EMRA Board of Directors Minutes
SAEM 2012 Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
In Attendance:
Donald Stader, MD; Nathan Deal, MD; Cameron Decker, MD; Jordan Celeste, MD; Alison Haddock,
MD; David Chiu, MD; Chadd Kraus, DO, MPH; Stephanie Krema, MD; Hamad Husainy, DO; Matt
Rudy, MD; Jonathan Heidt, MD; Graham Ingalsbe, MSIII; Daniel Stein, MSIV
Staff:
Michele Packard-Milam, CAE; Michele Byers, CAE, CMP; Leah Stefanini, Chalyce Bland, Alicia
Hendricks
Guests:
Dr. Rosenau, Dr. Seaberg, Dr. Bern; ABEM Board Officers; ACEP Board Officers; Committee Chairs
Call to Order
Dr. Stader
Dr. Stader called the meeting to order at 7:30, and welcomed all attendees. Dr. Stader updated the
Board regarding staffing by introducing Michele Packard-Milam, CAE, EMRA's new executive director.
Dr. Stader reviewed the schedule and reiterated the Board members’ responsibilities and duties
during the conference.
Consent Agenda
The Board considered the consent agenda, including the March 12, 2012 Board of Directors
conference call minutes, the April 25, 2012 EMRA Board of Directors conference call minutes and the
March ’12 Financial & Membership Report (emailed 4/30/12).
MOTION: APPROVE AS PRESENTED.
MOTION APPROVED
2012-2014 Strategic Plan Review*
Ms. Byers/Ms. Packard-Milam
Ms. Byers and Ms. Packard-Milam facilitated a discussion of the current Strategic Plan. Discussions
occurred as follows:
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Strategy 1.1 (Marketing Plan): Rewrite first objective on strategic plan to be more costeffective; removed for the time being.
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Strategy 1.2 (Collaborative Workplace): being put into effect later this year.
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Strategy 1.3 (Member Tracker): talked about clarification of the purpose of this tactic; may be
redundant; needs reformatting.
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Strategy 2.2 (Success Stories) in EM Resident: moved dates to align with current progress.
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Strategy 3.1 (EMRA Match): adding new features to Match which will be launching in June. Refer
this strategy to the MSC as part of their committee objectives for FY 12-13.
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Strategy 3.2 (Alumni Members): deadlines moved back to align with current progress.
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Strategy 3.3 (Student Membership): currently up 20%, which aligns with the goal, but Michele
Packard-Milam will be monitoring the progress over the upcoming year.
Strategy 3.4 (AV Library): currently LAC is online, more to come.
Strategy 4.1 (Speak with One Voice): Dr. Celeste talked about it on the March conference call;
moving forward and close to completion.
Strategy 5.1 (Regional Presence: Students): funding has been placed into the FY12-13 Budget.
Clarification is needed for “non-dues revenue” as specifically geared towards having the regional
meetings provide more self-sustaining funding. This topic will be a major focus for the Board at
the August meeting.
Strategy 5.2 (Regional Presence: Residents): deadlines moved back to August.
Strategy 6.1 (Member Needs Assessment): add to Research Committee Objectives; will be staffdriven. Discussed about whether the Research Committee is the right group to help with this; it
does fit in with the Board assigning tasks to the committees; no budget to outsource.
Strategy 7.1 (New Website): launching today!!
Strategy 7.2 (EBook Library): postponed until new Publications Coordinator is hired.
Strategy 7.3 (EMRA Suite): moving forward and delegating to the Tech Committee.
Strategy 8 (Budget & Financials): moving forward.
Strategy 9 (Expand Staff): new Executive Director, plus new position has been advertised.
Strategy 10 (Reserves): needs wording changed to reflect that we are actually trying to decrease
reserves to not be much more than 100% of yearly operating costs and provide more benefits to
members. We are trying to ensure that we are investing in our membership.
Strategy 11.1 (EMRA Leaders): talk to them about their needs; make sure that we have meeting
space at SA to talk candidly with all of our various leaders (“conclave”). Give them copies of the
Strategic Plan overview to help align them with the goals of the organization.
Strategy 11.2 (LAC Membership Increase): needs working ideas. Holding steady, but not any
significant increase.
