Updated Schedule!
9:00: Greetings and Welcome by President Yvonne Walston
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Summary of last year
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Introduction of BOD Members and Committee Chairs: A big thank you for their volunteer service of 2021 – 2022
9:15: Presentation by Webmaster Dr. Steve Malins of membership opportunities
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How to join the NMSAAM updated website:
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New members join
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Renewing members join
10:00: 2 – 5 Minute Introduction by each of the Candidates*
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Candidates who have submitted letters of intention for the NMSAAM BOD by Sept 9, 5:00
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Their vision for NMSAAM & goals for their desired BOD position
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Floor will be opened for additional nominations by NMSAAM members to the slate
10:30: Elections by NMSAAM members for 2022-2023 NMSAAM BOD:
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President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, (Executive Board)
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Up to 7 Board Members at Large.
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Current President will still run the September 17 Annual meeting for the rest of the meeting if the President-Elect is a different NMSAAM member
11:00: Introduction by Legislative Chair, Dr. Yvette Arellano, of the NMSAAM Lobbyist Group:
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Discuss work to date and
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Questions from DOM attendees
11:30: Lunch break
12:00: Are you ready?
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Two hour continuing ed class by Insurance Chair, Dr. Caterina di Palma.
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Includes practical basics of what is needed to get on an insurance panel, different types of NPI numbers, taxonomy codes, availability, CAQH, Clearinghouse, Office Ally … Discussion, questions & answers
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Appropriate for both seasoned and new DOMs
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NCCAOM approval pending
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Free to NMSAAM members and $50 for nonmember DOMs.
2:00–4:00: Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) & Clean Needle Technique (CNT)
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Two hour continuing ed class by Dr. Steven Malins
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Satisfies the 2 hour safety requisite by NCCAOM every four years.
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OSHA requires annual training for Blood Borne Pathogens; DOMs can invite their clinical staff for 1st part of this class to receive certificate of completion (Not NCCAOM CE’s)
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Appropriate for both seasoned and new DOMs, clinical staff for BBP
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NCCAOM approval pending
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Free to NMSAAM members. $50 for nonmember DOMs and staff.
4:00: Five Min Break
4:05: Hand the gavel to new President and BOD with closing remarks, Set time for next BOD meeting by new BOD, and close of 9/17/22 Annual Meeting
*Do you want to join the 2022-2023 NMSAAM BOD?
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If you want to be on the September 17 ballot, send a one page Letter of Intent to NMSAAM governance
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Deadline: September 9, 2022 by 5:00pm for Letter of Intent to be sent to governance@nmsaam.org
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For more information about the NMSAAM BOD, see ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF DIRECTORS in the NMSAAM By-laws on our website at https://nmsaamgov.github.io/by_laws.html
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Letters of Intent will be posted in Governance under “Members Info” on the home page; https://nmsaam.org/governance/
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Floor will open at the annual meeting for NMSAAM members to nominate themselves or others to be 2022-2023 NMSAAM BOD members, and qualified new candidates will be included in the election process
