BOD Nominations

APAP Board of Directors

Call for Nominations

President Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and Director at Large Positions Opening

David P. Asprey, PhD, PA-C
Chair, Nominations and Awards Committee and
Immediate Past President

The APAP Nominations and Awards Committee would like to encourage all faculty to take an active role in the leadership of APAP. In October, the positions of president elect, secretary/treasurer, and director at large will open. Nominate a colleague to, or consider serving yourself, on the APAP Board of Directors. Be part of a team that helps to lead the present and shape the future of PA education. Serving as an APAP board member means being at the cutting edge of current issues in PA education, strengthening feelings of community with fellow PA educators, and making outstanding contributions to the profession. It enhances your professional life while providing a wonderful gift to the profession. A seat on the board is the perfect position from which to influence the profession’s present and future. Nominations will be accepted through June 16, 2003.

Feel free to contact any of the APAP Nominations and Awards Committee members, or any current board member, for more information on the duties and rewards of board service.

APAP Nominations and Awards Committee

Chair:	David P. Asprey	david-asprey@uiowa.edu

Members:	Ruth Ballweg	rballweg@u.washington.edu
	Ron Garcia	agarcia@stanford.edu
	Gene Jones	eugene.jones@utsouthwestern.edu
	Don Pedersen	dpedersen@upap.utah.edu
	Bert Simon	bsimon@francis.edu
	Gloria Stewart	stewartg@marietta.edu

General Eligibility: Any core PA program faculty member (as defined in the Eighteenth Annual Report on Physician Assistant Educational Programs in the United States, 2001-2002, page 15) is eligible for a board position. This includes faculty, staff, medical directors, and program directors.

General Responsibilities: The responsibility for operating the Association is delegated by the membership to the board. Individually and collectively, board members are equally responsible for the operation of the Association and have duties outlined in the bylaws and published in the APAP Policies and Procedures Manual. Beyond these responsibilities, board members may choose other activities in which they have an interest and introduce new perspectives or activities to the Association.

Funding: APAP pays all expenses associated with attending board meetings and other required activities, including the May Semiannual Meeting and the annual Education Forum.

Nominating Procedure: Candidates for office should submit a current curriculum vitae, limited to two pages; a recent photo; and a platform statement, no longer than 400 words. Nominations will be reviewed by the Nominations and Awards Committee for eligibility. Candidate photos, CVs, and platform statements will be published in the July APAP Update. Each candidate will be asked to respond to four questions that will be published with responses, in the August and September issues of the APAP Update.

Nominations and related material must be received at the national office no later than June 16, 2003. Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to the attention of

Eileen Evans
APAP
950 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1552
Phone: 703/836-2272, ext. 3415
Fax: 703/684-1924
E-mail: eileen@aapa.org

The President Elect

Term of Office: Three years (one year as president elect, one year as president, and one year as past president).

Responsibilities:

1.		Succeed to the office of president at the expiration of the president’s term, or earlier, if the office becomes vacant for any reason.
2.		Preside at the membership meeting in the absence of the president.
3.		Assume the duties of the presidency in the event of an absence or vacancy. (This excludes presiding over the board meeting, which is a responsibility of the immediate past president).
4.		Represent APAP to other organizations and the public, as requested by the president.
5.		Participate in the annual evaluation of APAP’s business plan, strategic plan, and policy manual.
6.		Identify, recruit, and cultivate potential, new leaders.
7.		Serve as the board of directors’ advisor to assigned committees.
8.		Submit a written quarterly report four weeks prior to each board of directors meeting.
9.		Provide a written summary report six weeks prior to the annual meeting on the activities and accomplishments of the office.
10.		Prepare for, and participate in, the board meetings and the annual membership meeting.

Criteria for Service

To serve successfully, applicants must:

1.		Be core faculty in an APAP member program
2.		Have at least three years’ experience in APAP-sponsored activities (i.e., participation with a committee, consortium, or as a liaison, etc.)
3.		Have previous experience on board of directors and/or committee chair experience (recommended)
4.		Possess demonstrated leadership skills
5.		Possess demonstrated communication skills
6.		Possess demonstrated organizational skills
7.		Possess demonstrated delegation skills
8.		Have ability to conduct a board of directors meeting
9.		Be diplomatic
10.		Be timely in completing projects
11.		Possess facilitation skills
12.		Be innovative
13.		Possess multitasking skills

The Secretary/Treasurer

Term of office: Three years

Responsibilities:

1.		Maintain accurate minutes of board and membership meetings.
2.		Certify the correctness of meeting minutes.
3.		Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions.
4.		Review the financial status of previous years, in preparation for the annual budget.
5.		Prepare annual budget.
6.		Have the financial records audited annually by an independent CPA.
7.		Serve on the finance committee.
8.		Monitor disbursement of funds.
9.		Submit proposals to the board of directors to generate non-dues revenue.
10.		Participate in the annual evaluation of APAP’s business plan, strategic plan, and policy manual.
11.		Provide financial advice and investment strategies to the board of directors.
12.		Serve as board of directors’ advisor to assigned committees.
13.		Perform duties as delegated by the president and/or the board of directors.
14.		Submit a quarterly and annual written financial report to the board of directors. The quarterly report should be submitted four weeks prior to the board of directors meeting. The annual report should be submitted six weeks prior to the annual meeting.
15.		Attend the board of directors and annual membership meetings.
16.		Submit an article annually for the APAP Update.

Criteria for Service:

To serve successfully, applicants must:

1.		Be core faculty in an APAP member program
2.		Have at least two years’ experience in APAP
3.		Have prior experience on the board of directors or committee chair experience (recommended)
4.		Possess budget development skills
5.		Be detail-oriented
6.		Possess organizational skills
7.		Possess documentation skills
8.		Possess communication skills

The Director at Large

Term of Office: Two years

Responsibilities:

1.		Serve as board liaison to the regional consortia.
2.		Serve as board of directors’ advisor to assigned committees.
3.		Participate in the annual evaluation of APAP’s business plan, strategic plan, and policy manual.
4.		Mentor potential leaders.
5.		Perform duties as delegated by the president and/or the board of directors.
6.		Submit a written report four weeks prior to each board of directors meeting.
7.		Provide a written summary report six weeks prior to the annual meeting on the activities and accomplishments of the office.
8.		Prepare for, and participate in, the board meetings and the annual membership meeting.

Criteria for Service

To serve successfully, applicants must:

1.		Be core faculty in an APAP member program
2.		Have at least two years’ experience in APAP-sponsored activities (i.e., participation with a committee, consortium, or as a liaison, etc.)
3.		Possess communication skills
4.		Possess organizational skills
5.		Possess leadership skills
6.		Be a team player
7.		Possess multitasking skills

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APAP Update - May 2003