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9 9 House of Delegates Handbook Florida Medical Association, Inc. August 9-11, 2019 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek First House – Saturday, August 10, 2019 8:00 am – 9:45 am Second House – Sunday, August 11, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Notice: This information is published for members of the FMA House of Delegates. The reports contained herein are preliminary and are subject to necessary changes. They will be official only after they, or some modification of or substitute for them, have been acted on by the 2019 House of Delegates. FMA DELEGATE HANDBOOK CONTENTS General Information Speakers’ Letter to all Delegates House of Delegates Order of Business Delegate Rosters as of June 6, 2018 Procedures of the House of Delegates Privilege of the Floor 2019 Reference Committees 2019 Resolution Titles and Fiscal Note Summary Reaffirmation Calendar In Memoriam, Florida Physicians In Memoriam, Past Presidents Business Travel Accident Insurance 2018 House of Delegates – Final Actions and Status of Resolutions Elections and Candidate Information Announced Candidates for FMA Elective Offices Candidates - FMA Officers Candidates - FMA Board of Governors Candidates – AMA Delegates Election Process and Campaign Rules Reference Committee No. I - Health, Education and Public Policy Agenda Board of Governors - Report A Resolutions Reference Committee No. II - Finance and Administration Agenda Board of Governors - Report B Resolutions Reference Committee No. III – Legislation Agenda Board of Governors – Report C Resolutions for Reference Committee III Reference Committee No. IV - Medical Economics Agenda Board of Governors – Report D Resolutions 9 General Information Joshua Lenchus, D.O. Ashley Norse, M.D. Speaker Vice Speaker TO: Members of the 2019 House of Delegates We look forward to seeing you August 9-11 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando for the 2019 FMA Annual Meeting. The contents of this Delegate Handbook contain general information including 2019 delegate rosters, announced candidates for 2019 elective office, candidate bios, reference committee agendas and resolutions. A Handbook Addendum, if needed, will be available on Friday, July 26, 2019. Meetings of the House of Delegates (House) The House is scheduled to meet in two sessions in Floridian D-L Saturday, August 10, 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sunday, August 11, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon New Delegate Orientation If you are a new or first year returning delegate we encourage you to attend the New Delegate Orientation on Friday, August 9 from 4:30-5:30 pm in Bonnet Creek XII. This informative session will help delegates understand their role in the business of the House. Rules and Order of Business The Rules and Order of Business for the House are set forth in this Handbook. Reference Committees Reference Committees are scheduled to meet on Saturday, August 10, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The policy of the House of Delegates restricts attendance at Reference Committee meetings to FMA members, other Doctors of Medicine or Osteopathy who are guests of the association, staff to assist the reference committees, and individuals invited by FMA officers to the Reference Committee itself. As a reminder, the primary purpose of a Reference Committee is to provide members an opportunity to appear and be heard and thus have a voice in the business of the FMA. Members who are interested in any report or resolution should attend the Reference Committee meeting to which the resolution is assigned. Reference Committees have the added advantage of time for robust discussion leading to thoughtful deliberation in crafting recommendations, thereby mitigating the need for long discussions during the House. Members, interested in particular resolutions, may request the Chair of a Reference Committee defer those items so they can participate in the discussion. All resolutions should have a sponsor present to address the Reference Committee to which it is assigned. At the conclusion of each Reference Committee, a report will be compiled and available on our website, August 11, prior to the second session of the House. Resolutions Resolutions that were received by the FMA prior to June 28 have been assigned to one of four reference committees and are included as part of this Handbook. Resolutions received after 5:00 p.m. on June 28 and prior to 11:00 a.m., August 9 are considered ‘late’ and will be sent to the Credentials and Rules Committee for review. Sponsors of late resolutions are required to attend the Credentials and Rules Committee meeting on Friday, August 9 at 2:00 pm in Bonnet Creek XII to discuss the reason for the late submission. If accepted, the late resolution(s) will be assigned and distributed to the appropriate Reference Committee. Credentials and Rules Committee The Speaker has appointed the following members to serve on the Credentials and Rules Committee. This Committee is responsible for determining whether to accept late filed resolutions, providing the roll call report to the