By-Laws Amendments

1. Merge Credentials committee into Membership committee
2. Eliminate Corporate Affiliations and Business Relations committees (these will be replaced by the ad hoc Development committee).
3. Change Resident/Fellows committee to an ARS standing committee.
    

addition of resident and fellow's committee

The addition to the by-laws of a new standing committee: Resident and Fellow's Committee.

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The charge of the Resident and Fellow’s Committee is to represent the interests of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residents and Rhinology fellows in the American Rhinologic Society. The goals of the committee include: generating interest in rhinology amongst residents, increase resident membership, educate residents and fellows in rhinology, offer information on practice opportunities and fellowships, and provide a forum for social interactions amongst residents and fellows at the meetings. The committee will also serve as a bridge between the resident and fellow’s membership and the other ARS committees and the board.

Committee membership will consist of a chairman and 9 members. The committee member terms will be 3 years and new members will be appointed as chief residents. Each member will serve a 3 year term starting at the fall meeting. Members will be selected based on interest in committee participation as well as interest in pursuing further education in rhinology.
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