Committee Appointments for 2018

Committees Established per CAGD Bylaws:

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Dr. Chethan Chetty, Immediate Past President;

Chair for the 2018 Slate of Officers
Dr. Kirk Hobock, Chair for the 2019 Slate of Officers Dr. Sireesha Penumetcha
Dr. Eric Wong
Dr. Samer Alassaad

Responsibilities and Structure per Bylaws:

NOMINATING COMMITTEE—–The Nominating Committee may consist of at least one (1) past-president and two (2) appointed members with the Immediate Past President as the Chairman. This committee shall be appointed by the Immediate Past President of the CAGD or elected by the CAGD Board of Directors at least sixty (60) days before an annual election meeting.

The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of officers, including
that of President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary and/or Treasurer and the Editor in writing to the general membership at least sixty (60) days before the election meeting. The committee shall also present names for advisory officers, Regional Director and National Trustee. Nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting of the CAGD. Election may be by voice ballot, private ballot, or a show of hands for the CAGD Officers. The Regional Director and National Trustee election shall follow the guidelines outlined in these Bylaws. The nominee for office receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Dr. Ricardo Suarez, Treasurer, Chair Dr. Steve Skurow
Dr. William Kushner

Responsibilities and Structure per Bylaws:

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE—–The budget and finance committee shall be the general fiscal and budget agency of the CAGD.
The CAGD Treasurer shall chair this committee and have the right to call meetings. The committee shall prepare an annual budget and determine how best to conserve and invest the CAGD funds, and shall submit an annual budget to the Board of Directors for their consideration and

approval.

CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Dr. Kirk Hobock—–2018 Annual Meeting (SDAGD)
Dr. William Kushner III, Chair—-2018 Fall Meeting and

2019 Annual Meeting (SSAGD)
Dr. Howard Chi (SSAGD)
Dr. Jay Thompson (SDAGD)
Dr. Rich Ringrose—–Director, MasterTrack Courses (NCAGD) Dr. Mark Yamamoto—–PACE Approval (SCAGD)
Dr. Eric Wong—–AGD Division Coordinator,

Continuing Education (SSAGD)

Responsibilities and Structure per Bylaws:
CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Each component of the CAGD shall have a continuing dental education committee representative and the chairman of the CAGD continuing dental education committee shall be appointed by the president. The council shall guide and evaluate continuing education opportunities in the State and shall act as a liaison between program providers and members of the CAGD. Program approval shall be performed through this committee.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Dr. Ricardo Suarez (SCAGD), Chair
Dr. Chris Chui (NCAGD)
Dr. Erika Kullberg (SDAGD) Dr. Chirag Vaid (SSAGD) Dr. Tran Han (SCAGD)

Responsibilities and Structure per Bylaws:

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE—–The membership committee shall consist of a chairman and three (3) to six (6) members selected by the president. This committee shall consider applications for membership.
It shall assume the responsibility for an ongoing membership recruitment campaign. It shall further provide guidelines for accepting and retaining members into the CAGD.

Bylaws Information: The CAGD President serves as a non-voting con- sultant on all CAGD committees and to appoint committee chairs unless otherwise stated in the bylaws. The CAGD President Elect serves as a consultant to all committees with the right to vote.

Non-CAGD Bylaws Committees

Advocacy Committee—-Dr.Mike Bromberg, Chair

Sub-Committees:

Dental Practice Committee—-Dr. Anita Rathee, Chair WatchDog Committee—-Dr. Guy Acheson, Chair Public Information Officer—-Dr. Harriet Seldin, Chair

Communications Committee—-Dr. Robert Hubbert, Chair GP News—-Dr. Robert Hubbert, Editor

Sub-Committees Members:

GPNewsFlash—-Dr. Samer Alassaad, Editor Social Media—-Dr. Chirag Vaid, Editor

Investment Committee—-Dr.Ricardo Suarez, Chair Dr. William Kushner (through 2018)

Dr. Steve Skurow (through 2019) Dr. Jay Thompson (through 2020)