About the WPS Executive Council

The Executive Council of the Women Physicians Section shall direct the section activities. 

The term for these positions begin at the conclusion of TMA's Annual Conference, TexMed. All are one year except for AMA Associate and AMA Alternate Associate.

Responsibilities of WPS Executive Council Positions

CHAIR - Chair-Elect Elevates to Chair

The chair shall preside over all WPS section and executive council meetings, subject to the WPS operating procedures and TMA bylaws. The chair shall have the authority to call section meetings, designate ad hoc section committees, and appoint committee members.

CHAIR ELECT

The chair-elect shall assist the chair and preside at meetings in the absence of the chair or at the chair’s request. 

SECRETARY

The secretary shall record proceedings of the meetings of the WPS and Executive Council. The secretary will lead section meetings when the chair and chair elect are unavailable. 

DELEGATE & ALT. DELEGATE TO TMA HOD - Alt. Delegate Elevates to Delegate - Vacancy TMA alternate delegate

The delegate and alternate delegate shall represent the section in the TMA House of Delegates. Any member of the WPS in good standing may be elected as delegate or alternate delegate. Upon conclusion of the TMA delegate's term of the office, the TMA alternate shall be elevated to the office of the TMA delegate. You may only serve as a delegate for one entity, so if you are a delegate for your county or specialty society, you may not also be a delegate for the WPS.

ASSOCIATE & ALT. ASSOCIATE TO AMA WPS - Alt. Associate Elevates to Associate 

The AMA-WPS associate and alternate associate shall represent the TMA-WPS at the AMA-WPS meetings during the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings. Candidates for AMA-WPS associate and alternate associate must be active AMA members. The term of office shall be one year. Upon conclusion of the AMA- WPS associate term of the office, the AMA-WPS alternate associate shall be elevated to the office of the AMA-WPS associate.

In addition, associates are expected to:

• Participate in the AMA-HOD handbook review and develop policy through resolution writing
• Exchange relevant information between the AMA-WPS and the associate’s organizations

AMA Reimbursement Policy
The board established a pool of funds to assist with travel expenses for AMA conference attendees. Funds provided are intended to help offset travel expenses.