House of Delegates and monitoring the distribution of election ballots and electronic voting devices to voting delegates. The Committee is also responsible for counting ballots and providing election results to the Speaker. The Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, August 9 at 2:00 pm in Bonnet Creek XII Credentials and Standing Rules Committee John, Mahoney, M.D., CHAIR Capital MS Andrew Berkman, M.D. Palm Beach CMS Ray Kordonowy, M.D. Lee CMS Stephen Mandia, M.D. Orange CMS Christina Pravia, M.D. Fl. Ch., American College of Physicians Joel Silverfield, M.D. Hillsborough CMA Daniel Thinmann, M.D. Duval CMS Tracy Vo, D.O. Lee CMS Delegate Credentials Delegates and Alternates are certified by their component county medical society, recognized specialty medical society, or other recognized section or entity. All certified Delegates will be provided a credentials card at the FMA registration desk and will be required to present that card prior to receiving a voting device and ballot. Delegate Registration and Check In- Bonnet Creek West Foyer Friday, August 9, 2019 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Elections Elections in contested races will be held by paper ballot on Sunday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am, prior to the start of the second session of the House. If run-off races are necessary they will be conducted after the start of the House. We are available at any time to assist the members of the Florida Medical Association in this process. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Joshua Lenchus, D.O. Ashley Norse, M.D. Speaker Vice Speaker 2019 FMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES ORDER OF BUSINESS FIRST MEETING - Saturday, August 10, 2019 Floridian D-L 8:00 – 9:45 a.m. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Introduction of Members of Credentials and Rules Committee Report from the Credentials and Rules Committee Introductions and Recognition of Distinguished Guests Memorial Service Remarks from the Speaker of the House – Joshua Lenchus, D.O. Adopt the Rules, Order of Business Late Resolutions and Emergency Resolutions Reference Committee Updates FMA President’s Annual Address – Corey Howard, M.D. Karl Altenburger M.D. Physician Leadership Academy Graduation Report from the AMA President – Patrice Harris, M.D. Report from the FMA Treasurer – Jason Goldman, M.D. Report from FMA PAC – Doug Murphy, M.D. Nominations for Uncontested Election - FMA President-elect Uncontested Elections – FMA Officers Remarks of Candidates for the Florida AMA Delegation Gerold L. Schiebler, M.D. Advocate for Medical Students Award Announcements The House will recess until Sunday morning, August 11, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. FMA CELEBRATION Saturday, August 10, 2019 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Celebration event that will support the Karl Altenburger leadership Academy, the FMA poster symposium, and recognition of Ronald Giffler, M.D., the 143rd FMA President. Order of Business – p. 1 2019 FMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES ORDER OF BUSINESS Second Meeting – Sunday, August 10, 2019. Floridian D-L 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Elections 7:00 – 8:00 am – Floridian B & C Call to Order Report of Credentials and Rules Committee Announcements and Introductions Installation and Remarks of 2019-2020 President, Ronald Giffler, M.D. Reports of Reference Committees:* No. I Health, Education and Public Policy No. II Finance and Administration Elections – Runoff race if needed Reports of Reference Committees: No. III Legislation No. IV Medical Economics Announcements Closing Remarks Adjournment ** *Order of Reference Committees are subject to change ** At the conclusion of the House of Delegates, the newly seated Board of Governors should plan to assemble for a photograph, followed by lunch and a post-convention Board of Governors meeting. Order of Business – p. 2 BOG/County Medical Society Delegate Name Delegate Type 22 of (22) Delegate Positions Filled - Board Of Governors Christienne Patrice Alexander, MD Board of Governors Delegate Ankush Kumar Bansal, MD Board of Governors Delegate Andrew John Cooke, MD Board of Governors Delegate Lisa Anne Cosgrove, MD Board of Governors Delegate Mark Alan Dobbertien, DO Board of Governors Delegate Ronald Frederic Giffler, MD Board of Governors Delegate James Nathan Goldenberg, MD Board of Governors Delegate Jason Michael Goldman, MD, FACP Board of Governors Delegate Corey Lee Howard, MD, FACP Board of Governors Delegate John Nonda Katopodis, MD Board of Governors Delegate Joshua David Lenchus, DO, FACP Board of Governors Delegate Christopher Patrick Libby, MD Board of Governors Delegate Guy Rudolph Moise, DO Board of Governors Delegate Douglas R. Murphy, Jr., MD Board of Governors Delegate Ashley Booth Norse, MD Board of Governors Delegate Michael Louis Patete, MD Board of Governors Delegate Jason John Pirozzolo, DO Board of Governors Delegate Jayant David Rao, MD Board of Governors Delegate Mobeen Hasan Rathore, MD, MBBS Board of Governors Delegate Charles Edwin Riggs, Jr., MD Board of Governors Delegate Sergio B.