10.25.2023 OMA Board Book

Updates to the Obesity Medicine Association’s (OMA) Bylaws: 2024 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Options for Communication Planning DRAFT OMA BOT Meeting 10/25/2023

Prepared by: Teresa Fraker Edited by: Dr. Ethan Lazarus and Christian DeSousa

What are bylaws and why does the OMA have them? An analogy for Non-Profit Governance is as follows: • Articles of Incorporation: Define “who” the OMA is

• Bylaws: Define “how” the OMA makes its rules

• Policies and Procedures: Define “what” the OMA’s rules are

What type of information is contained in the OMA’s Bylaws?

• Officer and Board of Trustee (BOT) Detail (including BOT Meeting details) • Membership Categories (including Membership Meeting details) • Committee Categories • Nomination and Election Processes for Trustees and Officers

What is changing in the OMA’s Bylaws? There are two significant components that are changing in the OMA’s Bylaws. One change addresses the various Membership Types of the OMA and the other addresses the composition of the BOT .

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