May 17, 2016 – AST Board of Directors Meeting Summary
The AST Board of Directors met by teleconference on May 17, 2016, and discussed the following items.
Board members reviewed and approved:
- Minutes from its April 19 and April 26, 2016 teleconferences.
- Consent agenda, including a Thoracic and Critical Care COP request for an ATC Mentor/Mentee luncheon and roundtable discussion
The board reviewed financial reports, including the March 2016 financial statements, updated first quarter projections, a report on first quarter investments, review and approval of the 2015 audit and Form 990, and options for spending some of the recently received bequest funds.
The board reviewed and approved the program for the 2016 Fellows Symposium
The board considered and approved a request to partner with the ISHLT on a joint guidelines project.
Board members received an update on change to address public policy and advocacy efforts.
The board reviewed policies related to its survey approval and distribution and manuscript review and approval processes. Additional modifications will be made to finalize these documents before posting to the AST website.