Board members discussed topics they want on future agendas, including a possible transition to required electronic medical records (EMRs), concerns about foreign‑equivalency training and credentialing for foreign‑trained graduates, complaints about pharmaceutical business practices and access‑to‑care impacts, and student loan/financial aid developments for veterinary students.

The chair raised the question of whether the EMR topic should go to the Medical Discipline Committee (MDC) for study or be placed on a future board agenda. “I would like to hear from members if they believe this is something they'd like to see on a future board meeting agenda or if they would like to delegate it to a future MDC agenda item,” the chair said. Several board members agreed to refer EMR feasibility and impacts—especially for rural and large‑animal practices—to the MDC for initial study.

Board members also asked staff to invite the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to present on its foreign‑equivalency program, after multiple members said foreign graduates appear with disproportionate representation in some complaint caseloads. One participant said the purpose would be to understand assessment and post‑certification supports and whether additional outreach or training could reduce discipline risk.

Members further discussed cost pressures and pharmaceutical distribution practices that may affect access to care; the chair proposed delegating research on those issues to the MDC as a first step. Staff noted student‑loan and financial‑aid changes had been raised in email and suggested vet schools’ financial‑aid offices could report back later when impacts are measurable.

No formal regulatory actions were taken; members agreed to place the items on future agendas or to refer them to the MDC for research and recommendations.