Awards and Recognition Committee

The Committee shall be charged with reviewing and making selections from member submissions for the Association’s recognition awards

Dr. Zerah Ali, Chair
Western Division
drzerahali@gmail.com

Bylaws

The Committee shall assist the Board of Trustees and the House of Delegates in the interpretation of the Association bylaws, act as a reference committee for all proposed amendments and/or revisions to these Bylaws and review amendments to the constitution and bylaws of the state’s component divisions.

Dr. Nicholas Argerakis, Chair
New York Division
nargerakis@gmail.com

Evaluation

The Committee shall develop questionnaires for use by the Board of Trustees in evaluating all paid consultants, the executive director and the Association Management Company. The chair shall be appointed by the incoming president

Dr. Maria A. Branca, Chair

Tappan Zee Division

mbranca@nyspma.org

Legislative Affairs

The Committee shall act as advisor to the President, the Board of Trustees and the House of Delegates regarding legislative affairs. Working with the Association’s lobbyist, it shall develop, coordinate and advocate for Association's legislative agenda.

Dr. Karen Langone, Chair

Suffolk Division

drkalangone@gmail.com

Dr. Giannin Perez, Asst. Chair

Mid-Hudson Division

flexfootankle@gmail.com

Dr. Jackie Prevete, Asst. Chair

Nassau Division

japrevete@gmail.com

Nominating

The Committee shall consist of seven members. The President-Elect shall be chair and six other members shall appointed by the president. At least three members of the Nominating Committee shall not be members of the Board of Trustees.

The Nominating Committee shall interview potential candidates and prepare a slate of candidates for the position of Delegates to the APMA House of Delegates and for positions on the Board of Trustees.  

Dr. Charles Lombardi, Chair
Queens Division
chazdpm@aol.com

Public and Population Health Task Force

The Committee shall work with the Association’s marketing and communications consultant to build a marketing/communication strategy which concentrates on image building, public education, social media networking, diabetes awareness campaigns and the forging of alliances with other Title VIII providers, health care organizations and key political leadership.

Resolutions Committee

The Committee shall assist the Board of Trustees and the House of Delegates in reviewing proposed resolutions addressing changes to the Association bylaws or policies.

Dr. Nicholas D'Angelo, Chair
Kings Division
ndangelo@nyspma.org