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Minutes of the
Louisiana State Medical Society
Board of Governors Meeting – December 16, 2020
Call to Order
8 Katherine Williams, MD, President, called the meeting to order on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 9 8:30 A.M. Dr. Williams led the board in reciting the Physician’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Verification of Quorum
Dr. Paddock verified the presence of a quorum.
Approval of Minutes
15 After reviewing the minutes of the September 16, 2020 board meeting, the following motion was made:
MOTION (APPROVED)
ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 AS PRESENTED.
Approval of Executive Committee Actions
23 Dr. Williams reviewed the actions of the executive committee during the last quarter between board 24 meetings. These actions included: 1) the LSMS signing onto a letter from the American Medical 25 Association (AMA) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking CMS to approve 26 and reimburse for CPT code 99072, which is used to report additional supplies, materials, and clinical 27 staff time over and above their typical practice expenses as it relates to the on-going COVID-19 28 pandemic. 2) Approved closing the LSMS offices for four days between the Christmas and New Years 29 holidays. 3) Approved a LSMS Foundation fundraising campaign for Toys for Tots in conjunction with 30 the LSMS Alliance. After some discussion, the following motion was made:
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MOTION (APPROVED)
ACCEPT THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS
PRESENTED.
35 36 Resignation of Lee Stevens, MD as Immediate Past President 37 Dr. Williams informed the board that she had received a letter from Lee Stevens, MD stating that he had 38 relocated his practice from Louisiana to Florida and as such was resigning from his role on the Board of 39 Governors. Additionally, Dr. Stevens resigned from the LSMS’ delegation to the American Medical 40 Association. Without any discussion, the following motion was made:
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MOTION (APPROVED)
ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF LEE STEVENS, MD FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND AMA DELEGATION.
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