2020-10-29 OMA Agenda - Board of Trustees

OMACHAPTERDEVELOPMENT: KEY DECISION POINTS ( Highlighted items have costs that are TBD)

Start-Up

Long-Term

Point

Is OMA providing insurance for the chapters?

Decision

Include chapters in OMA’s policies

Secure separate blanket policies for the chapters

Point

What geographic and naming parameters set for pilot and future chapters?

Geographic Parameters

A chapter cannot be formed within 100 miles of an existing chapter without express board approval. Chapters will follow the following naming convention unless the board expressly approves another name: “Obesity Medicine Association City, State Chapter ” . Will provide brand training New Members (Y over Y) Retention Rate (Y over Y) Financial Health (positive net) Events (Meeting Attendance, # of events) Event Satisfaction Surveys Engaged Leadership (# of board mbrs) Local STAR member advocacy engagement

Same

Naming Convention

Same

Point

What metrics will OMA use to evaluate chapter performance?

Yes

Same but board can change requirements as needed

No

Member satisfaction surveys

Same

Point

How will OMA reward high performing chapters?

Yes

Recognition at conference Recognition in publication/website Free conference registrations (for leaders or scholarships) Chapter Awards (with financial reward) Higher membership dues revenue share Speaker fees Other financial rewards

Same

No

Same

Point

How will OMA address struggling chapters and help turn them around or hold them accountable? (Struggling chapter = not meeting minimum performance metrics and chapter requirements; or failing to submit required info)

Yes

Staff mentoring Peer Mentoring w/ High Performing Chapters (voluntary) Probation period Chapter closure (1.5-2 years)

Same

No

Chapter Rep mentoring; Financial measures Same