Consortium of Doctors

DIRECTOR UPDATE

JULY 2003 THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2004
Immediate Past Director, Dr. Barbara E.M. Cannon

Planning, development, and implementation processes for the future of the CONSORTIUM OF DOCTORS, LTD. started following the 2003 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. Assessments and evaluations of the 2003 Annual Meeting gathered from the Executive Leadership Team, the San Francisco Local Planning Committee, volunteers, and experts who assisted.

Dr. Joyce Moore-Stovall, COD Class of 1993, medical doctor of Leavenworth, Kansas, followed up funding options to retire the Consortium of Doctors, Ltd. portion of the African American Family Monument debt. Dr. Moore-Stovall found that additional funds were NOT available to assist the Consortium at this time. Her perseverance, on behalf of COD, over several years, with many funding sources, is much appreciated and acknowledged. THANK YOU, DR. MOORE-STOVALL.

The newly formed FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE began work immediately following the 2003 Annual Meeting. Chaired by Dr. Rosemary S. Darden, Class of 2002, the committee members are: Dr. Carole Ward Allen, Class of 2003, Dr. Evelyn Wesley, Class of 2003, Dr. Frances L. Ford McCullough, Class of 2000, Dr. Dorythea Cooley Williams, Class of 1994.

COD AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS TASK FORCE
Co-Chairs: Dr. Carolyn Dorsey, Class of 1993, African American Studies Professor, and resident of Trotwood, Ohio, and Dr. Delo Washington, African American Studies Professor of Beaufort, South Carolina. This Task Force came into being based on informal exchanges of ideas regarding possibilities, bridges and connections with past, present, and future parts of our individual and collective histories as African Americans in America and the world. It became apparent that there are good ideas and possibilities to make historical connections with the Consortium, its vision, mission, and purpose in each place where COD meets each year.

ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE CONSORTIUM OF DOCTORS, LTD.
This group was appointed by the Director as a resource providing objectivity, insight, wisdom and support insuring that decisions are made with clarity, respect, and integrity.

SAN FRANCISCO ANNUAL MEETING
BRIEF FOLLOW-UP AND UPDATE - AUGUST 29, 2003

UPDATE FROM THE DIRECTOR: DR. BARBARA E.M. CANNON
Please note that additional updates and follow-up information will be provided via COD's website newsletter.

Videotapes from the annual meeting in San Francisco are now available.

One videotape recorded by Ms. M. Mayzes
July 26, 2003, Bouquet of Doctors Banquet Videotape @ $25 each
(The price includes shipping and handling).

Order the banquet tape as follows:
Make $25 check payable to Ms. M. Mayzes.
Note on check "Banquet"

Mail to:
Ms. M. Mayzes
P.O. Box 893
Berkeley, CA 94701

Two videotapes recorded by Mr. Edmound Broussard
Two videotapes sold together for $40 are available for Friday, July 25, 2003 sessions.
The $40 price includes shipping and handling for the two tapes.

Order the two videotapes together as follows:
Make $40 check for the two videotapes payable to:
Mr. Edmound Broussard.
Note on check "Friday, July 25th Sessions"

Mail to:
Mr. Edmound Brossard
c/o Ms. M. Mayzes
P.O. Box 893
Berkeley, CA 94701

Note:
If you are ordering all tapes, please make checks payable to the appropriate names as indicated above. The mailbox address is the same for both orders.