Members Meet in Austin for Fall Leadership Retreat

President Jay Bueche administers the oath of office to incoming TPA Board members including Haley McKeefer (Student Pharmacist Representative), Aaron Gibson (Speaker of the House), Chris Alvarado (Director), Lauren Hayden (Treasurer-Elect), Jason Davis (Vice President), Amanda Stallings (Speaker-Elect, House of Delegates), and Chantelle Parker (Director). Not pictured: Jobby John (President-Elect).

Texas Pharmacy Association members met in Austin this week for the fall Leadership Retreat. The event began with meetings of TPA's three standing councils on Wednesday, where members gathered to make their voices heard and contribute to TPA's continued vitality.

President Jay Bueche chaired the Association Affairs Council meeting, which broke into small groups to discuss opportunities for membership growth and engagement. The council also reviewed the recent 2023 TPA Conference & Expo and discussed criteria for a new annual award recognizing an outstanding TPA local affiliate. Members of the Public Policy Council, chaired by Vice President Jason Davis, reviewed the 2023 Texas legislative session, discussed legislative and regulatory issues to be addressed during the legislative interim, and shared what solutions they would implement if they "had a magic wand." During lunch, Tom Banning, Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, spoke with council members about the perspectives and priorities of primary care physicians and how pharmacists can work with physicians as valued members of the health care team. Finally, Treasurer Lauren Corrales led the Financial Affairs Council meeting, which examined the Association's financial statements, considered revisions to the Association’s financial policies, and discussed both dues and non-dues revenue.

Members of TPA's Independent Pharmacy Academy Board of Directors joined the TPA Board on Thursday to discuss legislative and regulatory priorities.

Thursday afternoon, the TPA and Independent Pharmacy Academy (IPA) Boards of Directors held a combined meeting to discuss legislative and regulatory issues. The Independent Pharmacy Academy Board of Directors is meeting this morning for an orientation and their annual planning meeting.