COSAR Co-Chairs

According to the AGS by-laws: "The Council of State Affiliate Representatives shall elect one member of the Council for each open state affiliate seat on the Board; nominees must be members of the national organization. The elected COSAR representative will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee for final approval. Terms for COSAR representatives will be staggered; each representative may serve up to two three-year terms as COSAR representatives."

State Affiliate Co-Chair Criteria

• Active in geriatric medicine at the state and local level
• Able to represent and articulate the views of the state affiliates
• Time to devote not only to the AGS Board of Directors and committees, but also to conduct projects with the Board and staff on behalf of the state affiliates
• Knowledge of the AGS history and its positions

State Affiliate Co-Chairs Responsibilities

• Serving on the AGS Board of Directors and assuming all the duties and responsibilities of an AGS Board member.
• Working with staff on planning the agenda for the bi-annual meeting and co-chairing the bi-annual meeting.
• Mentoring new affiliate representatives.
• Being available to leaders of new and provisional Affiliates to provide advice and counsel on establishing and maintaining a state affiliate.
• Identifying AGS projects and programs in which State Affiliates could be helpful in advancing our shared goal of improving the health and well-being of older adults and in strengthening the strategic goals of the AGS.
• Reviewing and analyzing annual feedback to the AGS from state affiliate representatives in order to identify common themes and concerns, and propose new services/programs that would bring value to the affiliates and to the AGS.