Annual General Meeting
The NLMA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held each June and provides members with the opportunity to attend sessions on issues that matter to physicians and to bring forward and debate resolutions that help guide the Board of Directors to set policy.
2024 Annual General Meeting
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. NT. The AGM is open to all members and is being held virtually to accommodate members located throughout the province. The annual meeting is an opportunity to discuss the business of the NLMA and debate resolutions.
President’s Installation & 100th Anniversary Dinner
Following the virtual Business Session, the NLMA will hold the annual President’s Dinner in-person at The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave., St. John’s, to install incoming NLMA President Dr. Steve Major and to celebrate the NLMA’s 100th Anniversary. The dinner will also feature presentations of the NLMA and CMA Honorary Life Awards. This year, the NLMA is honouring Dr. David Morgan and Dr. Geoffrey Higgins. The CMA is honouring Dr. Faith Stratton and Dr. Michael Jong. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with hors d’oeuvre and cocktails followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Registration
Registration for the AGM Business Session closes at 1:00 p.m. NT on Saturday, June 8. To limit emails for those who will not be joining the virtual AGM, only registered delegates will receive relevant notifications and the link to participate.
The deadline to register for the President’s Dinner is 9:00 a.m. NT on Thursday, May 30.
Preliminary AGM Agenda (Subject to Change)
Resolutions
Members may submit resolutions by end of day Friday, May 31, for debate during the AGM Business Session. Resolutions will only be accepted in advance of the AGM. Movers and seconders of resolutions must be in attendance.
Resolutions can be submitted using the Resolutions Submission Form.
Notice of By-law Amendment
At this year’s Annual General Meeting, members will have the opportunity to learn more about and vote on a proposed bylaw amendment to reassign the responsibility for setting the annual membership fee from the general membership to the NLMA Board. This revision was identified during the annual review of the association’s by-laws and is being recommended by the Board. The change aligns with the practice of the other Atlantic medical associations.
To transition this responsibility, a motion will be brought to the membership at this year’s Annual General Meeting to set the annual membership fee for the upcoming 2025 membership year.
A motion will also be brought to the membership to revise the bylaws. This motion will specify that the responsibility for setting the annual membership fee after 2024, will be exercised by the Board.
Want to learn more in advance of the meeting?
To assist members, this package includes the current by-law and the text of the proposed amendment, allowing a side-by-side comparison.
If you do not plan to attend the meeting, please complete, date and sign the Proxy Form for voting NLMA members so that you can be represented at the meeting.
Section Meetings
Ahead of the AGM, the Family Medicine Section, the Section of FFS Consultants, and the Section of Salaried Physicians will meet via Zoom. Meeting details have been emailed to section members but can also be requested by emailing [email protected].
The Section of FFS Consultants will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. NT.
The Family Medicine Section will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. NT.