NOTICE TO ACTIVE, FELLOW AND LIFE MEMBERS

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1 NOTICE TO ACTIVE, FELLOW AND LIFE MEMBERS Constitution and Bylaws Amendments Before the 2005 General Assembly The subsequent proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws were prepared by the Council on Constitution and Bylaws under council charges from the board of trustees, and subsequent review by the board. These will be reviewed at the Reference Committee hearings and the General Assembly in Orlando. Note to readers: All line numbers reference the current AAPD Constitution and Bylaws as printed in the 2005 Membership Directory. The following is divided into two columns. The left column is the Constitution and Bylaws in its current form. The right column contains the proposed changes. Strikethrough words are to be removed; highlighted words are to be added to the Constitution and Bylaws. Charge 1: Propose revision to the Bylaws (Chapter VI, Sections 4.A. and 4.B. and/or whatever other sections may apply) to clarify the membership categories in which one must maintain membership in the respective state units and district organizations. 891 A. AAPD members must maintain membership in their State 892 Unit and their respective district organization. 891 A. AAPD members in the Active, Fellow, and Life categories 892 must maintain membership in their State Unit and their 893 respective District Organization. NOTE: Also refer to the additional proposed amendment to line 891 listed below under Charge 3 (revision to Membership Categories) Charge 2: Review the Bylaws and propose revisions as necessary to remove references to specific sections of the Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual tor as listed in the Administrative Policy and Procedure Man in the current Administrative Policy and Procedure Man ual of the Academy; Section 10, A,3. Eligibility to be a Board 1163 ual of the Academy. Section 10, A,3. Eligibility 1164 Director to be a Board Director scribed in the AAPD Administrative Policy and Procedure 1217 scribed in the current AAPD Administrative Policy and 1218 Manual Section 3,A Procedure Manual. Section 3,A. Charge 3: Propose revision to the Bylaws to revise the membership categories as defined by the Council on Membership and Membership Services in response to its charge # Section 1. CATEGORIES: There shall be eleven (11) catego- 116 ries of membership: Active, Fellow, International, Life, Inactive, 117 Associate, Retired, Predoctoral Student, Postdoctoral Student, 118 American Society of Dentistry for Children Affiliate and Hon- 119 orary. 115 Section 1. CATEGORIES: There shall be eleven(11) 116 twelve (12) categories of membership: Active, Fellow, 117 International, Life, Inactive, Associate, Retired, 118 Predoctoral Student, Postdoctoral Student, American 119 Society of Dentistry for Children Affiliate, Affiliate, 120 Allied, Friends of Pediatric Dentistry and Honorary. 134 B. FELLOW: This category of membership shall be reserved 135 for: Those members in good standing who were Active members 137 in good standing prior to August 27,

2 Active members of five(5) or more consecutive years who 139 submit to Headquarters Office for its approval: i) a publica- 140 tion, as first author, and ii)documentation of a presentation of 141 an oral or poster research abstract, as first author, at a na- 142 tional or international meeting (time spent in advanced training 143 in pediatric dentistry approved by the Commission on Dental 144 Accreditation, American Dental Association may be credited 145 toward fulfillment of the five(5) year requirement Active members who become Diplomates of the American 147 Board of Pediatric Dentistry, or its equivalent in foreign coun- 148 tries, shall be elevated to Fellow, upon approval by the Creden- 149 tials and Ethics Committee Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, or 151 its equivalent in foreign countries, who are not Active members 152 of the Academy, may be eligible for Fellowship, providing they 153 submit an application for membership in the required manner as 154 set forth in Chapter 1, Section 4, subject to approval by the Cre- 155 dentials and Ethics Committee. 156 Elevation to Fellow shall be considered permanent membership 157 in that category, with all rights and privileges attendant 158 thereto, providing the member continues to fulfill the require- 159 ments set forth in Chapter 1, Section 2, A and Chapter X Sec- 160 tions 1,2,3,and C. INTERNATIONAL: This category of membership is 162 available as an option for all pediatric dentists who meet the 163 qualifications established for Active membership as outlined in 164 Chapter 1,Section 2,A (with the exception of those pediatric 165 dentists in the federal services) who practice, teach, or do re 166 search outside of the United States while also living outside the 167 United States. 