1. Will Seavey PharmD, BCPS MSHP Treasurer
MSHP Board 2019 Update
Will Seavey PharmD, BCPS
MSHP Treasurer

2. Objectives – Pharmacists, Technicians, & Students
Describe role of MSHP Board
List major Board positions and roles
Identify one Board position/role you may be interested in

3. MSHP Mission
To assist pharmacists in organized health care settings and to provide leadership that will allow pharmacy and pharmacists to:
Provide high quality pharmaceutical services that foster efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness
Provide a positive relationship between health care needs of the public and the practice of pharmacy
Promote pharmacists as vital members of the health care team
MSHP strives to provide an interactive statewide environment whereby pharmacists can strive to achieve their full potential in scope of knowledge and provide supportive expertise towards quality patient care 

4. MSHP Structure Board of Directors Officers
Other “Non-officer” volunteers
Membership

5. MSHP Board of Directors
Officers:
Immediate Past President
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Directors:
5 Regional Directors
1 Pharmacy Technician Board Member

6. Role of MSHP Board Responsible for all business operations of MSHP
All of MSHP membership can participate in any of the things that MSHP does
Major board duties
Development of bylaws
Conference and Dinner Meeting organization, execution
State policy positions for national voting
Establishment of committees and/or volunteers for specific MSHP duties
Organize advocacy for MSHP
Make contributions of assets to other organizations for research and educational activities

7. Roles of Board Members

8. President
1-year term
Serve as chair and organizer of all Board Meetings
Act as liaison between MSHP and ASHP
Attend State Affiliate Presidential Officer Retreats
Oversee all duties of MSHP

9. Other President Positions
Immediate Past President (1-year term)
Serve as an active board member
Provide guidance to current President
Serve as member to ensure continuity of activities and processes from one board to another
President-Elect (1-year term)
Serve as assistant to President
Directly engage in Conference planning
Learn about all MSHP functions and duties
Serve as President if current President unable to complete term/duties

10. Treasurer 2-year term, may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Responsible for overseeing conservation and prudent investment of the assets and funds of MSHP
Develop and present budget
Review internal controls to ensure proper disbursement of funds
Maintain all accounting books
Checking and savings account
Bill payment
Collection of invoices
Work directly with Vendor Liaison and sponsoring vendors

11. Secretary Keep and maintain an accurate record of meetings
Responsible for all official correspondence
Oversee Social Media content of MSHP

12. Directors Voting members on all items of MSHP
No directly specified duties in by-laws
Pharmacy Technician member serves to represent all Pharmacy Technician members of MSHP

13. All of the following are elected Board/officer positions EXCEPT:
President-elect
Treasurer
Webmaster
Region 1 Director

14. Duties of the Treasurer include which of the following
Maintaining all financial accounts
Development of the budget
Working closely with Vendor Liaison
Submitting all State and Federal Tax documents
All of the above

15. What MSHP Does – Briefly…

16. Conferences
Duties divided up between board members and regional directors
Operations
Future planning
Content development – membership encouraged to participate
Speakers
Foster relationship development between pharmacists throughout the state

17. Scholarship
Five scholarships are awarded annually to pharmacy students in their professional years
Up to $5,000 total
2019 winners
Denise Lyakhovic (Husson University)
Drew Cloutier (UNE)
Rachel Hanson (URI)
Lindsey Parmelee (UNE)
Kyle Williams (UNE)

18. Advocacy
In coordination with the Maine Pharmacy Association MSHP has been instrumental in influencing and testifying on behalf and against bills in the Maine Legislature
CDTM
Drug importation
Provider Status
Financial support is also provided when needed
An area we have identified for improvement

19. Vendor Relationships
The organization would not be in the same form without vendor support
Maintaining and forming relationships
Workplace meetings
Education about new drugs, clinical programs, and patient assistance are vital to pharmacy with our pharmaceutical partners

20. National Policy Making
Two delegates from the State of Maine (typically board members or directors) attend the ASHP Summer Meeting and are part of the House of Delegates
“HOD is the ultimate authority over ASHP professional policies, which express the Society's stance on important issues related to pharmacy practice and medication use in society.”
Recent Policy decisions
Discontinuation of four out of date policies
Unit dose packaging recommendations to FDA and manufacturers
Assertion of gene therapy utilization as part of the medication formulary system

21. Webmaster & Online Presence
Development and maintenance of MSHP’s digital platforms
Website development
Social media
& other communication
Financial management
Vendor utilization
Membership

22. MSHP benefits Maine pharmacists and technicians by which of the following
Providing advocacy for Maine pharmacists on items important to Health- System Pharmacists and technicians
Awarding scholarships to Maine pharmacy students
Providing a forum for Pharmaceutical and Device companies to share products and network
Provide networking for Maine pharmacists and technicians
Align and vote on ASHP policy positions
All of the above