West Houston Chapter - AACN Call for Nominations for Term from July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017

WHC-AACN call for nomination of Chapter Officer  term starting July1, 2016 ending June 30, 2017 will open April 7, 2016 to April 24, 2016.

President-elect - term to start July 1,2017-June 30, 2018

The president-elect shall become familiar with the duties of the president and shall succeed to the presidency at the expiration of the president's term of office. The president-elect shall perform the duties of the office of president in the absence of the president or in the case of inability to act and, when so acting, shall have all powers of, and be subject to, all the restrictions upon the president, and shall perform such other duties as the members may from time to time specifically prescribe. The office of president-elect shall be open only to those members who have served on the Executive Board or as committee chairperson of the chapter.

Responsibilities of the President-elect

♦ Works collaboratively with the chapter president throughout his or her term of office to provide for continuity of leadership and smooth transition of chapter leadership.

♦ Main support person in assisting  the education/program chairman.

♦ Perform presidential duties, in the absence of the chapter president.

♦ May serve as a chairperson of a committee, such as strategic planning, if appropriate.

♦ Perform such duties, as assigned by the chapter Board of Directors and the president.

Corresponding/Recording Secretary

The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept the minutes of the meetings of the chapter and shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings in accordance with these bylaws. The secretary shall also keep, or cause to be kept, all chapter records with the exception of educational records, and shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as the members may prescribe.

Responsibilities of the Corresponding/Recording Secretary

♦ Insures that notice is given of all meetings of the membership, at least seven (7) days in            advance.

♦ Maintains all official records of the chapter, including chapter charter, bylaws, financial reports, minutes of Board meetings, business meetings and committee meetings.

♦ Provides the Board of Directors, committee chairpersons, and chapter members with minutes of meetings prior to the next meeting.

♦ Maintains, in conjunction with the treasurer, a current committee and membership roster, and distributes the same to all members of the Board of Directors, as necessary.

♦ Facilitates an open communication network by:

Forwarding copies of all correspondence to the chapter president or other designated person.

Maintaining correspondence with the National Office, as directed by the chapter president.

♦ Assist committees as necessary with correspondence pertaining to their activities.

Treasurer-elect

The treasurer-elect is not a required Board position. However, many chapters are finding that to improve financial accountability and maintain continuity with the budget, it is helpful to include a treasurer-elect position. The treasurer-elect must become familiar with the duties of the treasurer, so he or she may succeed the treasurer at the expiration of his or her term, or resignation. In addition, the treasurer-elect should be prepared to perform the duties of the treasurer, in their absence, or due to the treasurer's inability to fulfill the responsibilities of his or her office.

Responsibilities of the Treasurer-elect

♦ Serves as assistant to the chapter treasurer.

♦ Works collaboratively with the chapter treasurer, throughout his or her term, to provide a smooth transition.

♦ Perform treasurer activities, as delegated by the treasurer, or as assigned by the chapter Board of Directors.

♦ Becomes familiar with the bylaws and financial record keeping.

♦ Becomes familiar with the system of financial reporting to the AACN National Office.

Education/program Co-Chairman (2 positions)

This member(s) shall provide the chapter with programs pertaining to the art and science of critical care nursing. The responsibility includes obtaining speakers (usually bimonthly), providing the physical environment, working with vendors to sponsor speakers/food and verifying information needed for CEU certificates.  The president-elect will be the main support person, along with other board members.  He/she can recruit committee members as needed.

Membership Chairman

This committee shall establish criteria for eligibility consistent with the bylaws of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, shall encourage desirable applicants to apply for membership, and shall formulate and recommend plans for increasing and maintaining membership.

These position are appointed by the President

Board Advisory Team:  This would be a past-president/board member (to encourage a smooth transition for the new board, provide resources and advise as needed) and one member (to represent the general membership as needed).

Nominating Committee Chairman:  This person would  issue the call for nominations for candidates to fill the board seats for the following year. The chairman  will  choose the slate of candidates based on nominations  from  members.

Community Service Committee Chairman: This person will  lead the chapter 's community service events by  planning, implementing, and evaluating all community service projects.

Nomination will be open  from April 7th-25th, send your nomination to Barbara Paredes, her email address is Barbara.paredes@ymail.com

Thank you, WHC Board