III.C. – Graduate Medical Education – 08-2018

1. Purpose

The purpose of the Graduate Medical Education Committee (Committee) is to provide recommendations to the Board on ways to enhance graduate medical education in the state of Idaho and the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Board’s graduate medical education short and long-term plans. The Committee shall report to the Board through the Instruction, Research and Student Affairs Committee.

2. Committee Membership

1. The Committee shall be made up of no more than thirty (30) members at any one time and shall, at a minimum, consist of:
   1. 1. The program director (or designee) from each of the residency training programs in Idaho which receive state funding;
      2. One representative from each of the three primary medical schools which collaborate with the state in providing undergraduate medical training;
      3. One or more representatives from the Idaho Medical Association;
      4. One or more representatives from the Idaho Hospital Association;
      5. One representatives from each of the Idaho graduate medical education teaching hospitals; and
      6. One representative from the Office of the State Board of Education.

   Original appointments shall be for terms that are initially staggered to provide a rolling renewal of appointments. Thereafter, appointments shall be for five years, commencing on July 1st. All members of the Committee shall have equal voting privileges. Appointments to vacant positions during the previous incumbent’s term shall be for the remainder of the open term.

2. The Committee shall elect officers, to include a chairperson and vice- chairperson. Officers are elected to a two (2) year term. No officer may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

3. Nominating Process

The Committee shall nominate candidates for membership for Board consideration. The list of candidates including letters of interest and biographical information must be forwarded to the Board for consideration not less than 60 days prior to expiration of the term of a committee member, or within 30 days after any vacancy.

1. Incumbent ReappointmentIf the incumbent candidate is interested in reappointment and is eligible to continue serving based on the Committee’s current membership structure, the incumbent will provide in writing his or her interest for reappointment, which will be forwarded to the Board for consideration.
2. Open Appointment
   1. 1. Committee members shall solicit nominations from all constituency groups.
      2. Each nominee must provide a written statement expressing his or her interest in becoming a member of the Committee . Each nominee must also provide a description of his or her qualifications.
      3. The Committee will review all nominations for the vacant position and will forward the qualified candidates with recommendations to the Board for consideration.

   The Board may, after a review of nominee’s pursuant to the process described herein, consider other candidates for Council membership identified by the Board or its staff.