Virtual Reference Committee

WSMA’s secure online forum for members to provide testimony on resolutions and other proposed policy.

WSMA’s virtual reference committee allows WSMA members the opportunity to review and provide feedback on resolutions in the weeks prior to the Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates in the fall.

Starting in 2026, testimony submitted through the virtual reference committee will be used by the reference committee members and staff to draft preliminary reports prior to the meeting (more information on this process change below). All WSMA members are encouraged to visit the virtual reference committee to review resolutions and provide testimony in the months prior to the meeting.

The deadline for testifying on resolutions in the virtual reference committee was noon, Sept. 11. Testimony submitted virtually after the deadline will not be considered by the reference committees. 

Preliminary reference committee reports will be available in the virtual reference committee by Sept. 18. After reviewing the recommendations in the preliminary reference committee reports, WSMA members who wish to extract and testify on resolutions may do so in person at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates at the Historic Davenport in Spokane. The in-person reference committees begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.

Testimony provided in the virtual reference committee is given equal weight to that of in-person testimony. The virtual reference committee is secure and password-protected.

How to join and access the virtual reference committee 

To ensure these discussions are secure, you must submit a one-time request to join the virtual reference committee then create a dedicated password. To do so:

• Submit a request to join.
• Once access is granted (usually within 24 hours), you will receive an email with a “visit community” link; clicking that link will prompt you to create a unique password.
• Use your new password to log in and join the discussion.
• For further guidance once logged in to the platform, review the “Welcome” post with details on how to post, set your notification preferences, and more.

If you already have an account, go directly to the virtual reference committee:

Access the virtual reference committee

Ease of use

When a resolution is posted, all virtual reference committee community members will receive an email notification. Simply “reply all” to the email notification to leave a comment on the resolution—it’s as simple as that.

For smartphone users, to optimize your experience, download the “Mobilize Community Management” app from the Apple App Store or the “Mobilize Group Communication” app for Android from Google Play after your account has been created.

You can also review resolutions and leave comments in the virtual reference committee online by logging into your account at community.wsma.org.

For assistance with joining, logging in, posting, or replying, contact WSMA IT Director Troy Brown.

About the preliminary reference committee reports

Starting in 2026, testimony submitted through the virtual reference committee will be used to draft preliminary reference committee reports in advance of the Annual Meeting. Reference Committee Reports B and C will be distributed to delegates ahead of the House and presented as consent calendars during Saturday’s committee sessions. Delegates will retain the ability to extract items from the consent calendar for discussion, debate, and amendment during the in-person reference committee meetings. The preliminary reference committee reports will then be revised and considered by the full House on Sunday with the same opportunities for extraction and deliberation.

This change is intended to:

• Increase accessibility.
• Streamline the work of the House of Delegates.
• Allow delegates more time to deliberate.
• Allow more time for county societies, specialty societies, and special sections to caucus and discuss the preliminary reference committee reports.

Several other state and national medical associations have successfully adopted similar processes. This approach will further strengthen the House of Delegates by expanding opportunities for meaningful participation while preserving robust debate and delegate authority.