Strategy 12 (Leadership Project Form): is created, but need feedback and usability.
2012-2013 Proposed Budget*
Dr. Deal/Ms. Byers
Dr. Deal presented the draft budget, and explained that the goal to make this budget as accurate as
possible to eliminate, as much as possible, the surplus at the end of the fiscal year. Dr. Deal suggested
that the Board members review discussions during the course of the SAEM meeting and be prepared
to approve the budget at the end of the Board meeting on Saturday. The group discussed the major
variances on this year’s budget vs. next year’s forecast.
EMRA Representative Council
Dr. Husainy presented the agenda and resolutions from the Representative Council
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Dr. Husainy
Resolution: Scribes in EDs
Authors: Torsten Behrens, MD (primary) and Heather Heaton, MD (co-author)
To speed up and improve documentation and free up patient-focused time
Board Questions:
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Should residents use scribes? Do they impede or augment training?
Are their functions standardized?
Are there documented quality improvements in their usage?
Should residency training include knowledge of scribes?
The Board response is that this is a policy statement, not a directive to action
OFFICIAL RESPONSE: EMRA supports tactics to help reduce the charting burden posed by
new EMRs and refocus on time spent at the bedside caring for patients. The appropriate use of
scribes and other modalities should be sought and implemented where appropriate.
International Task Force – Discount for International EMRA Membership
Do we consider “international student members” as previously defined “student members” or
“international member” or create separate “international student members” category?
Costs:
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Sending a New Member Kit (not previously receiving)
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Membership to EMRA, not ACEP
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EMRA voting rights
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Emailed link to EM Resident
Concerns:
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Sending things to international medical students for free
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What about Americans going abroad for medical school? Is it an unfair advantage if they
get EMRA resources for free?
Further discussion on Saturday, May 12: Vote on the resolution will come before the Rep
Council in October at Scientific Assembly and the task force will continue to refine the
suggested proposal.
Regional Rep Network
Dr. Rudy
This group needs more direction, involvement – reps are under-involved.
What we see their role as: Entry-level “face” of EMRA, a link between the program reps and the
Board, and a first-stop in the communication chain.
Current issues: Regional Reps not living in their appointed areas, lack of involvement, and a
lack of passion.
Ideas:
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Make first year as a Regional Rep required to write and/or sponsor a resolution, and
subsequent years write EM Resident articles
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Market it as the perfect position for a new resident to become immediately involved in
their community and continue their EMRA leadership (if transitioning off of the MSC, for
example).
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Regional meeting engagement is an ideal alignment for making Regional Reps pragmatic
program facilitators
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Re-institute monthly Leader Reports
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Dr. Rudy
Dr. Rudy opened a discussion about the purpose of regional meetings. Ideas discussed included:
Raise EMRA’s visibility; bring curriculum to areas where professionals can’t necessarily attend
the national meetings.
Unsure about what curriculum is the right one for this group – it will be harder for residents
than it is for medical students. Needs to tie to our long-term curriculum strategies and needs.
Is it didactics (must be complementary to the programs)? Research (presenting or seeing)?
SimWars/SonoGames/Jeopardy? Community and sharing? Wellness/Social? Room for Chief
Residents to present? Advocacy opportunities? Possibly some of all of this?
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Conduct a needs assessment for the majority of residents – needs assessment
needs to occur quickly to support the work of this group.
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Regional job fairs? Understand process – workshop, hands-on sessions for people to
improve their chances of getting good jobs.
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ABEM requirements are not regional – they are universal, so they could travel
anywhere in the country.
 The same program can be repeated in multiple regions. Virtually no reps are able to
attend more than one of the major meetings, so the curriculum offered at Scientific
Assembly can be reutilized at the regional level
Lots of potential power here – we should be able to succeed with this audience. We need to
keep the cost of attendance down for the attendees.
Next Steps:
1. Form Task Force – made up of the regional reps - to answer questions about what we can
offer, what members need. Need to tie this to the member needs assessment.
2. BOD Task Force: Jordan, Alison, Matt, Jon, Nate, Don
3. Consider collaborating with CORD to get the directors involved – they are interested in
growing their role and would be amenable. Program Directors also talk more to each
other.
