Final report of the 2002-2003 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee

The AACP Bylaws direct the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee (BPDC) to ensure that resolutions, position papers, and similar proposals to the House of Delegates that seek to establish Association policy or actions are appropriate and ready for consideration by the House. The Committee is also charged with responsibility for receiving suggestions for alteration of the Association's Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws from any source, preparing appropriate amendments in suitable wording that is consistent with the current Bylaws, and for presenting such proposals, together with the Committee's recommendations, to the House of Delegates for consideration. As part of it scope of responsibility the Bylaws and Policy Development Committee also forwards for consideration by the House any modification to the AACP strategic plan and to individual or institutional dues levels. A. MEMBERSHIP/DUES RESOLUTIONS Resolution #1: Membership for Concordia University School of Pharmacy (Source: AACP Board of Directors) WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Inc. provide for various levels of institutional membership for colleges and schools of pharmacy; WHEREAS, the Concordia University School of Pharmacy has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; and WHEREAS, the Concordia University School of Pharmacy has requested institutional membership in AACP; RESOLVED that the Concordia University School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP. The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of this resolution.  AACP Board of Directors) WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Inc. provide for various levels of institutional membership for colleges and schools of pharmacy; WHEREAS, the D'Youville University College of Pharmacy has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; and WHEREAS, the D'Youville University College of Pharmacy has requested institutional membership in AACP; RESOLVED that the D'Youville University College of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP. The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of this resolution.  AACP Board of Directors) WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Inc. provide for various levels of institutional membership for colleges and schools of pharmacy; WHEREAS, the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; and WHEREAS, the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy has requested institutional membership in AACP; RESOLVED that the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP. The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee recommends adoption of this resolution.  Membership for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy (Source: AACP Board of Directors) WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Inc. provide for various levels of institutional membership for colleges and schools of pharmacy; WHEREAS, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; and WHEREAS, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy has requested institutional membership in AACP; RESOLVED that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy be received into the appropriate level of institutional membership in AACP. …

Field of study: Education, Medicine