Board committees, when used, have one essential role– to strengthen and support the work of the Board as a whole. A committee is a Board committee only if its existence and charge come from the Board, regardless of whether Board members sit on the committee.
Nominating Committee
- Nominating Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Per the bylaws, preparation of a slate of up to two (2) candidates for each open Region Director position, for presentation to the membership at the House of Delegates, prior to March 1 of each year.
Product #2: Per the bylaws, preparation of a slate of up to two (2) candidates for each open position (At-Large Director, Speaker-Elect, and President-Elect), for presentation to the membership at the House of Delegates, prior to March 1 of each year.
Product #3: Per the bylaws, on even-years only, preparation of a slate of up to two (2) candidates for the Treasurer position, for presentation to the membership at the House of Delegates, prior to March 1 of each year.
Product #4: Per the bylaws, preparation of a slate of candidates for each open Delegate position, for presentation to the membership at the House of Delegates, prior to March 1 of each year. The slate should include one candidate for each open position, plus at least one (1) additional candidate.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Provide a slate of at least 2 candidates for each open Board position for presentation to the membership at the February House of Delegates meeting:
a. Region Director Position(s)
b. At-Large Director
c. Speaker-Elect
d. President-Elect
e. Treasurer (even years only)
2. Provide a slate of candidates for each open delegate position including one candidate for each opening and one additional candidate.
3. Establish committee policy and procedures that are compliant with the SCPhA Constitution and Bylaws and Governing Policies.
4. Establish a committee process to encourage nominations from the membership and identify a pipeline of future leaders.
5. Provide a report at December BOD meeting, February BOD meeting, and February HOD meeting.Composition
Chaired by the President-Elect. Also includes each Region Director (4) from the Board of Directors. Shall include additional members chosen by the Board of Directors at its August meeting (may include non-Board Members).
Members
Kayce Shealy (Chair)
Donna Avant
Deborah Bowers
Lynn Connelly
Melisa Davis
Colin Hungerpiller
Jacob King
Laceye Parker
Linda Reid
Emily Russell
Tiffiny Sandrapaty
Carrie Smoak
Erin Stelling
Eileen Ward
Lauren Palkowski (Staff Lead)
Audit Committee
- Audit Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Confirmation of auditor’s independence, and recommendation to Board for engagement of auditor– by no later than June of each year.
Product #2: Annual specification of scope of audit, prior to outside audit, consistent with Board monitoring schedule (3,4), including approval of any permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent auditor.
Product #3: Assurance that the auditor has unfettered access to organizational management and records.
Product #4: Review with the independent auditor of any problems encountered performing the audit, of the audited financial statements, and of any management letter provided by the auditor.
Product #5: “Direct Inspection” (internal audit) monitoring of compliance with the Board’s fiscal policies (Financial Condition, Asset Protection, Budget, Compensation and Benefits), as directed/scheduled by the Board per the “Monitoring CEO Performance” Policy (policy 3,4).
Product #6: Recommendations for Board consideration regarding revisions to the Board’s fiscal policies.
Authority
To direct work of outside auditors, to use management time as needed for administrative support, and to incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Establish committee policy and procedures that are compliant with the SCPhA Constitution and Bylaws and Governing Policies.
2. Review audit report from independent auditor and provide insight/feedback to Board no later than June Board meeting.
3. Ensure BOD has a clear view of the budget by preparing a report for each BOD meeting.Composition
Chaired by the Treasurer. Also includes the Immediate Past-President and President-Elect. Only current board members may serve.
Members
William Wynn (Chair)
Jennifer Baker
Kayce Shealy
Brian Clark (Staff Lead)
Legislative Affairs Committee
- Legislative Affairs Committee Details
Product
Product: Options and implications for Board consideration regarding legislative effects to be pursued, or decisions regarding public positions.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Recommend legislative policy that is favorable to the profession of pharmacy in South Carolina for the Board of Directors to adopt as priorities for the next legislative session.
2. Provide a report on Board legislative priorities and other legislation being monitored at each Board meeting in conjunction with SCPhA lobbyists.
3. Develop recommendations for support or opposition of pharmacy-related legislation and submit to the BOD regularly (at least by each BOD meeting).
4. Consult with Professional Affairs Task Force for recommendations on topics that affect pharmacy practice in South Carolina.
5. Recommend position statements to the HOD Policy Task Force related to legislative issues when appropriate.
6. Establish committee policy and procedures that are compliant with the SCPhA Constitution and By-laws and Governing Policies.Composition
Chaired by the Immediate Past President/Vice Chair. Also includes the President/Board Chair and President-Elect. Shall include a minimum of seven additional members, not currently serving on the Board, chosen by the Bod of Directors at its August meeting (includes non-Board Members).
