Section Council Nominations

The Chair-Elect is elected by the full-voting section members for a one-year term. The Chair-Elect is responsible for:

• Running and attending quarterly section council and membership meetings in the absence of the Chair
• Assisting with managing the section
• Promoting the AAEM mission by increasing section membership through recruiting new members
• Leading the nomination process to recruit nominations for succession planning
• Developing valuable engaging member benefits for attendees
• Attend the bimonthly Section Leadership Committee meeting
• Must be a full-voting AAEM member in good standing
• Upon completion of the term, the Chair-Elect ascends to the role of Section Chair

*The CCMS Chair-Elect must be an active AAEM member and have completed a critical care fellowship at the time of application/nomination.

The Secretary/Finance Chair is responsible for:

• Reporting on and overseeing the finances and membership of the section
• Attending quarterly section council and membership meetings
• Posting a short summary following council meetings highlighting action, invitation, and engagement items for members on MyAAEM and/or monthly newsletter
• Engaging section members through developing valuable member benefits and communicating with members via MyAAEM, email, social media, and other resources
• Must be an AAEM member in good standing

The CCMS Secretary/Finance Chair must be an active AAEM member and completed a critical care fellowship at the time of application/nomination.

The number of Councilors are defined by the bylaws. Councilors are responsible for:

• Attending quarterly section council meetings (minimum 75% of meetings)
• Serving as a work group lead for one or more activities/initiatives and/or events
• Completing objectives by accepting task assignments and meeting deadlines
• Participating in discussions and offering ideas and leadership for future activities
• Must be an AAEM member in good standing

The number of AAEM/RSA Representatives are defined in the bylaws. AAEM/RSA Representatives are responsible for:

• Attending quarterly section council and membership meetings
• Assisting with organizing webinars, networking, and mentorship opportunities to recruit, engage, and sustain students and residents in the section
• Providing regular summaries and report-outs to the AAEM/RSA Board of Directors
• Must be an AAEM/RSA member in good standing

For YPS-AAEM and LT-AAEM, the representative is nominated by the AAEM/RSA Executive Committee and approved by the section’s executive council.

For CCMS-AAEM, EMSS-AAEM, EUS-AAEM, JEDI-AAEM, OMS-AAEM and WiEM-AAEM the representative is nominated and elected by section members.

CCMS-AAEM, JEDI-AAEM, WiEM-AAEM, and OMS-AAEM have two AAEM/RSA Representatives.

The nomination portal closes on February 6, 2025. Afterward, AAEM staff will review each candidate’s membership status and eligibility to hold office. Candidates must renew their membership by this date to qualify for inclusion on the ballot.

Uncontested Positions: Per AAEM bylaws, elections are not required for positions with only one nominee. However, multiple candidates for each leadership role are strongly encouraged to ensure a competitive election.

Voting Eligibility

• Chair-Elect & Secretary/Finance Chair: Open to full-voting members of the section with memberships paid through December 31, 2025 or later.
• Councilors: Open to full-voting and associate members of the section with memberships paid through December 31, 2025 or later.
• AAEM/RSA Representatives: Open to resident and student members of the section with memberships paid through June 30, 2025 or later.

Key Dates

• Voting Period: March 10–24, 2025
• Election Results Announcement: March 27, 2025
• New Officer Terms Begin: April 1, 2025

The election will be conducted online. Ensure your membership is current to access the voting portal and participate in shaping the future of AAEM leadership.