4. MOTION: CREATE TASK FORCE (MADE OF REGIONAL REPS AND BOARD MEMBERS) TO
EXAMINE THE GOALS OF REGIONAL MEETINGS. HAVE A PROPOSAL AT THE AUGUST
MEETING FOR BOD TO CONSIDER.
MOTION APPROVED.
New Accreditation System, Milestones, EMS PRs
Dr. Heidt
Dr. Heidt gave a review of the current activities of the ACGME and RRC.
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24 milestones have been announced. (ACGME wanted 36)
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In one year, these will be implemented – evaluations will be conducted every 6 months. A
feasibility study is going on now.
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Cord is looking at the milestones, as well.
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EM Program Requirements – approved, but not announced or implemented yet.
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New accreditation system – EM will be one of the pilot specialties for testing this. Dr. Heidt
described a number of changes and differences from the current program, which will now have
10-year cycles with more intense site reviews.
CRCR is still working, trying to form a plan.
Published works – potential changes in progress
RRC Rep, Applicants and Selection
Dr. Heidt
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Deadline for apps is 6/1/12. We’ll have 30 days to send to Committee; candidates will be
selected in September. Dr. Heidt will send all applications, but will recommend 1 or 2
candidates. The president and Dr. Heidt will review the applications.
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Selection will be in September and orientation starts in October, but the rep will not take office
until July 1, 2013.
Legislative Advisor Update
Dr. Haddock
Dr. Haddock reviewed the LAC – EMRA Board Roles and the Chair’s Challenge results.
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Dr. Haddock reviewed LAC table assignments, expectations, confirmed participants.
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She reported that the Chair’s Challenge is not growing as hoped for and suggested that AACM
might also be interested in supporting Chair’s Challenge. Letters went to all the chairs and
many other personnel, but there is no guarantee that the chairs are reading the letters.
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Expenses of the trip are challenges, as is getting enough time off.
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Timing of letter being sent could be supported by creating an evergreen topics document.
Academic budgets are being set by July or August, so planning to spend the money needs to
happen WAY earlier. Possibly ask CORD to consider allocating money to this program.
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Earlier commitments will reduce costs, help with getting ED coverage, allocating sufficient
funds, etc.
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Idea: Send a recap following LAC that recommends making budget allocations, building LAC
into plans. Suggest they plan ahead.
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Perhaps consider unusual rooming situations that are less expensive and that would be
focused on EMRA member needs.
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9-1-1 Network Membership Drive
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Successful last year, not successful this year. Link was on the home page last year –
added to EM:RAP screen this year, as well as home page.
DSRTF and FGA/National Health Policy Update
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on portable care, and it seems as though it may be
struck down.
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HR5 – Lots of issues included in the version that was passed in the House. Big victory
for EM.
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Drug shortage legislation – the bill moving through now includes EM drugs. AAEM-RSA –
took a lot of credit for it, but it was a multi-disciplinary process.
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Medicaid is a huge issue that generated lots of discussion at LAC.
Advocacy Handbook, 3rd Edition
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Updated edition is in process, and is intended to be released in 2013
Advocacy Week – We will need to discuss at length in August. Participation is very poor, despite
immense effort from Dr. Haddock and the Health Policy Committee.
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Timing will be pressured if we are to run this immediately following SA
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Man hours to create are done – to maintain, the Health Policy Committee was planning to
create more lectures. Currently existing lectures need some work. Possibly free up
timing to allow more flexibility for the programs.
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Dr. Seaberg suggested we speak to Frank Price to tie into the regional legislative
conferences and activities as a redirect of this effort.
ACEP Reports and Actions
Dr. Celeste
Section advertising was discussed.
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ACEP sections wanted to have more interaction with EMRA at SA. Do we want to create some
opportunities for interaction there? Allow ACEP sections to advertise or distribute flyers at the
EMRA luncheon. Section Showcase is probably too problematic – probably has insufficient
space for EMRA.
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EMRA members can be part of the sections – see “Section Connection”
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Not all EMRA members are necessarily members of sections – they must sign up separately.
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Possibly insert into the magazine and pass them out at SA?