Members
Jennifer Baker (Chair)
Cheryl Anderson
Kayce Shealy
Marissa Beck
Deborah Bowers
Morgan Carhart
Nikki Chen
Lynn Connelly
Tremain Cooper
Madelon Dotterer
Terrell Duke
Patricia Fabel
Kristen Graves
Christine Heath
Colin Hungerpiller
Stuart Johnson
Kendall Kerr
Thuy Kieu
Aaron Lanning
Amber Metts
Faye Newsome
Jamaica Nix
Linda Reid
Eric Ridings
John Scheper
Alanna Scott
Joseph Scuro
Julie Sease
Deno Sebastian
Dave Shirley
Janet Thames
Pat Twohy
William Wynn
Brian Clark (Staff Lead)
Executive Compensation Committee
- Executive Compensation Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Annual CEO compensation package alternatives for Board consideration. To be presented to the Board to allow for Board decision to be made in June, to be effective October 1st.
Product #2: Accompanying the options for Board consideration, data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar organizations.
Product #3: Contemporaneous documentation and record keeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding CEO compensation.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually, to include compensation surveys and outside counsel to draft contract.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Establish committee policy and procedures that are compliant with the SCPhA Constitution and Bylaws and Governing Policies.
2. Report recommendations for any changes in CEO salary and benefits package at June BOD meeting.
3. Review and maintain CEO evaluation tool.
4. Complete the annual CEO evaluation per Governing Policy 3.5.Composition
Chaired by the President/Board Chair. Also includes the Immediate Past President, President-Elect/Vice Chair, and Treasurer.
Members
Cheryl Anderson (Chair)
Jennifer Baker
William Wynn
Kayce Shealy
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
- Constitution and Bylaws Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Per bylaws, upon receipt of proposal to amend bylaws submitted with signatures of 15 active members, review of such proposal with recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Product #2: Liaison between the Board of Directors and the House of Delegates– ensuring all proposals for bylaws amendments, whether recommended by members or the Board of Directors, are shared with the House of Delegates, along with Board of Directors recommendations pertaining thereto.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Establish committee policy and procedures that are compliant with the SCPhA Constitution and Bylaws and Governing Policies.
2. Evaluate other associations and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors whether an individual can serve two consecutive terms as president-elect, president, and immediate past president.
3. Review Constitution and By-Laws and propose any recommended revisions to the Board of Directors by the April board meeting.
4. Prepare a report for the April BOD meeting.Composition
Chaired by the Speaker-Elect. Also includes two additional members chosen by the President/Board Chari each year at the August Board of Directors meeting (may include non-Board Members).
Members
Anthony DeClue (Chair)
Nikki Chen
Tremain Cooper
Stuart Johnson
Elizabeth Kernodle
Jamaica Nix
Alyssa Norwood
Kathryn Peacock
John Scheper
Erin Stelling
Brian Clark (Staff Lead)
Awards Committee
- Awards Committee Details
Product
Product: Recommendations presented for the Board’s approval each year in April, for categories and recipients of SCPhA’s annual awards.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Establish committee policy and procedures that are compliant with the SCPhA Constitution and Bylaws and Governing Policies.
2. Review audit report from independent auditor and provide insight/feedback to Board no later than June Board meeting.
3. Ensure BOD has a clear view of the budget by preparing a report for each BOD meeting.Composition
Chaired by the Immediate Past President. May include all but must include at least three (3) of the previous year’s award recipients.
Members
Jennifer Baker (Chair)
Kristy Brittain
Kathy Quarels Moore
Dave Shirley
Emily Russell
Ron Guida
Brandi Johnson
Lauren Palkowski (Staff Lead)
Membership Committee
- Membership Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Works with SCPhA staff to increase membership and participation in SCPhA (not in Bylaws).
Product #2: Create a membership survey to increase/maintain membership by December 2022.
Product #3: Review results of membership survey and provide recommendations to the Board of Directors to
increase/maintain membership by February 2023 Board Meeting.Product #4: Identify members to be highlighted in printed publications and social media (monthly beginning
January 2023).Product #5: Evaluate membership benefits and levels for relevancy to membership; provide to the Board of
Directors, including recommendations for change.Product #6: Provide a quarterly update to the Board regarding efforts for membership recruitment and contacts
made.Product #7: Provide quarterly membership update/report by category to the Board (Oct, Jan, Apr, Aug
meetings).Product #8: Identify at least one member in each region to serve as a point of contact for staff travel and
recruitment (by October).Product #9: Recommend networking events to establish relationships.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Collaborate with President and CEO to establish relationships to strengthen the Association’s Academy memberships.
2. Create a membership survey to increase/maintain membership by December BOD meeting.
3. Review results of membership survey and provide recommendations to the Board of Directors to increase/maintain membership by February Board Meeting.
