Board of Podiatric Medicine

Public Meeting - November 18, 2008

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Location

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
The Westin Los Angeles Airport
5400 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Ms. Gerena-Rios presiding

1. Call to Order .................................................................................................................................A
  • Member roll call
  • Reading of Mission Statement
  • President's opening remarks
  • Invitation of public comments
2. President's Report
  • Approval of June 6 Minutes--open and closed session (action)...........................................B
  • Executive Order  S-09-08 Exemption Requests (information)...............................................C
  • Strategic plan (reference) .............................................................................................................D
  • Amendments, if any, to policies ..................................................................................................E
3. Research Review
     Michael B. Nichol, PhD
     University of Southern California ..............................................................................................F

A colleague and co-investigator with former BPM Public Member Elizabeth Graddy, PhD in the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development, Professor Nichol will review recent research relating to health profession licensing.

4. Lunch Session
     Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Media Maze (12:00 – 2:00)

 

5. Book TV Video ........................................................................................................................... G

University of Baltimore Law Professor Michael I. Meyerson discusses Liberty's Blueprint, his book on the American Constitutional system of checks and balances. Previously an attorney for the New York State Consumer Protection Board, Dr. Meyerson relates Madison, Hamilton and the Federalist Papers to agencies large and small.

6. Vice President's Report (information)

  Dr. Levi

  • Financial overview ..................................................................................................H
  • Budget .......................................................................................................................I
  • Fund Condition .......................................................................................................J
  • Months-in-reserve, longitudinal trends ..............................................................K
7. Licensing and Medical Education Committee (information)

  Dr. Wrubel, chair
  Dr. Nguyen, vice

  • Overview and statistics .........................................................................................L
  • New Western University School begins classes next year ...........................M
  • California School of Podiatric Medicine introduces new Dean ....................N
8. Enforcement Committee

  Ms. Gerena-Rios , chair
  Dr. Wrubel, vice

  • Overview (information) .........................................................................................O
  • Statistics (reference) ............................................................................................P
9. Legislative Committee

  Staff

  • Overview ................................................................................................................Q
  • SB 963 .................................................................................................................. R
  • SB 1779 .................................................................................................................S
  • 2009 Proposal to amend B&P Code § 2499.5...............................................T
10. Public Outreach Committee (information)

  Mr. Cheng, chair
  Dr. Nguyen vice

  • BPM diabetic foot care brochure now online ................................................ U
  • California Endowment project ......................................................................... V
11. Professional Practice Committee (information)

  Dr. Levi, chair
  Dr. LaRose, vice

  • Senate Joint Resolution No. 19........................................................................W
12. Election of 2009 Officers (action)

13. Scheduling of meetings for 2009 (action) .................................................................... X

14. Additional Public Comments

15. Adjournment (action)

Times are approximate and subject to change. Public comments are greatly encouraged. The meeting facilities are accessible and open to all persons. For information or assistance, please contact Jim Rathlesberger, executive officer, at 916-263-2650 (direct), the address and telephone numbers listed on the letterhead, or via e-mail: Jim_Rathlesberger@dca.ca.gov.