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AASV Holds Strategic Planning Session and Fall Board Meeting

October 8, 2014 — AASV Staff

The AASV Board of Directors and the Committee Chairpersons held their annual strategic planning session on September 29, 2014 in Perry, IA prior to the Board of Directors’ meeting on September 30. Dave Soorholtz, president of MarketSense, Inc., presented the results of the recent AASV membership survey conducted for the association by MarketSense. In light of the survey results, the group reviewed the AASV mission statement and prepared a revised statement for consideration by the board. The group also discussed the potential need for additional staffing to help the association address emerging disease issues.

AASV President Dr. Michelle Sprague presided over the Board’s fall meeting. The complete minutes of the meeting are available on the AASV website at: https://www.aasv.org/aasv/board.htm. A summary of some of the items discussed and action taken follows.

NOMINATIONS
Drs. Jeffrey Harker (Frankfort, Indiana) and Alex Ramirez (Ames, Iowa) were nominated to run for the office of AASV Vice President. Biographical information for the candidates will appear in the Jan/Feb 2015 issue of the Journal of Swine Health and Production (JSHAP). Ballots will be mailed to voting members in January.

BUSINESS
The board approved a motion to hold the Board of Directors spring meeting separately from the AASV Annual Meeting. The next board meeting will be held Monday, March 30 in Perry, IA.

The board approved the “Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials in Pork Production,” as revised and submitted by the AASV Pharmaceutical Issues Committee, and granted permission for the co-labeling of the guidelines by AASV and AVMA. The guidelines are posted on the AASV website at: https://www.aasv.org/documents/2014_JUG.pdf

The board affirmed the current annual meeting policy of reserving Saturday through Tuesday noon for AASV meeting program activities, and requesting that affiliated events take place outside that time frame.

The board approved a revision of the AASV Mission Statement to the following:

It is the mission of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians to:
  • increase the knowledge of swine veterinarians
  • protect and promote the health and well-being of pigs
  • advocate science-based approaches to veterinary, industry, and public health issues
  • promote the development and availability of resources that enhance the effectiveness of professional activities
  • create opportunities that inspire personal and professional growth and interaction
  • mentor students, encouraging life-long careers as swine veterinarians

2015 BUDGET
Dr. George Charbonneau presented the Budget Committee’s recommendations and proposed budget for 2015. The board approved the proposed budget and passed the following budget-related changes:

  • 2015 membership dues are increased to $220
  • 2015 Annual Meeting registration fees are increased to:
    • Members – pre-registration $345
    • Members – at the meeting $380
    • Non-member veterinarians $475
  • Tech Table fee for 2016 Annual Meeting is increased to $2200
  • Rent for AASV office is increased to $25,200 annually ($2100 monthly)

AASV staff contributed to or researched this story. For more information about the AASV, please visit http://www.aasv.org/.