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Next Steps: Staff will investigate costs and timeline to insert into Oct-Nov issue (deadline is
August 1st). Can be incorporated into current printing budget – no motion needed.
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Collaborating to speak with one voice – EM summit – how are we going to advertise this to our
members?
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The ACEP associate membership issue was discussed.
ACOEP Update
Dr. Husainy
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Dr. Husainy visited ACOEP for two days and was well-received, though initially it seemed a bit
uncoordinated and unresponsive.
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He and Dr. Graves Fromang have received invitations to speak at more meetings.
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There is a related story about how board certification affects teachers, specifically those with
their DO’s.
Legacy Project
Dr. Stader
Define strategy and next steps; define budget implications.
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Legacy Task Force has selected a producer and director: Cassidy Freeman out of San
Francisco. Noted link previously sent with video and budget.
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Suggested that medical students would find this extremely helpful and could be a useful
recruitment tool.
Deadline is END OF MAY to submit to ACEP BOD for request for funding at their next meeting.
Dr. Rosenau suggested that we consider creating a series of shorter interviews, possibly
benchmarking with the San Francisco “The Waiting Room Project”, which is a series of patient
interviews. Funding: We have a surplus right now; we can very likely find partners and
interested co-funders.
Timing: Need to have it presented at SA 2013
Agreed: Remove the current events component.
MOTION: ALLOCATE UP TO $50,000 SEED MONEY; ENTIRELY HISTORICAL IN FOCUS.
MOTION APPROVED.
EMRA Welcome Video
Dr. Stader
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Need to define scope; possibly appoint Task Force.
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2-3 minute video – perhaps work with producer of Legacy video
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Should be very fast to produce – perhaps use August retreat to record BOD videos. Possibly
use a local producer.
EMRA/ABEM Officers Meeting
ABEM Board Officers
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The ABEM Board visited with us and updated EMRA on its activities and projects; the new BOD
members were announced.
Board Structure and Governance
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Membership Development Coordinator
Don to resend job description. Recruitment is starting shortly.
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Automating Plans for Leadership: Next steps?
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Dr. Stader
1:3 Staff to Board. Reminder emails about items due or past due from strategic plan
and/or projects – once per month, starting in June
Board Collaboration Tools
Dr. Chiu
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Dropbox is becoming too full. Google Drive has launched
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Changes can be tracked and email alerts can be set up doc by doc. 2 GB was
insufficient on Dropbox. 5 GB is free – an additional 20 GB is only $2/month
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Works well with many email addresses.
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Cameron contacted Dropbox and it’s VERY expensive.
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Documents can be shared; changes can be viewed. Drive.google.com to download
client.
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Google Drive does not yet work on iPhone/iPad.
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[email protected] has been created.
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iCal works in this program – can be preset with reminders and tasks
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David will send out an email with instructions
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Dr. Decker
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Critical Care – Section; contributes to the magazine, creating the PressorDex App, website
updates
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Health Policy – Committee; contributes website changes, Advocacy Handbook, Advocacy Week,
and at LAC
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International – Section; updating website database, handbook is stalled (still 300 pages)
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Research – Committee; responsible for Member Needs Assessment, update and maintain
Research Handbook, reviews Research Grants in the spring
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Technology – Committee; helps with website and app research
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Award – Committee; manages award ranking process and awards ceremonies
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Education – Committee; responsible for helping with SA educational programming, runs
Jeopardy at SAEM, updates website
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Editorial – Committee; continues duties to EM Resident
Committees vs. Sections*
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The term “section” may create confusion between ACEP and EMRA.
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Dr. Decker
Example: Critical Care – there are two – the EMRA group is more comfortable for
residents and offers leadership opportunities.
Need to deal with the issue of training, agreements and apparent authority
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Agreed that clearer guidelines and training are needed
RESOLVED: Draft revised Policy Compendium language to be voted on at August meeting, to
be ratified at SA by the Council.
Recessed at 2:55 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Reconvened at 8:10 am
EMRA/ACEP Board Meeting
ACEP Board visited us and advised EMRA on its current projects and progress and congratulated
EMRA on the publication of the Research Handbook and Critical Care Handbook.
