Charge to Committees

 The Board charges the Advocacy Committee with the following goals:

1. Complete three to four position papers including one on the standard concentrations for continuous infusions
2. Develop an information statement for parents on use of medications in children including information on medication reconciliation requirement for hospitals
3. Continue selection of Yaffe, Helms, and Best Practice awards

 The Board charges the Education and Research Committee with the following goals:

1. Develop home-study program (on-line CE) for aged-based competencies for Pediatrics to meet Joint Commission requirement
2. Develop and organize a Specialty Meeting focused on information technology incorporating pediatric medication safety
3. Develop general educational programs for Annual Meeting with no particular focus

 The Board charges the Membership Services Committee with the following goals:

1. Continue to publish quarterly newsletter, and explore opportunities to expand content
2. Develop a proposal for a group discount of individual memberships from single organization
3. Develop a plan to increase international membership by 10%
4. Develop a follow-up plan to determine why persons did not renew membership (e.g. exit survey, etc.)
5. Maintain and promote residency database

 The Board charges the Finance Committee with the following goals:

1. Develop a Standard Operating Procedure for financial reporting
2. Conduct Silent Auction at the Annual Meeting
3. Explore additional non-dues revenue streams, maximize current revenue streams
4. Solicit unrestricted grants, sponsorships, and donations from industry, foundations, etc
5. Survey members for industry contacts