Meeting & Agendas

Jason Flood called the meeting to order. Philip Johnston, Advisory Board Chair, welcomed the board members and asked them to introduce themselves. Members and guests introduced themselves.

Lisa McCartney said that she hopes to hire a full time program coordinator soon to help with teaching. She mentioned that an adjunct position was being posted and that she hopes to have Toni Steiner soon as a full time CE assistant.

Lisa McCartney listed all the new equipment she had ordered or received for the new lab. Philip Johnston said he loved the new hoods.

Lisa McCartney said she is looking at getting a KIT-Check RFID with the Perkins Grant. She asked if there were any suggestions for other equipment. She asked that the members email her if they think of something.

Pat Recek announced that the Health Science Department was having a Health Science Open House. The event is scheduled for January 30, 2016. She invited everyone to attend.

With no more topics discuss, Philip Johnston motioned for meeting to dismiss. The members voted to adjourn the meeting. Next meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2016 (tentative).

Committee members reviewed last meeting minutes from October 31, 2014. Richard Espinosa motioned to accept minutes as written. Sandra Elizondo seconds the motion. The committee members voted to accept the minutes as written.

Each attendee briefly updated the group on information specific to their facility. Lisa McCartney shared that Walmart Pharmacy is working up an Affiliation Agreement with ACC. Lisa McCartney said that HEB and CVS are still working with ACC and so are the hospitals. She mentioned that she still needs some resources from the North Austin Medical Center. Joe Rascati said his facility has been staying busy.

a. Financial Disclosure Form – Signature forms Lisa McCartney requested that all advisory committee members sign and submit the financial disclosure form which she handed out at the meeting. This form is submitted annually and is part of the accreditation paperwork which is required. b. Stackable Certifications in AAS Degree Lisa McCartney announced that we had one student who had already graduated under the new AAS degree plan. Ashley Wilkins was the first AAS degree plan graduate. c. Suggestions for PHRA CPE Lisa McCartney said there are still needs for CPE. She said that she looking to offer more courses thru CE. Some of the members suggested a couple of courses such as Texas Laws and Patient Safety.

Committee members reviewed and unanimously approved the final AAS degree plan. Lisa McCartney and Richard Espinosa gave some feedback regarding the 1 credit hour Student Success for Health Professionals course. They both expressed that the course is showing to be a success for the PHRA program. The course is very interactive course and at mid- semester meetings, students are expressing more interest in Health Science courses and the PHRA program.

Lisa McCartney handed out the Review of PHRA Advisory Board Committee SWOT Findings. Pat Recek, Dean of Health Sciences, said she was pleased to see the great support from the committee. Lisa McCartney stated she is still waiting to hear about the required renovating fund. Richard Espinosa inquired about the summer cohort courses. Lisa McCartney said that in summer 2016 she is planning to have one class of each PHRA course in the schedule. She is also planning to start accepting new students at each semester.

Macy Moreno, Administrative Assistant to the Pharmacy Technician program, presented current enrollment of 23 certificate degree students and 11 associate degree student. For spring 2016 enrollment, 10 application have been received. Program is still accepting applications and this number should be higher by the time spring session begins.

Lisa McCartney handed out an outline of the Advisory Committee Functions and the New ASHP/ACPE Accreditation Standards. Lisa McCartney stated that she would contact the members by email to discuss the standards.

Lisa McCartney announced that the PHRA program now has a new IV lab room up and running and that courses are being taught by Veronica Velasquez and Shannon Bui. She said that the old lab is being used to teach PHRA 1349 and 1313.