The Chair-Elect is elected by the section membership for a one year term. The Chair-Elect is responsible for:

• Running and attending Section Council and Membership meetings in the absence of the Chair
• Assisting with managing the Section
• Promoting the AAEM mission by increasing Section membership through recruiting new members
• Developing valuable engaging member benefits for attendings.
• Attend the bimonthly Section Leadership Committee meeting
• Must be an AAEM member in good standing
• Upon completion of the term, the Chair-Elect ascends to the role of Section Chair.

The Secretary/Finance Chair is responsible for:

• Overseeing the finances and membership of the Section and attend Section Council and Membership meetings
• Posting a short summary following Council meetings highlighting action, invitation and engagement items for members on MyAAEM and/or monthly newsletter
• Engaging Section members through developing valuable member benefits and communicating with members via MyAAEM, email, social media and other resources
• Must be an AAEM member in good standing.

The number of Councilors for each Section are defined by the bylaws. Councilors are responsible for:

• Attending Section Council meetings (minimum 75% of meetings)
• Serving as the workgroup lead for one or more activities/initiatives and/or events
• Completing objectives by accepting task assignments and meeting deadlines
• Participating in discussion and offer constructive criticism, as well as suggestions for future activities
• Must be an AAEM member in good standing.

The number of Resident/Student Representatives for each Section are defined in the bylaws. Resident/Student Representatives are responsible for:

• Attending Section Council & Membership meetings
• Assisting with organizing webinars, networking and mentorship opportunities to recruit, engage, and sustain students and residents in the Section
• Providing regular summaries and report-outs to the AAEM/RSA Board of Directors
• Must be an AAEM/RSA member in good standing.

The representative is nominated and elected by membership.