Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)
VBMA Thanks the following sponsors
Graciously Accepting Sponsors
"The VBMA and My Future Success"
Veterinary Student Professional Development Program
Mission Statement
The Veterinary Business Management
Association
(VBMA) is a national student-managed organization intent on improving the
veterinary profession through increasing business knowledge. We share the
belief of many other veterinary professionals -- in order to provide the
best care for animals, we need to increase our knowledge about subjects
outside of the medical realm.
We feel that bringing business management issues to veterinary students is
integral to the education of a well-rounded veterinarian and the advancement
of veterinary medicine as a profession. This knowledge of business will
translate into increased sales, stronger veterinarian-s/upplier
relationships, and allow veterinarians to practice better medicine.
Though veterinary business management issues are a large concern, our
organization is not limited to solely promoting veterinary business
management issues. Others issues include managing debt, how to plan for the
future, client interaction, and the importance of managing personal
finances. It is our belief that a veterinarian cannot be successful
professionally without first having a firm control of their personal
finances.
In addition this association has been created for and is controlled by all
those that are concerned with broadening their knowledge of the veterinary
business. We have several goals that we would like to see the VBMA fulfill:
- Increase student and veterinarian interest and awareness
regarding their financial affairs, entry into the job
market, personal management skills, and opportunities that
are available to persons with a VMD/DVM degree.
- Involve students and veterinarians in discussions with
knowledgeable veterinary practice management consultants and
advisors.
- To provide a forum for learning life skills and the
principles of successful business management.
Officers
President: Amy Joynt
Pres. Elect: Naysa Poshusta
VP: Eric Renner
Treasurer: Kendra Lyons
Secretary: Morgan Meinema
Marketing Chair: Misti Nuxoll
Technology: Lindsay Vandelinder
Advisor: Dr. Richard DeBowes
Constitution
Veterinary Business Management Association Constitution
Washington State University Chapter
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this organization will be the Washington
State University Veterinary Business Management Association
(WSU-VBMA).
ARTICLE II
Purposes
SECTION 1. To increase student interest and awareness
regarding issues pertinent to their financial affairs,
preparation for entry into the job market, and/or the
veterinary businesses in which they will be engaged after
graduation.
SECTION 2. To involve students in discussions led by
knowledgeable veterinary practice management consultants.
SECTION 3. To provide a forum for learning life skills
and the principles of successful business management.
ARTICLE III
Membership
SECTION 1. Any Washington State University College of
Veterinary Medicine student may be a member of the VBMA.
This organization will not discriminate on the basis of age,
color, gender, handicap status, height, marital status,
national origin, political persuasion, race, religion,
sexual orientation, veteran status or weight.
Only Washington State University College of Veterinary
Medicine students may be voting members or officers.
SECTION 2. A person becomes a member of this organization
upon payment of his/her dues.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
SECTION 1. The officers of the VBMA will be the President,
President Elect, Vice President, Secretary and/or Treasurer
(this may be one or two officers).
SECTION 2. The officers will be elected at a regular VBMA
meeting in the spring semester and will take office
immediately upon election, except the President-elect
position, which will be an appointed position at the
President’s discretion.
SECTION 3. An opportunity for nominations of candidates will
be provided and announced prior to the election meeting.
SECTION 4. Officers will be elected by a majority of those
club members present and voting who have paid their dues.
SECTION 5. Vacancies occurring among the offices will be
filled at the next regular meeting after the vacancy occurs,
by the appointment of the President, provided however that
upon a vacancy in the position of President, the President
Elect will become President.
SECTION 6. The duties of the officers will be as follows:
1. President (one year position) – To preside over
all meetings of the VBMA and all meetings of the VBMA
officers; to administer the VBMA program; to represent the
VBMA in an official capacity.
2. President Elect (two year position with first
year as president elect and second year as president)– To
assist the president in maintaining a well-organized
association by providing continuity between years in office,
and to take over as president in the second year of their
term. To preside in the absence of the President. To
assist in the planning and implementation of educational
symposiums each academic year and to act as liaison between
the chapter and WSVMA.
3. Vice President –To maintain the list of
membership; to perform such other tasks as the President may
assign, to plan and implement, with advice from fellow
officers, a schedule of meetings and/or educational
symposiums during each academic year and to act as liaison
between the chapter and IVMA. .
4. Secretary/Treasurer – To prepare the minutes of
all regular VBMA meetings; to send official VBMA
correspondence; to coordinate preparation and distribution
of VBMA publications, to receive and distribute VBMA funds
upon authorization by the Chairman; to coordinate fund
raising activities; to update and maintain chapter website
and bulletin board, and to photograph events.
ARTICLE V
Appointed Positions
The President will appoint, with the consent of the majority
of the officers, such project directors, committee chairmen,
committees, as may contribute to the successful operation of
the VBMA.
ARTICLE VI
Dues
Each member will pay $10.00 dues per year and will not be
entitled to vote at VBMA meetings until his/her dues have
been paid in full.
Certificate Program
The VBMA Certificate Program offers a variety of
evening seminars that focus on the many aspects of business,
ranging from accounting to client communications to personal
finance. To complete the program you must be a dues paying
VBMA member and attend two courses in Communications and
Accounting, attend electives equaling twelve credits total
and complete a Capstone Project (one credit). Presently, we
are working with faculty and staff to have the Certificate
Program recognized by WSU CVM as well as through Washington
State University. This would enable the Certificate Program
to appear on one's WSU CVM transcript and fulfill the
individual's goals of being able to manage a business in
their future career.
