June 2021 Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

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Call for special meeting

The AMA Board of Trustees called for a Special Meeting of the House of Delegates to take place virtually June 11-16.

Preliminary agenda

Wednesday, May 12

Resolution submission deadline
Societies whose meetings adjourn after May 12 will have seven days from their adjournment to submit their priority business but no later than June 6.
Note:  Reports and resolutions will be posted to the online member forum as soon as possible.

Wednesday, June 2

Resolution Committee first report posted

Sunday, June 6

4 p.m.:  Deadline for late or supplemental resolution submission (“Sunday Tote”)

Tuesday, June 8

Resolutions Committee second report posted. Extractions from second report accepted. Comments regarding extractions may be posted to online forum.

Wednesday, June 9

7 p.m.:  Evening practice session for HOD (all encouraged to participate)

Thursday, June 10

 Noon: Resolution Committee final report posted

Friday, June 11

7-9 p.m.:

  • HOD opening session  
  • Speeches
  • Nominations
  • Rules and Credentials Committee report
  • Resolution Committee final report considered by HOD

Saturday, June 12

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Reference Committee hearings
1-4:30 p.m.:  Reference Committee hearings 

Sunday, June 13

9 a.m-12:30 p.m.: Reference Committee hearings
1:30 p.m.: Optional sessions: CEJA, scope of practice, Litigation Center. Optional time for caucuses to review reference committee reports.

Monday, June 14

Optional time for caucuses to review remaining reference committee reports.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: HOD Business Session (lunch break TBD)

Tuesday, June 15

9 a.m.: Election session
Start Time to be announced HOD Business Session
Noon-1 p.m.:  AMPAC Capitol Club luncheon
1-5:30 p.m.:  HOD Business Session
6 p.m.: Inauguration of Gerald E. Harmon, MD

Wednesday, June 16

9 a.m.: HOD Business Session until business complete

Additional meeting resources

For the Speakers' Letter, speakers' updates, HOD resolutions and reports, and more, visit the June 2021 HOD Special Meeting & Sections Meetings page.

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