4. Identify members to be highlighted in printed publications and social media (monthly beginning January).
5. Evaluate membership benefits and levels for relevancy to membership; provide to the Board of Directors, including recommendations for change.
6. Provide a quarterly update to the Board regarding efforts for membership recruitment and contacts made.
7. Provide quarterly membership update/report by category to the Board (Oct, Jan, Apr, Aug meetings).
8. Identify at least one member in each region to serve as a point of contact for staff travel and recruitment (by October).
9. Recommend networking events to establish relationships.Composition
Chaired by the Director-At Large. Also includes each Region Director from the Board of Directors, chosen by the Board of Directors at its August meeting (may include non-Board Members).
Members
Whitney Pence (Chair)
Donna Avant
Jordan Ballou
Deborah Bowers
Will Brumfield
Ranarda Jones
Kendall Kerr
Cicely Major
Talisha Ratliff
Linda Reid
Emily Rudisell
Emily Russell
Deno Sebastian
Carrie Smoak
Erin Stelling
Paige Durham (Staff Lead)
Education (CE) Committee
- Education Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Identify potential topics and speakers/authors for SCPhA’s educational programming
and articles in order to meet the needs of the membership.Product #2: Review evaluations for delivered programming; develop suggestions for future offerings.
Product #3: Plan topic and suggest speaker(s) for Fall Pharmacy Nights by August 30.
Product #4: Plan programming and suggest speakers for Spa Weekend by September 30.
Product #5: Plan programming and suggest speakers for Convention and Spring Pharmacy Nights by October 30.
a. Update BOD at October meetingProduct #6: Oversee peer-review for journal articles and/or other CE offerings from SCPhA (per ACPE guidelines)
and ensure approved final drafts are submitted to SCPhA staff by given deadlines.Product #7: Recommend topics and speakers for future CE articles in Palmetto Pharmacist.
Product #8: Develop a standardized process for article submission and ensure articles are submitted in the
correct format.Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Review evaluations for delivered programming; develop suggestions for future offerings.
2. Plan topic and suggest speaker(s) for Fall Pharmacy Nights by August 30.
3. Plan programming and suggest speakers for Spa Weekend by September 30.
(a) Propose a regional and/or national keynote speaker
4. Plan programming and suggest speakers for Convention and Spring Pharmacy Nights by
October 30.
(a) Update BOD at October meeting
(b) Propose a regional and/or national keynote speaker
5. Oversee peer-review for journal articles and/or other CE offerings from SCPhA (per ACPE
guidelines) and ensure approved final drafts are submitted to SCPhA staff by given
deadlines.
6. Recommend topics and speakers for future CE articles in Palmetto Pharmacist.
7. Develop a standardized process for article submission and ensure articles are submitted in
the correct format.Composition
Chaired by a member selected by the Board of Directors. Shall include a minimum of five additional members, chosen by the Board of Directors at its August meeting (may include non-Board Members).
Members
Betsy Blake (Chair)
Rouen Brockmann
Kelly Clark
Amanda Crayne
Phil Garner
Demi Garvin
Fatima Ghzala
Montgomery Green
Leigh Joyner
Elizabeth Kernodle
Dana Lindsey
Amanda McEvoy
Taylor Meyers
Anna Norris
Tate Owens
Niki Pappos-Elledge
Kathryn Peacock
Emily Rudisell
Tiffiny Sandrapaty
Thayra Schad
Brittany Thompson
Eileen Ward
Lauren Palkowski (Staff Lead)
Junior Board Selection Committee
- Junior Board Selection Committee Details
Products
Product #1: Review and modify JBM application as necessary.
Product #2: Recommend changes to the application/selection process and prepare an application/selection
process report for the December 2022 BOD meeting.Product #3: Evaluate current JBM program and recommend changes (due December 2022 BOD meeting).
Product #4: Select top candidates (minimum of 6), regardless of pharmacy school affiliation, to serve as Junior
Board Members (due April BOD meeting).Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Review and modify JBM application as necessary.
2. Recommend changes to the application/selection process and prepare an application/selection process report for the December BOD meeting.
3. Evaluate current JBM program and recommend changes (due December BOD meeting).
4. Select top candidates (minimum of 6), regardless of pharmacy school affiliation, to serve as Junior Board Members (due April BOD meeting).
5. Prepare JBM program report for the June BOD meeting.Composition
Chaired by non-faculty Board of Directors
Members
Emily Russell (Chair)
Donna Avant
Erin Stelling
Whitney Pence
Paige Durham (Staff Lead)
HOD Policy Task Force
- HOD Policy Task Force Details
Products
Product #1: Work with key members of the Board of Directors and House of Delegates to put
forward proposed policy items (not in Bylaws)Product #2: Evaluate and propose changes to how the House of Delegates is structured to maximize its
effectiveness and be an engaging experience/meaningful for its delegates and guests.Product #3: Create a transition process for speaker-elects to take office efficiently and effectively.