161 C. INTERNATIONAL: This category of membership is 162 available as an option for all pediatric dentists who meet the 163 qualifications established for Active membership as outlined in 164 Chapter 1,Section 2,A (with the exception of those pediatric 165 dentists in the federal services) who practice, teach, or do re- 166 search outside of the United States while also living outside the 167 United States. 161 C. INTERNATIONAL: This category of membership is 162 available to dentists living and practicing, teaching, or 163 conducting research outside of the United States or 164 Canada who maintain membership in a foreign dental 165 association. Educationally-qualified pediatric dentists, 165 except those in the Federal Services, otherwise 166 eligible for Active membership who live and practice, 167 teach, or conduct research outside of the United States or 168 Canada are also eligible for this membership category, although 169 without the privileges of Active membership D. LIFE: This category of membership is available to Active 169 Fellow, and Retired members who have been members in good 170 standing for twenty (20) consecutive years or for a total of 171 twenty-five (25) years as an Active, Fellow, or Retired member, 172 have reached the age of sixty-five (65) years, continue to fulfill 173 the provisions set forth in Chapter I, Section 2, and have paid 174 dues and assessments through the calendar year in which ap- 168 D. LIFE: This category of membership is available to Ac- 169 tive, Fellow, and Retired members who have been members 170 in good standing for twenty (20) a total of thirty (30) 171 years, excluding student years, and have reached the age of 172 sixty-five (65) years. The member must continue to fulfill 173 the provisions set forth in Chapter I, Section 2, and pay 174 dues and assessments through the calendar year in

3 175 plication for Life membership is made. Members who have left 176 practice or educational careers due to permanent medical dis- 177 abilities, and fulfill all other criteria except age, will be con- 178 sidered as Retired Life members with privileges of the Life mem- 179 ber category as set forth in Chapter I, Section 3,F. 175 which application for Life membership is made. Members 176 who have left practice or educational careers due to 177 permanent medical disabilities, and fulfill all other criteria 178 except age or membership tenure, will be considered as a 179 Retired Life member. category as set forth in Chapter I, 180 Section 3, F. 180 E. INACTIVE: This category of membership is reserved for 181 members who were previously Active, Fellow, Life, or Assoc- 182 ate members who receive no income from dentistry but who 183 wish to maintain a relatively close association with the Acad- 184 emy. The member must apply annually for this membership clas- 185 sification. 180 E. INACTIVE: This category of membership is reserved 181 for members who were previously Active, Fellow, Life, or 182 Associate or Affiliate members who receive no income 183 from dentistry but who wish to maintain a relatively close an 184 association with the Academy. The member must apply 185 annually for this membership classification. 186 F. ASSOCIATE: This category of membership is available, 187 upon application, to the following individuals: Dentists who practice outside the United States and its 196 territories, whose practice is primarily in the area of pediatric 197 dentistry, and who meet the requirements for Active membership 198 as set forth in Chapter I, Section 2,A,1, but do not meet the edu- 199 cational requirements set forth in Chapter I, Section 2,A, F. ASSOCIATE: This category of membership is available 187 upon application, to the following individuals: [Notes: lines would also be deleted] Dentists who practice outside the United States and its 196 territories, whose practice is primarily in the area of pediatric 197 dentistry, and who meet the requirements for Active membership 198 as set forth in Chapter I, Section 2,A,1, but do not meet the edu- 199 cational requirements set forth in Chapter I, Section 2,A, Individuals whose primary concern and activity is in an 201 area of education or research specifically related to pediatric 202 dentistry. Such individuals, who are dentists, shall meet the 203 requirements set forth in Chapter I, Section 2,A,1 and Individuals whose primary concern and activity is in an 201 area of education or research specifically related to pediatric 202 dentistry. Such individuals, who are dentists, shall meet the 203 requirements set forth in Chapter I, Section 2,A,1 and G. RETIRED: Retired membership shall upon application, be available 206 to Active, Fellow, or Associate members who have voluntarily 207 and completely retired from dental practice, administration, 208 and/or teaching, with the stipulation that the member has been 209 either an Active, Fellow, or Associate dues-paying member for a 210 minimum of ten (10) consecutive years Dentists who are educationally-qualified in one of the 196 other specialty areas of dentistry recognized by the American 197 Dental Association, and pediatricians and other physicians. 