Open Gamma Chapter Leadership Board Positions (2012-2014)

Do you want to apply your leadership knowledge and organizational skills into practice? Would you like to work with other leaders in the nursing profession? If you answered “yes” to any of these
questions, then please consider applying for one of the following Gamma Chapter Leadership Board positions for the 2012 – 2014 term!

Gamma Board Nominations are due by February 29, 2012.

Gamma Board Leader Qualifications:
• Active member in the Chapter
• Completed the consent to serve in the position
• Two-year (2012 – 2014) commitment

Officer Roles and Responsibilities: 
1. President-Elect 
• May succeed into the presidency at the end of a one- or two-year term of office
• Communicate to the public the purposes of the society
• Be chair of committees, as needed
• Learn the chapter operations and facilitate the achievement of chapter goals and mission of Sigma Theta Tau International
• Oversee the process for completing and submitting the Chapter Key Award application

2. Treasurer 
• Be custodian of the chapter funds
• Prepare and present a current financial report to the board of directors at each meeting
• Prepare and submit an annual budget to the board of directors with appropriate committee advisory council or task force
• Prepare and submit the financial section of the chapter annual report
• Work with an accountant on a biennial audit
• Obtain and complete necessary tax forms for the Internal Revenue Service (US chapters only)
• If the chapter is not using the online induction system, write checks needed for international induction fees and jewelry and honor cord orders
• Manage the investment plan of the chapter with support from the board of directors
• Develop and maintain fiscal policies and procedures in collaboration with the appropriate committee. Submit new policies or modifications of existing policies to the board of directors for
approval
• Be bonded in an amount equal to three-fourths of the worth of the chapter

3. Governance Committee Member (Two open positions)
• Oversee chapter membership eligibility issues
• Lead the bylaws amendment process by considering, reviewing, editing and/or correlating amendments as suggested or appropriate
• Update the chapter’s bylaws to comply with changes made to the international bylaws by utilizing the chapter bylaws template created and updated by STTI headquarters (updated template is typically available in January of even-numbered years) 

4. Leadership Succession Chair 
• Develop members in organizational leadership roles across the span of their careers
• Mentor members to assume positions at all levels of the organization
• Oversee the selection of members who can provide the necessary leadership to achieve chapter goals and to meet the needs of members
• Manage the preparation, distribution and tallying of election ballots
• Notify all candidates (elected and non-elected) of the election results

5. Leadership Succession Committee Member
• Assist the Chair in developing members in organizational leadership roles across the span of their careers
• Assist in Mentoring members to assume positions at all levels of the organization
• Assist in managing the preparation, distribution and tallying of election ballots

6. Publicity/Newsletter Chair
• Oversee the development and implementation of promotional strategies to maintain chapter visibility within the community
• Manage the development process and publishing of the chapter newsletter
• Submit content online for the monthly Create the Future e-newsletter that is distributed by headquarters
• Oversee the publication of all program, conference and chapter activity announcements
• Manage the development of content for chapter displays at special events
• Assist in content creation and revisions for the chapter Web site

7. Webmaster
• Work closely with Publicity/Newsletter Chair
• Manage the Gamma Chapter and social media (i.e. Facebook) websites

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