Councils and Committees

ABHP Council and Committee Key Responsibilities

Council on Administrative Affairs

COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, appointed by the President
• Vice-Chair, appointed by the President
• Minimum four standing members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the council and recommended for appointment by the President.

BOARD LIAISON:
TBA

GOALS:
• To continually attract new members and strengthen the Association.
• To make recommendations designed to enhance the value and image of the members and the Association through public relations, media activities, and publicity program.
• To make recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters involving the administration and management of business and professional programs.
• To make recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters involving regulatory and legislative bodies and other health care groups.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Develop plans and strategy for a public relations program.
     • Develop a media contact directory.
     • Recommend press releases for newspaper, radio, and television.
     • Develop a media speakers network • Review all special programs and public activities of the Association
       for opportunities for media coverage.
     • Review the Association’s website for opportunities for media coverage.
     • Review and make recommendation of media agencies for purpose of partnering to enhance the
       Association’s media efforts
     • Recommend press kit, news releases, fact sheets, photographs, clipart, promotional literature, and
       biographical data on individuals
• Enhance the national recognition of the members and award recipients through public relations and media activities.
• Develop and make recommendations for the maintenance of an Association Administrative Policy Catalogue and a Professional Policy Catalogue.
• Develop a guidebook for members of the Council on Administrative Affairs. • Develop a financial projection for completion of activities charged to the Council beyond the budget and submit to Board of Directors.

ABHP Council and Committee Key Responsibilities

Council on Organizational Affairs

ABHP Council and Committees Key Responsibilities

Council on Educational Affairs

COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, appointed by the President
• Vice-Chair, appointed by the President
• Minimum five standing members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the council and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:

GOALS:
• To ensure successful administration of the Association's educational programs.
• To evaluate the educational needs of the membership and implement effective programs in response to members needs.
• To envision, plan, and direct a dynamic education programs in response to the needs of the Association's members.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Identify the educational needs of all members.
• Develop educational topics of interest to members.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase support and sponsorship for minority health education topics. • Review procedures and materials used to plan, promote, and report on education programs.
• Develop a guidebook for members of the Council on Educational Affairs.

ABHP Councils and Committees Key Priorities

Council on Professional Affairs

COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, appointed by the President
• Vice-Chair, appointed by the President
• Minimum five standing members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the council and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:
TBA

GOALS:
• To make recommendations to the Board of Directors that are designed to improve the quality and effective communications between the Association's Officers and members.
• To make recommendations designed to enhance the usefulness of Association publications and communication venues to the membership at large.
• To make recommendations designed to promote the research and practice activities of the Association’s membership at large.
• To formulate and recommend criteria for the recognition of members who have made significant contributions to the practice of pharmacy and who promotes and enhances the vision of the Association.
• To honor and recognize those outstanding practitioner members whose contributions have enhanced the vision of the Association and the profession of pharmacy.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Provide input to the Board of Directors on the Association website.
• Develop and implement an Association e-Newsletter for the purpose of communicating with the Association's membership.
• Enhance the national recognition of the awards through public relations and media activities.

ABHP Councils and Committees Key Priorities

Council on Student Affairs

COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the ABHP President
• Chair of the Student Council Executive Committee, appointed by the President
• Minimum three Board of Directors members, appointed by the President
• Council structure includes three subcommittees

SUBCOUNCIL MEMBERS:
• Responsible to Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee and the President
• Chair, of the Sub-council nominated by the Student Council Executive Committee and appointed by the President
• Minimum of three student members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the Executive Committee and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:
TBA

GOALS:
• To ensure successful and effective leadership for the Association.
• To build and assure a strong student membership base.
• To make recommendations designed to effectively meet and satisfy the needs of student members.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Executive Committee.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
Membership Subcommittee
• Promote membership to students
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit new members into the organization
• Review and develop a list of benefits of student membership in the Association
• Develop a guidebook for student members of the Council on Student Affairs

Meeting and Programming Subcommittee
• Develop ideas and strategies for student programming at the ABHP Annual Meeting
• Promote ABHP Annual Meeting activities to students

Student Chapter Subcommittee
• Assist in identifying and recruiting student leaders
• Assist in the development of student chapters

ABHP Councils and Committees Key Priorities

Division of Pharmacy Technicians

DIVISION MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the ABHP President
• Chair of the Pharmacy Technician Division Executive Committee, appointed by the President
• Minimum three Executive Committee members, appointed by the President
• Division structure includes three subcommittees

