CONSTITUTION

 

UNIFORMED SERVICES CHAPTER EAST

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Adopted 15 JAN 1992

Amended 25 MAR 2005

 

ARTICLE I NAME

 

The name of this society shall be Uniformed Services Chapter East of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

 

1. To improve the health and welfare of all the infants and children entrusted to the care of pediatric providers in the Uniformed Services of the United States.

2. To present the concerns and interests of all Uniformed Services pediatric providers to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

3. To further and implement within the Uniformed Medical Services of the United States the policies and objectives of the American Academy of Pediatrics as delineated in its Constitution and Bylaws.

 

ARTICTLE III MEMBERSHIP

 

1. Geographic area:

 

a. Chapter East: Members must be stationed within the geographic boundary of the Chapter which extends east of the Mississippi River, not to include either Minnesota or Louisiana; Central and South America; Europe; the Middle East and African theaters.

 

2. Types of Membership.

 

a. Fellows. Fellows in good standing in the American Academy of Pediatrics who are interested in contributing toward the objectives of the chapter.

b. Candidate Fellows. Any applicant who has completed a three-year training program in pediatrics and is board eligible or board certified. Candidate fellowship is limited to a period of four years following the completion of the third year of pediatric residency.

c. Resident Fellows. Any applicant who has entered a Pediatric specialty training program which is approved for credits towards certification and who is on active duty in the Uniformed Services may become a Resident Fellow of the Chapter in accordance with the requirements as outlined in Article I of the Bylaws of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Resident Fellow status will terminate upon completion of training. At this time, membership will be converted to Candidate Fellow status.

 

d. Affiliates. All other pediatric health care providers, directly or indirectly affiliated with the Uniformed Services health care system, whose major interest and endeavor concerns the health and welfare of children entrusted to their care.

3. Transfer of Membership. If reassignment or relocation outside of the chapter's geographic area occurs, such individuals will automatically be reassigned to the other Uniformed Services Chapter for the remainder of the year for which dues have been assessed and paid.

 

ARTICLE IV VOTING

 

All categories of membership shall be entitled to vote on Chapter matters, including Chapter officers. However, voting privileges at the national level of the Academy are provided for in the American Academy of Pediatrics Bylaws.

 

ARTICLE V AMENDMENTS

 

This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members voting by ballots distributed to all Chapter members. Any amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws must be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Chapter for consideration. A copy of the proposed amendment, together with a statement of the Executive Committee, shall be publicized to Chapter members at least one month before the Annual Meeting. Ballots will be returned to the Chapter President or designee.

BYLAWS

 

UNIFORMED SERVICES CHAPTER EAST

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Adopted 23 March 2005

 

ARTICLE I

 

1. The officers of the Chapter, who shall be Chapter members and Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics currently on active duty, are as follows:

 

a. Chapter President will serve for an elected term of two years. The position will be filled by the out-going vice president. In the event the Vice President is unable to assume to position of Chapter President a special election will be held.

 

b. Chapter Vice President will have an elected term of two years and will assume the position of Chapter President upon completion of the two year term.

 

c. Secretary-Treasurer will have an elected term of three years.

 

d. One Members-at-Large will serve elected terms of two years. The Member-at-Large may be on active duty, on reserve duty, or a retired active duty member.

 

2. The Chapter President shall appoint all committees and liaison representatives subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. The President will be an ex-officio member of all committees and will be responsible for the submission of all reports required by the District and Academy.

 

3. The Chapter Vice President shall serve as President in the absence of the President. The Vice President will be in charge of maintaining the Chapter’s Strategic Plan.

 

4. The Secretary-Treasurer will perform the ordinary duties of that office, including keeping membership records and minutes of all meetings, sending notices and ballots to the members, collecting dues and assessments, and paying all bills authorized by the Executive Committee. The Secretary-Treasurer will be held responsible for all funds of the Chapter and will render a financial report to the Chapter at the Annual Meeting. Bond may be required at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

5. The Executive Committee of the Chapter will usually consist of the Chapter President, Chapter Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Member-at-Large, and the immediate past Chapter President. The Executive Committee will normally conduct all business of the Chapter, but will regularly inform the membership of activities and submit major issues for membership vote at the Chapter's Annual Meeting each year.

6. In event that any officer of the Chapter or member of the Executive Committee is unable to serve the full term of office, the Executive Committee is empowered to fill the vacancy from within the Executive Committee and elect a new Member-at-Large. In filling a vacancy of an unexpired term, an officer who has served more than half of a term shall be considered to have served a full term in that office.