August 2001 • Volume 7 • Number 8
AAFP Congress of Delegates will act on proposed Bylaws amendments
This year's Congress of Delegates will act on these proposed amendments to the AAFP Bylaws when it meets Oct. 1 - 3 in Atlanta:
- The first proposed amendment would provide delegate and alternate seats in the Congress for international medical graduates, with a sunset provision that would discontinue the seats at the conclusion of the 2010 Congress. The Committee on Bylaws recommends adoption of the amendment.
- Two related proposed amendments set out different methods for providing the new physician constituency with a representative on the AAFP Board of Directors. The committee recommends adoption of the amendment that would have the representative elected in the manner that's used for the resident and student Board members, instead of the manner used for at-large Board members.
- Another proposed amendment would delete Bylaws restrictions on student members in regard to leadership positions at the chapter level. The committee recommends adoption.
- The final proposed amendment would clarify the requirement that only active members are eligible to serve as AAFP officers and directors. The committee recommends adoption.
To view the proposed amendments, go to http://www.aafp.org/members/bylaws/ (AAFP ID number required for access), or call (800) 274-2237, Ext. 6602, for a copy of them.
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