The agenda of the meeting was adopted as printed on page 255 of the program book. Minutes of the previous business meeting held in Atlanta on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 were approved as printed in the 2007 program book.

Dr. Appelman recognized the international dignitaries in attendance. He welcomed other IAP Divisions and all registrants to the meeting. He said the USCAP is an amazing Academy and continues to grow due to the professional staff at the Augusta office and all the volunteers. He visited the headquarters office in Augusta, stated how lucky the Academy is to have the group in Augusta and was amazed the small number of staff that perform such enormous amount of work (e.g., quantity of material and archives there, maintain the knowledge hub for pathologists, moved the 2006 meeting site at last minute, hosted two major meetings last year). He extended thanks to Council, Committee chairs and the Augusta office for their support of the Academy during his tenure as president; it is a privilege to be president of the USCAP.

Those persons receiving Recognition Awards from the Academy for service rendered during the year 2006 were then recognized and thanked (page 254).

The Secretary-Treasurer/Executive Vice President’s report was presented by Dr. Fred Silva. He announced that it was a very good year and this meeting in San Diego is the largest annual meeting ever with over 3500 registrants. In addition, the other three meetings offered during the year were well attended and the USCAP also hosted the IAP Congress in Montreal in September which was well attended breaking all records. He is very proud of all who help make the Academy successful, and it continues to flourish. He expressed gratification during another very successful year and thanked the membership for making it such a vibrant organization. Membership on committees is to be commended. He reported that membership in the Academy continues to grow and now exceeds 10,400 with over 2400 being junior members. At its meeting last Saturday, the Council confirmed the admission of new members of whom 46 were granted Emeritus status. He stated this year had a record number of scientific abstracts submitted (2400) and a record number of Short Course Proposals submitted. Also, Companion Meetings and Short Courses had a high number of attendees. This was the third year for Diagnostic Cytopathology and the second year for Practical Pathology Seminars. The USCAP Website (www.uscap.org) is receiving 2-5 million+ “hits”/month from up to 22,000 different pathologist in 85 different countries with 600,000 page views/month. These free offerings are for pathologists throughout the world. Much time, effort and money have been invested in our website (www.uscap.org) which has free educational offerings/modules—Short Courses (39), Specialty Conferences (17/year), Companion Societies (24/year and growing), Scientific Abstracts (3 years-about 5000), entire IAP 2006 Congress offerings and over 350 virtual slides (2006 and 2007). In addition, the website has links to 19 other Divisions of the IAP, 22 Companion Societies, 19 other Pathology Societies, 10 other Pathology/Lab Med websites, other meetings/educational opportunities, the Academy Journals (Modern Pathology and Laboratory Investigation) and Pathology Jobs through Nature Publishing Group. The Nature Publishing Group (NPG) Website has many other advantages including free abstracts of all articles, integrated searches across the NPG portfolio, online archives (all full-text articles from 2000-present), author index across all articles, Table of Contents e-mail alerts, supplementary online materials, reference linking and links to other NPG resources including nature events, news, nature.com site index, naturejobs (pathologyjobs). NPG publishes our journals (Laboratory Investigation and Modern Pathology) which are extraordinary. The Altruism of the Academy continues to flourish with the Chinese initiative and the Friends of Africa. These endeavors have been continuing, courtesy of Jo Ann Johnson, Jim Crimmins and the central Augusta office for over 27 years. Educational materials have been mailed to over 27 countries including 8 countries in South America, 4 in Central America, 10 in Europe and 5 in Asia. “Sustaining the Academy” initiative under Drs. Sylvia Asa and David Hardwick continues to be successful. Dr. Leland Stoddard’s Will contributed $50,000 for the education of pathologists in underserved countries. Over $130,000 has been raised from “Sustaining the Academy” funds to provide electronic access to educational materials for underserved communities program with distribution of educational materials to underserved areas globally. He then asked the audience to stand in remembrance of the deceased members while he read their names as follows: Archibald Alexander, Peter Aliferis, Frederick Bauer, Ronald Beckett, Samuel Berkheiser, J.M.B. Bloodworth, Trudy S. Crabtree, M.T.I. Cronin, Ramen K. Das, Tom F. Draisey, Gerhardt L. Dybdahl, John Godwin, Leonard Gottlieb, William Hamlin, James Hansen, Phillip Harrity, Juan A. Hernandez, Dick H. Koobs, Juan Lechago, Roberto Logrono, Robert McCluskey, Robert Morrissey, Emil E. Palik, William Sternberg, Donald Willigan, Robert Wissler. The Secretary-Treasurer/Executive Vice President’s report was adopted by motion, second, and vote.

Dr. David Hardwick, presented the Finance Committee’s report on behalf of Dr. Jack P. Strong, Chairman of the Finance Committee. He stated that all financial documents for FY 2006 have been examined by the Finance Committee and Council. The audited financial statement for the year ending June 30, 2006 has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and Council. The investments and investment policies of the Academy have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and reported to Council. Net assets of the Academy increased by approximately $240,000. The budget for FY 2008 was approved by Council with no dues increase. All financial reports are available for review. The report of the Finance Committee was accepted by motion, second, and vote.