Health Policy Committee Update
Dr. Will Fleischman
Working on Advocacy Week; will involve the Program Directors more directly this year
911 Network: coordinating with Dr. Haddock and the ACEP DC office to drive recruitment
Create a FAQ webpage for those new to health policy including definitions, key bills, key issues
and goals, etc.
Research Committee Update
Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg and Dr. David Bournis
Member Needs Assessment: will receive previous iteration and disperse it to the committee
immediately.
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Will run for about one month and then compile data
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Goal is to have results for the EMRA Board meeting in August
Working in conjunction with the ACEP Research Section to produce some resident
opportunities at SA 2014 with the introduction of a Resident Research Forum
Create list of landmark research articles and provide a synopsis of each one
Critical Care Committee Update
Drs. John Greenwood, Nick Johnson, Biren Bhatt
Critical Care Handbook has been published
Working on a fellowship database and updating the website
Moving towards final edits on the PressorDex app
Contribute to EM Resident in each issue, as their articles are faculty-reviewed
Education Committee Update
Working on two publications – rough drafts are nearly ready
Compiled list of suggested speakers for SA resident programming
First successful management of Jeopardy game
Dr. Sneha Shah
International Committee Update
Dr. Bhakti Hansoti
Working on International Fellowships and Electives listing, website updates, and EM Resident
articles.
Safety Consensus paper with GEMA; will bring before the Board on Saturday
Thoughts of creating a “pay it forward” international elective scholarship
Create a world map on the website for easy navigation to information about different
opportunities abroad, and members can post blog entries about their experience in that region
Going to split the International Handbook into two sections:
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Section One: Informative, unique, polished information that is ready to publish – 90
pages
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Section Two: More clinical, changing information that needs refinement and would work
better as an electronic publication – 200+ pages
Technology Committee Update
Dr. David Chiu
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Discussed process for placing committees updates onto their web pages; Alicia takes their info,
places information, usually within a few days of each request.
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Suggested that we ask committees to have information to Alicia at the first of every month for
updates.
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EMRA Suite
o Discussion: Overarching Strategy: launch at SA.
o Included products:
o Epubs – take all our books that are NOT going to be apps and consider making them
epubs. Could make them part of EMRA Suite.
o Pricing – need to create strategy. Could create bundled pricing.
o Cross marketing of all products will need to be developed. Possibly create the Suite with
trial versions – all free. Create easy purchasing within the suite, if affordable.
EMRA Board of Directors SAEM Meeting Minutes Privileged and Confidential 9 May 9‐12, 2012 MDCalc – ready in 1-2 weeks, according to Dr. Walker
Basics of EM – issues with copyrights, contract
Discuss again during next conference call; it would be difficult to finish by SA
o MOTION: TO MOVE TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
o MOTION WITHDRAWN
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o MOTION: MOVE TO CREATE A SUBCOMMITTEE (“MOBILE APP CMTE”) COMPOSED OF
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR, PRESIDENTELECT - BE TASKED WITH COORDINATING CONTRACTS WITH MDCALC APP, BASICS OF
EM, PROCEDURES.
MOTION APPROVED.
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Plan: Dr. Chiu will approach app developers this is what we need, this is when we need,
how much will it cost?
O MOTION: TO EMPOWER THE MOBILE APP COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A LIST OF APPS
APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE EMRA SUITE; TO ENTER CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS AND EXPLORE LEGAL/COPYRIGHT IMPLICATIONS; TO SUBMIT A
FOLLOW-UP/PROPOSAL ASAP FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD.
MOTION APPROVED.
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MOTION: TO AUTHORIZE MOBILE APP COMMITTEE TO ENTER IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR
THE PRODUCTION OF EMRA SUITE, WITH PROPOSED LAUNCH DATE OF SCIENTIFIC
ASSEMBLY, WITH COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $15,000; WITH BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS
NEEDED, FOR 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
MOTION APPROVED.
