Committees

The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate past president and members at large of the Society. Each shall hold office for two years and if a vacancy occurs on the Executive Committee the Committee may elect a new Executive Committee member or officer to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the term. The Executive Committee shall be the executive and administrative body of the Society between the scheduled meetings and shall be empowered to enter into contracts and authorize such expenditures as may be necessary to conduct the affairs and business of the Society. In addition, it shall have such powers and authority as may be delegated to it by the membership and provided for in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall review all applications for membership and submit their nominations to the membership of the Society. The Executive Committee shall receive and consider all complaints concerning the conduct of members.

Members:
Ross C. Wheeler, MD
Janice B. McCall, MD
Brett B. Cantrell, MD
Margaret H. Neal, MD
H. David Greider, MD
Luis Rey-Martinez, MD
Antonio E. Martinez, MD
Sherry L. Woodhouse, MD, FCAP
Gordon L. Johnson, MD
Shuan C. Li, MD
Mario S. Gonzalez, MD
Janice B. McCall, MD
Stephen E. Vernon, MD
Amy Young
Barbara FitzGerald Beatty

The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall be responsible for drafting the necessary amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws and presenting them to the Society for comments and approval. This committee should review and revise the Constitution and Bylaws on a regular basis or as needed by the Society.

Chair:
Ross C. Wheeler, MD

The Conference Planning/Education/Awards Committee shall have the responsibility to plan the scientific and other programs of the meeting in conjunction with the President and Executive Committee.
 
The Conference Planning/Education/Awards Committee shall have the responsibility of receiving and evaluating candidates for Florida Society of Pathologist Research Award. The committee shall make its recommendations to the Executive Committee for consideration and action. The committee shall be responsible for soliciting papers from pathology residents in the State of Florida for consideration for the Research Award.

Chair:
Sherry L. Woodhouse, MD, FCAP

To recruit new members for the Society by communication with eligible pathologists practicing in the State and by monitoring the Pathology Residency Programs and encouraging eligible residents to join the Society and participate in its activities.

Chair:
Ross C. Wheeler, MD

The Finance Committee shall work with the Executive Director to prepare the annual budget for the Society and to assist the Treasurer in any activity when deemed necessary. The Finance committee will be charged with reviewing the financial investments of the Society and making any recommendations regarding long term policy planning. The Finance committee shall include the Treasurer as a member who shall serve as chair of this committee.

Chair:
H. David Greider, MD

The Governmental and Legislative Relations committee shall serve as liaison with all organizations and branches of government which through legislative, regulatory or reimbursement policies potentially impact on the practice of Pathology in the State of Florida. The committee shall develop areas of cooperation between members of this Society with State and Federal representatives, organizations, agencies, boards and other societies. The committee shall have the responsibility to inform the Executive Committee and the membership of the Society of activities pertaining to Pathology, which are contemplated or engaged in by State and Federal agencies. The committee shall vigorously oppose nefarious laws and inform legislators and the public on matters pertaining to Pathology. The committee shall represent Pathologists as practitioners of medicine. The Committee shall include at least one (1) member of the Executive Committee as a member.

Chair:
Luis Rey-Martinez, MD

The Nominating Committee shall select for nomination the President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and members at large to the Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee shall be chaired by the immediate past President. The committee will prepare a list of at least one candidate for each elective office and to do so after ample consideration of the prospective officer’s record of attendance, interest, contribution to the Society specifically and pathology in general, and especially the ability and desire for service to his fellow man. The Committee shall also encourage the individual nominations of candidates from the floor. The members of the Nominating Committee shall be Regular members and shall include at least one (1) Regular member of the Society who has not served on the Nominating Committee in recent years. The election will take place at the regular annual meeting. Election to office requires a simple majority of a quorum present at the meeting.

Chair:
Luis Rey-Martinez, MD