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Constitution and Bylaws
Committee Report

Chair William Winspear reported that under the authorship of a very astute Howard Mark, our documents have been streamlined and adjusted to deal with the new century we are entering. His Committee’s proposals were discussed, debated, changed or accepted, and adopted at this meeting. This is a standing committee, so a yearly review of how this all operates is monitored and reported back to the Board.

The Strategic Plan developed by Howard Mark’s Committee had been discussed for some time, and parts had been implemented already. A motion to adopt the plan in full and implement it was passed by the Board.

Membership Committee

Our Fellowship stands at 7000 members, but that figure fluctuates regularly with new Inductees, deaths, retirements, and the world economic situation. Our incoming President Howard Mark has emphasized inducting new Fellows that qualify, retaining members through more Section activities, and expanding our Sections into new countries, like China.

Since ours is a grass-roots organization, this all must come from the each individual Fellow to recommend a colleague they know that deserves the recognition of becoming a Fellow in PFA. Our membership goal for this year is 500 new Fellows. However, if everyone brings in just one new member, we will easily attain that goal and be able to initiate more projects.

Nominations
Committee Report

Past PFA Presidents Kevin Roach (Chair), Gary Lowder, and Scott Welch recommended the following individuals for the 2005-2006 Offices:

•for PFA International Vice President—Dr. James A. Englander of Wisconsin

•for PFA International President-elect—Dr. William Winspear of Australia

•for PFA International President—Dr. Howard Mark of Connecticut

•automatically becoming Immediate past President—Dr. Michael Perpich of Minnesota

•for Trustee of Region 4—Joseph C. Harris of Michigan

•for Trustee of Region 9—re-electing Dr. Mamoru Sakuda

The recommendations were passed by the Board unanimously.

Dr. Ernesto Acuna of Mexico had already been appointed to serve out the remainder of the late Bernardo Levit of Argentina’s term by the Management Team at last March’s Meeting.

Publications Report

Editor James Brophy was asked to give this report on the status of our communications, many of which are being added on to our Web site by Webmaster Mark Stanley for downloading by any Fellow for their immediate use. Dental World has also been added to our Web site for ready reference, but it will continue to arrive at your doorstep every other month. But there are additional publications, in the form of pamphlets that will need to be printed and distributed, such as the PFA Introductory brochure. The Board has also asked that the Mentorship pamphlet, previously done by Editor Brophy, and then Rhode Island’s Christine Benoit, be updated and re-issued.

While our publisher has indicated that they are unable to print many e-photos because of the low level of pixels they contain, the Committee is investigating with Elsevier how this technology can be achieved to satisfy their needs.

PFA’s Web Site

Mark Stanley, our Webmaster, has proven his ability by maintaining and initiating many new ideas for our Web site. Stimulated by President Michael Perpich and President-elect Howard Mark, Officers’ pages have been added, which can be updated from a laptop while the PFA meeting is still in progress. Also contained on these pages are the Officers’ names, addresses, and e-mails.

We are still looking earnestly into the multi-language translation technology to be able to have our Web site in several languages. The PFA Web site has also attempted with success to offer individual Region Web site pages for local activity additions that can be made more timely and accessible.

The PFA Directory of Fellows alone has saved us tremendous amounts of money in being on the Web site for several years. Not only is it up-to-date but also is accessible 24/7. The time involved in compiling the directory and the cost in mailing it out every three years has made this addition cost-effective almost from the moment it was initiated.

Computer traffic has grown more than 30% over the last year. The number of visits to our Web site averaged 25,000 in the first quarter of this year, and it has steadily risen since its inception.

Links to other organizations, our Museum, and dental history have increased and made it easier to slide between our site and another one of interest.

The up-to-the-minute calendar on the site is only as good as the Fellows who add the dates of their activities, though the International Academy and Foundation dates are added as soon as they are confirmed. Regions and Sections need to get their dates placed on the site to increase interest and attendance.

In addition to the Independent Computer Analysis that Mark Stanley supplies us, our Secretary General is doing a user survey to acquire more personal data to consider in modernizing the site.

