Summary of NCCPA Board Actions and Issues
The The NCCPA Board of Directors met on February 13, 2005. The following summary describes the actions taken and issues addressed at that meeting.
Update on Actions Taken Since November 2004 Meeting
Three issues were identified that required Board action between the November and February meetings. The following actions were taken via email decisions of the Board:
- At the November 2004 Board meeting, information was presented regarding the financial implications of administering the Pathway II examination and the resultant financial loss that is incurred each year. In keeping with NCCPA’s philosophy of providing products whose fees reflect the actual cost of the product, the Board approved increasing the fee for the Pathway II examination from $300 to $475 effective with the 2006 administration.
- The Board elected Ruth Ballweg and Joe Lagana to serve on the 2005 Nominating Committee along with the immediate past chair, the current chair, and the chair elect.
- The Board approved the 2005 committees and membership rosters as proposed by the chair of the Board.
Discussion of Potential New Product
NCCPA continually evaluates the programs and services offered to determine if there are opportunities for improvement or new endeavors to pursue. In that light, the Board discussed the possibility of offering practice examinations for PANCE and PANRE. The Board requested additional information from the Research and Test Development Committee on the specifics of developing and administering the practice exams and tabled the motion for further discussion at its next meeting.
Approval of Goals and Outcomes
Prior to the Board meeting, members of the Board participated in an extensive strategic planning session. During this session, they discussed general principles of governance for non-profit organizations and also engaged in discussions focused on NCCPA’s goals and the related outcomes that would help support the goals. The three goals that were established in 2003 were maintained with a slight modification to stress NCCPA’s obligation to the public. The goals are as follows:
Goal 1: NCCPA certification will be recognized as an essential indicator of professional competence for all physician assistants.
Goal 2: NCCPA will work on shared efforts to enhance the recognition of the value of the certified physician assistant.
Goal 3: NCCPA will be responsive, innovative, and effective in addressing the interests of the public and other stakeholders.
Approval of Revised Financial and Accounting Policies Manual
NCCPA routinely conducts audits of its governance and operational policies. Based on a ecent review of the financial and accounting policy manual, it was agreed that revisions were needed. A revised version of NCCPA’s Financial and Accounting Policies Manual was approved by the Board. This manual includes detailed information on NCCPA’s policies relating to all areas of finance and accounting.
Next Meeting
The Board and its committees will convene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 29 –
May 1, 2005.
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