RESOLVED, That ARTICLE II, Section 1 and Section 2 of SOMA Bylaws be modified with the following changes:
ARTICLE II – National Board of Directors
Section 1. Appointed Members of the National Board of Directors.
- NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR (SHALL ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
- Community Outreach Director
- Convention Director
- Health Disparities Director
- Membership and Alumni Affairs Director
- Strategic Partnerships Director
- Osteopathic Practice & Principles Director
- Professional Development Director
- Political Affairs Director
- Senior Pre-SOMA Director
- Junior Pre-SOMA Director
- Public Relations Director
- Research Director
- Web Content Director
- Resolutions Director
Section 2. Applicant Eligibility Criteria. In order to be eligible to serve in any National Board of Director position, applicants shall be active members of this Association and shall currently or have previously served as the president or NLO of a local SOMA Chapter or have served as a delegate or alternate for two SOMA National Conventions and be nominated by their Chapter President or NLO. NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR, Convention Director, Membership and Alumni Affairs Director, Strategic Partnerships Director, and Senior Pre-SOMA Director applicants shall currently or have previously served as National Officers.