Committee Name
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Committee Mission
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Committee Chair |
Chair Contact Info |
Animal Welfare
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The committee's goal will be to enhance and elevate the education of Indiana veterinarians and the public to encourage responsible and compassionate stewardship for the well being of animals. |
Dr. Todd Jackson |
Todd.Jackson@bms.com |
Annual Meeting
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The mission of the Annual Meeting Committee is to plan and execute the IVMA annual meeting.
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Dr. Jim Weisman |
jweisman@purdue.edu |
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Audit and Budget
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| The mission of the Audit and Budget Committee is to oversee the association's budgetary process by preparing an annual budget for consideration by the board of directors and monitoring income, expenses, and investments throughout the year. |
|
Dr. Pete Bill |
billr@purdue.edu |
| Bylaws, Policies & Procedures |
The mission of the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures Committee is to review and keep current and useful documents of the Association. |
Dr. G. Kay Boyd |
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| Continuing Education |
The mission of the Continuing Education Committee is to fulfill the needs of the members by providing high quality, diverse educational opportunities available at an affordable price to as many members of the Association as possible. |
Dr. Kristi Graham |
kgdvm@yahoo.com |
| Disaster Preparedness |
The mission of the Disaster Preparedness and Public Health Committee will be to seek ways to use veterinary professional skills and knowledge to protcet the health and welfare of animals and citizens of Indiana from disease threats and situational diasters. |
Dr. Maryann Ash |
mash@boah.in.gov |
| Health and Wellness |
The mission of the Health and Wellness Committee is to help individuals and practices gain access to the best available resources when confronted with physical or emotional health issues. |
Dr. John Schnarr |
drjohns@indyweb.net |
| Legislative |
The mission of the IVMA Legislative Committee is to ensure that there is adequate and appropriate monitoring, lobbying and oversight on federal and state legislation and issues that could affect the IVMA and its membership and to make recommendations to the IVMA Board of Directors regarding any government activity that could affect veterinary medicine.
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Dr. Bill Somerville |
wmsomer@aol.com |
| Membership |
The mission of the Membership Committee is to coordinate membership recruitment and retention program activities and to honor the lives of members who have passed away. |
Dr. Nathan Rich |
nrvet06@yahoo.com |
| Leadership Development |
The mission of the Leadership Development Committee is to identify qualified candidates for IVMA offices and assist with the development of identifying and contacting IVMA membmers willing to volunteer for IVMA committees and projects. |
Dr. Tony Rumschlag |
rumschlag.a@lilly.com
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| Peer Review and Ethics |
The mission of the Peer Review Committee is to resolve complaints against IVMA members by evaluating all of the circumstances of a complaint, and if possible, arrive at an amenable conclusion for all parties in a courteous, respectful and forthright manner and to encourage ethical practices and professional behavior of veterinarians in all aspects of the profession. |
Dr. Glenn Pullen |
gspullen@insightbb.com |
| Public Relations |
The mission of the Public Relations Committee is to promote a better understanding of veterinary medicine through a variety of public outreach efforts and marketing to both the public and association members. |
Dr. Sandy Amass |
amass@purdue.edu |
| Strategic Planning |
The mission of the IVMA Strategic Planning Committee is to work in conjunction with the Executive Committee in fulfilling the long range plans of the Association. |
Dr. Lori Thompson |
lori.thompson1@att.net |
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