Product #4: Review and maintain policy statements to determine if current policy statements should be
retained, updated, archived, or rescinded; submit to BOD by February 2023 meeting.Product #5: Solicit feedback from the House of Delegates regarding APhA policy statements at February HOD
meeting.Product #6: Develop policy statements on topics referred to this committee for possible consideration by the
Association’s House of Delegates. (to be voted on at June HOD meeting).Product #7: Develop policy statements on medical marijuana and pharmacist prescribed oral contraceptives.
Product #8: Discuss policy statements submitted by members and determine if they should be moved, forwarded,
edited, or declined.Product #9: Advise the Association whenever such advice is sought on policy issues related to pharmacy practice
and management, in consultation with Professional Affairs task force.Product #10: Prepare a report for April BOD meeting.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Evaluate and propose changes to how the House of Delegates is structured to maximize its effectiveness and be an engaging experience/meaningful for its delegates and guests.
2. Create a transition process for speaker-elects to take office efficiently and effectively.
3. Review and maintain policy statements to determine if current policy statements should be retained, updated, archived, or rescinded; submit to BOD by February meeting.
4. Solicit feedback from the House of Delegates regarding APhA policy statements at February HOD meeting.
5. Develop policy statements on topics referred to this committee for possible consideration by the Association’s House of Delegates. (to be voted on at June HOD meeting).
6. Develop policy statements on medical marijuana and pharmacist prescribed oral contraceptives.
7. Discuss policy statements submitted by members and determine if they should be moved, forwarded, edited, or declined.
8. Advise the Association whenever such advice is sought on policy issues related to pharmacy practice and management, in consultation with Professional Affairs task force.
9. Prepare a report for April BOD meeting.Composition
Chaired by Speaker; includes Speaker-elect and others selected by Speaker of the House of Delegates at the August Board of Directors meeting (may include non-Board Members).
Members
Alyssa Norwood (Chair)
Anthony DeClue
Kristen Graves
Thuy Kieu
Talisha Ratliff
Sara Elizabeth Reid
Thayra Schad
John Scheper
Erin Stelling
CharLeigh Steverson
Paige Durham and Lauren Palkowski (Staff Leads)
Professional Affairs Task Force
- Professional Affairs Task Force Details
Products
Product #1: Review all matters of inter- and intra-professional relations that will impact the professional practice of pharmacy; provide recommendations to the Board of Directors, other committees and/or task forces that may create opportunities to advance the profession of pharmacy, work with CEO on pharmacy innovations.
Product #2: Assess results from SCPhA Workplace Conditions Survey, provide a written report of the findings along with recommendations of suggested next steps to the Board of Directors. Due by October 2022 BOD meeting unless survey gets extended then by next BOD meeting after survey ends.
Product #3: Identify role SCPhA can have in the recently passed hormonal contraceptives bill in community based/outpatient settings (develop recommendations for resources, implementation toolkit, etc). Due by February 2023 BOD meeting (or earlier if required).
Product #4: Reassess role SCPhA could play regarding medical marijuana and provide recommendations to the Board, due by December 2022 BOD meeting.
Product #5: Recommend policy topics to the House of Delegates regarding above charges or other professional practice issues, due by December 2022 BOD meeting.
Authority
To incur costs not to exceed the amount approved by the Board annually.
2023-2024 Committee Charges
1. Assess results from SCPhA Workplace Conditions Survey, provide a written report of the findings along with recommendations of suggested next steps to the Board of Directors.
(a) Due by October BOD meeting.
2. Identify role SCPhA can have in the recently passed hormonal contraceptives bill in community-based/outpatient settings (develop recommendations for resources, implementation toolkit, etc)
(a) Due by February BOD meeting.
3. Reassess role SCPhA could play regarding medical marijuana and provide recommendations to the Board
(a) Due by December BOD meeting
4. Recommend policy topics to the House of Delegates regarding above charges or other professional practice issues
(a) Due by December BOD meetingComposition
Chaired by a member selected by the Board of Directors. Shall include a minimum of five additional members, chosen by the Board of Directors at its August meeting (may include non-Board Members).
Members
William Wynn (Chair)
Ed Vess
Dave Shirley
Donna Avant
Jordan Ballou
Jed Bryant
Morgan Carhart
Amanda Crayne
Melisa Davis
Madelon Dotterer
Phil Gardner
Fatima Ghzala
Montgomery Green
Christine Heath
Elizabeth Kernodle
Jacob King
Aaron Lanning
Amber Metts
Faye Newsome
Tate Owens
Eric Ridings
Joseph Scuro
Janet Thames
Brian Clark (Staff Lead)