Elections of Academy Board Members

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MEMO TO AADMD MEMBERS RELATING TO THE UPCOMING NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS


To:  Membership of AADMD

RE:  Upcoming Annual meeting in Reno,  Elections

Part of the business of our Annual meeting is to elect the upcoming slate of officers to serve the organization.  Our Bylaws outline the process in which we provide continuity in the leadership and incorporate growth to the organization.
The position of President elect is selected at each meeting and alternates between the physician and dentist member.  The other elected positions are screened through a process of a Nominations committee that “shall be composed of four (4) members: two (2) elected members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the President; a past President; and the Immediate Past President who shall serve as chair”.  The committee is to present to the membership of the slate of elected officers and Board of trustee membership approved by the current Board no later than 30 days prior to the membership meeting.  The general membership will have the opportunity to vote on the slate of officers or add to the nomination from the floor .  Each nomination from the floor shall be accompanied by a signed acceptance from the nominee and written endorsement signed by ten (10) Fellow or Active members.
The voting for officers will be Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at __1 pm______via written ballot.

The Nomination is proud to announce the following for elections:

President-elect .. Steven Perlman, DDS, MScD
VP Education/ Research Bruce Kelly, MD
VP Membership/ Organizational Development David Frey, DDS
VP Advocacy/Policy Rick Rader, MD
Secretary Wendy Gray, MD
Treasurer Jim Powell, MD
At Large Jack Dillenberg, DDS., MPH
At Large Allen Wong, DDS, EdD
At Large Paul Farsai, DMD
At Large Barry Martin, MD


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Immediate Past President ... Henry Hood, DDS
President.... Seth Keller, MD
Executive Director...Matthew Holder, MD


Below are excepts from our Bylaws:

CHAPTER IV. ELECTIVE OFFICERS

Section 1.      TITLE:  The elective officers of the Academy shall be the President, President-Elect, Vice President for Education/Research, Vice President for Membership/Organizational Development, Vice President for Advocacy/Policy, Secretary, and Treasurer.

G.      NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE:

Composition:
1.      The Nominations Committee shall be composed of four (4) members: two (2) elected members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the President; a past President; and the Immediate Past President who shall serve as chair.

Duties:  The duties of this committee shall be to:
1.      Nominate candidates for the offices of President-Elect, Vice President for Education/Research, Vice President for Membership/Organizational Development, Vice President for Advocacy/Policy, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) at-large Trustees.

2.      Present a written report to the Board of Trustees at least thirty (30) days prior to the ad interim meeting which shall include one (1) nominee for President-Elect, Vice President for Education/Research, Vice President for Membership/Organizational Development, Vice President for Advocacy/Policy, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) at-large Trustees. The final report of the committee shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Director no later than thirty (30) days following the ad interim meeting to the Board of Trustees.

The slate of officers nominated by the Committee, and approved by the Board shall be mailed to the voting membership no later than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting of the General Assembly.

Section 2.      NOMINATIONS:    The nominations shall be read to the General Assembly at its annual session and the floor then shall be opened for additional nominations for each office.  Each nomination from the floor shall be accompanied by a signed acceptance from the nominee and written endorsement signed by ten (10) Fellow or Active members.


Respectfully,

Allen


Allen Wong, D.D.S., Ed.D.
Arthur. A. Dugoni University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
Assistant Professor, Dental Practice
Hospital Dentistry Program, Director
awong@pacific.edu
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