Candidate for Speaker-elect
The House of Delegates Committee on Nominations will be seeking applications during its next election cycle in 2024.
If you are interested in this prestigious position please apply using the link below, candidate information must be
received no later than February 13, 2024.
House Committee Volunteer Opportunities
Policy Committee
The APhA Policy Committee is charged with analyzing specific topics assigned by the Board of Trustees and
proposing policy on those issues to the APhA House of Delegates.
- Committee members meet in Washington, DC, over a weekend to develop policy statements.
- Committee members must prepare a report of policy recommendations for presentation to the APhA House of
Delegates.
- Generally, the committee is comprised of 7-10 APhA members from a variety of pharmacy specialties with
specific professional and policy expertise.
- Committee Roster
- Report of the Policy Committe
Policy Review Committee
The APhA Policy Review Committee is charged with ensuring that adopted policy is relevant and reflects the
opinion of the contemporary pharmacy community.
- The Committee meets via conference call to determine whether adopted policy statements should be
retained, archived, or rescinded. The Committee can propose New Business Items for those statements
needing amendment.
- The Committee's review is divided into two parts.
- The committee reviews adopted policy statements according to the schedule outlined in the House
of Delegates Rules of Procedure.
- The Committee reviews adopted policy topics assigned to APhA's Policy Committee.
- Generally, the Policy Review Committee is comprised of 7-10 APhA members from diverse pharmacy practice
backgrounds
- Committee Roster
- Report of the Policy Review Committee
House Rules Review Committee
The House Rules Review Committee is charged to review and establish rules and procedures for the conduct of
business at each House session.
- Committee members meet via conference call at least twice a year:
- Within 30 days after the conclusion of the Final Session of the House to review and approve
language of the adopted House policy and to discuss observations of house operations for
potential improvement.
- To review and approve the House of Delegates Schedule, make recommendations regarding the
proceedings of the house, and to issue a Final Report to the APhA House of Delegates.
- The Committee is comprised of 6 APhA members from diverse pharmacy practice backgrounds and is appointed
prior to the beginning of the First Session of the House. The Committee's terms concludes prior to the
First Session of the House the following year.
- Committee Roster
- Report of the Rules Review Committee
Policy Reference Committee
The Committee is charged with providing greater participation in the policy development process and ensuring
objective consideration of APhA member comments.
- Committee members listen to Delegate comments during the First Session of the APhA House of Delegates
and during the Policy Committee Open Hearing at the APhA Annual Meeting. Following the Open Hearing,
Committee members meet in an executive session to review comments and propose modifications to the
original Policy Committee report language. The Committee then issues its final report during the Final
Session of the House of Delegates.
- The Committee is comprised of the Chair of the Policy Committee, two other members of the Policy
Committee and three or four new members.
- Policy
Reference Committee
- Report of the Reference Committee
New Business Review Committee
The New Business Review Committee is charged to review proposed policy submitted by Delegates and recommends
action on those items.
- Committee members participate in the New Business Review Committee Open Hearing at the Annual Meeting
and meet in an executive session to finalize their report to the House.
- The Committee is comprised of 7 APhA members from diverse pharmacy practice backgrounds.
- Committee Roster
- New Business Item
Submission Form
Committees below meet during the election year (even year) of the APhA House Speaker at Annual Meeting:
Nominations Committee
The House of Delegates Committee on Nominations is charged to nominate candidates for the office of
Speaker-elect of the APhA House of Delegates each even numbered year.
- The Committee is appointed by the immediate former (non-incumbent) Speaker of the House and is comprised
of 5 members.
- The Committee only slates 2 candidates, but additional nominations may be made from the floor of the
House. Candidates for Speaker-elect must be current delegates to the APhA House.
- The Committee presents its report, including the slate of candidates, during the First Session of the
House. Each candidate is given 2 minutes to introduce him/herself to the Delegates.
- At the Final Session of the APhA House, each candidate is given 3 minutes to address the APhA House. The
election for the office of Speaker-elect is conducted electronically at the Final Session of the APhA
House of Delegates.
- Committee on Nominations
Committee of Canvassers
The Committee of Canvassers is charged to observe the administration of the electronic voting process for the
election of the Speaker-elect during the Final Session of the APhA House. APhA committee members are
appointed each even-numbered year to perform the responsibilities of this position.
Committee members
2025-2026 Policy Committee
Matthew Lacroix, Chair
Warwick, RI
Hunterlyn Alderson|
Oklahoma City, OK
Lawrence Cohen
Edmond, OK
Chris Johnson
Little Rock, AR
Brooke Kulusich
Chicago, IL
Wendy Mobley-Bukstein
Clive, IA
2025-2026 Policy Review Committee
Nicholas Dorich, Chair
Washington, DC
Morgan Carson
Winter Springs, FL
Steve Firman
Cedar Falls, IA
Franco Francisco
Saint Louis, MO
Katherine O’Neal
Edmond, OK
Committee on Nominations
(This committee meets in-person during an election year)
2025-2026 House Rules Review Committee
Melissa Duke, Chair
Phoenix, AZ
Evan Colmenares
Durham, NC
Betsy Elswick
Morgantown, WV
Lindsay Kunkle
Alexandria, VA
Valerie Prince
Odenville, AL
Committee of Canvassers
(This committee meets in-person during an election year)