Good afternoon members
This email serves as a call for nominations to be on the Board of Directors for our chapter of STTI, Alpha Alpha Xi. The following positions are open for nominations. If you are interested in being the board, please contact Jennifer Uzzell at JenDNP@gmail.com to gather information or to be placed on the ballot send a statement of goals and a photo to Jennifer Uzzell. The position descriptions are at the end of this email and are copied from our current bylaws.
- Meetings are monthly and are virtual.
- 2 year terms
- We have up to 2 induction ceremonies per year – late October and March that board members should attend.
- Members must have a current STTI membership
- Nominations will be accepted until Friday, July 4 at 2359 to Jennifer Uzzell JenDNP@gmail.com
- Elections by electronic ballot will be July 7 – July 11 @ 2359
The following positions are open for nominations:
- President Elect
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Counselor (must be SHSU faculty)
- Governance (1 position)
Current positions NOT up for election are as follows:
- President – Ana Lira (moved from President Elect)
- Secretary – Keely Edgar
- Governance – Daisy Thornton
- Leadership Succession – Kimberly McKee and Jennifer Uzzell
- Past President – Tori Jarrard
Bylaws
Section 1. Officers
There shall be the following chapter officers: president, president-elect (optional), vice president (at-large chapters may have one vice president representing each institution of higher education and practice setting), secretary, treasurer, and counselor (at-large chapters shall have one or more counselors from each institution of higher education and practice setting). Each officer shall submit a report at each board meeting and to members at the annual business meeting. The president and treasurer shall be responsible for submitting required chapter reports to Sigma headquarters.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office
Elections shall be held annually by ballot, by mail, or electronic means. A majority vote shall be required for election, except when there are more than two candidates running for the same office or position, a plurality shall elect. In the event of a tie, the election shall be determined by lot. The length of the term of all officers is two years. Optional exception: The president-elect shall be elected for a one-year term at the start of the president’s second year in office, followed by a two-year term as president. The vice president and treasurer shall be elected in even numbered years, and the president-elect and secretary in odd-numbered years.
Section 3. Duties
A. President – The president shall administer all business of AAX, serve as chief representative of AAX in inter-chapter activities, and be an ex-officio member of all committees except the leadership succession committee. The president, with the approval of the board of directors and when appropriate, shall appoint such other persons as may be necessary to conduct the business of AAX.
B. President-elect (optional) – The president-elect shall perform the duties of the president in the president's absence and succeed into the presidency at the end of the term of office and shall promote the purposes of AAX.
C. Vice president – The vice president shall perform the duties of the president in the president's absence*. The vice president or designee shall oversee the planning of at least two chapter programs/events annually. (In an at-large chapter, a designated vice president shall perform these duties.) *If there is no president-elect.
D. Secretary shall prepare and distribute meeting minutes and correspondence.
E. Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of AAX and may be bonded in an amount equal to three-fourths of the worth of AAX. The treasurer shall propose a budget to the board.
F. Counselor shall be a member of the faculty at the institution of higher education where AAX is located with the exception of counselors within alumni chapters or practice settings who oversee Nurse Leader inductions and who are not required to be faculty.
Section 4. Vacancies
The president-elect or vice president shall fill a vacancy in the office of president (at-large chapters shall designate a vice president to fill such vacancies). If there is a vacancy in the office of president and president-elect [or vice president], a special election shall be held to fill both positions. Other offices shall be filled by appointment of the board of directors until the next election.
ARTICLE V – MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings
Each year AAX shall have at least one business meeting and at least two events or programs that support the purposes and goals of Sigma. Officers and committees shall present written annual reports to the membership at the annual business meeting, which may be held in conjunction with an event or program. A quorum shall consist of three officers and seven members.
Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the president or upon request of six members of AAX and upon 10 business days’ notice.