Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners, llc
Board Meeting-October 30, 2023
The semi-annual board meeting was held via Zoom call on October 30, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 pm by President Sarah Waxman.
Minutes from the Spring Board meeting were discussed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes, Motion passed.
Financial report- A motion was made and seconded to approve the report. Motion passed.
PVAA-Dr. Erin Wilson reported PVAA met 2 weeks ago. Average starting salary for new graduates is $119,000. Debt for new graduates from Purdue averages $45,000 while the national average is $95,000. 2027 class had 1800 applications. Eighty nine students in the Class of 2027. Sixty percent Indiana residents and $0% nonresidents. Twenty six percent of the class will be male with thirty one percent minority students. Veterinary nurses with a BS average $145,000. The distance learning program for veterinary nursing continues to grow. Updates & redesign of the program is being done. The PVAA is in need of new board members. You should be receiving your Alumni association dues renewal shortly.
Purdue -Dr. Sarah Waxman gave a brief report. The hospital is settled in. Emergency team is better staffed. Two new visiting surgeons have been hired.
BOAH-Dr. Jennifer Strasser. Center for Animal Policy is now in place. Dr. Heather Solomon-Gabl has joined BOAH. She will transition over to Equine in the future. There have been four positive West Nile and no EEE cases. The WN cases had 2 reported in southern Indiana and 2 in northern Indiana. Two Vesicular stomatitis quarantines came back negative. One Piroplasmosis case-the mare was euthanized and the foal went back home in a different state and to BOAH’s knowledge is being monitored there.
IVMA-Dr. Brian Biggers reported. IVMA convention will be held February 1-3, 2024. Equine speakers are listed for Friday, Feb. 2. No legislative issues to report.
New Business-
- Barbara Sigman announced her resignation as Executive Administrator effective the conclusion of the Fall 2024 meeting. Barbara thanked the board for their support and hopes to help transition the new appointee. If someone desires to begin the position sooner than the Spring 2025 meeting Barbara is willing to step down earlier.
- Two directors and President elect will need to be elected at the general membership meeting tomorrow. Discussion held for President Elect-Dr. Kate Hodson has agreed to submit her name for election. Dr. Natalie Skillman will be considered for Pres. Elect in 2025.
- Ideas are needed for future speakers. Topics suggested by the membership include New pain management options, Dr. Jamieson from Purdue on emergency medicine, realistic rehabilitation, and alternative modalities.
An emergency co-op has been formed by Drs Blackwell, Skillman, Beam, Clarke and Kirtley. Weekend and holiday emergency are handled on a rotating basis with strictly haul in cases unless a horse in down.
With no further business needing to come before the board, meeting adjourned at 8:29 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Sigman, RVT
Executive Administrator
