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Detroit
Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Randall R. Penn, D.D.S. ARTICLE I Section 2. The specialty of oral and maxillofacial
surgery shall be defined as that part of the healing
arts which deals with the diagnosis, the surgical, and
adjunctive treatment of the diseases, injuries, and
defects of the human jaws and their associated
structures. ARTICLE II (b) To promote interchange of ideas and thoughts
in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. (c) To elevate the professional and ethical
standards of the practice of oral and maxillofacial
surgery. (d) To promote the advancement of oral and
maxillofacial surgery by such other means as may be
required for the achievement of the objectives. (e) To maintain a high standard in the training
for residents, interns and fellows. ARTICLE III Section 2. Membership of this Academy shall be
classified as: (b) Associate (c) Honorary (d) Life (b) Associate Members: (2) Active Members who do not meet the
requirements of Section 2, Part (a) may upon
election of the active body be transferred to
Associate, Membership. (3) Associate members shall not be eligible
to vote or to hold office (c) Honorary Members - shall be those
individuals regardless of location, who have made
outstanding contributions in the healing arts. Such
members shall not be eligible to vote or to hold
office. (d) Life members - Life membership shall be
bestowed on those members who shall reach the age
of 65; or shall retire from active practice of oral
and maxillofacial surgery and who have been members
of the Academy for at least ten (10) years and are
in goof financial standing in the Academy. Life
Membership shall be granted by the Executive
Committee of the Academy upon receipt of
application for same from the member involved or at
the discretion of the Executive Committee in
special cases. Section 3. Procedure for membership: (b) The nominee shall be investigated by the
Executive Committee whose findings and
recommendations shall be presented to the entire
active body for final vote. (c) The Executive Committee shall announce the
names of proposed members in advance of the meeting
where the decision will be made. (d) A 4/5th affirmative vote of the voting
membership present shall be required for election
into the Academy. Absentee ballots shall be
provided and shall be accepted as valid if filed
with the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the time of
scheduled voting. (e) Upon election to the Academy an invitation
to join shall be extended to the successful nominee
by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Academy. ARTICLE IV Section 2. President - The President shall preside
at all the meetings of the Academy and Executive
Committee, and perform such other duties usually
incumbent on this office. He shall be a co-signer of
all legal documents excluding checks. Section 3. President-Elect - In the absence of the
President, shall assume all Presidential duties. Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer - The
Secretary-Treasurer shall conduct the routine business
affairs of this Academy and be a co-signer of all
legal documents; he shall be responsible for dues and
all other funds and disbursements of same, upon
approval of the Executive Committee, (Checks may also
be signed by the President or his authorized
alternate.) The Secretary-Treasurer shall make an
annual report to the membership at the annual spring
meeting. Section 5. Executive Committee - The Executive
Committee shall consist of (b) A single Councilman shall be elected at each
annual spring business meeting. He shall serve for
a term of two years. Section 6. The executive committee shall be the ad
interim governing body of this Academy, manage its
affairs and control the disbursement of its finds. In
the event of death, resignation, or other event, that
would prohibit a person from holding office, the
Executive Committee shall approve officer(s) appointed
by the President to serve until the next annual
election However, its actions shall be subject to review and
veto by the active membership, upon written petition
to the Secretary-Treasurer signed by not less than 5
Active Members. ARTICLE V Section 2. Associate Members shall pay dues, the
amount of which shall be determined by the Executive
Committee. Section 3. Trainees will not be required to pay
dues, but may be required to pay Academy educational
program costs. Section 4. Honorary Members are excluded from
payment of dues. Section 5. Life members are excluded from payment
of dues. ARTICLE VI Section 2. No disciplinary action shall be taken
against a member, unless he has first been given ten
days notice, in writing, of the impending action of
the Academy and Executive Committee. Section 3. Notice, in writing, of the impending
action must be given all Active Members at least ten
days prior to the meeting at which vote is to be
taken, the time, date, and location of the meeting to
be specified. ARTICLE VII Section 2. A quorum for the transaction of business
shall consist of not less than 60% of the total
membership (active) with the exception that a quorum
shall consist of the members present if the membership
has been advised of the meeting in writing 15 days in
advance. ARTICLE VIII ARTICLE IX |
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