KPha Academies

In 2017, KPhA reorganized its structure and governance to better meet the needs of all Kansas pharmacists. Our reorganization resulted in the formation of four different academy practice settings. Pharmacist members from each of these academies elect a fellow pharmacist to represent the academy on the KPhA Board of Directors.

In addition, two pharmacist representatives are elected at-large from the membership to represent all members in association business.
The following professional practice areas and member groups are recognized as Academies by the Association.

• Community Pharmacy Academy
  
• Health-Systems Academy
  
• Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy Academy
  
• Pharmacy Owners Academy

Establishing new academies

Academies other than those delineated herein may be formed by any group of Association members wishing to submit a proposal to the Board of Directors. To establish a new Academy, at least 25 Members who share similar professional needs, interests, and professional concerns must support its formation. The Association’s Board of Directors will consider the proposal and approve the establishment of a new academy so long as its goals and objectives are consistent with the Association’s Purpose and Mission.

When a new Academy is approved by the Board of Directors, they will be initiated to the Board in Provisional Status, with their Academy Representative not having a Board vote until the Bylaws of the Association can be updated and approved by the membership formalizing the Academy as a Charter Academy of the Association.

Application for membership

Association Members desiring to become members of an established Academy or Academies shall select their academy membership when renewing their general membership. A member can change or alter their academy membership via the membership portal at their discretion.

association board representation

The Academy Representative shall serve as a voting member on the Association’s Board of Directors. If an Academy fails to fill its position on the Board for a two (2) year period and/or has less than ten (10) members, the Academy shall be deemed to have forfeited Board representation and shall be deemed dissolved upon majority vote of the Board.

Academy Powers

In its representation of the special interests of the practice setting, Academies may publicly comment on issues of special interest; provided, however, that any such comments are those of the Academy and not the Association. Academies may recommend programs, professional policies, and priorities related to pharmacy practice in their particular setting to the governance committees. Academies may act in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Academies do not have the authority to bind the Association or speak for the Association, unless the Board, by resolution, authorizes the Academy to do so.