Board of Directors Meeting
December 1, 1952
Meeting called to order at 8:10 by the Vice-President, Dr. Manning, in the absence of the President.
Members present: H.D. Cogswell, President Donald B. Lewis
W.R. Manning, Vice-President C.H. Kuhlman
W.B. Steen, Secretary-Treasurer L.E. Beaton
Royal W. Rudolph F.J. Lesemann
David E. Engle Leo J. Kent
O.J. Farness
Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of November 6th an of the regular meeting of November 11th were read by the Secretary. They were approved as read, upon motion of Dr. Kent, seconded by Dr. Beaton and carried.
The 1953 ballot was discussed. Dr. Manning offered the criticism that he could pick twelve men from the list of Delegates who would probably not do any work at all, who are not interested in the Society. Dr. Steen commented on the fact that the By-Laws call for listing three times the number of vacancies without taking into consideration the fact that Alternates constitute vacancies, and this would mean listing 42 names. He said he had taken this up with the President, and it had been decided to list 14 names, the 4 receiving the highest number of votes to be Delegates, and the rest Alternates. Dr. Manning felt the By-Laws covering this should be changed. Dr. Beaton asked what would have to be done in order to change the By-Laws. Dr. Steen replied that there is a By-Laws Committee which would have to draw up proposed changes, which would have to be read before the Society at one meeting and voted upon at the following meeting.
The President, Dr. Cogswell, now being present, asked for reports of Committees.
Dr. Manning reported for the Program committee, stating that there is a speaker for the December meeting; that the January meeting will be a business meeting, and Dr. Schwartzmann wishes at that time to report on the new Industrial Commission fee schedule; that Dr. Kerr from California will speak at the February meeting, but that March and April are not yet taken care of, but that he is trying to get someone from the coast to speak on medico-legal problems.
Dr. Engle reported for the Building Committee, that Mr. Homer Boyd (recently defeated for reelection to the Board of Supervisors) felt that under the circumstances it would not do any good for him to appear now for the Society. Dr. Engle said that a meeting for next Wednesday night has been arranged with representatives from Tucson Medical Center, probably Colonel Welsh [ Welch ] and Harry Cameron, and at least two doctors, Dr. Bean, who will bring drawings, Dr. Sanger and the new President, a couple of doctors from County Hospital and a couple representing the Pima County Medical Society: Mr. Kautenberger [ Kautenburger ], Mr. Lamb and Mr. Boyd will also attend. Dr. Cogswell remarked that probably this would bring forth something which can be reported at the next meeting, and asked Dr. Engle to let him know if there is something to announce at that time.
Dr. Kent reported for the Public Relations Committee, saying that monthly Forums have been held at the YWCA, with speakers for the Society, and that these have been very well received.
Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society 1904-1954
