Council March 6, 2018

2. Presentation – “Update on a NY Cancer Genetic Screening Effort Focused on Physician Involvement” presented by Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH, Chief, Clinical Genetics Service, Vice-Chairman, Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan   Kettering Cancer Center.

3. Board of Trustees Report – Dr. Paul Hamlin will present the report (handout)

4. Secretary’s Report – Frank Dowling will present the report for Nominations for Life Membership, Dues Remissions.

5. MLMIC Report – Mr. Donald Fager will present a verbal report (via teleconference)

6. AMA Delegation Update – Dr. John Kennedy will present a verbal report

7. MSSNYPAC Report –  Dr. Joseph Sellers will present the report (handout)

8. CME Update – Dr. Mark Adams will present the report  

9. Councilors (All Action Items from County Societies and District Branches)
(No Action Items Submitted)       

1. Office of the President – Charles Rothberg, MD (Verbal)
2. Office of the President Elect – Thomas J. Madejski, MD – MOC Letters
          MSSNY’s members’ concerns regarding the ABMS Program for MOC
3.   Office of the Vice President –  Arthur C. Fougner, MD (Verbal)
4.   Office of the Treasurer – Joseph R. Sellers, MD
   Financial Statement for the period 01/01/17 to 12/31/17
   5. Office of the Speaker  –  Kira A. Geraci-Ciradullo, MD, MPH (Verbal)

1.      Kings and Richmond Report – Parag H. Mehta, MD
2.      Manhattan/Bronx Report – Joshua M. Cohen, MD, MPH
3.      Nassau County Report – Paul A. Pipia, MD
4.      Queens County Report – Saulius J. Skeivys, MD
5.      Suffolk County Report – Maria A. Basile, MD, MBA
6.      Third District Branch Report – Brian P. Murray, MD
7.      Fourth District Branch Report – John J. Kennedy, MD
8.      Fifth District Branch Report –Howard H. Huang, MD
9.      Sixth District Branch Report – Robert A. Hesson, MD
10.    Seventh District Branch Report – Janine L. Forgarty, MD
11.    Eighth District Branch Report – Edward Kelly Bartels, MD
12.    Ninth District Branch Report  –  Thomas T. Lee, MD
13.    Medical Student Section Report – Pratistha Koirala
14.    Organized Medical Staff Section Report – Bonnie L. Litvack, MD
15.    Resident & Fellow Section Report – Justin Fuehrer, DO
16.    Young Physician Section Report – L. Carlos Zapata, MD

1. Commissioner of Communications, Maria A. Basile, MD, MBA
    Division of Communications Report
2. Commissioner of Governmental Relations, Gregory Pinto, MD
    a. Long Term Care Subcommittee Minutes, January 24, 2018
    b. Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee Minutes,
January 24, 2018
3. Commissioner of Science & Public Health, Frank G. Dowling, MD
    a  Addiction and Psychiatric Medicine Committee Minutes,
February 9, 2018
    b. Bio Ethics Committee Minutes, February 2, 2018
    c. Eliminate Health Disparities Committee Minutes, January 26, 2018
    d. Heart, Lung and Cancer Committee Minutes, January 24, 2018
    e. Infectious Diseases Committee Minutes, January 25, 2018
    f.  Medical Education Committee Minutes, January 10, 2018
    g. Preventive Medicine and Family Health Committee Minutes,
October 26, 2017

4. Commissioner of Membership, Parag H. Mehta, MD (Dr. Litvack will present the report)
Membership Committee Action and Discussion Items

The Membership Committee requests Council feedback on a proposal to offer groups that currently have no relationship with medical societies a way to demonstrate their support.

1. Membership Dues Revenue Schedule
2. Group Institutional Dues Schedule
3. Update – Coalition of State Medical Societies
4. Vision for the Future Commission – Appointed Members of the Continuing Board Certification:

   1.  Amendments to the Bylaws of the First District Branch 
The proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the First District Branch of MSSNY were reviewed.  Article XVII, section 2 of the Bylaws of MSSNY provides that each district branch may adopt a constitution and bylaws for its government and may amend them.  The constitution, bylaws, and amendments may not be in conflict with the Bylaws of MSSNY and, before becoming effective, must be approved by the Council. A review of the amendments confirms that the amendments relate solely to the internal governance of the First District Branch, and do not conflict with the Bylaws of MSSNY. Accordingly, it is recommended that the Council approve the proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the First District Branch.
(FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL)

2. Amendments to the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the County of Queens
The proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the County of Queens were reviewed.  Article XVIII, section 6 of the Bylaws of MSSNY provides that each component county medical society shall adopt a constitution and/or bylaws for regulation of its affairs and may amend them.  The constitution, bylaws, and amendments shall not be in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York and, before becoming effective, they shall be approved by the Council.A review of the amendments confirms that they relate solely to the internal operations of the Medical Society of the County of Queens, and do not conflict with the Bylaws of MSSNY.  Accordingly, it is recommended that the Council approve the proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the County of Queens.
(FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL)

1. PAI Letter to US House of Representatives – Impact of Consolidation Trends in the Healthcare Sector on Physician Practices
2. Sign-On letter to reject Governor’s Budget Bill regarding a nurse anesthetist to independently administer anesthesia
3. Sign-On letter rejecting the proposal to authorize retail clinics
4. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) release of the Draft Trusted Exchange Framework 
5. Final Version of PCMH Letter
6. Sign On Letter Comprehensive Medical Management (CMM)
7. Sign On Letter A Community Paramedicine Program (CPP)