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Minutes of the Arkansas Medical Society
Board of Trustees Meetings
May 5, 2018
The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees
met at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at De-
Gray Lake Resort. Members attending the meeting
were Drs. Lee Archer, Bradley Bibb, Samuel Bledsoe,
Calvin Bracy, Robert Breving, G. Edward Bryant, Amy
Cahill, Joshua Chance, George Conner, Scott Cooper,
William Dedman, Jacob Dickinson, Gina Drobena,
Gary Edwards, Kristie Gast, Robert Gullett Jr., Matt
Haustein, John Hearnsberger, Kristen Lienhart, Tim
Paden, William Reding, Chad Rodgers, Shane Smith,
Shannon Swift, Toby Vancil, Danny Wilkerson, and
Dennis Yelvington. AMS Past Presidents present
were Drs. John Burge, Scott Ferguson, David Jacks,
Stephen Magie, Michael Moody, Gene Shelby, Joe
Stallings, Steven Strode, and Alan Wilson. Guests
present were Drs. William Ackerman, Dale Blasier,
Bill Dedman, Gerald Harmon, James DeRossitt, Car-
olyn Reeves, and Charles Rodgers. AMS staff present
were David Wroten, Kay Waldo, Billie Jean Daven-
port, Alanna Scheffer, Penny Henderson, and Scott
Smith. Legal counsel present was Mike Mitchell.
Chairman Danny Wilkerson, MD called the
meeting to order and the following business was
received and transacted.
1.
(fill unexpired term through December
2019)
MEFFA Board – Eddie Bryant, MD
5. Efforts were discussed to repeal funding of the
Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Quit
Line. Approved sending a letter to ADH voicing
the AMS opinion that the Quit Line is valuable
and should not be discontinued.
6. David Wroten discussed a recent Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette article on opioid
companies’ payments to physicians and the
Sunshine Act data release from the AMA. Mr.
Wroten will prepare a response in the form of
an op-ed piece.
7.
David Wroten also discussed the Arkansas
Blue Cross Blue Shield Value-Based
Compensation Initiative.
The following were given for informational
purposes:
2. Sign-on (AMA) letter expressing concerns
about APRN Interstate Licensure Compact.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
2. The minutes of the February 21, 2018 Board
of Trustees Meeting were approved. August 22, 2018
3. David Wroten provided the following items for
information: The Arkansas Medical Society Board of Trustees
met at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at
the Clinton Library. Members attending the meeting
were Drs. Lee Archer, Bradley Bibb, Dale Blasier,
Samuel Bledsoe, Robert Breving, Amy Cahill, Joshua
Chance, Kay Chandler, George Conner, Scott Cooper,
William Dedman, James DeRossitt, Jacob Dickinson,
Gina Drobena, Matt Haustein, John Hearnsberger,
Michael Hickman, Jim Ingram, Larry (Jack) Johnson,
Tim Paden, Carolyn Reeves, Chad Rodgers, Jeremy
Saul, Shane Smith, Matthew Spond, Shannon
Swift, Toby Vancil, Gary Wheeler, Danny Wilkerson,
Ngozililenna Wilkins, Dennis Yelvington, and Robert
Zimmerman. AMS Past Presidents present were
4.
The following Board appointments were
approved:
Finance and Auditing Committee - Sam
Bledsoe, MD (fill unexpired term through
December 2018); Robert Zimmerman, MD
Chairman Danny Wilkerson, MD called the
meeting to order and the following business was
received and transacted.
1. Danny Wilkerson welcomed everyone and
reminded attendees of disclosure of Conflicts
of Interest policy.
2. The minutes of the May 5, 2018 Board of
Trustees Meeting were approved.
3. Austin Armstrong was recognized as the new
medical student trustee member of the Board.
4. Carl Vogelpohl reported on the progress of the
tort reform efforts and the Arkansans for Jobs
& Justice campaign.  Those in attendance were
urged to contribute to this campaign, take yard
signs for home and office, and offered other
methods to promote the fight for tort reform.
5. John Mize, CEO, SVMIC, introduced the Mutual
Value Plan, a program designed to recognize
and reward the loyalty and commitment of
SVMIC policyholders.  He thanked the Board for
AMS endorsement and relationship.
6. Dr. Steve Magie provided information on
legislative issues expected to be addressed
during the 2019 General Assembly. He
encouraged physicians to get involved by
getting to know their legislators, participating
in Day at the Capitol and contributing to PAC.
7. Dr. Amy Cahill reported on the meeting held
earlier in the day with AR Blue Cross Blue Shield
regarding their Value Based Compensation
Initiative.  Additional meetings are planned. 
8. Board members received the membership and
budget reports for information.  David Wroten
and Dr. Danny Wilkerson expressed concern
over the lack of renewals and new members. 
1. Arkansas Department of Workforce
Audit – The 2016 records of AMS have
been “selected” for audit by the Arkansas
Department of Workforce Services.
Danny Wilkerson welcomed everyone and
reminded attendees of Disclosure of Conflicts
of Interest policy.
• March Membership Report
• March Cash Budget Report
• 2017 Tax Return
• Tort Reform Update
• State Medical Board Regulation 2.4
Drs. Omar Atiq, G. Edward Bryant, Scott Ferguson,
Lloyd Langston, Stephen Magie, Michael Moody,
Gene Shelby, and Gerald Stolz. Guests present were
Carl Vogelpohl, John Mize, Mandy Holmes, Sharon
Theriot, and Randy Meadors. AMS staff present were
David Wroten, Kay Waldo, Billie Jean Davenport,
Alanna Scheffer, Laura Hawkins, Penny Henderson,
and Scott Smith. Legal counsel present were Mike
Mitchell and David Ivers.
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