MINUTES OF THE RENAL PATHOLOGY SOCIETY BUSINESS MEETING

The Renal Pathology Society (RPS) held a business meeting on Friday, November 11, 2005 during the annual meeting of the ASN at the Loews Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Meeting was called to order by RPS President Dr. Lorraine Racusen. Sixty-four members were in attendance.

President Report:
1.  Dr. Racusen discussed issues addressed at the Board of Directors meeting.
Tributes/memorials to Drs. Pirani and Churg at the USCAP, 2006
Dr. Pirani will be honored at the Sunday combined RPS/SUP companion meeting and Dr. Churg at the evening dinner.  Family members will be invited.
Recapitulation of KUFA/RPS activities last year and discussion of request from KUFA for progress reports from grant awardees.

Also, new possible joint activities outlined in Board of Directors minutes discussed.
Addition of duties to the Auditing Committee as outlined in Board of Director minutes.  Membership approved these and change of committee name from Auditing to Financial Committee.  Changes in bylaws will follow with RPS membership at large to vote for final approval of changes proposed.

  1. COMGAN initiative discussed and as noted in the attached reports, two recipients of $10,000 each.
  2. Issue of qualifications required or desired to interpret renal biopsies was discussed again.  Dr. Jennette indicated that at the ASN Board Meeting this issue was brought up and a request was made to seek input from the RPS.  This complex issue will be further discussed and a suggested plan of action determined.
  3. Input from RPS to determine renal topics to be included in the American Board of Pathology recertification examination.  Seshan subcommittee creation announced. 
    Chair committee reports presented
    Dr. Herrera, Secretary-Treasurer, reported $35.573.93 in RPS assets as of 10/31/05.
    Dr. Picken announced that the RPS currently has 333 members, a 30% increase in the membership in the last 2 years.