Dear Representatives of Member Associations,
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
The Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting (Elective) of the Balkan Anesthesia Platform (BAP) will be held online on 30 March, at 19:00 CET (21:00 Türkiye time), in accordance with the agenda specified below.
If a quorum cannot be reached, the second meeting will be held online on 6 April, at 19:00 CET (21:00 Türkiye time), with the same agenda and without the requirement of a quorum.
In accordance with the BAP Agreement:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Board of Directors consists of five members. The General Assembly shall elect the President and three additional members. The President shall appoint the Secretary either from among the elected members or from outside the Board. The Board shall serve for a term of two years. The presidency of the Board of Directors shall be held by a representative from a different country in each term. If no candidates from different countries are available, a representative from the same country may be elected again. Two substitute members shall also be elected during the Board of Directors elections. In case any principal member cannot continue their duties, substitute members shall assume office in order.
6.3 All notifications and correspondence under this Main Platform Agreement or any specific agreement shall be sent via e-mail to all representatives in the General Assembly. 6.4 Each Party shall notify the Platform Board of Directors in writing (by e-mail) within 15 days of any changes concerning its designated representative.
Accordingly, associations participating in the General Assembly are requested to notify the BAP Board of Directors at least seven (7) days prior to the election of the person who will represent their association at the General Assembly (either the President of the Association or a person officially authorized by the Association’s Board of Directors).
During the General Assembly, elections will be held for one President and three Board Members. The elected President shall appoint the General Secretary either from among the members or from outside the Board.
Candidacies may be submitted either prior to the election or during the General Assembly meeting.
The online meeting link and technical details will be shared with member associations in due course.
This announcement is respectfully submitted for the attention of all member associations.
With kind regards,
Balkan Anesthesia Platform Board of Directors
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA
1. Opening and roll call
2. Election of the Chair of the Assembly and Assembly Board members
3. Reading and approval of the agenda
4. Opening speech
5. Presentation of the BAP Board of Directors Activity Report (November 2022 – January 2026)
6. Receipt of candidacy applications
7. Candidate presentations
8. Secret ballot and open counting of votes
9. Election of the President and members of the new Board of Directors
10. Announcement of election results
11. Wishes and remarks
12. Speech by the newly elected President
13. Closing remarks
