Board Meeting Minutes, July 27, 2021
Discussion: Hennings
Concern that Randy doesn’t have a health care background so she will need time to ramp up. Randy wants to bring in Vaughn for 6 months to help with fundraising. Vote on offer letter to Randy. Motion by Joe. Seconded by Eric. Question about title of “Consulting Executive Director.” Suggestion that Offer Letter refer to “role of Consulting ED.” Sarah notes that current offer letter be revised to change the dates referring to the 6 month contract period. Motion carried. Jan talked about how we introduce Randy to the membership.
Status of Recruiting Board Members: Hennings
Proposing to bring on 4...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - July 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Board Minutes Source Type: news
Board Meeting Minutes, May 25, 2021
Board Members Present: Danny Sands, Debra Cobb, Eric Bersh, Mary Hennings, Brian Mack, John Grohol, Matthew Holt, Judy Danielson, Joe Ternullo
Full attendance record available here.
Welcome
Minutes from last board meeting
Will approve at next meeting.
Treasurer-Membership Report Cobb
$141,000.
ED Search & Updates ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - June 24, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: General Source Type: news
Board Meeting Minutes April 27, 2021
Discussion of Journal of Participatory Medicine. Transitioned to JMIR. Goal is 20 publications/yr. Last year 22 papers. Only 2 submissions in Q1 2021. Need a couple of academic board members to review papers. Need input on how to promote the Journal and ideas to solicit researchers to join editorial board. Most papers are about co-designing and co-production. Helene happy to cross-promote through LinkedIn. To get JMIR notifications (https://jopm.jmir.org/announcements) you need to set up account. Need to set your preferences. S4PM mentions the JMIR journal articles. Jan suggests that blog writers and other writer...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - June 23, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Board Minutes Source Type: news
Executive Committee Meeting, May 11, 2021
Discussion about how she will be paid. Discussion about 30K in donations for 2021. May need an event to raise monies this year. Meredith agreed to contribute 30K this year, which will cover Lindsay’s salary for 2021. Danny says we may be able to raise 30K without Lindsay’s help.
Strategy and how to monetize Hennings
We need to define. Judy, Brian, Mary to consult and bring ideas to Board. They will focus on the “how” we do it.
Board Recruiting
Governance committee will vet new Board members. New idea: ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - June 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Brian Eric Geri Hennings Lindsay Mary Source Type: news
Executive Board Meeting Minutes 4-13-21
Discussion of exploration of virtual and “real” conference. Linkage to fundraising and strategy. Possible location at Northeastern U. Possible major co-sponsor. Danny and Judy fleshed out a working document. Mary talks about possible objections by board members. Judy, Sarah and Mary getting together to talk about it. Need a clear strategy about how we talk about healthcare. Re: ED search: candidates have said they are not clear on how SPM creates value for its members. Mary reminds us that we are in the space among patients, healthcare professionals and caregivers and we need to decide how to work in that s...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - May 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Source Type: news
Executive Committee Minutes March 9, 2021
Members Present:
Hennings, Mack, Sands, Ternullo, Bersh
Full attendance record available here
Welcome, Goals and Updates Hennings
Thoughts on a board member “job description.”
Mary reviews document
Danny draft. Would like “meaningful financial contribution” is good wording.
Joe wonders we should provide member with time commitment and benefits received.
Advancing the mission
Impact
Mary adds we’re not all in a single profession, but there’s a richness here
Thoughts on structure for committee charter template
Joe adds that document needs clar...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - April 13, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Source Type: news
The Society for Participatory Medicine Strengthens Advocacy for True Healthcare Collaboration
New leadership roles within SPM better align the organization to advance its mission of advancing participatory healthcare
BOSTON—April 1, 2021—The Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM), the preeminent organization in promoting true collaboration among patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals, today announces organizational changes that will strengthen its advocacy for participatory medicine. As part of these efforts, Dr. Danny Sands will transition his role to chief advocacy officer and chairman emeritus, where he will publicly promote the organization’s mission. Mary Hennings has been named interim b...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - April 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers Tags: News News Releases Source Type: news
Executive Committee Minutes February 12, 2021
Members Present:
Bersh, Cobb, Hennings, Mack, Sands
Full attendance record available here
Welcome, Goals and Updates Hennings
Largely a discussion about Governance Next Steps
Board member expectations
Board recruiting process
General expectations
Annual review process
Committee charters
Transition to new meeting frequency
Committees you currently serve on: are you in the best place
Boards on Fire – reading ($20/ https://susanhowlett.com/product/boards-on-fire-book/)
Board Recruitment – Q2
Transparent process involving whole board
Gaps to fill in board capabilitie...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - March 17, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Governance Governance Structure Source Type: news
Board Meeting Minutes, December 22, 2020
Discussion about perceived gaps in governance documents. Mary and Lisa planning to meet with Jan and Lynda to identify any needs to be included in governance documents developed by Lisa.
