VOLUME 31, ISSUE 2

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
TSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 26, 2019

  1. Noted this year’s Anesthesiologists Days at the Capitol are March 19th and 20th.
  2. Stressed the importance of visiting legislators as often as possible.
  3. Charged Dr. Amr E. Abouleish to work with the TSA District Directors to create talking points that describe what the TSA and ASA have done for membership and what they plan to do in the future.
  4. Recognized and applauded Dr. Michael J. Sakowski for his service as Director for District 2.
  5. Appointed Dr. Jeremie J. Perry to the office of Director for District 2.
  6. Appointed the following to the TSA House of Delegates:
    • Jeffrey S. Richards, MD, Delegate, District 5, Place 7, effective immediately;
    • Charles W. Sanchez, MD, Alt. Delegate, District 5, Place 7, effective immediately;
    • Srikanth Sridhar, MD, Alt. Delegate, District 7, Place 1, effective Sept. 5, 2019; and
    • Wendell H. Williams, MD, Alt Delegate, District 7, Place 6, effective Sept. 5, 2019.
  7. Approved a 3% cost of living increase and a 3% bonus for all TSA employees.
  8. Approved motion to schedule a Long Range Planning Retreat every 3-4 years and that resident members be included.
  9. Approved the following criteria for providing financial support to TSA members who are selected to participate in the Texas Medical Association Leadership College (TMALC):
    • A letter of support /endorsement from their county medical society;
    • An agreement that the applicant will either author or co-author a resolution for consideration to the TMA HOD during the TMALC period;
    • The applicant’s availability to attend the TSA Annual Meeting, TSA Anesthesiologists Day at the Capitol,TMA meetings, and First Tuesdays;
    • Donation of any amount to the TSAPAC and TEXPAC;
    • A means for describing previous leadership experience even if not in the field of medicine; and
    • Identification of a mentor within TSA who could help navigate the processes and also be a resource inresolution writing, CMS roles, etc.
  10. Approved motion that the TSA President and President-Elect will consider appointment of the scholar/s to a TSA Reference Committee and/or TSA Standing Committee upon their successful completion of the TMALC.
  11. Disbanded the Ad-Hoc Committee to Review Future TMALC Sponsorships.
  12. Recognized Dr. Charles E. Cowles for his time and efforts while serving as Chair of the Ad-Hoc Committee to Review Future TMALC Sponsorships.
  13. Charged the Governmental Affairs Committee with creating a slate of physician speakers, at the end of this legislative session, that will present TSA issues to legislators during the legislative interim sessions.
  14. Charged Jaime Capelo with creating a one-page white paper summarizing the opioid bill with TSA talking points to be used by the TSA key contacts prior to TSA legislative days.
  15. Approved the minutes of the September 9, 2018 TSA Board of Directors meeting, via consent calendar.

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