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Focus on EMRA Suite first
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If want to be ready by SA (the first week of September), needs to START suite in early
June 2012; submit to Apple in August
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Dave will say how much it will cost, timeline; want to launch the new ABx app with the
suite itself; everything else on the backburner
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Procedures App – only on Android Market
o Developed with a grant from GCEP (Georgia)
o Can EMRA further develop, i.e., create an iOS app?
o Need formal approval of app content
o Are there any better apps? Need to assure this is the best app available
o Gemsoft = good competitor
o Negative: Requires internet connection; $7.99; only on Android
Closing Comments
For All Committees:
- President-Elect oversees the committees
- All chairs and vice chairs have signed Leader Agreements
- No outside communication out of EMRA without Board approval
- Part of the oversight of committees is the Board liaison’s duty
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May 9‐12, 2012 Meeting Adjourned at 12:00pm
Saturday, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Reconvened at 11:30 am
Parlor B
Budget Discussion – Cont’d.
Dr. Deal walked through additional changes.
With all additions, deficit is at $121,000.
Revenue is approximately $1.842 million and costs approximately $1.95 million
o MOTION: TO APPROVE FY 2012-2013 BUDGET.
MOTION APPROVED.
Open Issues
Bylaws
Dr. Husainy
o Much has changed. Dr. Husainy suggested that it will take a month to assess new changes
and he will come back to the BOD with suggestions in August. Dr. Stader expressed the
need to have Bylaws revised to reflect voted changes. MPM will check on new regulations
that may come out of government that could affect our bylaws changes.
o BOD entered closed session with staff. MPM to determine correct term for private session
that includes staff.
EMRA Marketing and Branding
O MOTION: TO FORM A TASK FORCE OF BOARD AND STAFF TO EXPLORE ALL OF THE
BENEFITS OVER THE COURSE OF 10 YEARS (OR AS MUCH AS INFO IS AVAILABLE) TO
ANALYZE INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION.
MOTION APPROVED.
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At issue: Competition
Update Website content – look is better, but copy is not yet optimal
Shorter, pithier content
 Better PR and marketing communications about our achievements and value to all our
audiences.
 Advertise differences between EMRA and other orgs – clearer points of difference
 Member benefits, possibly with “most visited” page or “top 5” – EM:RAP, for example
 RSA has just added EM:RAP as a free benefit
 Possibly create template presentations for BOD and chairs to use in promoting EMRA
 When we meet with other organizations, especially Boards, we need to have very clear
messaging and numbers about why we are the key reps of the resident population.
 Need to capitalize on student membership, possible with creating the “Emergency
Medicine Student Association”
International Projects – Consensus Conference, Trainee Safety
o Safety Consensus Statement for Training Abroad
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Paper has been approved by SAEM, GEMA, and unofficially by AAEM
Board expressed approval of the content and congratulated Dr. Hansoti on the product;
set plans to move forward with approval
o Consensus Conference for 2013
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Dr. Hargartin
Noted that EMRA was a supporter in 2012
Thanks was expressed to Dr. Hargartin for approaching the Board so far in advance, as
it will allow our involvement and support to be more meaningful.
Dr. Deal offered a proposal that details begin to be developed, with support to be
determined as details and opportunities emerge. Dr. Hansoti advised that a call for
papers has already been run in AAEM; suggested that the same call for papers be run in
EMRA publications
Next steps: Courtney and Tom will be asked to gather additional information within
the context of the International Committee. Formal proposals and dollar amounts will
be brought forward.
Broader Issues: Committee rules, especially regarding authorship and ownership of
work product. Possibly create an FAQ. Need to remind volunteers that they should not
list their EMRA roles on their business cards; this creates problems with Apparent
Authority.
Project Proposal: New Mission Statement
Dr. Stader
o Do we want to change our mission statement?
 Can we get it done by SA? Yes
 Place early in the August agenda.
 Also create an elevator speech.
Current: EMRA promotes excellence in patient care through the education and development
of emergency medicine residency trained physicians.
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Items to consider: Need some education on valuable ways to improve/create mission
statements
Ours needs to be broader, but not too broad.
Mission statement must be approved by members.
Compare competitive statements
Possibly create a vision statement AND a mission statement AND elevator speech
Task Force: Alison, Jordan, Jon, Don, MPM
Next Steps: Set teleconference with above ASAP – MPM
Next Steps/Review Deliverables
3:00
Dr. Stader
Meeting Adjourned
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