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The Restructure of AMSPDC: Step I: Transition to New Management

The Restructure of AMSPDC: Step I: Transition to New Management. Marianne E. Felice, MD Chair, UMass Medical School President, AMSPDC 2007-2009. AMSPDC. 1960: Begun informally by Charles Janeway at an APS-SPR meeting. 1964: Adopted a constitution and bylaws.

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The Restructure of AMSPDC: Step I: Transition to New Management

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  1. The Restructure of AMSPDC:Step I: Transition to New Management Marianne E. Felice, MD Chair, UMass Medical School President, AMSPDC 2007-2009

  2. AMSPDC 1960: Begun informally by Charles Janeway at an APS-SPR meeting. 1964: Adopted a constitution and bylaws. 1967: Incorporated as: The Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen 1997: Name changed: The Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (From: Chesney and McAnarney, 2001; Stapleton, 2006)

  3. Administration & Management of AMSPDC • Before 1993, the AMSPDC “office” resided at the home office of the Secretary/Treasurer. • In 1993, the management of AMSPDC moved to the offices of the American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, NC. • Jean Bartholomew was assigned our administrator: • took on financial responsibilities, communication, meeting arrangements, etc. • gave us consistency and stability • became the glue, memory, and conscience of AMSPDC. • In 2007, we learned that JB was planning to retire. (Adapted from D. Jones’presentation, Retreat, 2007)

  4. 2007 Strategic Planning RetreatTask Force on Developing a New Sustainable Infrastructure for AMSPDC A. Strauss (Cincinnati), Chair T. Stull (Oklahoma) R. Chesney (Tennessee) A. Friedman (Minnesota) V. Castle (Michigan) J. Bartholomew (Office) Recommendations for Long-Term Goals: • Executive Director (Pediatrician) + 2-3 staff • Stronger, more robust organization • Larger role in advocacy and policy making • Umbrella organization for several academic organizations (e.g. AMSPDC, APA, APPD, COMSEP, AAAP, etc.) • Collaboration with other organizations (e.g., AAP, NACHRI, APS/SPR, etc.) • Would require 2-3 years to implement (costs, needs and buy-in of each organization, finding a location, hiring Exec Director, staff, etc.) Problem: ABP needs us to release JB by Fall 2009

  5. Addressing Immediate Needs of AMSPDC Fall 2008: Discussed options at Executive Committee meeting Discussed options with AAP & NACHRI & Degnon Associates Visited sites of AAP and NACHRI December, 2008: Wrote RFP January, 2009: Sent RFP to NACHRI, AAP, & Degnon Associates February, 2009: Responses received: NACHRI: Wrote letter indicating desire for continuing a close working relationship and collaboration, but not prepared to provide organizational management. If and when we have an Executive Director, would welcome renting space to us at Alexandria, VA office. Amer Acad Ped: Desires close working collaboration. Submitted a short-term proposal for organizational management over 2 years. If and when we have an Executive Director, would welcome renting space to us at their Washington DC offices. Degnon Assoc: Submitted proposal to manage AMSPDC; overall costs in expected range. February, 2009: Conference Call with Felice, Friedman, Stanton, and Bartholomew. March, 2009: Vote by Executive Committee

  6. Implications of Moving AMSPDC Offices • ABP underwrote about $50-60K expenses/yr • New Costs will be about $75,000 more than we currently pay ABP for AMSPDC/COMSEP combined • This translate to ~ $530/institution for AMSPDC & COMSEP combined ($75K ÷ 142 members) • Dues at present: AMSPDC: $580/InstitutionCOMSEP: $170/Institution • One plan: • Increase AMSPDC dues by $200-300/yr this year and perhaps smaller increases over next 2 yrs. • Increase COMSEP dues by $100-200/yr this year and perhaps smaller increases over next 2 yrs. • Other ideas are being considered by the Executive Committee

  7. Overview of Dues for AMSPDC Two questions: • How much have dues increased in last ten years? • How do AMSPDC dues compare to other chair organizations?

  8. Overview of Dues for AMSPDC (continued)1. How much have dues increased?

  9. Overview of Dues for AMSPDC (continued)2. How do OUR dues compare with other Chair Organizations?

  10. Overview of Dues (continued) Other information: • AMSPDC dues are the same for ALL members • There is a levy for FOPO and CoPS support that varies by size of program ($350-$1400) • Support for CoPS ($25,000/yr) ends 12/31/2010 • Canadian members do not have a levy

  11. Other concerns we must consider: • Dues will gradually double: Will this cause some departments to leave? • In uncertain economy, expenses are unpredictable, so need some padding. • Must move quickly to enable new management to plan next year’s meeting. • Must determine the future funding of FIS Program (current costs about $70,000) • Memberships in chair organizations are less stable than discipline specific organizations, so we must be prudent but not fear change. • Need to explore other sources of steady income (e.g. expanded memberships) • Other ideas?

  12. Let’s use this moment in history to chart a new course for AMSPDC in a new era.And… Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do…

  13. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. ---Mark Twain

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