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Council
of State Affiliate Representative (COSAR)
The Council of State Affiliate Representatives
(COSAR) is the governing body of the AGS state affiliates and is
referred to as the Council. COSAR is comprised of the member representatives
from each of the proposed, provisional, and active AGS state affiliates.
Two representatives, the Co-Chairs, serve on the AGS Board of Directors
for a three-year, staggered term. Terms can be extended, however,
the affiliate and the Council Co-Chairs must approve the extended
term. Currently there are over 20 members. The Council meets biannually
during the AGS Board and Committee meetings in order to exchange
information on affiliate activities, and to share new ideas on advocacy,
development, membership, public policy and other affiliate business.
COSAR Representative
Requirements
Summary
Each elected affiliate representative must work,
with the Council and the AGS national office, to: enhance the visibility
of geriatric medicine at the local level; provide local educational
programs in geriatric medicine; and, provide input on local policy
issues to the national organization. In addition, representatives
and their affiliate must work towards promoting and maintaining
high standards of care for the elderly and act as a resource on
health care for older adults.
Basic Requirements
A. Elected representative must be a member of
the National AGS.
B. Elected representative will serve a three-year
term. Terms longer than three years are up to the discretion
of the affiliate.
C. Elected representatives should expect to
spend at least two to four hours per week working on affiliate
activities.
Administrative
A. Ensure that the Council is kept fully informed
of the operations of the affiliate.
B. Hold at least one meeting per year.
C. Provide membership list to AGS staff representative.
Local
A. Disseminate information, provided by the
AGS, about clinical care of older patients to health care clinicians.
B. Be informed about the needs of the community
and its members and identify strategies on how the affiliate can
become more involved.
C. Expand efforts to promote and publicize AGS
activities at the local level.
D. Promote interest and active participation
in the affiliate.
Financial
A. Plan and manage affiliate budget, coordinating
with the AGS office.
B. Responsible for submitting yearly update
reports on affiliate activities.
Public Policy/Legislative
A. Interact with state and local governments
when necessary.
B. Stimulate collaborative interactions with
other health professional societies at the local, state, and regional
level.
C. Encourage educational development for individual
training in geriatrics.
D. Provide input to the Council, AGS staff
and leadership on important issues that arise at the state and
local levels.
Membership
A. Retain and recruit affiliate members.
B. Stimulate affiliate growth.
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