Awards
Committee Report

Chairman James Englander notes that to be a Fellow in PFA, a dentist needs to be “the cream of the crop” in our profession. But there are those who excel beyond just that. It is his committee’s duty to select “the best of the best.” These names are submitted to the Board for approval for each award designated by the committee. The following are those truly excellent individuals that have been selected by the Academy for this special recognition:

•The Elmer S. Best Memorial Award—Dr. George A. Zarb of Canada

•The PFA Gold Medal—Dr. Dushanka V. Kleinman of the United States

•The Dental Trade & Industry Award of Recognition—Mr. Makoto Nakao of the G. C. Corporation of Japan

•The PFA Distinguished Service Citation—Dr. Jeremiah J. Lowney, Jr. of Connecticut

•Honorary International Fellowship—Dr. Malvin Ring of New York

•Honorary International Fellowship—Dr. Pierre-Yves Mahe of France

•Honorary International Fellowship—Dr. Bernard Henin of Belgium

Dr. Englander attended many of their presentations personally. He also thanked his fellow committee members Barry Dolman, Charles Eller, Hubert Ouvrard, Nicholas Saccone, Frank Braun, Pierre Marois, and the late Bernardo Levit.

Hall of Fame
Committee Report

Per the instructions of Chair Ray Klein, Dr. Morinosuke Chiwaki of Japan into the Hall of Fame at the 20th General Meeting of the Japanese Association for Dental Sciences last year by past PFA President Min Horiuchi, and Japan Trustee Mamoru Sakuda.

Hall of Fame cont'd...

Formerly approved names of Dr. Terrence Ward of the United Kingdom and Maynard K. Hine of the United States have been awaiting a proper venue to make the presentation. At last year’s annual PFA

Board Meeting in Orlando, the names of Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed of India and Dr. Edward H. Angle of the United States were approved.

Two other worthy nominations have been received for Dr. Raymond Percy Begg of Australia and Dr. Thomas W. Evans of the United States. They are awaiting Committee approval before submission to the PFA Board.

Dr. Klein, a past PFA President, has had further family restrictions on his time and needs to serve those as well. Hence, he declined to serve another term as Chair of this Committee. His brilliant and energetic leadership will be missed.

The Board then approved the appointment of past President Kevin Roach as the new Hall of Fame Chairman.

Mentorship Program

Trustee Bob Hart, Committee Chair, discussed the successful programs and what made them succeed. The concept of mentorship has blossomed all over and is being handled by the schools themselves, the local dental societies, or other groups as well. Some programs have taken different paths. Most mentor the dental students; some approach the newly graduated dentist to introduce him to the dental community and act as a colleague to discuss local problems. It was noted that we need to issue another Mentorship pamphlet to our Section Chairs to inform them, and to use to educate their dental school authorities. An independent group has issued their own Mentorship Manual in Mississippi—one for the Mentor, and one for those being mentored. The Board discussed the possibility of purchasing such manuals for Sections that were sincere in initiating a program in their area. The cost was referred to the Budget & Finance Committee to see if that was possible and on what scale. Overseas interest was very high, and one manual each to the Section Chair might be sufficient to encourage them to start a program.

2005-2006 Committee Appointments (in progress)

Management Team:

• President Howard Mark, Chair; Michael Perpich, William Winspear, James Englander, ex-officio Richard Kozal

Fellowship Committee:

• (membership) Trustee Ernesto Acuna, Chair; Charles Eller, Steve Hedlund, Hubert Ouvrard, Mamoru Sakuda, Richard Walsh, Section Chair Karyn Stockwell, ex-officio Richard Kozal

Budget & Finance:

• President-elect William Winspear, Chair; Michael Perpich, James Englander, ex-officio Richard Kozal

Nominating Committee:

• Immediate past President Michael Perpich, Chair; Gary Lowder, Kevin Roach

Constitution & By-Laws:

• President-elect William Winspear, Chair; James Englander, ex-officio Richard Kozal

Strategic Planning:

• President-elect William Winspear, Chair; Section Chairs Dan Castagna and Gary Herbeck, Barry Dolman, Richard Walsh, Ex-officio Richard Kozal

Publications:

• Vice President James Englander, Chair; Editor James Brophy, Hubert Ouvrard, Jonathan Rogers, Section Chair Henrique Teitelbaum, Webmaster Mark Stanley (consultant) and ex-officio Richard Koza

Awards Committee:

• Vice President James Englander, Chair; Barry Dolman, Charles Eller, Hubert Ouvrard, Mamoru Sakuda, (consultants) Pierre Marois, Nicholas Saccone, and Frank Braun, ex-officio Richard Kozal

Archivists:

• Secretary General Richard Kozal and Editor James Brophy

Museum:

• Secretary General Richard Kozal, Chair Editor James Brophy, Vice President James Englander, consultant Nicholas Saccone

Hall of Fame:

• Past President Kevin Roach, Chair; Fred Halik, Charles Eller, Hubert Ouvrard, Michael Perpich, Jonathan Rogers, consultants Frank Braun and Nicholas Saccone

Local Arrangements:

• Frank Di Noia, Chair; Secretary General Richard Kozal

International Officers Reports

These are contained in the meeting manual for Board member reading.

