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MISSION STATEMENT
It will be the purpose of this organization:
1. To promote quality and compassionate medical care for residents of all ages in post-acute and long-term care.
2. To establish better communication among physicians serving as medical directors and other providers.
3. To promote better communication between medical directors, other post-acute and long-term care professionals, various long-term care associations, and officials of various government agencies.
4. To represent medical directors in defining their roles and equitable compensation.
5. To serve as a conduit between PALTmed and the PALTmed-Wisconsin membership.
6. To conduct continuing education programs, emphasizing the area of geriatrics and post-acute and long-term care.
7. To promote a better understanding by the public of issues concerning the post-acute and long-term care facilities and residents.
8. To support evidence-based treatments and best practice policies to manage post-acute and long-term care facilities.
MEMBERSHIP
Regular Member
For Wisconsin-licensed physicians, APPs, and other licensed clinical professionals interested in medical care in post-acute and long-term care. Regular Members are eligible to vote, attend annual meetings, receive organizational communications, and access other member benefits.
Associate Member
For post-acute and long-term care professionals, such as Directors of Nursing, Administrators, and other licensed administrative or leadership staff interested in post-acute and long-term care. Associate Members are eligible to vote, attend annual meetings, receive organizational communications, and access other member benefits.
Corporate Member
For organizations enrolling 10 or more licensed professionals. Each enrolled individual receives one vote and applicable member benefits.
To apply for Corporate Membership, please contact Jeni@WAMD.org. Corporate memberships are not currently available for online purchase.
ANNUAL MEETING
There will be an annual meeting of the organization. Notice of the annual meeting will be e-mailed to all members approximately 30 days prior to the meeting. A nominating committee will be appointed by the President at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting, the Chairman being a member of the Governing Board. The report of this committee will be made at the annual meeting. The meeting will be conducted by the President of the organization, in their absence, by the President Elect. They will be eligible to vote at the meeting. Business will be conducted by a majority vote.
GOVERNING BOARD
Meeting Frequency
The business of the organization will be conducted by the Governing Board, which will meet at least quarterly throughout the year.
Board Membership
The Board shall consist of Officers (President, President Elect, and Treasurer), Immediate Past President, Directors (members on the board not holding an Officer role), and Associate Directors. Prior to Officer election, it is preferred, but not mandatory, that the candidate serves a minimum of one year on the Board of Directors. For nomination of a candidate to an Officer position who is not currently on the Board, the Board shall do its due diligence in vetting the candidate in advance of the Annual Meeting. There will be no direct nominations from the floor for Officer positions at the Annual Meeting.
- President and President Elect: Each serve a two-year term. The President Elect will become President after serving two years, or when the President is unable to complete their term. In the latter case, if more than a year of the term remains, a new President Elect shall be elected at the next annual meeting, and that new President Elect shall become President after serving one year. If less than a year of the term remains, a new President Elect shall be elected at the next annual meeting, and that new President Elect shall become President after serving two years. If the President Elect is unable to complete their term, and more than a year of the term remains, a new President Elect shall be elected at the next annual meeting, and that new President Elect shall become President after serving one year. If less than a year of the term remains, a new President Elect shall be elected at the next annual meeting, and that new President Elect shall become President after serving two years.
- Treasurer: The Treasurer shall serve for a two-year term.
- Immediate Past President: The Immediate Past President shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board for a two-year term with full Board prerogatives.
- Directors: Each will serve a three-year term.
**Amendment at Annual Meeting, October 8, 2026: There can be no more than a maximum of 6 positions filled between Officers and Directors, this does not include Associate Directors.
There is no limitation on the number of terms that a Director or Officer may serve. Directors and Officers must be re-elected at the end of their terms in order to retain their positions.
Replacement of Board Members
The Governing Board will appoint Officers and Directors to replace those lost by resignation, removal, or death.
Removal of Officers or Directors
The Governing Board may include Associate Directors based on their expertise in legal matters related to the post-acute and long-term care continuum, or their affiliation with organizations whose missions align with PALTmed-Wisconsin. When an Associate Director serves as a representative of an affiliated or like-minded organization, the individual shall be designated by that organization and approved in accordance with that organization's governing procedures before appointment to the PALTmed-Wisconsin Governing Board.
Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant is a paid position responsible for providing administrative and operational support for the day-to-day affairs of PALTmed-Wisconsin and the Governing Board. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing administrative support to the Governing Board; maintaining and tracking membership-related matters; promoting, coordinating, administering the Annual Meeting and annual continuing education conference; assisting with financial administration and recordkeeping; coordinating activities and initiatives with the national PALTmed organization; and performing other duties as assigned by the Governing Board. The Executive Assistant is accountable to the Governing Board, with the President serving as the primary liaison, and shall attend Governing Board meetings as a non-voting participant. The position is not subject to the term limits applicable to elected officers or members of the Governing Board. The responsibilities, performance expectations, and compensation of the Executive Assistant shall be reviewed at least annually by the President and Governing Board and may be adjusted by the Governing Board as appropriate.
EXPENDITURES
Financial operation of the organization and recording of expenditures shall be the responsibility of the Executive Assistant, Treasurer, and the President. Major distributions will be made only with the approval of the Governing Board.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
(CME Accreditation)
The responsibilities of the members will be: voting, attendance at the annual meeting, annual dues payable as designated by the Governing Board, and service as an Officer or Governor if elected.