ED Update Hennings
What skills are needed? Mary says we need to go over the skill set in detail. Brian: at what point is the Board still active until ED takes over? Mary says we need to adapt to new model. Danny: Expectations are changing. How do we have those conversations? Some members may leave. Helene Clayton-Jeter: how do we grandfather in e...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - February 5, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Board Minutes Source Type: news
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting
11/10/2020
Members Present : Bersh, Cobb, Mack, Hennings, Sands, Grohol, Mitchell, Rosen, Danielson, Krug, Holt, Clayton-Jeter (joined late)
Full attendance record available here.
Sands convenes meeting.
Welcome, Goals and Updates Hennings
Meeting to decide about hiring ED. Several years ago SPM had an ED and there were problems. Lisa T. thinks 60K ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Exec Meetings special Source Type: news
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Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting
11/10/2020
Members Present : Bersh, Cobb, Mack, Hennings, Sands, Grohol, Mitchell, Rosen, Danielson, Krug, Holt, Clayton-Jeter (joined late)
Full attendance record available here.
Sands convenes meeting.
Welcome, Goals and Updates Hennings
Meeting to decide about hiring ED. Several years ago SPM had an ED and there were problems. Lisa T. thinks 60K ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Exec Meetings special Source Type: news
Board Meeting Minutes, May 26, 2020
Board Members Present: Danny Sands, Debra Cobb, Eric Bersh, Joe Ternullo, Mary Hennings, Jan Oldenburg, Lynda Mitchell, Judy Danielson, Peter Elias, John Grohol, Burt Rosen, Brian Mack, Matthew Holt, Geri Lynn Baumblatt, Lisa Thompson; Sue Woods, Lynda Mitchell, Matthew Holt, Helene
Full attendance record available here.
Welcome and Level-setting Sands
Announcements Sands
Short meeting, prior to Retreat
Minutes from last boar...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Board Minutes Source Type: news
Board Meeting Minutes, June 23, 2020
Board Members Present: Danny Sands, Debra Cobb, Eric Bersh, Joe Ternullo, Mary Hennings, Jan Oldenburg, Peter Elias, John Grohol, Burt Rosen, Brian Mack, Matthew Holt, Helene Clayton-Jeter, Lynda Mitchell, Judy Danielson, Geri Lynn Baumblatt, Lynda Mitchell
Non-board members:, Dave deBronkart, Sue Woods
Full attendance record available here.
Welcome and Level-setting Sands
Announcements Sands
This will be a short meeting, prior to Re...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Board Minutes Source Type: news
Executive Committee Meeting July 28, 2020
Meeting replaced by SPM strategy session. (Source: Society for Participatory Medicine)
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: Executive Minutes Source Type: news
Board Meeting Minutes, June 23, 2020
Board Members Present: Danny Sands, Debra Cobb, Eric Bersh, Joe Ternullo, Mary Hennings, Jan Oldenburg, Peter Elias, John Grohol, Burt Rosen, Brian Mack, Matthew Holt, Helene Clayton-Jeter, Lynda Mitchell, Judy Danielson, Geri Lynn Baumblatt, Lynda Mitchell
Non-board members:, Dave deBronkart, Sue Woods
Full attendance record available here.
Welcome and Level-setting Sands
Announcements Sands
This will be a short meeting, prior to Retreat. Had fantastic webinar with Health Story Collaborative ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - September 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eric Bersh Tags: General Source Type: news
