Resolutions Process
All resolutions, policy papers, and position statements are submitted for consideration and endorsement by the House of Delegates. Resolutions may be submitted from the Board of Directors, state chapters, committees, and subsections of the association.
Before reaching the floor of the House of Delegates, resolutions must follow a review process:
- Resolutions are submitted to the AMDA national office.
- Resolutions are reviewed against previous policies and actions to ensure consistency and identify potential conflicts with prior policy.
- Resolutions are sent to appropriate committees and board members for review and to staff for
analysis of the fiscal impact on the association.
- Resolutions Committee meets by conference call prior to the annual meeting of the House of Delegates to review the resolutions and comments.
- Resolutions Committee makes edits and suggestions for format compliance and clarity.
- Suggested changes are sent back to the originators of those resolutions.
- Resolutions Committee meets by conference call to review and agree upon the final resolutions
included in the delegates' handbook.
- House of Delegates is briefed on resolutions several days prior to formally convening at the
annual symposium.
- House of Delegates reviews and debates resolutions.
- Passed resolutions are implemented by the appropriate committee or staff.
If you have any questions, please contact Gaby Geise, Government Affairs, at 410/992-3145 or
ggeise@amda.com.
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