Friday, November 30, 2018

BCMS Resolutions form



Sample Form for Resolutions 


The Whereas Clause(s): Give reasons for seeking a position or action by listing existing policy, concerns, facts, potential effects upon physicians, patients, practice or medicine, etc. Each fact/thought should be within a separate “whereas.”

The Resolved Clause(s): State the position(s) or action(s) you wish TMA to take on the issue. The Resolved Clause is the only portion on which the House of Delegates will act. Each Resolved Clause should stand alone and not contain external references.

Title of Resolution:  __________________________________________________________________
                                 Title should reflect the subject and the requested action.

Author:                     __________________________________________________________________
                                 Only county societies and voting members of the House may submit resolutions

            WHEREAS, __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ ; and

            WHEREAS, __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ ; therefore be it

            RESOLVED,_________________________________________________________________   
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ ; and

            RESOLVED,_________________________________________________________________   
__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ ; and be it further

            RESOLVED,_________________________________________________________________   
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ .