The Restructure of AMSPDC: Step I: Transition to New Management

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The Restructure of AMSPDCStep I Transition to
New Management

• Marianne E. Felice, MD
• Chair, UMass Medical School
• President, AMSPDC 2007-2009

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AMSPDC

• 1960 Begun informally by Charles Janeway at an
  APS-SPR meeting.
• 1964 Adopted a constitution and bylaws.
• 1967 Incorporated as The Association of
  Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen
• 1997 Name changed The Association of Medical
  School Pediatric Department Chairs
• (From Chesney and McAnarney, 2001 Stapleton,
  2006)

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Administration Management of AMSPDC

• Before 1993, the AMSPDC office resided at the
  home office of the Secretary/Treasurer.
• In 1993, the management of AMSPDC moved to the
  offices of the American Board of Pediatrics,
  Chapel Hill, NC.
• Jean Bartholomew was assigned our administrator
• took on financial responsibilities,
  communication, meeting arrangements, etc.
• gave us consistency and stability
• became the glue, memory, and conscience of
  AMSPDC.
• In 2007, we learned that JB was planning to
  retire.
• (Adapted from D. Jonespresentation, Retreat,
  2007)

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2007 Strategic Planning RetreatTask Force on
Developing a New Sustainable Infrastructure for
AMSPDC

• A. Strauss (Cincinnati), Chair T. Stull
  (Oklahoma)
• R. Chesney (Tennessee) A. Friedman (Minnesota)
• V. Castle (Michigan) J. Bartholomew (Office)
• Recommendations for Long-Term Goals
• Executive Director (Pediatrician) 2-3 staff
• Stronger, more robust organization
• Larger role in advocacy and policy making
• Umbrella organization for several academic
  organizations (e.g. AMSPDC, APA, APPD, COMSEP,
  AAAP, etc.)
• Collaboration with other organizations (e.g.,
  AAP, NACHRI, APS/SPR, etc.)
• Would require 2-3 years to implement (costs,
  needs and buy-in of each organization, finding a
  location, hiring Exec Director, staff, etc.)
• Problem ABP needs us to release JB by Fall 2009

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Addressing Immediate Needs of AMSPDC

• Fall 2008 Discussed options at Executive
  Committee meeting
• Discussed options with AAP NACHRI Degnon
  Associates
• Visited sites of AAP and NACHRI
• December, 2008 Wrote RFP
• January, 2009 Sent RFP to NACHRI, AAP, Degnon
  Associates
• February, 2009 Responses received
• NACHRI Wrote letter indicating desire for
  continuing a close working relationship and
  collaboration, but not prepared to provide
  organizational management. If and when we
  have an Executive Director, would welcome
  renting space to us at Alexandria, VA office.
• Amer Acad Ped Desires close working
  collaboration. Submitted a short-term proposal
  for organizational management over 2 years. If
  and when we have an Executive Director, would
  welcome renting space to us at their Washington
  DC offices.
• Degnon Assoc Submitted proposal to manage
  AMSPDC overall costs in expected range.
• February, 2009 Conference Call with Felice,
  Friedman, Stanton, and Bartholomew.
• March, 2009 Vote by Executive Committee

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Implications of Moving AMSPDC Offices

• ABP underwrote about 50-60K expenses/yr
• New Costs will be about 75,000 more than we
  currently pay ABP for AMSPDC/COMSEP combined
• This translate to 530?/institution for AMSPDC
  COMSEP combined (75K 142 members)
• Dues at present AMSPDC 580/Institution COMSEP
  170/Institution
• One plan
• Increase AMSPDC dues by 200-300/yr this year and
  perhaps smaller increases over next 2 yrs.
• Increase COMSEP dues by 100-200/yr this year and
  perhaps smaller increases over next 2 yrs.
• Other ideas are being considered by the Executive
  Committee

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Overview of Dues for AMSPDC

• Two questions
• How much have dues increased in last ten years?
• How do AMSPDC dues compare to other chair
  organizations?

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Overview of Dues for AMSPDC (continued)1. How
much have dues increased?
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Overview of Dues for AMSPDC (continued)2. How
do OUR dues compare with other Chair
Organizations?
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Overview of Dues (continued)

• Other information
• AMSPDC dues are the same for ALL members
• There is a levy for FOPO and CoPS support that
  varies by size of program (350-1400)
• Support for CoPS (25,000/yr) ends 12/31/2010
• Canadian members do not have a levy

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Other concerns we must consider

• Dues will gradually double Will this cause some
  departments to leave?
• In uncertain economy, expenses are unpredictable,
  so need some padding.
• Must move quickly to enable new management to
  plan next years meeting.
• Must determine the future funding of FIS Program
  (current costs about 70,000)
• Memberships in chair organizations are less
  stable than discipline specific organizations, so
  we must be prudent but not fear change.
• Need to explore other sources of steady income
  (e.g. expanded memberships)
• Other ideas?

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Lets use this moment in history to chart a new
course for AMSPDC in a new era.And

• Twenty years from now you will be more
  disappointed by the things that you didn't do
  than by the ones you did do

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• So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the
  safe harbor.
• Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
• ---Mark Twain