CMS announces call for nominations for 2016 all-member elections

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:01 AM

Jan. 31, 2016 deadline for candidates to announce for President-elect, AMA Delegate and AMA Alternate Delegate

CMS President Mike Volz, MD, announced in an email blast on Dec. 21 that the nomination period for the new Colorado Medical Society member-wide elections is now open. Member-wide elections are an important part of The New CMS reform package; yet another step toward creating optimum balance between member involvement and board decisions and accountability.

All members now have the ability to:

• Vote to elect the President-elect (1 position open), AMA Delegates (1 position open in 2016) and Alternate Delegates (1 position open in 2016);
• Run for these offices if they so choose and qualify; and,
• Sponsor and endorse candidates of their choice.

Click here to access the election guide. It provides important information on the duties, eligibility, terms of office and honorarium for each open position, as well as candidate requirements, campaign guidelines, election process and more.

Please note that the nomination period extends through Jan. 31, 2016. CMS looks forward to all members’ participation in this new process. All nominees should review the position descriptions and qualifications for office starting on page three of the election guide and the candidate requirements on page five of the guide. Please email CMS CEO Alfred Gilchrist at alfred_gilchrist@cms.org if you have additional questions or would like to submit a nomination for office.