Meetings
2009 AMA-OMSS Annual Meeting
53rd Annual AMA-OMSS Assembly
June 11-13, 2009
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Ill.
Meeting Highlights
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Highlight is now available.
Registration
Online registration is now closed. On-site registration will begin on Thursday, June 11th at 12:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in the Crystal Foyer.
Please note: All New AMA-OMSS Representatives must submit an OMSS Certification Form (PDF) in order to vote during the Assembly Meeting. Please e-mail the form or fax it to the Organized Medical Staff Services at (312) 464-5845.
Agenda
The 2009 AMA-OMSS Annual Meeting will be held June 11-13, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Ill.
View the AMA-OMSS A-09 Assembly Meeting Brochure (PDF).
Please check back regularly for agenda updates!
Travel Arrangements
Hotel accommodations
The AMA has reserved blocks of rooms at a discounted rate for A-09 attendees at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and at the nearby Courtyard Marriott. Rooms are limited and sure to go fast, so make your reservation today!
Airfare discount
The AMA has teamed up with United Airlines to offer a special discount to A-09 attendees. Please visit the United Airlines Web site to book your reservation on-line and receive a 5% discount. Once you have linked to United.com:
- Enter your origin, destination, and travel dates.
- Click on the upgrades, promotions, class, nonstops line.
- Enter 500CQ (use capital letters) in the promotion code box.
- Available flights will be displayed. When you select an available flight your discounted fare will be calculated automatically .
You can also call the United Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041 to book your reservation. There are no fees for meeting attendees to book reservations with the Meeting Desk. Be sure to mention File # 500CQ to receive your discount.
Resolutions
Resolution Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2009
- Please submit resolutions to James DeNuccio.
Late Resolution Deadline: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Information about the development and submission of resolutions (PDF)
Committees
Reference Committee
The Reference Committee consist of five representatives, who are selected by the Chair in consultation with the Governing Council. The committee shall conduct an open hearing on all items of business before the Assembly. Based on testimony and their deliberations, the reference committee shall develop a report and make recommendations on the disposition of all referred items of business. The Reference committee report shall comprise the bulk of the Business Meeting. The report shall be constructed swiftly and succinctly after completion of the hearings in order to be processed and made available to the representatives as far in advance of formal presentation as possible. The Reference Committee shall have wide latitude in their efforts to facilitate the will of the participants on the matters before them. They shall be able to amend resolutions and consolidate similar resolutions by constructing substitutes. They also shall be able to recommend the usual parliamentary procedure for disposition of the business before them, such as adopt, not adopt, amend and refer. Resolutions and reports, which are grouped together, shall be carefully reviewed to verify that they are similar. All reference committee members shall review and sign the final report. The AMA-OMSS Chair and Vice Chair shall review, with the reference committee chair, the final reference committee report for parliamentary procedure and clarity. The entire report of the reference committee shall be presented on a Consent Calendar, with the items of business grouped together according to the committee's recommended courses of action.
The Reference Committee Chairs Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11th from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. CDT.
If you would like to serve on the Reference Committee as the Chair or a Committee Member please contact Katie Tinney by Friday, May 8th.
Committee on Late Resolutions
The Committee on Late Resolutions is composed of five representatives selected by the Chair to meet with authors of late resolutions prior to the opening of the Assembly. This committee does not hold open hearings, but provides the sponsors of all late resolutions an opportunity to explain the reasons for submitting them. The Committee considers the emergency nature of each late resolution. If the resolution is not of an emergency nature, it is recommended that the resolution be resubmitted to the next regular business meeting of the AMA-OMSS. The Committee then submits its recommendations to the Assembly. The Assembly votes on the acceptance of each resolutions. A two-thirds affirmative vote is required for acceptance of any item as official business of the Assembly. The Committee also reviews resolutions that may be a reaffirmation of AMA policy. The Committee provides a reaffirmation calendar to the Assembly. A representative can extract a resolution from a reaffirmation calendar for referral to the reference committee. The committee shall cite the current policy which the new resolution reaffirms in their report to the Assembly.
Late Resolutions are due on Thursday, June 11th by 4 p.m. CDT. Please submit late resolutions to James DeNuccio.
The Committee on Late Resolutions will meet on Thursday, June 11th from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. CDT.
If you would like to serve on the Late Resolutions Committee as the Chair or a Committee Member please contact Katie Tinney by Friday, May 8th.
Tellers Committee
The Tellers Committee is composed of 5 representatives, one of whom serves as chair. At the request of the Governing Council Chair, members of this committee are responsible for taking a count of votes in a designated section of the Assembly during the Business Meeting. The Committee is selected by the Governing Council Chair. The Committee is also responsible for distributing, collecting and counting ballots during the elections.
If you would like to serve on the Tellers Committee as the Chair or a Committee Member please contact Katie Tinney by Friday, May 8th.
Candidate Interview Committee
If you would like to serve on the OMSS Candidate Interview Committee as the Chair or Committee Member please contact Katie Tinney by Friday, May 8th.
The Committee will conduct their interviews on Friday, June 12th from 5-7PM CDT, Room TBD.
The OMSS will be conducting interviews for the contested board officer positions (three Board of Trustees positions and the Board of Trustees Resident/Fellow position). The Chair of the Committee will give a report to the Assembly on Saturday, June 13th with a summary of the interviews.
Learn more about about the AMA-OMSS Leadership Opportunities and Responsibilities
Advisors
The AMA-OMSS Advisors are volunteer physicians who agree to assist new AMA-OMSS representatives in becoming familiar with the Assembly and the policy-making process. We encourage the Advisors to invite new reps to join them at their caucus meetings, the luncheons, or the reception to make them feel welcomed at the meeting and valued as a member of the Section.
If you would like to serve as an AMA-OMSS Advisor at the A-09 Meeting please contact Katie Tinney by Friday, May 8th.
Learn more about about the AMA-OMSS Leadership Opportunities and Responsibilities
Caucus
Please contact Linda Robinson to set up your AMA-OMSS State Caucus during the 2009 Annual Meeting.
Please provide the following information to Linda by Friday, May 8, 2009.
- Name of your caucus
- The states that are included in the caucus
- What the expected attendance will be
- The days the caucus will meet (i.e., Friday and/or Saturday)
- The contact person responsible for setting up the caucus
AMA-OMSS Handbook
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Assembly Handbook is now available online. Click on the URL below to view it today!
A hardcopy and/or CD of the Handbook will be available at the meeting.
AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Handbook (6MB)
AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Handbook Supplement (Added 5/29/09)
Reference Committee
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Reference Committee Report is now available.
Delegates Memo
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Delegates Memo is now available.
Disposition of Actions
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Disposition of Actions is now available.
Meeting Summary
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Summary is now available.
Meeting Summary Presentation
The AMA-OMSS 2009 Annual Meeting Summary Presentation is now available.
