GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Board of Directors is responsible for the following:

1. Set goals, objectives and priorities necessary to achieve the goals of the FSMB strategic plan.
2. Set goals, objectives and critical success factors for the President.
3. Ensure effective management of the FSMB's financial resources.
4. Approve systems for assessing and addressing needs of member boards.
5. Implement adopted Board of Directors professional development and self-assessment plans.
6. Promote use of FSMB services among targeted customer groups.
7. Enhance communication with and among member boards.
8. Enhance support and education for member board executives and their staff.

TIME COMMITMENT

The Board of Directors will meet five times during the 2008-2009 fiscal year:

• May 4, 2008 — San Antonio, Texas
• July 17-19, 2008 — Manchester Village, Vermont
• November 14-17, 2008 — Atlanta, Georgia
• February 12-14, 2009 — Dana Point, California
• April 29, 2009 — Arlington, Virginia

COMMITTEE CHARGE

The charge to the Editorial Committee as currently set forth in the FSMB Bylaws, Chapter VI, Section B is to advise the Editor on editorial policy for the FSMB's official publication (Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline) and otherwise assist the Editor in the performance of duties as appropriate and necessary.

The Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline publishes exceptional articles on medical regulatory principles and practices and serves as a vital resource for individuals interested in medical licensure and discipline, providing essential knowledge and concepts that will strengthen and support the mission of public protection.

Tasks of the Committee include:

1. Playing an active role in improving the Journal's editorial content, i.e., review manuscripts, write editorials, recruit/solicit potential authors, recommend articles for reprint.
2. Reviewing Journal policies and protocols that support the Journal in its purpose, and revise as appropriate.
3. Advising Journal staff on editorial direction.
4. Recommending to Board of Directors matters that hold budgetary significance.

TIME COMMITMENT

Members of the Editorial Committee serve a three-year term. The Committee will meet once each year in late August or early September (on a Saturday to be determined) at FSMB headquarters. The Committee will also meet via teleconference two to four times each year.

COMMITTEE CHARGE

The charge of the Nominating Committee as currently set forth in the FSMB Bylaws, Chapter VI, Section E is to submit a slate of one or more nominees for each of the offices and positions to be filled by election at the Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates. The Committee will mail its slate of candidates to Member Boards not fewer than 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates.

Tasks of the Committee include:

1. Soliciting recommendations for candidates for elected positions from Member Boards and Fellows of the FSMB.
2. Assertively recruiting individuals who have the core competencies set forth in #5 below and who represent diversified backgrounds, experiences and cultures.
3. Educating potential candidates on core competencies for FSMB leadership roles and the responsibilities associated with respective leadership positions.
4. Reviewing letters of recommendation and supporting material of each individual nominated or recruited as a candidate for election.
5. Verifying that candidates have the core competencies for FSMB leadership positions as outlined in the Candidates Website overview.
6. Verifying that queries of FSMB Board Action Data Bank have been completed on physician candidates and that no actions have been reported which could call into question an individual's fitness for FSMB leadership.
7. Affirming that all candidates for elected leadership have disclosed any potential conflicts of interests.
8. Considering the importance of public representation on the FSMB Board of Directors and assuring the slate of candidates provides for election of adequate/qualified public representation.
9. Selecting and narrowing the slate of candidates to those who best demonstrate the core competencies outlined above; have the necessary qualifications and eligibility for a position; and bring valuable talents and perspectives to the Federation.
10. Preparing a report to the House of Delegates, which includes a slate of nominees for positions to be filled by election at the House of Delegates annual business meeting.
11. Determining process for notifying candidates of the Nominating Committee's decisions as soon as possible following the Committee meeting and providing the Nominating Committee report to the FSMB Board of Directors.

TIME COMMITMENT

Members of the Nominating Committee serve two-year terms. The Committee will have its kick-off session in San Antonio on the morning of Sunday, May 4, 2008 directly after the FSMB's Annual Meeting. The Committee will meet again via teleconference in July or August 2008 (date to be determined) and in Dallas in January 2009 (on a Sunday to be determined).