The Executive Board in action as they gather for deliberation

The Executive Board of PFA International met in Chicago, Illinois, on May 9, 2010, at the Swissotel. Academy President Steve Hedlund, President-Elect Hubert Ouvrard, Vice President Joseph Harris, Immediate Past President Chuck Eller, Editor Mark Stanley, Dan Jonkers, and Executive Director Judith Kozal were present.

The Academy's finances were examined and declared to be in the black and in good shape. Austerity measures were discussed. Dues will be not be raised in 2011.

The Elsevier contract was reviewed. Paper of a higher quality than that used in the past will now be used for the print version of Dental World. A digital file of Dental World (in PDF format) will continue to be available to all Fellows for free download on the Academy Web site.

On May 17, 2010, Las Vegas Community College (LVCC) held a ceremony to dedicate a plaque and picture of the dearly departed Academy Secretary General Richard Kozal. The Foundation will award a $1500 scholarship to an LVCC dental hygiene student, and the Academy will award a $1500 scholarship to a LVCC dental assistant student, both in the name of Dr. Kozal.

The Academy Bylaws, prepared by President Hedlund and Esq. Jon Howe, were reviewed in their final form and are ready for presentation in Orlando.

Celebration of the Academy's 75th anniversary is tentatively scheduled for June 2011 in Paris, France.

The agenda covered a broad range of topics, and many tasks were accomplished over a full day of deliberations. For example, both the Policy Manual and Strategic Plan were reviewed, a report on the FDI meeting in Chicago was given, names were submitted and discussed for the Academy's annual awards, the Section Chair Caucus Agenda for the Orlando meeting was discussed, and an update on the Wall of Fame was given.

--Submitted by Dr. Joseph Harris, Vice President of the Pierre Fauchard Academy