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e. Project is put into actionSection 3. Presidential CommitteesA. There may be Presidential Committees appointed by the Presidentwith approval of the Council.1. Presidential Committee on Selections2. Presidential Committee on Special Awards3. Presidential Committee on Endowmentsvarious levels of giving.2. Volunteer personal time and effort in securing major gifts to theFoundation and set an example, by personal contributions, for thegeneral membership of the Association.3. Support The Society of 1906 and recommend and approve programsto enhance the visibility and growth of the Society.ARTICLE VIII. ANNUAL MEETINGB. The term of the members of these committees shall be limited to theterm of the President who appoints the committee members.Section 4. Ad Hoc CommitteesA. Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed by the President, Council, orCoordinating Committee Chairs in consultation with the President,Executive Committee, and Chief Executive Officer and with approvalof the Council when deemed necessary to conduct Committee andAssociation activities.B. Term limits of Committee members, including the Chairman, will beset by the Council.Section 5. Duties and Responsibilities of Coordinating, Advisory, andPresidential CommitteesA. Coordinating Committee on Budget & AdministrationIt shall also be the duty of this Committee to meet at least annuallyto review the staff pension plan(s) and recommend changes thatmight improve the employee benefits package. This Committee shallreview budgetary information including revenues and expenses,financial projections, major capital expenditures, and key financialindicators. The Committee will also review variances in the Budgetand other major program developments from a financial perspective.This Committee shall be responsible for the annual independent auditand reporting audit results to the Council at the appropriate AnnualMeeting of the Council.B. Presidential Committee on Special Awards1. If suitable candidates are selected by the Committee, it shall submitthe names of not more than three (3) such members to the Councilfor each award.2. The Council may elect one recipient?for each respective award andpresentation of the awards will take place at the discretion of thePresident during the Annual Meeting.Section 1. Annual MeetingThere shall be an Annual Meeting of the Association, which shall be at suchtime and place as determined by the Council, and reasonable prior noticeof the time and place of holding such Annual Meeting shall be given to allmembers of the Association. At all business sessions the attendance of notfewer than twenty (20) members shall constitute a quorum to conductbusiness.Section 2. Composition of Annual MeetingA. The schedule of activities for the Annual Meeting shall be establishedby the Council annually and such activities shall be furnished to themembership in advance of the Annual Meeting.B. The President of the Association shall preside at all general sessions ofthe Annual Meeting, or in his/her absence the President-Elect.C. Such business shall be conducted at the General Session as shall bedesignated by the Presiding Officer.ARTICLE IX. SPECIAL AWARDSSection 1. Distinguished Service AwardThere shall be a Distinguished Service Award of the Association, which may beawarded annually to any member of the Association or to an individual and/orgroup performing distinguished service to the field of medicine.Section 2. Seale Harris AwardThere shall be a Seale Harris Award, which may be awarded annually toany member of the Association as recognition for important researchaccomplishment in the broad field of metabolism, endocrinology, nutrition, orfor research in those fields. Criteria for the Seale Harris award may be modifiedor changed by the Council.Section 3. Original Research AwardThere may be an Original Research Award of the Association, consisting ofa medal and a cash prize, which may be awarded annually in recognitionof original research in clinical medicine or the basic science as applied tomedicine.C. Presidential Committee on Endowments1. Recommend and approve programs, policies and marketing effortsrequired to generate contributions to the Research and EducationFoundation, and recommend and approve methods of giving to theSection 4. Determination of AwardsFoundation and ways in which contributors can be recognized forA. These awards will be determined by a confidential Committee14 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992appointed by the President to evaluate the contributions of the variousSMA : Southern Medical Association 15
candidates for special awards.ARTICLE X.SOUTHERN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ALLIANCEThere shall be an Alliance of the Southern Medical Association that willfunction under the jurisdiction of the Council. The Executive Committee ofthe Council will be the Advisory Committee to the Alliance. Financial supportto the Alliance may be granted at the discretion of the Council. The fiscalyear will coincide with that of the Association. The President of the SouthernMedical Association Alliance shall be a member the Council of the SouthernMedical Association.ARTICLE XI. RULES OF ORDERThe rules contained in the current edition of Roberts’ Rules of Order, NewlyRevised shall govern the proceedings of the Association in all cases in whichthey are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Bylaws orspecial Rules of Order which the Association may adopt.ARTICLE XII. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERSAND AGENTS OF THE SOUTHERN MEDICALASSOCIATION – see BylawsARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTSAny changes to the Policies & Procedures can be recommended by the Budget& Administration Committee and presented to the Council for ratification/approval.16 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : Southern Medical Association 17
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