Board of Directors Meeting
April 27, 1950.
Short Version
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by the President, Dr. Hugh C. Thompson.
Motion was made, seconded and carried that a resolution be introduced into the House of Delegates at the State Meeting that the dues be lowered by $10.00, and that the Medical Defense Fund be gradually used for the expenses of the Association.
Dr. Engle reported for the Library Committee.
Dr. Fuller reported for the Blood Bank Committee.
Dr. Hayden advised there was no report from the Board of Censors.
Dr. Hugh Thompson reported for the Dust Control Committee and the Central Residency Committee.
Dr. Harry Thompson moved that the Society purchase another one thousand dollar bond for the Building Fund with the surplus in the General Fund.
Motion carried.
Request for affiliate membership by Doctors George Purcell, C.A. Thomas and Wm. Magill Schultz were favorably acted upon by the Board of Directors.
The problem of out-of-town membership was referred to the By-Laws Committee.
The application of Dr. Raymond Robert Bates was considered by the Board of Directors.
Dr. Palmer's letter requesting a resolution be introduced into the House of Delegates regarding anaesthesiologists who are employed by hospitals was tabled.
The President advised the Board of Directors that the American Medical Association and the State Association are urging doctors to show a definite interest in politics. He pointed out that there is a very definite place where action might be taken--that doctors might run for precinct committeemen or provide funds for the circulation of petitions to secure committeemen who are opposed to socialized medicine. The aim would be to have a state convention committed to opposition to socialized medicine sending delegates to the national conventions so instructed.
The President announced that the annual picnic will be held on June 10th at Westward Look Ranch. An assessment of $5.00 was set for this purpose.
