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MSD ANNUAL MEETING
William Duncan signs a copy of his book “Founders of the Medical Society of Delaware.” The Annual Meeting was the first place the book was offered for sale.
The Annual Inaugural Gala will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, recognizing the
A report of the actions adopted by the Council follows.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2016
PRESIDENT: Dorothy M. Moore, MD PRESIDENT-ELECT: Prayus T. Tailor, MD VICE PRESIDENT: Richard W. Henderson, MD SECRETARY: Harry A Lehman III, MD TREASURER: Randeep S. Kahlon, MD SPEAKER OF THE COUNCIL: Leo W. Raisis, MD
Members were also elected to expired seats on the Executive Board, MSD Holding Company Board of Directors, American Medical Association Delegation, the Delaware Foundation for Medical Services Board of Directors, and elected committees. The Council also approved recommendations to be submitted for the Governor’s consideration for the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
2016 BUDGET
The proposed 2016 budget was accepted by the Council as
2016 budget are: Membership (comprises 23.1% of Total Revenue), Highmark ACO Model (currently in its second year of the project), MSDIS Joint Venture Revenue, Interest Rate Uncertainty, Health Insurance Renewal for staff, Education
Stephen Permut, MD, an MSD member and Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, introduces the Keynote Speaker, AMA President-Elect Andrew Gurman, MD.
Revenue (continuing medical education revenue has increased, and along with that are increased expenses), Capital Campaign Phase Out (there are some outstanding pledges yet to be received, but the campaign itself has ended), and the Delaware Foundation for Medical Services Grant (built into the 2016 budget). The 2016
BYLAWS
The MSD Bylaws Committee proposed the following recommendations for consideration by the Council. The Bylaws Committee report with these changes was adopted by the Council below, with bolding and underlining indicating additions, and strikethroughs indicating deletions of the current wording. The
The Bylaws Committee recommended the following change due to the implementation of the current pro-rated invoicing schedule for new members approved throughout the year.
ARTICLE III - Membership
Section 8 - Dues and Special Assessments
(a) Dues
Annual dues shall be paid on or before January 1 of the year for which the dues are payable in the amount to be determined annually by the Council. Any member whose dues for that year have not been received by the Treasurer by April 1, shall after
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