Virtual Reference Committees
WSMA’s virtual reference committees allow 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. These secure, password-protected members-only discussion forums provide for greater access to the policymaking process, allowing WSMA members from across the state ample opportunity to participate in the WSMA’s primary policymaking engine and helping to streamline the reference committee process.
Testimony provided in the virtual reference committees is compiled and provided to the reference committee members prior to the Annual Meeting and distributed to members attending the in-person reference committee hearings at the meeting. Testimony provided in the virtual reference committees is given equal weight to that of in-person testimony.
How to join and access the virtual reference committee and policy group
The WSMA Virtual Reference Committees have moved to a new secure platform,
Mobilize.io, designed to make it easier for members to comment and keep up
with discussions related to proposed House of Delegates policy.
To ensure these discussions are secure, you must submit a one-time request
to join the Virtual Reference Committees and Policy group, then create a dedicated
password. To do so:
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Submit a
request to join the Virtual Reference Committees and Policy group
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Once access is granted by a WSMA administrator (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 to the
Mobilize platform.
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Use your new password to log in to the Mobilize platform and visit the
Virtual Reference Committees
to join the discussions.
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For further guidance once logged in to the platform, review the
“Welcome” post with details on how to post, reply, set your notification
preferences, search resolutions, update your profile, and more.
If you already have an account, go directly to the Virtual Reference
Committees:
Visit
Ease of use
With our new Mobilize platform, it’s easier than ever to jump into the
conversation. When a resolution is posted, all Virtual Reference Committee
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 Mobilize account
has been created.
You can also review resolutions and leave comments in the Virtual
Reference Committees 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.