VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2

ACTIONS OF THE BOD

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
TSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 20, 2018

  1. Recognized Dr. Carin Hagberg and the TSA Judicial Committee for their efforts in creating a conflict of interest policy, form and process for the TSA.
  2. Approved March 19th and 20th as the dates for the 2019 Anesthesiologists Days at the Capitol.
  3. Approved adding Stop the Bleeding Training to CPR Training at the Capitol.
  4. Supported Dr. David E. Bryant’s request to task the Economics Committee with reviewing the recently published Texas Department of Insurance healthcare costs for accuracy.
  5. Confirmed completion of a new contract addressing expenses and conflicts of interest for Mr. Jaime Capelo TSA Lobbyist.
  6. Approved a new budget line item for the TSA Resident Component in the amount of $5000.
  7. Confirmed that presenters at TSA Anesthesiologists Days will be reimbursed for their travel expenses.
  8. Confirmed the status of the Resolution to the ASA requesting a formal definition of the difference between providing an anesthetic vs. the medical act of an anesthetic.
  9. Reminded Board members to begin thinking of future candidates for the TMA Leadership College.
  10. Agreed to move future TSA Board meetings that occur following TexMed to Saturday afternoon vs. Sunday morning.
  11. Reminded members to notify Dr. Callas if they are interested in serving on a Committee.
  12. Approved the minutes of the January 28, 2018 TSA Board of Directors meeting.
  13. Certified the 2018 TSA House of Delegates election results.
  14. Approved Bylaws revisions to section 1.092.
  15. Approved the addition of Bylaws Section 9.20625.
  16. Approved the TSA Conflict of Interest Policy, Form and Process as submitted by the TSA Judicial Committee.
  17. Approved the continuation of allowing the TSAPAC to purchase TSA Annual Meeting waivers at a twenty percent (20%) discount.

IN MEMORIAM

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