RESIDENT COMPONENT
BYLAWS
The Missouri Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Component Bylaws
A Corporation Charted Under The Laws of The State of Missouri
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ARTICLE I – Purpose
To organize the resident members of the Missouri Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA) for participation in the state and national anesthesiology organizations, and to assist in the education of residents in Missouri.
ARTICLE II – Membership
All anesthesiology residents in Missouri who are members of the MSA are eligible for membership.
ARTICLE III – Dues
The Resident Component (RC) of the Missouri Society of Anesthesiologists will not assess any additional dues above the dues assessed for membership in the MSA at this time. This does not preclude, however, the amendment of these bylaws to include the assessment of dues in the future.
ARTICLE IV – Meetings
The MSA-RC shall hold one (1) annual meeting after the conclusion of the MSA annual meeting, typically during the summer. This meeting may be conducted in person or by secure electronic means, including email, as determined by the Board of Residents.
Additional meetings may be called by the Board of Residents (see Article VI) as necessary. Notice shall be provided in writing to members of the RC at least one (1) month in advance of any called meetings, if possible.
Any business requiring a vote of the membership shall be decided by simple majority of ballots cast. Voting may be conducted in person or by secure electronic means. Results shall be certified by the President, or their designee, and reported to the membership within seven (7) days of the close of voting.
The Board of Residents will meet quarterly. Additional meetings may be called by the President of the RC.
ARTICLE V – Officers
5.1 Election of Officers
The officers of the MSA-RC shall be the President and Vice President. Elections shall be held after the conclusion of the MSA annual meeting, typically in the summer, by secure electronic means.
Nominations for officer positions may be submitted by any member of the MSA. If multiple nominations are submitted for the same officer position, the election shall be decided by a vote of the full Resident Component membership. Elections shall be decided by simple plurality, with the candidate receiving the most votes declared elected. In the case of an uncontested race, the sole nominee shall be elected by acclamation. The names of the elected officers shall be reported to the membership and forwarded to the MSA administrative office within seven (7) days of the close of voting.
Officers shall serve one-year terms, beginning immediately after certification of election results and ending upon completion of the following year’s election. The Vice President elected in the prior year shall automatically assume the office of President at the conclusion of their term. If the Vice President was appointed mid-term to fill a vacancy, then both a President and a Vice President shall be elected at the annual election.
Any MSA-RC resident in good standing may run for Vice President. Candidates for Vice President should have at least 24 months of training remaining at the time of election to ensure continuity of leadership.
5.2 Duties of Officers
5.21 President
The Office of President will be served by the preceding year’s Vice President at the conclusion of their term.
The President convenes and presides over all meetings of the RC and of the Board of Residents.
The President will be one of the RC representatives to the MSA Board of Directors.
The President has the right to appoint ad-hoc committees as needed.
The President is an ex-officio member of all RC committees.
The President has the responsibility for delegating and overseeing the execution of all properly approved RC business, including, but not limited to, coordination of RC activities at the MSA annual meeting and attending the ASA legislative conference in the spring.
5.22 Vice President
This officer must have at least 24 months remaining of residency or fellowship training in anesthesiology.
The Vice President will assist the President in his/her duties.
The Vice President will preside at all meetings usually presided at by the President if the President is unable to be present.
The Vice President will be an alternate representative to the MSA Board of Directors.
5.3 Vacancies.
If the President’s office becomes vacant, the Vice President shall assume the office of President for the remainder of the term. Any other vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the President until the next annual election.
ARTICLE VI – Board of Residents
The Board of Residents shall consist of all elected officers of the MSA-RC together with one (1) Resident Representative from each anesthesiology residency program in Missouri.
Each anesthesiology residency program in Missouri shall elect one (1) Resident Representative to serve on the Board of Residents. Nominations for Resident Representative shall come solely from within each residency program. If more than one nomination is submitted within a program, that program shall conduct an internal vote of its residents to determine the Representative. Representatives may be from any clinical year, provided they will remain in training for the full term. The names of elected Resident Representatives shall be reported to the membership and forwarded to the MSA administrative office within seven (7) days of the close of voting. If a Resident Representative is subsequently elected as an officer of the MSA-RC, that program shall conduct a new election to select a replacement Representative.
ARTICLE VII – Delegates
The Resident Section shall be entitled to send four (4) duly qualified delegates to the ASA Resident House of Delegates (HOD), with the goal of representing each anesthesiology residency program in Missouri.
Priority in delegate selection shall be given to the Resident Component President and Vice President. The remaining delegate and alternate delegate positions shall be filled by members of the Board of Residents.
It shall be the duty of the President, or their designee, to forward the names of the ASA Resident delegates and alternate delegates to the MSA administrative office no later than two (2) months prior to the ASA Resident HOD meeting.
If a member of the Board of Residents who has been selected as a delegate is unable to attend the ASA House of Delegates, they shall first seek a replacement from within their own residency program.
ARTICLE VIII – MSA Board of Directors
The MSA-RC shall be entitled to representation on the MSA Board of Directors. Representation shall be provided by the President, or, if the President is unable to serve, by the Vice President.
ARTICLE IX – Committees
There will be four standing committees. Committee members and chairs shall be appointed by the President, subject to approval by the Board of Residents. Appointments shall be for a one-year term. Members may be reappointed for successive terms at the discretion of the President. The President shall have the authority to appoint ad-hoc committees as needed.
8.1 Bylaws and Rules Committee
This committee is responsible for organization of the RC bylaws as well as any subsequent additions and modifications to the RC bylaws.
8.2 Education Committee
This committee is responsible for collecting information regarding topics of interest to members of the RC, as well as selecting topics that should be discussed at future RC meetings.
8.3 Communication Committee
This committee will write regularly for the MSA newsletter.
8.4 Planning Committee
This committee is responsible for planning and organizing resident activities at the MSA Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE X – Funds and Expenditures
Any funds collected will be handled by Board of Residents and expenditures will need to be approved by the President and Vice President.
ARTICLE XI – Amendments
Any active member of the MSA-RC can propose an amendment to the bylaws of the MSA-RC.
The proposed amendment must be submitted in writing to the Bylaws committee for review (to check format, etc.) and will then be forwarded to the Board of Residents. The final vote of ratification will come from the Board of Residents and once the amendment is approved a copy will be sent to the membership at large. When the proposed amendment is voted on, a simple majority of the members of the Board of Residents present will be required to pass. When a vote on a proposed amendment will be held at a meeting, all Board of Residents members shall be given due notice that a vote will be taken and a copy of the proposed amendment will be provided in advance.