To: Georgia Academy Colleagues (Active, Life, Resident, Medical Student)
From: Samuel L. “Le” Church, MD, MPH, CPC-1, FAAFP – Chapter President
One of the most important roles serving as your President for 2024 is appointing the Committee members. I am soliciting your interest in participating on one of the Georgia Academy’s committees. We anticipate meeting in person and will continue to have a virtual option for most positions as well. We typically meet three times a year.
Here are the 2024 committee dates:
- Saturday, March 9 – The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
- Thursday, June 6 – (in conjunction with the GAFP Summer CME Meeting at the Omni Hilton Head)
- Saturday, August 10 – Brasstown Valley Resort – Young Harris
I appreciate your consideration of service with your colleagues on a committee. We are only strong with many voices of family medicine working together. Please note that two of our committees have filled. You may visit any of them as a guest, but to serve on a committee, please choose from those below:
Committee membership will be held to no more than 15 members. For most committees, this will include one slot for a resident and a medical student. The expectation is that each member selected for a committee will have the ability to 1) attend the three committee conclave meetings, 2) respond to emails, and 3) review committee materials and be ready to offer advice and guidance.
There will also be a Legislative Session Working Group that meets weekly, but for a shorter time (January-April 2024) which weekly reviews health legislation that is moving through the Georgia General Assembly.
Finance Committee (15 members): This committee reviews the financials including our annual audit, staff benefits and the budget. It also makes recommendations to the Board on financial policies.
Legislative Committee (15 members): This committee oversees all advocacy and legislative activities and recommends action to the Board to assure representation of family medicine and our patients.
State Legislative Session Working Group (unlimited members): This working group will meet weekly by phone (typically Monday evenings) from January – April to review the policy priorities of the Georgia Academy along with receiving updates on the activities of the Georgia General Assembly.
Membership Services Committee (15 members): This committee has the responsibility for membership recruitment and retention, overview of leadership development, as well as, for all local and national award nominations. This committee is also tasked with monitoring the communications to our members.
Practice Management Committee (15 members): The Practice Management Committee works on keeping members informed on all the moving parts of the business of family medicine. It monitors insurance policies, new payment models, and seeks to ease administrative burdens.
These two committees are full in 2024:
- Education and Research Committee
- Student and Resident Recruitment Committee
Committee Membership Application: https://form.jotform.com/233025989260157