Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society

Summer Business Meeting Minutes

June 21, 2022

The meeting was called to order at 7:45am by President Joe Sramek.

Report of the President: This was another successful meeting. Thank you to Brad Duhon for doing a wonderful job as local arrangements chair.

Report of the Vice President: We had good vendor turnout this year. We did have one vendor that was upset that there were not enough physicians to make this meeting worthwhile for him. All of the other vendors seemed to be very happy with the meeting. We do need to make sure we stay on the radar for meeting sponsorship with the big companies. Vendor support will be more difficult going forward mostly due to corporate compliance and budget issues. We need to have an earlier preliminary meeting agenda with talks relevant to vendors products in order for them to justify to corporate why they are coming to the meeting.

Report of Treasurer: Financials are in good order. No issues since exec board meeting

Report of Secretary: Proposed roster of new executive board positions:

            Treasurer: Justin Davis

            Secretary: John Clough

            Vice President: Erik Parker

            President-Elect: Mark Mahan

            President: Brad Duhon

            CME Chair: Brad Lega

            Member-At-Large: Kathryn Hoes

            Scientific Program Chair: Wissam Asfahani

A motion was made to approve these positions and was seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

There are 3 new member applications. Michael Karsy (Mark Mahan, sponsor), Salah Aoun (Brad Lega, sponsor), and Kenneth Jenkins, Jr (Richard Kern). Michael Karsy and Salah Aoun are recommended for membership by the executive board. Executive board does not know anything substantial about Kenneth Jenkins, Jr and Richard Kern is not a current member of the RMNS. Exec board recommends sending an email for further follow-up/clarification on Kenneth Jenkins, Jr.

A motion was made to accept Michael Karsy and Salah Aoun as members. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Dr. Joel MacDonald proposed honorary membership for Dr. Richard Byrne. This was passed unanimously

Meeting was adjourned by Dr. Sramek at 7:59am

Respectfully submitted,

Justin Davis, MD

Secretary, RMNS