United Network For Organ Sharing Nominating Committee Report Carl Berg, M.D, Chair
Committee Activities Complement of Committee Conference Call Meetings Solicitation of Candidates At Large Representative Position Added Biographical information on Candidates
PRESIDENTBetsy J. Walsh, J.D., M.P.H VICE PRESIDENTRuth A. McDonald, M.D Stuart C. Sweet, M.D., Ph.D. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTCarl L. Berg, M.D. TREASURERBarry C. Massa, M.B.A Richard E. Pietroski, M.S., CPTC COUNCILLORS Region 2David J. Reich, M.D. Region 8Christie P. Thomas, M.B., FRCP Region 10Tim E. Taber, M.D. Region 11Robert J. Stratta, M.D. MINORITY TRANSPLANT PROF. REP.Cass Franklin, M.D. Fuad S. Shihab, M.D. AT LARGE (M.D.) REPRESENTATIVE Sharon M. Bartosh, M.D. Phillip C. Camp, Jr., M.D. NOMINEE POSITIONS FOR THE 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
. PATIENT & DONOR AFFAIRS &Mary J. Baliker VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORG. REPS.Mindy M. Burchfield, RN, B.S.N James M. Gleason, B.S., M.A Kim B. Harbur, B.S. Susan E. Light, M.D. Deanna L. Santana, B.S HISTOCOMPATIBILITY REP.Patricia M. Kopko, M.D., FCAP (CAP) Anat Tambur, DMD, Ph.D, D(ABHI) (ASHI) OPO REPRESENTATIVEJohn (Jay) D. Campbell, PA, JD TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR REP.Walt Nickels, RN, B.S.N., CCRN, CPTC
RESOLVED, that the slate of nominees for the election of members of the Board of Directors for the term beginning on July 1, 2015 shall be approved and effective November 13, Resolution to Approve Slate
OPTN Final Rule Requirement Board Members in the candidate/recipient/donor category to not exceed more than 50% of employment with transplant affiliated associations Board may waive this requirement for not more than 50% of these members Waiver Requirement
RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby waives, for not more than 50%, the requirement that Board members who are transplant candidates, transplant recipients, organ donors and family members shall not be employees of OPOs, transplant centers, voluntary health organizations, transplant coordinators, histocompatibility experts, or other non-physician transplant professionals. (Effective November 13, 2014). This waiver shall continue in effect until such time as the Board affirmatively declines to waive this requirement. Resolution to Waive Requirement