Region Trustee Reports

These were contained in the meeting packet, read and discussed.

Section Chair Reports

These were contained in the meeting manual, read and discussed.

Unfinished Board Business

Topics ranged from establishing a protocol for admitting new Sections, particularly in the more economically strapped parts of the world. What criteria must they meet? How many Fellows must they have? What would be their dues? Some sections have only one member—the Chair. There are many areas of the world open to Fellowship expansion, but are our current fees too much for them to sustain?

The Fellowship Committee needs to address these issues.

Also discussed were some international problems dealing with the few unpaid foreign Sections.

Discussion and procedure was debated over the dispensation of the funds held for U.S. Sections from the dues increase. Three Sections have already applied. Basically, the program would entail funding Section activities or projects not being covered by any Foundation grants, but exclusively to offer to their Fellowship. Georgia Chair Karyn Stockwell’s Weekend Section meeting, social event, and project involvement was discussed as an excellent example of what the Board intended by adding the increase.

New Business

Dr. Winspear discussed his six-page international questionnaire and the ongoing results to date.

The new podium banner was introduced and displayed.

The matter of the Katrina Disaster was discussed. As the situation was quite recent, little information was available about what was being done and what could be done—except from the ADA. No one could come up with even an idea of how many Fellows in our profession were affected and to what degree. A disaster protocol was decided to be necessary as to who would be covered, what areas would be included, would it be for our Fellows, dentists in general, dental projects only, or philanthropic in general. It was decided by the Board to waive this coming year’s dues from all Fellows in the affected areas.

For such future incidents, that would apply to all areas of the world. Dr. Mark proposed setting up some guidelines from which to operate a program. It was also adopted by the Board to send a letter to our membership asking for Fellowship contributions for a Relief Fund to be handled through our Foundation.

Section Chair Caucus

As the Academy Board Meeting was convening, the Section Chairs met in the next room. President Michael Perpich, after dispensing with the opening business, asked for a brief adjournment so that all the officers and trustees could attend their meeting and answer their questions directly. He felt their input was of such importance that we all should listen to what they had to say.

Dan Castagna of the Northern California Section chaired the Caucus and would later report their comments officially to the Board at a later meeting. A joint working luncheon was planned with the some 17 Section Chairs after their Caucus.

Canada’s Aldo Boccia invited the Management Team to hold the 2007 Interim Meeting in Toronto.

Otherwise, much of the discussion was about the Web site and establishing Section pages for those Sections wanting them. The Board stated that they were planning Region pages to start. Another topic was how to tap into the $10 dues per Fellow increase (for the United States Sections). The Board plans have not been finalized, but the money collected for each Section was to be used as seed funding for an event or activity sponsored by that Section up to the amount collected from their members. This was over and beyond what individual dues each Section might assess for their own projects.

Another new idea presented was regarding any guidelines for the selection of a Section Chair or movement up to Trustee.

President-elect Howard Mark fielded many of the questions stressing membership, local activities, and Foundation grants. Trustee Barry Dolman of Canada stated that membership is connectivity.

Later, at the Board Meeting, many of these topics were brought up and discussed in detail and at length.

Foundation Report II

The newly elected Foundation President, M. David Campbell, attended the final Sunday Board Session to announce the newly elected officers for the Foundation during their meetings that weekend.. He had been selected as President; C. F. Larry Barrett had been chosen for Vice President, and William Kort was re-elected as Treasurer. Dr. Campbell sat in on the Katrina Disaster discussion and noted that the Foundation was wrestling with the same problem. Everyone wants to help, but no one knows what would be most effective, or who to help, or where to start, and what disasters to cover. Certainly, Katrina was one of the worst, but Hurricanes Rita, Tammy, and Wilma have done additional damage, while the reported earthquakes that weekend in Guatemala and Pakistan have killed thousands.