Board Nominations - Deadline March 1, 2009

Active members of FCEP interested in serving on the Board of Directors are encouraged to submit their nominations to the 2009 Nominating Committee for consideration. Five directors will be elected by the membership through a proxy ballot distributed both online and in the membership magazine, EMpulse. The annual membership meeting where new Board members are introduced will be held at the annual Symposium by the Sea this summer, at the Naples Grande Resort.

Board Members whose terms expire in 2009
Wayne Barry, MD, FACEP
Amy Conley, MD, FACEP
Vidor Friedman, MD, FACEP
Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD, FACEP*
Ernest Page II, MD, FACEP

* Eligible for re-election to a second, three-year term.

Interested candidates should review the Board criteria (see below) and complete and send their nomination, along with a copy of the candidate's CV to Beth Brunner at the FCEP office (bbrunner@fcep.org, or mail to 3717 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, FL 32812). Self nomination and nominations of collegues are both accepted.

Nominees will be notified if their name has been added to the slate of 2009 board candidates. Board candidates are required to submit a brief (up to 300 words) bio on their professional career and a photo for inclusion in EMpulse magazine and on www.fcep.org. Candidates must submit their material within one week of being notified they are on the ballot.

Board of Directors Criteria
a) Member of Chapter for at least two years prior to nomination.
b) Active involvement in Chapter as evidenced by committee membership or other activity.


Councillor Nominations - Deadline March 1, 2009

Active FCEP members interested in serving as a Councillor are encouraged to submit their nomination(s) to the 2009 Nominating Committee for consideration as the Committee develops the slate of candidates.

Councillors whose terms expire in 2009
Ashley Booth, MD, FACEP
Vidor Friedman, MD, FACEP
Harry Severance, MD, FACEP
Michael Zappa, MD, FACEP

Continuing as Councillors in 2009
FCEP President (Automatic slot)
FCEP Immediate Past-President (Automatic slot)
FCEP President-Elect (Automatic slot)
Wayne Barry, MD, FACEP
Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD, FACEP
Steven Kailes, MD, FACEP
Andre Landreville, MD, FACEP
Michael Lozano Jr., MD, FACEP

The FCEP Board of Directors will select the Chapter's Councillors at its May meeting at the staff office in Orlando. Members interested in representing the chapter at the ACEP annual Council meeting, October 5-8 in Boston, should submit their name for consideration to Beth Brunner on or before March 1, 2009, via email (bbrunner@fcep.org). This year, FCEP will receive 12 Councillor positions, and will elect replacements for the four Councillors whose terms are expiring, as well as four alternate Councillors.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:
a) Member of Chapter for at least two years prior to nomination.
b) Active involvement in Chapter as evidenced by committee membership.
c) Plans to attend Councillor meetings for two-year term.