The President of the Society presides over the Annual Business Meeting of the Society, serves as chair of the Board of Directors, and appoints and charges – with the approval of the Board of Directors – the chair of each committee of the Board of Directors except the Nominating Committee. The President will also carry out other activities pertaining to the office, as required by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors. The President may establish ad hoc committees with approval from the Board. The President is elected one year prior to the start of their term. The President-Elect shall serve in the place of the President in their absence. The President-Elect will automatically succeed to the presidency when the office becomes vacant. The President-Elect shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the President or the Board of Directors.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR BMES PRESIDENT-ELECT
1. Performed effective service for a full term as a BMES Board member (as of 10/2025).
2. Willing to serve if selected for the ballot.
3. Can demonstrate multiple examples of high-level leadership within BMES, such as serving on the BMES Executive Committee, serving as Chair of the Annual Meeting, and/or serving a full term as a BMES Board member (as of inauguration date).
4. Has been a BMES member for 6+ years (cumulative, not including student membership).
5. Has attended 5+ BMES Annual Meetings (cumulative).
6. Has the ability to attend two in-person meetings each year, participate in monthly teleconferences with the Executive Committee, and to participate in bimonthly teleconferences with the Executive Director, and has time to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them.
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