12.06.13
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ANA 2014 Elections

The ANA Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking nominees for a slate of candidates to be presented to the ANA Membership Assembly at its June 13-14, 2014 meeting at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. The following positions will be elected in 2014:

ANA Board of Directors

  • Officers
  • President (2.5 year term: June 14, 2014 – December 31, 2016)
  • Vice President (1.5 year term: June 14, 2014 – December 31, 2015)
  • Secretary (2.5 year term: June 14, 2014 – December 31, 2016)
  • Treasurer (1.5 year term: June 14, 2014 – December 31, 2015)

 

  • Director-at-Large Position
  • One (1) Director-at-Large, Recent Graduate (1.5 year term: June 14, 2014 – December 31, 2015)

 

Nominations and Elections Committee 

  • Three (3) member positions (2.5 year term: June 14, 2014 – December 31, 2016)

 

ANA places high priority on diversity and seeks to encourage/foster increased involvement of minorities and staff nurses at the national level.

Nominations for the initial slate must be submitted to leader@ana.org by 5:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, February 7, 2014. If insufficient nominations are received, a second Call for Nominations will be conducted. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor of the Membership Assembly.

 

Preparation of Nomination Materials

  1. READ the roles and responsibilities for your position of choice to ensure that they match your interests, experience, and qualifications.
  2. ENGAGE in a voluntary self-reflection of your leadership and governance competencies  if you are interested in seeking election to the ANA Board of Directors to a) determine the degree to which you possess the competencies that have been deemed important to serve successfully and effectively and b) identify competency areas that you may wish to develop more fully before seeking election to the ANA Board of Directors.
  3. SELECT a Campaign Manager and an Election Observer and provide their contact information where requested in the nomination packet.
  4. COMPLETE AND SIGN required nomination materials in the nomination packet. Electronic signatures will be accepted or the nominee may fax the signature page to 301-628-5343; attention Christopher Etienne.

 

Nominees for the ANA Board of Directors must also submit the following additional documents, which are included in the nomination packet.

  • Conflict of Interest Statement
  • Financial Interest Disclosure Form
    • Committee Preference

 

  • SUBMIT the completed nomination packet to leader@ana.org  by 5:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, February 7, 2014. Please note:

 

  • Forms that are incomplete, handwritten, faxed, or submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
  • All materials must be submitted in a single packet with the exception of the faxed signature page.
  • Biographical information will be posted in the campaign area for qualified candidates who are nominated from the floor of Membership Assembly during the nomination period.

 

MAKE NOTE of the 2014 meeting dates should you be elected to serve on ANA’s Board of Directors. All meetings will be held at the ANA Headquarters, unless otherwise noted.

June 25                              BOD Conference Call – alternate/emergency (2:00pm – 5:00pm)

July 14 – 18                       New ANA President Orientation (tentative dates)

July 23 – 24                       BOD Face-to-Face Orientation – Part One (full day)

July 25                               BOD Face-to-Face Meeting (9:00am – 1:00pm)

August 4 – 6                      New ANA President Orientation (if needed)

Sept 10                              BOD Orientation Conference Call – Part Two (noon – 2:00pm)

Sept 10                              BOD Executive Committee Conference Call (2:15pm – 5:00pm)

Sept 24                              BOD Conference Call – alternate/emergency (2:00pm – 5:00pm)

Oct 22                               BOD Conference Call – alternate/emergency (2:00pm – 5:00pm)

November 11                    BOD Face-to-Face Committee Meetings (11:00am – 5:00pm)

November 12                    BOD Face-to-Face Meeting (9:00am – noon)

November 12                    BOD Orientation Face-to-Face – Part Three (1:15pm – 3:00pm)

November 12                    BOD Face-to-Face Meeting (3:15pm – 5:30pm)

December 10                      BOD Conference Call – Budget focused (2:00pm – 5:00pm)

 

If you have any questions regarding the elections, please send an email to leader@ana.org.

 

Thank you.

 

Maureen Thompson, MA CAE

Director, Leadership Services

American Nurses Association

Maureen.thompson@ana.org

301-628-5041