OMA Section of Clinical Hypnosis

OMA Section of Clincal Hypnosis Executive meeting July 7 at the OMA office ( Banting room) 12:00-1:30

Addended:
Chairman:Dr.M.Dales (UBC 59) Toronto
Vice-Chair: Dr. R.Scheider  ( Eotvos Lorand, Budapest 51) Toronto
Sec/Treas: Dr.A.Franklin (Lond.,UK 59) Toronto
Education: Dr.M.Qaadri (Nishtar M.C., Punjab 58) Toronto

The Minutes of the April 29 AGM, held at the Marriott Eaton hotel, were discussed and approved.

Chair Dr.Dales circulated a 20 document including Section Rules/Regulations,correspondence with Section of GP Psychotherapy, details of forthcoming Hypnosis courses, lecture notes of Dr.M.Shapiro PhD.

The Section has an OMA educational and communication credit of $900.

OMA Council delegate: Chair with Sec/Treas as alternate.

Main discussion on how to increase membership from the present 25. The Section Council delegate has a VOTE thanks to the OMA "grandfathering" the Section which originally  needed 25 members to exist; 50 members now necessary to start a Section . The provision of Introductory Hypnosis courses would encourage younger doctors,who are now members of the GP Psychotherapyt section,to make Clinical Hypnosis their Primary choice of Section membership. New OMA Board regulations now permit Section Chairs to be given the email  addresses of Section members. Previously complicated as communication was made through OMA Section support staff.because of Privacy regulations.

A $10 voluntary contribution from Section members waqs recommended. This modest amount would help pay for educational Section meetings. Discussion regarding Sponsorship of the Section.

The` advantages of using MEETING ZONE recording and transcription services for historical accuracy
was recommeended if Section finances`permit. .

Next Executive meeting on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 at OMA office, from 1:30pm to approx. 2:30pm.

For the record an excellent OMA-paid buffet lunch was organised by Section support staff Ms.K.Horsley.

OMA pays for nine members to attend Section executive meetings at the OMA office every year.  Executive meetings are paid to a maximum of 3.5 hours.@ $105 an hour. 25% more for Chairs. All travel costs and travel time from anywhere in Ontario are paid by the OMA. This encourages wide geographic representation

SECTION meetings are NOT paid by the OMA. Use of OMA room is free. Section is responsible for food` costs. Section Executives receive no honoraria. Because of the time needed, some Sections and Districts use Priofessional meeting organisers such as Allergy,Pathology and Toronto District 11. Section meetings often receive commercial support.