About the LGBTQ Health Executive Council

The Executive Council of the LGBTQ Health Section shall direct the section activities. 

The term for these positions begin at the conclusion of TMA's Annual Conference, TexMed. Term of office shall be one year.

Responsibilities of LGBTQ Health Executive Council Positions

CHAIR 

The chair shall preside over all LGBTQ Health section and executive council meetings, subject to the LGBTQ Health operating procedures and TMA bylaws. The chair shall have the authority to call section meetings, designate ad hoc section committees, and appoint committee members. After the term, the chair shall serve as immediate past chair.

CHAIR ELECT - Chair-Elect Elevates to Chair

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 cause a record to be made of the proceedings of the meetings of the LGBTQ Health and Executive Council.

DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO TMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

The delegate and alternate delegate shall represent the section in the TMA House of Delegates. 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 LGBTQ Health Section.

MEDICAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

The medical student representative shall represent the LGBTQ Health medical student members and have voting rights on the Executive Council.