SUB-DIVISION MEMBERS:
• Responsible to Division of Pharmacy Technicians Executive Committee and the President
• Chair, each Sub-council appointed by the President
• Minimum of three student members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the Executive Committee and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:

GOALS:
• To ensure successful and effective leadership for the Association.
• To build and assure a strong pharmacy technician membership base.
• To make recommendations designed to effectively meet and satisfy the needs of pharmacy technician members.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Executive Committee.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
Membership Subcommittee
• Promote membership to pharmacy technicians
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit new members into the organization
• Identify and optimize opportunities for pharmacy technician member involvement in Association activities
• Develop a guidebook for pharmacy technician members of the Division of Pharmacy Technicians

Meeting and Programming Subcommittee
• Develop ideas and strategies for pharmacy technician programming at the ABHP Annual Meeting
• Promote ABHP Annual Meeting activities to pharmacy technicians

Student Chapter Subcommittee
• Assist in identifying and recruiting pharmacy technician leaders
• Assist in the development of pharmacy technician chapters
• Create an effective mechanism to identify the needs of pharmacy technician chapters.

ABHP Councils and Committees Key Priorities

Committee on Meetings Organization and Planning

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, appointed by the President and Chair of the Board of Directors
• Vice-Chair, appointed by the President and Chair of the Board of Directors
• Minimum five standing members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the council and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:

GOALS:
• To ensure successful administration of all the Association's business and professional programs and meetings.
• To recommend to the Board of Directors the most feasible and economic arrangement for meetings of the Association.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Work directly with the Educational Affairs Council and the Executive Committee on all meeting activities of Association.
• Develop a guidebook for members of the Committee on Meetings and Arrangements.
• Develop a financial projection for completion of activities charged to the Council and submit to the Board of Directors.

ABHP Councils and Committees Key Priorities

Committee on Fund-Raising

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, appointed by the President and Chair of the Board of Directors
• Vice-Chair, appointed by the President and Chair of the Board of Directors
• Minimum five standing members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the council and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:
TBA

GOALS:
• To ensure adequate financial resources to assist the Association in achieving its objectives. .
• To adopt a fund-raising strategy to ensure adequate resources.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Works directly in collaboration with the Treasurer.
• Develop and adopt a consistent strategy for fund-raising
• Solicit input on financial needs of all standing councils
• Assist the Treasurer in creating and completing the Annual Budget.
• Develop a guidebook for members of the Committee on Fund-Raising.

ABHP Councils and Committees Key Priorities

Committee on Nominations

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, Immediate Past President
• Vice-Chair, President
• Minimum five standing members, three of whom are not members of the Board of Directors. They may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the council and recommended to the President for appointment.

BOARD LIAISON:
TBA

GOALS:
• To ensure successful and effective leadership for the Association.
• To recommend to the Board of Directors the best and most qualified candidates for elective offices.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely, written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Evaluate the Association's process for the election of officers.
• Review and revise criteria and procedures for selection of candidates.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure a pool of candidates for elective offices.
• Increase input on candidates for elective offices.
• Identify candidates for President-elect, Secretary, and Board of Directors.
• Develop and implement strategies to complete the election process according to the schedule of the Bylaws.
      • Develop and present a slate of candidates for President-elect, Secretary, and Board of Directors by August.
      • Open election voting by September.
      • Validate and report results of election by October.
• Review and revise the current procedures and materials used to recruit members for leadership roles.
• Develop a guidebook for members of the Committee on Nominations.
• Develop a financial projection for completion of activities charged to the Committee and submit to the Board of Directors.

ABHP Councils and Committee Key Priorities

Committee on Awards

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
• Responsible to the Board of Directors
• Chair, appointed by the President
• Vice-Chair, appointed by the President
• Minimum four standing members, who may be recruited by the Chair and any member of the committee and recommended for appointment by the President.
• May be members of the Professional Affairs Council

BOARD LIAISON:
TBA

GOALS:
• Provide input to the ABHP Board of Directors on the awards process.

RESPONSIBILITY:
To prepare timely written reports and proposals for presentation to the Board of Directors.

KEY CHARGES AND PRIORITIES:
• Develop plans for and assist in soliciting funds for the awards
• Increase the number of award submissions by 10%
• Enhance the national recognition of the awards
• Review and revise all documents related to the awards process, including the brochures, announcements, applications, descriptions, etc.
• Review and modify the criteria for the awards where deemed necessary
• Develop and implement electronic communication user-groups or venue for the purpose of communicating between members of the Committee on Awards.
• Develop a guidebook for members of the Committee on Awards.
• Develop a financial projection for completion of activities charged to the Committee and submit to the Board of Directors.