1. MCS Council Report ISHLT 2012 Chair: Francis Pagani Co-Chair: Jeffrey Tueteberg Past Chair: Emma Birks

2. Accomplishments over past year MCS Guidelines document –Acknowledge the effort of Jeffrey Tueteberg, David Feldman, and Salpy Pamboukian –Currently on the ISHLT website for review and comment MCS Master Academy, ISHLT 2012 –Acknowledge the effort of Jeffrey Tueteberg, David Feldman, and Andreas Zuckerman Reimbursement Workshop held at the 2012 MCS Council Meeting MCS Council Elections: –Chair: Jeffrey Tueteberg –Co-Chair: Nominations / Elections in progress –Past Chair: Francis Pagani Develop content for the 2013 ISHLT MCS program in Montreal

3. Goals and plans for coming year MCS Guidelines Document –Currently on the ISHLT website for review and comment –Finalize the pathway for review and publication with the Standards and Guidelines Committee MCS Master Academy –Update MCS Core Competencies –Plan for future MCS Master Academy Montreal 2013 San Diego 2014 MCS Council Elections: –IICC MCS Council representative –MCS Co:Chair –Workforce leader/representative for Education Committee –Workforce leader/representative for Registry Committee Develop content for the 2013 ISHLT MCS program in Montreal

4. Key discussion points and action items for the Board Plans for review and publication of the MCS Guidelines document and financial support for full publication

5. Items needing budget consideration (include amount requested and rationale) Financial support for publication of the MCS Guidelines document