2025-2026 MDDS Board of Directors Nomination Form
Complete this form with the Nominee Commitment Letter and upload your bio and photo by April 25, 2025. You will see a confirmation upon successfully submitting the form.
Position Qualifications
Board of Directors
Directors shall assume office on July 1 and serve a term of two (2) years. No person shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms unless they become a Society Officer. An MDDS Active, Retired or Life member in good standing for at least three (3) consecutive years who has served on a Society committee, shall be eligible to serve as a Director. Elected members of the Board of Directors may not serve concurrently as a CDA Trustee or Officer. Four (4) Board of Directors meetings are scheduled each year.
- Establish rules and regulations, in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws.
- Consider appeals in matters of a disciplinary nature subject to the requirements of the Society’s policies.
- Authorize fee increases for the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) and have the authority to cancel the RMDC in cases of extreme circumstances.
- Appoint liaisons to other inter-professional Boards.
- Approve and remove appointed chairs and committee members and reduce or expand the size of committees.
Secretary
The Secretary shall assume office on July 1 and will succeed each year to the next standing officer position culminating in President of MDDS. An MDDS Active, Retired or Life member in good standing for three (3) consecutive years, having served on an MDDS committee or task force or the MDDS Board of Directors within the last five (5) years shall be eligible to serve as an officer. An MDDS officer may not serve concurrently as an ADA or CDA officer. The duties of the Secretary include:
1. Ensures the recording and accuracy of the minutes of the Board of Directors, the Standing Officers and membership meetings.
2. Is a voting member of the Board of Directors.
3. Ensures the Bylaws are maintained accurately.
4. Ensures all required Delegate and Alternate Delegate positions are filled in accordance with the CDA bylaws.
5. Ensures the nomination process is implemented according to these Bylaws and the Board Policy Manual.
6. Ensures notification of members of the Society in writing via fax, electronically or by mail, that the Society is considering nominations for elective offices and bylaws changes.
7. Performs duties as may be provided in these Bylaws, Board Policy Manual or as may be assigned by the Board.
Secretary is a one year term that then ascends to Treasurer, Vice President and, finally, President.
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The Metro Denver Dental Society is a not-for-profit component society of the American Dental Association and the Colorado Dental Association.
