2017–18 SDCMS BOD Proposed Slate
On December 13, 2016, SDCMS’s Nominating Committee convened and is recommending the following proposed slate of SDCMS board of directors candidates for 2017–2018:
Officers:
- President-elect: Dr. David Bazzo (one-year term)
- Secretary: Dr. James Schultz (one-year term)
- Treasurer: Dr. Holly Yang (one-year term)
Incumbents Seeking Re-election:
- At-large Director # 1: Dr. Tom Savides (three-year term)
- At-large Director #4: Dr. Nick Yphantides (three-year term)
- At-large Alternate Director #6: Dr. Vimal Nanavati (three-year term)
- Kearny Mesa Geographic Director #1: Dr. Sergio Flores (three-year term)
- Kearny Mesa Alternate Geographic Director #2: Dr. Eileen Quintela (three-year term)
- La Jolla Geographic Director #2: Dr. Marc Sedwitz (three-year term)
Incumbents Seeking New Office:
- At-large Director #6: Dr. Marci Wilson (three-year term)
- At-large Director #8: Dr. Robert Peters (three-year term)
- At-large Alternate Director #7: Dr. Peter Raudaskoski (three-year term)
- At-large Alternate Director #8: Dr. Kosala Samarasinghe (three-year term)
New Board Members:
- At-large Alternate Director #5: Dr. Preeti Mehta (three-year term)
- East County Geographic Director #2: Dr. Rakesh Patel (three-year term)
- East County Geographic Director #3: Dr. Jane Lyons (three-year term)
- Kearny Mesa Geographic Director #2: Dr. Alex Quick (three-year term)
Nomination by Petition: Pending final approval of the proposed slate by the SDCMS board of directors on February 21, 2017, SDCMS bylaws allow for nomination by petition. If the requisite number of signatures is received, the petitioner will be placed on the ballot. For details on the number of signatures required, email Paul Hegyi at Hegyi@SDCMS.org. Nomination petitions may be mailed to SDCMS (Attn: Paul Hegyi), 5575 Ruffin Road, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92123.
Candidacy Statements: If the petitioner would like their candidacy statement published in San Diego Physician magazine, it must be received by February 27, 2017; otherwise, completed petitions must be received at SDCMS no later than April 1, 2017.
Requirements for Candidacy: The physician candidate must have been a member of SDCMS for at least two years on the date of assumption of duties: June 2017.
Requirements for Office:
- Officers: Attend monthly Executive Committee meetings; attend quarterly BOD meetings; attend the annual retreat; attend the 2017 CMA House of Delegates (October 21–22, 2017).
- Geographic Directors and At-large Directors: Attend quarterly BOD meetings; attend the annual retreat; attend the 2017 CMA House of Delegates (October 21–22, 2017).
- Geographic Alternate Directors and At-large Alternate Directors: Attend quarterly BOD meetings in the absence of the regular director, and attend the 2017 CMA House of Delegates (October 21–22, 2017).
Questions? Contact SDCMS at (858) 565-8888 or at SDCMS@SDCMS.org.