ppta governance review longer term considerations

PPTA Governance ReviewPPTA Governance Review

Longer term ConsiderationsLonger term Considerations

Lessons learned from other Lessons learned from other chapterschapters

Leadership development is desirable and a Leadership development is desirable and a stronger focus in some chaptersstronger focus in some chaptersAssembly of Delegates or representatives is Assembly of Delegates or representatives is present in FL, CA, TX, NY, MA who all have present in FL, CA, TX, NY, MA who all have presence in health policy in the House motion presence in health policy in the House motion making and year round governance modelsmaking and year round governance modelsExplicit ties to educational communities is Explicit ties to educational communities is present in some of the chapters we researchedpresent in some of the chapters we researchedFl had a larger BoD and more “panels” to Fl had a larger BoD and more “panels” to increase the number involved. Panels in Fl were increase the number involved. Panels in Fl were similar to option 1 and 2similar to option 1 and 2

OptionsOptions

There are 3 options being presented for There are 3 options being presented for consideration and the number of the option is consideration and the number of the option is not reflective of the preference by the TFnot reflective of the preference by the TFAs TF members, we were asked to be creative As TF members, we were asked to be creative and think outside our comfort zoneand think outside our comfort zoneWhile ideas are being presented to members While ideas are being presented to members and eventually presented to the Board for further and eventually presented to the Board for further work on detail and implementation, no plan has work on detail and implementation, no plan has been adopted prior to the member feedback we been adopted prior to the member feedback we are now seekingare now seeking

Option OneOption One

More a modification of the current More a modification of the current structurestructure

6 committees would be formed6 committees would be formed– Nominating; Ethics; Finance; Membership; Nominating; Ethics; Finance; Membership;

Public Policy and Advocacy; PracticePublic Policy and Advocacy; Practice

– The PAC would be a stand alone committee The PAC would be a stand alone committee as originally discussedas originally discussed


With option one, committees that currently exist With option one, committees that currently exist that are not mentioned would be rolled into the that are not mentioned would be rolled into the functions of the 6 committeesfunctions of the 6 committees– For instance, Membership might include Public For instance, Membership might include Public

relations; Public policy and advocacy might include relations; Public policy and advocacy might include Insurance relations, Referral for profit and legislative; Insurance relations, Referral for profit and legislative; Practice might include professional development, Practice might include professional development, research, SIG))research, SIG))

Each committee would have a coordinator who Each committee would have a coordinator who would be responsible for what the chair of would be responsible for what the chair of committee is currently doing (agendas, workload committee is currently doing (agendas, workload management, board reports, attendance at management, board reports, attendance at meetings)meetings)


1-Nominating1-Nominating

2-Ethics2-Ethics

3-Finance3-Finance

4-Membership (PR)4-Membership (PR)

5-Public Policy and Advocacy (Insurance, 5-Public Policy and Advocacy (Insurance, RFP, DA, Legislative)RFP, DA, Legislative)

6-Practice (professional development, 6-Practice (professional development, research, SIG)research, SIG)


In the new structure, a minimum number of In the new structure, a minimum number of members would be suggested but the committee members would be suggested but the committee would have the option to add members as the would have the option to add members as the work load demandedwork load demandedIn the new structure, at least the six coordinators In the new structure, at least the six coordinators (or their representatives) and the district (or their representatives) and the district directors and the Board would attend the PPTA directors and the Board would attend the PPTA board meetings but it would be possible and board meetings but it would be possible and sometimes necessary to have more members at sometimes necessary to have more members at the Board meeting based on the business and the Board meeting based on the business and information needed.information needed.


Additional members to a committee would not Additional members to a committee would not necessary have to be based on region and could necessary have to be based on region and could be based on expertise alonebe based on expertise aloneOnce the work of the additional members was Once the work of the additional members was completed, their assignment would end and the completed, their assignment would end and the committee would toggle down the total number committee would toggle down the total number on the committeeon the committeeThis structure would allow for flexibility in the This structure would allow for flexibility in the number of participants for short term number of participants for short term assignmentsassignments


This option calls for more work at the This option calls for more work at the strategic planning level in April as well as strategic planning level in April as well as throughout the yearthroughout the yearThe committees could meet more The committees could meet more frequently than the Board meetingsfrequently than the Board meetingsBoard meeting attendance would be at Board meeting attendance would be at least one of the committee members least one of the committee members preferably the chair and the current district preferably the chair and the current district directors and BoD for PPTAdirectors and BoD for PPTA


