Topic

Key Points Raised

Decision/Action

1. Fiscal Agent Agreement with MIPH

MIPH responded to comments with new language which capped commitment at $4200/year up to a balance of $250,000

Decision:  accept new language and recommend to Steering Committee that we accept the proposal to take effect on January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007, annually renewable and with an exit clause requiring 60 days notice.

Action: Jane will convey this to MIPH and then forward SC by email for approval

2. Budget review

ACS balance sheet attached – balance will be zeroed out with current contract for Summit 2007

Added to Summit budget is a line for meeting planning – this year can use one-time windfall  at ACS to cover  - strategy is reasonable

Total needed for summit if there were no carryover is about $40K, plus 3K for website maintenance and $4200 for fiscal agent

Decisions:

Budget seems appropriate

Go for meeting planner

Action:  MDH and ACS will pursue options for meeting planning services for this year for Summit

3. Policy on accepting and soliciting funds

SC requested that we develop policy re accepting funds from private entities in addition to pharma.

Also discussed soliciting support

Decisions:

Broaden policy language crafted for pharma to include all donors

No need for policy on soliciting funds if we have a broad policy about accepting funds, at least for now

Actions: Bring recommendations to SC in January

4. Use of Alliance Funds

We have commitments from 3 health plans but sufficient carry-over and additional “windfall” commitments to pay for this year’s Summit.

For what would we request support for 2007? Projects? What would be acceptable?  

Best might be to carry-over for future Summit

Decision: deferred

Action: Talk with plans, especially Blue Cross and HealthPartners, to see whether they are ok with this or would rather have the money spent in other ways all in calendar year 2007. Jane will pursue this.