Become An Inaugural Member
Modest membership fees paid by participating companies will provide the operating income for the support of Council activities. Fees are either $100 per year for companies with two or less sales managers operating in Hillsborough County or $200 per year for companies with more than two sales managers.
Committees
Political Action Committee
Representative- Dr. Arthur Simon
This committee of one is currently co-ordinated by Arthur Simon. The
function of the committee is to co-ordinate thoughts, plans and
activity of a political nature byr the veterinarians of Hillsborough
County. This function is designed to maximize our interests and to
keep the board of the HCVMS appraised and involved with everything of
importance.
Please direct all communication either to Arthur Simon at
arthurms@aol.com or directly to the board through our web site at
HCVMS.org
FVMA
Florida Veterinary Medical Association
7131 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
PH:
(407) 851-3862
Fax: (407) 240-3710
Toll Free (800) 992-3862
Email: fvma@bellsouth.net
FVMA Delegate- Don Morgan
Any questions or concerns, please contact Don Morgan at
(727) 410-7856.
HAHF
Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation
President Dr. Felicity Talbot
(813) 933-8944
www.HAHF.org
The Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation is doing well this year. We have a very active and dedicated Board of Directors. We have board meetings on the second Wednesday of every month and all members are welcome to attend. We are currently working on the revamping our focus and trying to be more involved in the community.
Our Pet Memorial Card program is still very popular. Clients with deceased pets are very impressed when they receive one of these very professional sympathy cards indicating your donation to the Foundation in memory of their pet. More cards can be ordered from the Foundation at $10.00 each. We are also in the process of sending out our Hurricane Preparedness brochures. We have just concluded our annual Kids ‘N Pets Photo Contest and the entries will be judged soon. The winning photos will be on display at the Main Library.
We thank all of our members for their continued support. If you have any questions regarding the Foundation, you may contact us through our website at hahf.org or call (813) 221-4804.
Program Committee
HCVMS Meetings
Representative: Dr. Tony Ishak
We had our annual Rays Baseball social at Tropicana field was on Sunday June 19th. This year the Rays played a great game against the Florida Marlins with the Rays winning. We had an outstanding turn out this year filling the Captain Morgan deck to capacity. All 80 tickets were 100% free for our paid members and their families to come see the game and enjoy food and beverages. This social event was compliments of the HCVMS, Elanco pharmaceuticals, and Webster Veterinary Supply companies. We plan on continuing this excellent annual tradition next summer. Keep your 2012 calendars open so you too can enjoy this wonderful social next year!
Leadership Series
Leadership Series
Representative: Alicia Valle
We meet quarterly to discuss many aspects of veterinary hospital management. We are always looking for more people to get involved and would like to increase the frequency of our meetings in 2012 if we can get greater participation. If you are interested, please contact Alicia Valle at (813) 471-0758 or alicia.valle@bluepearlvet.com. Our FREE meetings start at 12:30pm at BluePearl Tampa and lunch is provided. Our upcoming meetings are:
Finding Success During Challenging Economic Times with Elise Lacher, CPA on Aug. 11th
Friend Yourself: A Primer on Social Networking & the Workplace with Michael D. Malfitano, JD on Nov. 10th
Membership Committee
Membership Committee
Representative- Dr. Farid Saleh
Our new and improved website, www.hcvms.org is up and running. Changes are currently being made each month to create a site that meets the needs of our valuable membership. We have a permanent FVMA alerts section, a jobs board, relief vet postings, the newsletter, and so much more. Please add this site to your favorites list so you can keep up with the latest news and information pertaining to the HCVMS. Changes will be made routinely so check us out weekly. This website is for you, your employees and your clients. We are always looking for new ideas and active participation. The HCVMS has over 200 members. For those who have not yet joined, but are interested, contact me at (813) 920-0549 or fsaleh@tampabay.rr.com.
Animal Advisory Committee
Animal Advisory Committee
Representatives: Dr. Mike Hayworth, Dr. Rachel Kelly
We are in a critical time for Hillsborough County ordinances. This year we have handled issues regarding animal tetering, rabies tags and associated fees, and the community cats. We welcome any members of the veterinary community to speak at the monthly meetings which meet on the second wednesday of the month. If you need further information regarding the AAC or the ordinances in review, please do not hesitate to contact me at mhaworth@pobox.com .