Board of Directors

February 21, 2004

Minutes

The following are informative minutes of the February 21, 2004 meeting of the WCA Board of Directors. Please note that these minutes may not cover all of the subjects discussed or motions passed by the board. The portion of the minutes dealing with confidential attorney-client communications, personnel issues, legislative strategies, communications with legislators, communications with government employees, political contribution strategies and specific complaints or information about individual practitioners is considered confidential by the board. WCA members may obtain detailed minutes by contacting the WCA office.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 a.m. by WCA President Sherry Walker, DC at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. Member absent Dr. Bradley.

Motion: Moved by Bronston, seconded by McMahon to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2004 meeting. Motion carried.

Government Affairs

The board discussed the incredible outpouring of support from our members in response to the potential threat of AB 814 that would have allowed chambers of commerce to offer health plans that would be exempt from Wisconsin’s insurance laws. The Senate Insurance Committee decided that it would not vote on the measure.

The Board also discussed the decision to withdraw the Healthier Choices initiative from the legislative calendar.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 a.m.