Dr. Jeffrey Myers, Chairman of the Education Committee, presented the report of the Education Committee. He thanked the 21 members of the committee for their hard work to provide a superior and diverse educational program and stated that the committee members are appointed for four-year terms, are diversified, meet twice a year, and are present members of the Academy. He stated the vision of this committee is to set the pace in state-of-the-art education for advancing the science and the practice of anatomic and molecular pathology. This committee also has the operational responsibility for the annual meeting abstracts; Short and Long Courses; Short Course selection at the Interim meeting, Special Courses, Specialty Conferences, Companion Meetings, platforms and posters, Diagnostic Pathology Update Course, Practical Pathology Seminars, and Diagnostic Cytopathology Course. The third Diagnostic Cytopathology Course was held January 2007, had 80 attendees and offered the first ABP-approved Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) in the world and/or CME credit. The Practical Pathology Seminars (PPS) course will also offer SAMs and/or CME credit to be held in Cancun, Mexico, May 3-6, 2007. The Diagnostic Pathology Course will be in Banff, Alberta, Canada July 14-20, 2007 (see website: www.uscap.org) and will offer SAMs and/or CME credit. Abstract submissions continue to increase, and this year 55% submitted had a pathologist-in-training as first author. The Education Committee has addressed all but one of the tactics from its strategic plan. What’s new at this year’s annual meeting CME credits, evaluations, and new short course tests are online and an online itinerary planner. The handouts for Specialty Conferences and Companion Meetings can also be easily accessed from the USCAP website. Virtual microscopy has been implemented into some educational offerings. The internet café has continued to increase at the annual meeting as well as the Fellowship Fair (54 Departments present this year), Housestaff Specialty Conference and Housestaff Hospitality Room. He announced the implementation of the eAcademy which is the virtual solution to ABP requirements for MOC-related CME and SAMs. The eAcademy Board has been established to initiate this objective, and the USCAP website has information on this. The Education Committee remains very committed to the electronic media to enhance our educational product. The report of the Education Committee was accepted by motion, second, and vote.

Dr. Allen Gown presented the report of the Publications Committee. He thanked the two editors Drs. John Eble (Modern Pathology) and James Crawford (Laboratory Investigation)and the associates who help them. He also thanked the Committee members. For Laboratory Investigation (LI) “Pathobiology in Focus” is new and the new Editorial Board members were approved. The LI website was redesigned and had a new makeover this year. For Modern Pathology (MP), manuscripts submitted have steadily increased along with the acceptance rate. The new MP Editorial Board members were approved by Council, and the MP website will be redesigned this year. New this year from Nature is Nature “Precedings” a free service to share presentations, posters, findings, etc. The report of the Publications Committee was accepted by motion, second, and vote.

As Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Dr. Sylvia Asa submitted the following slate of nominees: President-Elect, Dr. Victor E. Reuter, Vice-President, Dr. Richard Zarbo. There being no nominations from the floor, it was moved to close nominations and adopt the slate. This was done by unanimous vote. By ballot of the membership, Councillors: Drs. Mary Bronner, Jeffrey Myers, and Henry Tazelaar were selected.

Dr. Christopher Crum was introduced as the Academy’s new President, to take office April 1, 2007. Dr. Appelman presented a new gavel to Dr. Crum. Dr. Appelman recognized Dr. Sylvia Asa and her many accomplishments as President by a presentation of the Academy’s Past-President’s medal.

Dr. William Gardner presented the AFIP/ARP and National Pathology Institute report. He stated there will be a base realignment and relocation of several offices. The AFIP will close some functions in the next four years. The new legislation is currently in Congress waiting to be passed.

Dr. David Hardwick presented previously the IAP Gold Medals to Dr. Fred Silva and James Crimmins. He also gave Certificates of Merit for Laboratory Investigation and Modern Pathology previous editors and current editors.

Dr. Beverly Nelson presented the AMA report which she stated that a resolution on electronic medical records for patients was adopted by the HOD Board of Trustees. She announced the AMA has an electronic newsletter and encouraged everyone to join by going to the AMA website.

Dr. Richard Fraser reported on the 2006 IAP Congress held in Montreal hosted by the USCAP. Over 2600 attended and was a record attendance for the IAP Congress which focused on past, present and future. A bursary program was new supported by the USCAP Division; other Divisions also contributed. Highlights of the meeting were the celebration of Maude Abbott, a scientific book published by Dr. Robin Cooke, the IAP Hall of Presidents, and a time capsule housed at McGill University which will be opened at 200th anniversary of the founding of the IAP. He thanked everyone including logistical support of USCAP and organizing committee.

Other business was reported by Dr. Hardwick of future IAP congresses. The next IAP Congress will be October 12-17, 2008 in Athens, Greece, the 2010 meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and in Cape Town, South Africa in 2012.