These bylaws can be revised by a majority at the annual meeting. Proposed revisions shall be submitted to the President or Executive Assistant 30 days prior to the annual meeting, although proposed revisions will be accepted from the floor and acted on at the annual meeting.
- NOTE: The revisions in these bylaws were voted on (pertaining to the section on GOVERNING BOARD) and approved by the majority at the May 6, 1994 annual meeting at the Marriott, Brookfield, Wisconsin.
- Revisions approved by members at the June 4, 1999 WAMD Annual Meeting at the Pioneer Inn, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
- Revisions in these bylaws pertaining to the section – ASSOCIATE MEMBER- were voted on and approved by the members at the May 31, 2002 WAMD Annual Meeting at the Mead Hotel, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
- Revisions in the bylaws pertaining to membership, meetings and associate directors approved at the April 11, 2008 WAMD Annual Meeting at the Best Western Trail Lodge, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
- Revisions in bylaws pertaining to name change, mission statement, and regular membership approved at the October 17, 2014 WAMD Annual Meeting at the Radisson Hotel, Madison, Wisconsin.
- Revisions to the mission statement approved at the October 7, 2016 WAMD Annual Meeting at the Radisson Hotel, Madison, Wisconsin.
- Revision approved 10/8/2020 – additional of corporate member, name of document changed from constitution to bylaws, removal of Wisconsin Medical Society representative as required board of director member, removal of newsletter as board of director, can be a volunteer member, secretary defined as a part of the CME and education committee . Made virtually at annual meeting.
- Name change approved at 10/11/2024 Annual Meeting at Capitol Lakes in Madison, WI in alliance with the national chapter. Name change updated to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association - Wisconsin (PALTmed -Wisconsin).
- Revisions Approved 10/9/2025 at Annual Meeting at Capitol Lakes in Madison, WI:
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- PALTmed-Wisconsin amends its Bylaws to establish one Associate Director position on the Board of Directors, designated for the Wisconsin Health Care Association / Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL). The Associate Director shall be appointed by WHCA/WiCAL, serve as a voting member of the Board, and hold the same rights, responsibilities, and privileges as other Associate Directors, with the term of service consistent with that of other Board members unless otherwise specified by the appointing organization.
- PALTmed-WI amends its Bylaws to remove the position of Secretary and, any references to this role.
- PALTmed-WI amends its Bylaws from “There will be a total of six Directors; each will serve a three-year term with two new Directors being elected at each annual meeting” to the following “Directors: each will serve a three-year term”.
- PALTmed-Wisconsin amends its Bylaws to state: The Board shall consist of Officers, Immediate Past President, Directors, and Associate Directors. The Officers shall consist of the President, President Elect, and Treasurer. Prior to Officer election, it is preferred, but not mandatory, that the candidate serve a minimum of one year on the Board of Directors. For nomination of a candidate to an Officer position who is not currently on the Board, the Board shall do its due diligence in vetting the candidate in advance of the Annual Meeting. There will be no direct nominations from the floor for Officer positions at the Annual Meeting.
- Revisions Approved 10/8/2026 at the Annual Meeting at Capitol Lakes in Madison, WI:
- Mission Statement: Updated terminology and formatting, including changing “patients” to “residents” and modernizing language throughout the mission statement.
- Membership: Expanded Regular Membership eligibility to include Wisconsin-licensed physicians, APPs, and other licensed professionals interested in long-term care. Revised membership categories and benefits, including voting rights, communications, and dues requirements.
- Annual Meeting: Modernized language regarding meeting notification and leadership, including use of electronic notification and gender-neutral terminology.
- Governing Board: Clarified Board composition and terminology, including the definition of Directors; clarified that both the President and President Elect serve two-year terms; simplified the process for replacing Officers and Directors; and updated terminology throughout the section.
- Associate Directors: Replaced the requirement for seven specifically designated Associate Director positions with a more flexible structure allowing the Governing Board to include Associate Directors based on legal expertise or affiliation with organizations whose missions align with PALTmed-Wisconsin. The process for designation and approval of organizational representatives was also clarified.
- Executive Assistant: Added a dedicated Executive Assistant section defining the position as a paid administrative and operational role; outlining responsibilities related to Board support, membership, the Annual Meeting and continuing education conference, financial administration, and coordination with national PALTmed; establishing accountability to the Governing Board with the President as primary liaison; confirming non-voting participation at Board meetings; and requiring at least annual review of responsibilities, performance expectations, and compensation.
- Financial Responsibilities: Revised the Expenditures section so financial operations and expenditure recordkeeping are shared by the Executive Assistant, Treasurer, and President, while continuing to require Governing Board approval for major distributions.
- General Cleanup and Consistency: Removed the separate Meetings section because quarterly Board meeting requirements are addressed under Governing Board; updated “Governor” to “Director”; removed outdated newsletter references; corrected terminology, grammar, formatting, and gendered language throughout the bylaws.
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Amendment to proposed Bylaws and voted on at Annual Meeting, October 8, 2026: There can be no more than a maximum of 6 positions filled between Officers and Directors, this does not include Associate Directors.