197 G. RETIRED: Retired membership shall, upon application, be available 199 to Active, Fellow, or Associate, or Affiliate members who 200 have voluntarily and completely retired from dental practice, 201 practice, administration, and/or teaching with the stipulation 202 that the member has been either an Active, Fellow, or 203 Associate, or Affiliate dues paying member for a minimum 204 of ten(10) fifteen (15) consecutive years. 227 J. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DENTISTRY FOR 228 CHILDREN (ASDC) AFFILIATE: This category of member- 229 ship is available, upon application to all other individuals 230 whose interests are consistent with the mission of the Academy. 231 With the creation of the ASDC Affiliate classification, current 232 ASDC members will automatically become ASDC Affiliates 233 upon payment of dues. 227 J. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DENTISTRY FOR 228 CHILDREN (ASDC) AFFILIATE: This category of member- 229 ship is available, upon application to all other individuals 230 whose interests are consistent with the mission of the Academy. 231 With the creation of the ASDC Affiliate classification, current 232 ASDC members will automatically become ASDC Affiliates 233 upon payment of dues. 227 J. AFFILIATE: This category of membership is 228 available to general dentists who practice in the United 229 States or Canada and maintain membership in the 15

4 230 American Dental Association, National Dental 231 Association or a recognized Canadian Dental Association. 232 K. ALLIED: This category of membership is available 233 to dental and medical allied health professionals, including 234 dental hygienists, dental assistants, pediatric nurses, and 235 physician assistants, whose interests are consistent with the mission of the Academy. 235 L. FRIENDS OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: This 236 category of membership is available to any individual 237 who does not qualify for other AAPD membership 238 categories but whose interests are consistent with the 239 mission of the Academy. 234 K. HONORARY: Honorary members may be elected for 239 M. HONORARY: Honorary members may be elected for 245 A. ACTIVE, FELLOW, and LIFE: Privileges of Active, Fellow 245 A. ACTIVE, FELLOW, and LIFE. Privileges of Active, Fellow 307 H. American Society of Dentistry for Children (ASDC) 308 AFFILIATE: Privileges of the ASDC Affiliate members shall be to: 307 H. American Society of Dentistry for Children (ASDC) 308 AFFILIATE: Privileges of the ASDC Affiliate members shall be 309 to Elect an ASDC representative to serve as a full voting 310 member of the AAPD Board of Trustees Attend the annual session of the Academy Serve on councils/committees, but not vote in the General 313 Assembly or hold office in the AAPD Receive copies of all general membership communications 315 and publications, including the Journals Attend and participate in all AAPD continuing education 317 opportunities. 318 ASDC Affiliate members may not use the Academy name 319 membership status or logo, nor imply special expertise or train- 320 ing in pediatric dentistry Elect an ASDC Affiliate representative to serve as a 311 full voting member of the AAPD Board of Trustees Attend the annual session of the Academy Serve on councils/committees, but not vote in the General 314 Assembly or hold office in the AAPD Receive copies of all general membership communications 316 and publications, including the Journals Attend and participate in all AAPD continuing education 318 opportunities ASDC Affiliate members may not use the Academy name, 320 membership status or logo, nor imply special expertise or 321 training in pediatric dentistry. 322 I. Allied: Privileges of Allied members shall be to: Attend the annual session of the Academy Receive copies of all communications and publications. 325 Allied members may not use the Academy name, 326 membership status or logo B. APPLICATION REVIEW: Upon receipt of an application for 326 Active, Fellow, International, Life, Associate, Inactive, Retired, 327 J. Friends of Pediatric Dentistry: Privileges of Friends 328 of Pediatric Dentistry shall be to; Attend the annual session of the Academy Receive copies of all communications and publications. 331 Friends of Pediatric Dentistry members may not use the 332 Academy name, membership status or logo. 325 B. APPLICATION REVIEW: Upon receipt of an application for 326 Active, Fellow, International, Life, Associate, Inactive, Re-