Advantages seen are the flexibility based Advantages seen are the flexibility based on the work load, flex of member to on the work load, flex of member to accomplish tasks, short term assignments, accomplish tasks, short term assignments, alignment of current committees with alignment of current committees with similar goalssimilar goalsChallenges would include better planning Challenges would include better planning for goals and objectives in the year, for goals and objectives in the year, condensing some of the committees as condensing some of the committees as they exist, increased reliance on ITthey exist, increased reliance on IT

Option 2Option 2

Option 2 splintered into an a and a b optionOption 2 splintered into an a and a b option

Calls for more communication with the BoD Calls for more communication with the BoD throughout the year in addition ot he quarterly throughout the year in addition ot he quarterly BoD meetingsBoD meetings

The splinter is based on the roll up or the solo The splinter is based on the roll up or the solo existence of the SIGexistence of the SIG– While the TF recommends changing the name of the While the TF recommends changing the name of the

SIG, we will use the term SIG for the presentations so SIG, we will use the term SIG for the presentations so that everyone is aware of what we are referring that everyone is aware of what we are referring

Option 2a/bOption 2a/b

2aStanding committees: Finance, Ethics, 2aStanding committees: Finance, Ethics, Nominating, PACNominating, PAC

2b-standing committees: Finance, Ethics, 2b-standing committees: Finance, Ethics, Nominating, PAC, SIGsNominating, PAC, SIGs

3 additional work groups: member services, 3 additional work groups: member services, legislative, public health and governancelegislative, public health and governance– Governance would include representatives from the Governance would include representatives from the

HoD in the structureHoD in the structure– Each work group would be assigned a Chapter staff Each work group would be assigned a Chapter staff

as point of contact for assistanceas point of contact for assistance

Option 2aOption 2a

Standing committees: Finance, Ethics, Standing committees: Finance, Ethics, NominatingNominating3 additional work groups: member 3 additional work groups: member services, legislative, public health and services, legislative, public health and governancegovernance– -member services would have a subgroup to -member services would have a subgroup to

address IT servicesaddress IT services

A member of chapter staff would be A member of chapter staff would be assigned to each work groupassigned to each work group

Option 2bOption 2b

Standing committees: Finance, Ethics, Standing committees: Finance, Ethics, Nominating, SIGsNominating, SIGs

3 additional work groups: member 3 additional work groups: member services, legislative, public health and services, legislative, public health and governancegovernance

A member of chapter staff would be A member of chapter staff would be assigned to each work group for assigned to each work group for assistanceassistance

Option 2a (b)Option 2a (b)

Standing committees: Finance, Ethics, Standing committees: Finance, Ethics, Nominating, PAC, (SIGs)Nominating, PAC, (SIGs)Three Work groups:Three Work groups:– MembershipMembership

Activities would incorporate: SIG (unless option 2b), Activities would incorporate: SIG (unless option 2b), research, PR, professional development, membership, IT research, PR, professional development, membership, IT servicesservices

– Legislative and Public Policy/HealthLegislative and Public Policy/HealthActivities would incorporate reimbursement specialist, Activities would incorporate reimbursement specialist, Insurance, Referral for profit, Direct access, legislative, HoDInsurance, Referral for profit, Direct access, legislative, HoD

– GovernanceGovernanceActivities would incorporate district directors, BoD for PPTA Activities would incorporate district directors, BoD for PPTA and a liaison from the HoDand a liaison from the HoD

Option 3Option 3

Work groups would be formed from Work groups would be formed from member talent and ability to serve, not member talent and ability to serve, not based on regional representationbased on regional representationTopic areas would be created from Topic areas would be created from strategic planning and the previous year strategic planning and the previous year work and form the basis of new work work and form the basis of new work groupsgroupsCreation of representative assembly, Creation of representative assembly, committees and panels was suggestedcommittees and panels was suggested

Next stepsNext steps

Collate the feedback for the membersCollate the feedback for the membersPresent suggestions to the BoD in January Present suggestions to the BoD in January for actionable itemsfor actionable itemsPresent motions for the BoD for April for Present motions for the BoD for April for considerationconsiderationDissolve the TF by April 2013 as our job of Dissolve the TF by April 2013 as our job of presenting ideas will be complete. The presenting ideas will be complete. The hard work of detail and implementation will hard work of detail and implementation will rest with the BoDrest with the BoD

TF member email listTF member email list

[email protected]@uphs.upenn.eduRobin Dole-Robin [email protected]@widener.eduKris Von [email protected] Von [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Welk- [email protected] Welk- [email protected] Barr- [email protected] Barr- [email protected]

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