Dear OSMA Member,
As Speakers of the OSMA House of Delegates, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming 118th Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 13.
SCHEDULE OF OSMA ANNUAL MEETING EVENTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Friday, April 12
Noon at OSMA Headquarters
INAUGURAL
Friday, April 12
6:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Waterford, Oklahoma City
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Saturday, April 13
8:30 a.m. Caucus Meetings at the OSMA Headquarters
10:00 a.m. House of Delegates at the OSMA Headquarters
The Annual Meeting is open to all OSMA members. However, you must be credentialed as a delegate and attend in-person to be able to vote. The meeting will be streamed via Zoom to non-voting members.
Those interested in helping decide the future of the medical association should consider becoming a delegate. Contact your county society or section representatives to learn more about how you can become a delegate.
Please note: Delegate slots are allocated according to county society/section rules and bylaws. All delegates must also register for the OSMA Annual Meeting at my.okmed.org/AM2024 and be able to attend the event in person on April 13. In addition to voting at the in-person meeting, delegates must be available to participate in the discussions and be a part of our association's decision-making process.
To learn more, contact the following:
• Oklahoma County – Alison Fink – 405-702-0500 or afink@okcountymed.org.
• Tulsa County – Mark McElreath – 918-743-6184 or mark@tcmsok.org.
• Rural Physician Section (outside Oklahoma or Tulsa County) - 405-601-9571 or RPS@okmed.org.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES HANDBOOKS
Delegates selected by their county/sections will receive emailed links to the House of Delegates handbook the week of March 24.
CREDENTIALING/VOTING
Only credentialed in-person delegates will be seated as members of the House and allowed to vote. In order for staff to prepare for voting on Saturday, all delegates must register through the website by Thursday, April 11, at 5:00 p.m. at my.okmed.org/AM2024. Voting for all OSMA general officers, AMA delegates and alternate delegates, OSMA Health Board and Board of Trustees positions will be held during the morning session. If necessary, runoff elections will be held as soon as staff can prepare new ballots.
Delegates unable to attend should notify the OSMA or their county medical society/section by Friday, March 29.
RESOLUTION DUE DATES:
• Regular (March 14): On time and presented before the House of Delegates.
• Late (March 15-April 5): Requires a simple majority vote of the Board of Trustees to be presented to the House of Delegates for consideration.
• Emergency (April 6-13): Requires a simple majority vote of the House of Delegates to be considered.
Please fax resolutions to OSMA at 405.601.9575 or email HOD@okmed.org.
To learn more about OSMA resolutions, including a guide on how to write one, visit https://my.okmed.org/AM2024.
OSMA RECEPTION, INAUGURAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY
The Inaugural is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, at the Renaissance Waterford Hotel in Oklahoma City. Edgar Boyd, MD, will be inaugurated as the 118th President of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. Additional information will be provided at a later date.
As your Speakers and fellow physicians, we recognize that your time is valuable and appreciate all of those who are involved in shaping OSMA policy as a member of the House of Delegates. And for those who are not able to participate at the in-person meeting, we encourage you to please view the proposed bylaws changes and add your comments to the OSMA Member Forum*.
Sincerely,
Julie Strebel Hager, MD, Speaker
Geoffrey Chow, MD, Vice Speaker
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