5 327 Predoctoral Student, Postdoctoral Student, or Affiliate member 328 ship, the Executive Director shall review the applicant s quali- 327 tired, Predoctoral Student, Postdoctoral Student,or Affiliate, 328 Allied or Friends of Pediatric Dentistry membership 357 CHAPTER III. GENERAL ASSEMBLY 358 Section 1. DEFINITION: The General Assembly shall consti 359 tute a meeting of the Active, Fellow, and Life members for the 360 purpose of conducting the business of the Academy. 358 Section 1. DEFINITION: The General Assembly shall cons- 359 stitute a meeting of the Active, Fellow, and Life members 390 Section 7. VOTING AND ELECTIONS: Each Active, Fellow, 391 and Life member of the Academy shall be entitled to one vote 390 Section 7. VOTING AND ELECTIONS: Each Active, Fellow, 411 and Life member of the Academy shall be entitled to one vote 579 Section 4. QUALIFICATIONS: A member of the Board of 580 Trustees shall be an Active, Fellow, or Life member of the 579 Section 4. QUALIFICATIONS: A member of the Board of 580 Trustees shall be an Active, Fellow, or Life member of the 706 Section 13. ATTENDANCE: Attendance at meetings of the 707 Board of Trustees shall be limited to members of the Board and 708 invited guests. Active, Fellow, and Life members of the Academy 706 Section 13. ATTENDANCE: Attendance at meetings of the 707 Board of Trustees shall be limited to members of the Board and 708 and invited guests. Active, Fellow, and Life members of the 890 Section 4. MEMBERSHIP: 891 A. AAPD members must maintain membership in their State 892 State Unit and their respective district organization. 890 Section 4. MEMBERSHIP: 891 A. AAPD Active and Life members must maintain member- 892 ship in their State Unit and their respective district 893 organization. 899 A. The AAPD Trustee Districts shall be organized into State 900 Units representing the Active, Fellow and Life members of each 901 state, foreign unit and Federal Dental Services as set forth in 902 Chapter V, Section 2 of the Bylaws. 899 A. The AAPD Trustee Districts shall be organized into State 900 Units representing the Active, Fellow and Life members of 901 each state, foreign unit and Federal Dental Services as set 902 forth in Chapter V, Section 2 of the Bylaws. 927 A. Voting members of State Units shall meet the eligibility 928 requirements for Active, Fellow or Life membership in the 929 Academy as set forth in Chapter I, Section Section 1. DUES: 1070 A. The annual dues for Active and Fellow members shall be 1071 the same. The amount of the annual dues shall be proposed by 1072 the Board of Trustees and may be revised at any annual session 927 A. Voting members of State Units shall meet the eligibility 928 requirements for Active, Fellow or Life membership in the 929 Academy as set forth in Chapter I, Section Section 1. DUES: 1070 A. The annual dues for Active and Fellow members shall be 1071 the same. The amount of the annual dues of Active members 1072 shall be proposed by the Board of Trustees and may be 1073 revised at any annual session [...] 1077 B. International, Associate, and ASDC Affiliate members shall 1078 pay annual dues equal to fifty percent (50%) of an Active mem ber s dues B. International, Associate, and ASDC Affiliate and 1078 Friends of Pediatric Dentistry shall pay annual dues equal 1079 to fifty percent (50%) of an Active member s dues C. Retired members shall pay no annual dues C Retired members shall pay no annual dues. Allied 1081 members shall pay annual dues equal to twenty-five 1082 percent (25%) of an Active member s dues E. Inactive, Honorary, and Postdoctoral Student members 1086 shall pay no dues E. Retired, Inactive, Honorary and Postdoctoral Student 1086 members shall pay no dues F. Predoctoral Student Members shall pay dues in an amount 1088 established by the Board of Trustees F. Predoctoral Student members shall pay annual dues 1088 in an amount established determined by the Board of Trustees. 17

6 1092 Section 2. ASSESSMENTS 1092 Section 2. ASSESSMENTS 1098 B. International, Life, Associate, Inactive, Retired, Postdoc toral Student, Predoctoral Student and Honorary members shall 1100 be exempt from the payment of any assessment levied upon the 1101 membership B. International, Life, Associate, Inactive, Retired, Postdoc toral Student, Predoctoral Student, Affiliate, Allied, Friends, 1100 of Pediatric Dentistry and Honorary members shall be exempt 1101 from the payment of any assessment levied upon the 1102 membership C. Life members who derive some income from dentistry 1104 shall pay assessments in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of 1105 an Active member assessment levied upon the membership Life members who derive no income from dentistry shall be 1107 exempt from paying assessments levied upon the 1108 membership CHAPTER XI. ELECTIONS 1145 CHAPTER XI. ELECTIONS 1153 Section 2. NOMINATIONS 1157 districts. Each nomination from the floor shall be accompanied 1158 by a signed acceptance from the nominee and written endorse ment signed by ten (10) Active, Fellow, or Life members. Addi Section 2. NOMINATIONS 1157 districts. Each nomination from the floor shall be accompanied 1158 by a signed acceptance from the nominee and written endorse ment signed by ten (10) Active, Fellow, or Life members Section 4. VOTING: 1173 A. Each Active, Fellow, and Life member shall be entitiled to 1172 Section 4. VOTING: 1173 A. Each Active, Fellow, and Life member shall be entitled to 1193 C. Each Active, Fellow, and Life member unable to attend the 1194 annual session of the Academy may request from the 1193 C. Each Active, Fellow, and Life member unable to attend 1194 the annual session of the Academy may request from the Section 6. ASDC TRUSTEE ELECTION: The ASDC Trustee 1216 will be elected by the members of the ASDC affiliate as de scribed in the AAPD Administrative Policy and Procedure 1218 Manual. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 529 Section 1. COMPOSITION: The Board of Trustees shall con- 530 sist of nineteen (19) members: the President, President-Elect, 531 Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, the immediate past Presi- 532 dent, one District Trustee elected from each of the six (6) trustee 533 districts and three (3) trustees elected as members at-large; and 534 the Editor, Executive Director, Parliamentarian, Child Advo- 535 cate and Congressional Liaison, who shall be ex officio mem- 536 bers of the Board of Trustees without the right to vote Section 6. ASDC AFFILIATE TRUSTEE ELECTION: 1216 The ASDC Affiliate Trustee will be elected by the 1217 members of the ASDC affiliate as described in the AAPD 1218 Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual. 529 Section 1. COMPOSITION: The Board of Trustees shall con- 530 sist of nineteen (19) twenty (20) members: the President, 531 President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, the 532 immediate past President, one District Trustee elected from each 533 of the six (6) trustee districts, and three (3) trustees elected as 534 members at-large, and one (1) affiliate trustee; and the Editor, 535 Executive Director, Parliamentarian, Child Advocate and 536 Congressional Liaison, who shall be ex officio members of 537 the Board of Trustees without the right to vote. NOTE: This change makes the listing of board composition consistent with the current Bylaws relating to Affiliate privileges, Chap. I, Sec. 3.H.1. Respectfully submitted, John E. Novak (V) Council on Constitution and Bylaws Lisa D. Brennan (VI) Charles S. Czerepak (IV), Chair Melvin L. Rowan, Consultant Donald W. Kohn (I) Michael A. Ignelzi Jr., Ex Officio (Parliamentarian) Christopher J. Luccy (II) George Spin M. Richardson, Board Liaison Tegwyn H. Brickhouse (III) C. Scott Litch, Staff Liaison

7 AAPD Membership Category Proposed Revisions (As approved by the AAPD board of trustees at its October 2004 Ad-Interim Meeting) PROPOSED CATEGORY DEFINITION & PRIVILEGES ISSUES CHANGE Active Based on educational qualification. 1 Pediatric dentist can be in this category while also living and practicing outside the U.S. If the member wants the privilege of running for AAPD office. None. Affiliate General dentists who are educationally qualified (U.S. or Canadian training). One member of the AAPD board of trustees is elected by members in this category. Delete ASDC from descriptor. Limit category to only general dentists. Associate Other dental specialists, pediatricians and other medical specialists. Delete other non-related descriptors in definition. Fellow Delete category. This will continue to be tracked and defined as a credential/honor rather than a membership category. Delete as membership category. International Dentist practicing outside of U.S. or Canada, not educationally qualified, but a member of a foreign dental association. Those practicing and living outside the U.S. who are educationally qualified may select this category albeit without the privileges of Active membership. New category true international. Life Age 65. Thirty (30) years of Active membership (excluding student years). Increase to 30-year period from 20 consecutive or 25 total, drop consecutive requirement. Retired Life/Retired Inactive Honorary Not practicing. Fifteen (15) years of Active membership (excluding student years). No need for this category. Member is either Life OR Retired. Members previously in Active, Life or Associate category who receive no income from dentistry. Status must be applied for annually. Elected for unusual and outstanding contributions to the profession; nominated by a voting member. Fifteen (15) year period, increasing from 10-year consecutive period. Delete category. No change, except add Affiliate category as well. No change. Allied Dental hygienists, dental assistants, pediatric nurses, other dental and medical office staff. New category. Friends of Pediatric Dentistry Any other interested, non-dental individual, such as dental corporate representatives, school teachers, health care administrators, public assistance attorneys, etc. who support the aims and objectives of the AAPD. Dues would be higher than the Allied category. New category. Predoctoral Student May charge more for non-u.s./canadian international student. Clarification on scope of category and related international fees. Postdoctoral Student May charge more for non-u.s. Canadian International residents or residents in General Dentistry (GPR/AEGD) or other dental specialties. Clarification on scope of category and related international and General Dentistry/other specialty fees. 1 Educationally qualified means satisfactory completion of training in pediatric dentistry in the US or Canada. 19