Nominations for Board of Directors positions for 2024 are now OPEN! Are you interested in joining the MDAFP or MDAFP-Foundation Board of Directors? Do you know any Academy member who would make a great addition to the MDAFP or MDAFP-F Board? Do the descriptions below sound like you or someone you know?
If the answer is YES, then we want to hear from you!
MDAFP & MDAFP-Foundation value and seek diverse leadership from all practice types and sizes and we would love to have you join our Board of Directors!
Nominees should provide a current statement of interest along with a current CV. If you believe a colleague would be a great fit and would like to nominate them, provide us with a statement of support with the nominee's contact information, including email and phone.
An annual strategic planning meeting is held in conjunction with one of the board meetings.
Nominations are due October 1, 2023, so be sure to submit yours today!
President-Elect and Vice President terms are 1 year. The Treasurer term is 1 year and may be eligible for multiple terms. Directors terms are 3 years and directors may be eligible to serve up to 2 terms. AAFP Delegate and AAFP Alternate Delegate terms are 2 years and they may be eligible to serve up to 3 terms.
Open positions will begin upon installation in February at the MDAFP Annual Business Meeting. The board meets in person three times per year and participates in strategic planning. Board members are expected to participate in all meetings, read the board materials ahead of time and participate in the discussion at the meeting. In addition to in-person meetings, board members are to be responsive to electronic board communications (emails, surveys, etc.) as necessary. In addition, an annual strategic planning meeting which is held in conjunction with one of the board meetings.
Nominations are vetted by the MDAFP Nominating Committee, then presented to the Board of Directors for approval. The final slate will be brought to the assembly of members at the Annual Business Meeting on February 24, 2024.
The term of office for the Directors, except for the Resident and Student Directors, shall be for two (2) years and shall commence at the conclusion of the annual meeting at which they were elected and expire at the conclusion of the third succeeding annual meeting, or when their successors are elected. Directors may serve up to three (3) consecutive two-year terms on the Board. Directors elected to fill a vacancy on the Board of two years or less shall be eligible for election to three additional consecutive two-year terms. Resident and Student Directors shall serve a term of one year each, but shall be eligible for re-election.
Interested individuals are asked to submit nominations, including a current CV, to Madeline. Nominations are approved by the MDAFP Board of Directors in February and new board members start their terms in March.
