Delegate Information for Future Conferences

The Board of directors would like to encourage the involvement of all Surgical Technologists in our state at the state and the national level.

Requirements of Delegates at National Conference

1. Attend all business meetings
2. Attend candidates forum
3. Attend Government Affairs forum or other similarly scheduled information session
4. Attend MSA-AST Caucus
5. Vote for candidates
6. Submission of written report

Maybe you have felt in the past that belonging to a local chapter did not fit you; however, you have been involved with AST on a national level. We have developed some criteria to be considered when considering a person for the position of a delegate representing the state of Michigan. This criteria is not inclusive.

The following will be considered in choosing Delegates for National Conferences:

1. Must currently be an Active Member of AST in good standing as defined
   (See Bylaws Article IV, Section 2. Classification A. Active Member).
   

2. Have attended at least 3 of the last 4 MSA-AST educational workshops & meetings
   

3. Been an active committee member of MSA-AST within the last 5 years
   

POINT SYSTEM

MSA-AST workshop business meetings attended receiving 3 points

MSA-AST positions receiving 5 points

Active Committee work 5 points

TO APPLY

Fill out an application at the Fall Workshop and give it to a Board Member.

State requirements to serve as a delegate will corporate a “Consent to Serve” letter that will recap the importance of representing the state of Michigan at a national level and the obligations thereof. .

Please open this Delegate Consent Form (Adobe Acrobat reader required), print it, complete it and mail to:

Eileen Kortes
15502 Katherine Court
Clinton Township, Michigan 48038

A stipend is available to those who attend nationals as a delegate upon completion of all requirements and submission of a written report. There is no stipend available for alternates unless they take the place of a delegate.