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Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 | Austin POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ATTENDEES Ethan Lazarus, MD, Chairperson Eric Westman, MD, MHS Laurie Traetow, CAE, CPA – ASBP Executive Director Carly Crosby, ASBP Staff Meeting convened at 3:15 p.m. | Meeting dismissed at 3:45 p.m. DISCUSSION • The group discussed the proposed composition and purpose of the committee

o Composition: due to the confidential nature of some of the policies, it was agreed that all committee members should be board members  Committee will be comprised of the chairperson, appointed by the President, and two additional Board members appointed by the Executive Committee o Term: each committee member will serve for a period of one year o Purpose:  Review bylaws periodically  Review strategic plan and committee adherence periodically  Create new policies and review current policies as needed, at the request of the Board • Research existing policies; review similar organizations’ policies • Propose written drafts to the Board for acceptance  Report back to ASBP Board at fall meeting regarding committee progress

ACTION ITEMS • Dr. Westman will recommend two additional members, to be approved by the Executive Committee • Laurie will provide the committee with a list of current ASBP policies • Committee will review current listing of policies and identify those that require annual revisions • Committee will review and prioritize proposed policy topics: o Conflict of Interest o Ex-Officio o Nominating Committee Procedure o eNewsletter Content Review / ASBP Official Communication Policy o Insurance Policy o ASBP Bylaws

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