12.18.23 OMA Board Book

2) Voting members can run for office, hold positions in the OMA’s BOT, and Chair Committees. 3) Non-voting members will enjoy their current membership prices; however, they will not be able to vote or hold positions on the OMA’s BOT, nor are they allowed to Chair Committees. a. Non-voting members may still serve on committees. 4) The number of non-physician seats on the OMA’s BOT will be increased from one to two. Message #3: Email Message (1/3/2023, 1/10/2023, and 1/16/2023) As a member of the OMA, we value your opinion and we request that you vote on the proposed changes to the OMA Bylaws. Below is an in-depth description of how the OMA Bylaws will change to address the various membership types of the OMA as well as the composition of the OMA’s BOT. Voting Members: These members can vote in any/all OMA-related governance matters, including the OMA’s BOT election processes in addition to other societal matters that may come to the OMA’s membership over time (such as in 2015 when the OMA changed its name from the American Society of Bariatric Physicians to the OMA). Further, only voting members can serve the capacity of a Committee Chair over one of the OMA’s (currently) eight committees. Finally, voting members can serve on the BOT, but non physician BOT members may not serve as a BOT Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. Further, ALL physicians will be considered “voting” members. Non-Voting Members: These members cannot vote in any OMA-related governance matters, including BOT election processes in addition to other societal matters that may come to the OMA’s membership, nor can these members serve in the capacity of a Committee Chair, however, these members can participate in OMA’s Committees. Finally, these members cannot serve on the BOT. Other than the differences described above, what are other differences between the “Voting” and “Non-Voting” segments of OMA’s Membership? Voting members (ALL physicians) will be expected to pay the current physician dues ($475/year) Non-voting members will continue to pay dues at their current level (i.e. Associate Members=$250)

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