So you want to be an ACOEM Leader?
3/28/2017
So you want to be an ACOEM Leader? Philip Adamo, M.D., MPH, FACOEM Former Speaker, ACOEM House of Delegates Nelson S. Haas, MD, MPH, MA, FACOEM Speaker, ACOEM House of Delegates
House of Delegates (HOD) Three leadership Positions(Officers) Speaker of the House Speaker-Elect Recorder
The recorder is the elected position—voted from the members of the HOD, for onem year then advances to speaker elect and then Speaker. The Speaker and the Speaker-Elect are voting me members of the Board of Directors The Speaker is on the Executive Committee
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The Purpose of the HOD To study and make recommendations to the ACOEM Board of Directors concerning major policy matters affecting the affairs of ACOEM such as: matters referred to it by the ACOEM Board of Directors or Executive Committee; and matters brought up by delegates, as individuals or as representatives of a component or section.
Take information and issues back to the various components for consultation and direction. Nominate candidates for the Board of Directors. The officers of the House of Delegates are members of the House/Board Liaison Committee The Speaker-Elect and Recorder are members of Candidate selection Committee
How do you get elected to be Recorder? Spend a lot of time on the house of delegates and participate on many workgroups and your colleagues get to know you and “size” you up for leadership positions, starting with the recorder. Make connections and surround yourself with those who are as committed as you.
The HOD is The powerhouse of the organization It has been described sometimes as “rogue”
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How did you get to this position? I have been very active in the House of Delegates since I joined ACOEM in 1990 I represented my component- NECOEM I belonged to a variety of sections I was a leader of a work group I actually submitted a resolution to change of the name from committees to work groups
Where and When? We meet twice per year- just before the Spring AOHC(usually a Sunday)-It is a half day meeting and in November- either at ACOEM Headquarters or via conference call. This is a full day. However, the HOD is a “year round house” and workgroups and task force work is done at the direction of the Speaker. There are conference calls and the number of calls depends on the work that needs to get done.
The work??? Resolutions These are recommendations by members The resolutions are given to one of four workgroups The team of the workgroups discuss and then present to the HOD and a vote is made to accept and send to the Board for Approval
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Why do I belong and Participate??
When I was transitioning from internal medicine to occupational medicine, ACOEM was there to guide me as well as provide education. I want to give back to the organization that helped me become successful. I also feel strongly in what I do and need a voice to represent me It is a great relationship builder, professionally and personally I also believe and science has proven that connecting keeps us healthy and happy in life.
House of Delegates Work Groups The House is made up of eight standing work groups — Clinical Practice (CP), Components & Sections (CS), Credentials (CR), Education & Conferences (EC), External Affairs (EA), Internal Affairs (IA), Members (MB), and Scientific Affairs (SA). These groups of physician delegates and their chairmen are appointed by the Speaker of the House to consider resolutions and create work group reports. Work groups are encouraged to remain active throughout the year, primarily through electronic interaction.
Resolutions A resolution is a motion — presented in writing — for action by the House. Resolutions may be submitted by members, component societies, sections, the Board of Directors, House officers, or ACOEM councils, committees and task forces. Resolutions must be submitted to the Speaker at least four weeks in advance of the next House meeting, allowing the assigned work group time to study the resolution in preparation for the meeting. Later resolutions may be presented up to the time that the meeting starts but will be discussed at that meeting only if a simple majority of the delegates agree to consider it. Resolutions are voted on by the entire House of Delegates, and the Speaker submits passed resolutions as action items at the next Board of Directors meeting.
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So you want to be an ACOEM Leader? Philip Adamo, M.D., MPH, FACOEM Former Speaker, ACOEM House of Delegates Nelson S. Haas, MD, MPH, MA, FACOEM Speaker, ACOEM House of Delegates
House of Delegates (HOD) Three leadership Positions(Officers) Speaker of the House Speaker-Elect Recorder
The recorder is the elected position—voted from the members of the HOD, for onem year then advances to speaker elect and then Speaker. The Speaker and the Speaker-Elect are voting me members of the Board of Directors The Speaker is on the Executive Committee
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3/28/2017
The Purpose of the HOD To study and make recommendations to the ACOEM Board of Directors concerning major policy matters affecting the affairs of ACOEM such as: matters referred to it by the ACOEM Board of Directors or Executive Committee; and matters brought up by delegates, as individuals or as representatives of a component or section.
Take information and issues back to the various components for consultation and direction. Nominate candidates for the Board of Directors. The officers of the House of Delegates are members of the House/Board Liaison Committee The Speaker-Elect and Recorder are members of Candidate selection Committee
How do you get elected to be Recorder? Spend a lot of time on the house of delegates and participate on many workgroups and your colleagues get to know you and “size” you up for leadership positions, starting with the recorder. Make connections and surround yourself with those who are as committed as you.
The HOD is The powerhouse of the organization It has been described sometimes as “rogue”
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3/28/2017
How did you get to this position? I have been very active in the House of Delegates since I joined ACOEM in 1990 I represented my component- NECOEM I belonged to a variety of sections I was a leader of a work group I actually submitted a resolution to change of the name from committees to work groups
Where and When? We meet twice per year- just before the Spring AOHC(usually a Sunday)-It is a half day meeting and in November- either at ACOEM Headquarters or via conference call. This is a full day. However, the HOD is a “year round house” and workgroups and task force work is done at the direction of the Speaker. There are conference calls and the number of calls depends on the work that needs to get done.
The work??? Resolutions These are recommendations by members The resolutions are given to one of four workgroups The team of the workgroups discuss and then present to the HOD and a vote is made to accept and send to the Board for Approval
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Why do I belong and Participate??
When I was transitioning from internal medicine to occupational medicine, ACOEM was there to guide me as well as provide education. I want to give back to the organization that helped me become successful. I also feel strongly in what I do and need a voice to represent me It is a great relationship builder, professionally and personally I also believe and science has proven that connecting keeps us healthy and happy in life.
House of Delegates Work Groups The House is made up of eight standing work groups — Clinical Practice (CP), Components & Sections (CS), Credentials (CR), Education & Conferences (EC), External Affairs (EA), Internal Affairs (IA), Members (MB), and Scientific Affairs (SA). These groups of physician delegates and their chairmen are appointed by the Speaker of the House to consider resolutions and create work group reports. Work groups are encouraged to remain active throughout the year, primarily through electronic interaction.
Resolutions A resolution is a motion — presented in writing — for action by the House. Resolutions may be submitted by members, component societies, sections, the Board of Directors, House officers, or ACOEM councils, committees and task forces. Resolutions must be submitted to the Speaker at least four weeks in advance of the next House meeting, allowing the assigned work group time to study the resolution in preparation for the meeting. Later resolutions may be presented up to the time that the meeting starts but will be discussed at that meeting only if a simple majority of the delegates agree to consider it. Resolutions are voted on by the entire House of Delegates, and the Speaker submits passed resolutions as action items at the next Board of Directors meeting.
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