Members Present: Brenda Merriweather, Eric Bersh, Jay Spitulnik, Danny Sands, John Grohol, Melanie Albanese, Marie Maloney, Amanda Joseph, Kevin Freiert, Daniel Halpren-Ruder

Welcome: Danny Sands

Approve minutes from last meeting: Vote

• Skipped

Review of reports

• Few changes since January
• Two contributions pending

Index major workstreams

• Kevin: RWJ foundation needs more details before considering
• 3/15/25, 9 – 5, Boston. Major planning meeting
• PCORI interested but currently only do patient research, not outcomes

NEU Conference Update

• March 20; topic is the the MS Journey
• Agenda: need to fill 2 spots (caregiving, social work)
• Jay will send links to conf. drive, graphics, social networks, etc.
• Use @spmpatientjourney to tag event
• Board should update all their social media outlets
• 40 students signed up

Nomination of Board Candidate

• Julianne Bride
  • Move forward? Unanimous
  • Interviewer: Marie Maloney

Finn Partners Workshop

• Jay: seems directed only to clinicians
• John: in Slide/Moral the word medicine repeats the word medicine in our current motto He suggests “Collaboration is the best care”
• Mary, Danny, Jeff met and talked about re-branding
• Virtual Vote: unanimous

Infographic (one-page flier)

• Evolved from Manifesto
• Dan H-R says infographic too wordy
• John – not graphical enough
• Board – review and send comments to Danny and/or Mary

Everylife Community Congress Membership

• Kevin: SPM joins. Kevin contributes $500 to SPM. SPM pays for the membership. We get 2 seats.  Kevin takes one
• Brenda spoke to group on Feb 12. Easy to work with.    Recommends
• Vote: Jay/Eric. Unanimous

Matching Gift Announcement

• 500 if we can raise 500 from Board
• Use donate now button on website

Journal Update

• Skipped

Other business

• None

Adjourned at  7:30 p.m. EDT.  Next meeting: March 25, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 pm ET

Respectfully submitted,

Eric N Bersh, SPM Board Secretary