12.18.23 OMA Board Book

Updates to the Obesity Medicine Association’s (OMA) Bylaws: 2024 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Communication Planning OMA BOT Meeting 12/18/2023

Prepared by: Teresa Fraker Edited by: Dr. Ethan Lazarus, Christian DeSousa, and OMA’s Marketing Staff

FAQs 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

Composition of the BOT Currently, the OMA’s BOT is comprised of 5 officers that include the following: Immediate Past President, President, President-Elect, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer These officers comprise the Executive Committee, and they are all physicians. There are 7 remaining BOT members. Of these, 6 seats are held by physicians, and 1 seat is held by a member of the NP/PA membership.

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