone regular meeting in the Spring and there and there will no longer be a second meeting unless deemed will no longer be a second meeting unless deemed necessary by the president. necessary by the president. (This proposal under (This proposal under reconsideration pending AAVC Executive Committee reconsideration pending AAVC Executive Committee conference call)conference call)