Academies
The following professional practice areas and member groups are recognized as Academies approved and authorized by the Association.
(a) Kansas Society of Health-System Pharmacists;
(b) Community Pharmacists Academy;
(c) Student Pharmacists Academy;
(d) Pharmacy Technicians Academy;
(e) Managed Care/ HMO/ Mail Order Academy;
(f) Pharmacy Owners/ Managers Academy; and
(g) Chain Pharmacists Academy
ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER ACADEMIES
Charter Academies may be formed by the designated practice group of Association Members. At least 50 Association Members who share similar professional needs, interests, and professional concerns must support its formation. The Charter shall set out the goals, activities, proposed budget, and a proposed Academy Membership fee sufficient to fund the Academy’s activities. The Charter shall be submitted to the Association’s Board of Directors for consideration and acceptance. The Charter must state goals and objectives which are consistent with the Association’s Purpose and Mission and propose a budget sufficient to enable the Charter Academy to ensure fiscal support for its activities and events.
ESTABLISHING NEW ACADEMIES
Academies other than those delineated herein may be formed by any group of Association members wishing to submit a proposal to the Board of Directors. In order to establish a new Academy, at least 50 Members who share similar professional needs, interests, and professional concerns must support its formation. The proposal shall include the goals, activities, proposed budget, and a proposed Academy Membership fee sufficient to fund the Academy’s activities. The Association’s Board of Directors will consider the proposal and approve the establishment of a new academy so long as its goals and objectives are consistent with the Association’s Purpose and Mission and it is able to ensure fiscal support for its activities and events.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Association Members desiring to become members of an established Academy or Academies shall complete, submit, and sign the application form created by the Association. The application shall be accompanied by any prescribed dues as determined by each Academy and approved by the Board.
ACADEMY OFFICERS
The members of each Academy shall elect a chairperson and such other officers as the Academy membership deems appropriate in order to conduct the business of the Academy. The chairpersons to serve as Directors on the Initial Board of Directors shall be elected before January 2009. Thereafter, elections for Academies (a), (b), and (c) shall be held in odd-numbered years beginning in 2009, and elections for Academies (d), (e), (f), and (g) shall be held in even-numbered years beginning in 2010. Officers elected in 2009, 2010, and thereafter shall serve two year terms. Newly elected Officers will assume their respective offices on January 1 of the year following the Annual Meeting.
ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND DUES
Each Academy may organize itself for the advancement of the profession and hold meetings in locations and at times mutually agreeable to the members. The Academies are not separate legal entities and have no authority to legally bind the Association. Each Academy may determine the amount of dues required for membership to the Academy and which will adequately fund that Academy’s budget, according to the goals, events, and activities each Academy has set for itself.
ASSOCIATION BOARD REPRESENTATION
The chair shall serve as a Director on the Association’s Board of Directors as the Academy’s representative. If an Academy fails to fill its position on the Board for a two (2) year period, the Academy shall be deemed to have forfeited Board representation and shall be deemed dissolved upon resolution of the Association Board.
ACADEMY POWERS
In its representation of the special interests of the practice setting, Academies may comment on issues of special interest; provided, however, that any such comments are those of the Academy and not the Association. Academies may establish programs, professional policies, and priorities related to pharmacy practice in their particular setting. Academies may act in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Academies do not have the authority to bind the Association or speak for the Association, unless the Board, by resolution authorizes the Academy to do so.
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