Good Afternoon,
Omega Zeta is seeking nominations for Board member positions. If you know of a member who accepts the nomination or if you would like to self-nominate, please email me directly at robin6jd@jmu.edu by April 17, 2025.
- President-elect (2025-26; followed by Presidency 2026-2028)
- Vice President (2025-2027)
- Secretary (2025-2027)
- Governance Committee Member (2025-2027)
- Governance Committee Member (2025-2027)
- Leadership Committee Succession Chair (2023-2025)
- Leadership Committee Succession Member (2023-2025)
- Leadership Committee Succession Member (2024-2026) (remains open from last ballot)
Role descriptions:
ARTICLE VIII. OFFICERS
Section 1. Titles
a.
The officers of this chapter shall be: 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).
b.
The president, with the approval of the Board of Directors, when appropriate, shall appoint such other persons as may be necessary to conduct the business of the chapter.
Section 2. Vacancies
The vice president fills the vacancy of president (at-large chapters shall designate a vice president to fill such vacancies); other offices are filled by appointment of the Board of Directors until the next election.
Section 3. Duties
Each officer shall submit a report at each Board of Directors meeting and to members at the annual business meeting. Additionally, the president and treasurer are responsible for submitting required chapter reports to Sigma Theta Tau International Headquarters. The specific duties of the chapter officers shall be as follows and as outlined in the chapter’s policy and procedure manual:
a.
The president shall be the executive officer and shall administer all business of the Society as provided for by the bylaws. The president serves as chief representative of the chapter in inter-chapter activities and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except Leadership Succession Committee.
b. The president-elect (optional) shall succeed into the presidency at the end of the term of office and shall promote the purposes of the Society.
c.
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.)
d. The secretary shall prepare and distribute meeting minutes and correspondence.
e.
The treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of this chapter and may be bonded in an amount equal to three-fourths of the worth of the chapter. The treasurer shall propose a budget to the board.
f.
A counselor shall be a member of the faculty at the institution of higher education where the chapter 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.
ARTICLE IX. ELECTIONS
Section 1. Elections
Elections shall be held annually by ballot, by mail, or electronic means.
Section 2. Positions
Only active regular members of the chapter can be considered for elected offices or appointed positions.
Chapter officers, directors (optional) and members of the Leadership Succession Committee shall be elected. Members of the Governance Committee may be elected by the chapter membership or appointed by the elected officers.
Section 3. Vote
A majority vote shall be required for election, except that, 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.
Section 4. Terms
a. The length of the term of all officers is two (2) years.
b.
Terms of office are staggered so that all officers, directors and the Governance and Leadership Succession Committee members do not end their terms at the same time.
c.
A chapter may elect a president-elect for a one-year (1-year) term. This term shall occur during the second year of the current president. The president-elect shall then succeed to president for two (2) years.
ARTICLE X. COMMITTEES
Section 1. Standing Committees
a. The standing committees shall be: Governance Committee, Leadership Succession Committee, and others if desired.
b.
The term of office shall be two (2) years. A member may be reappointed or elected for a second consecutive term, except for members of the Leadership Succession Committee who may serve a maximum of two (2) years and are elected according to Article IX. Elections Section 4. c.
Each standing committee shall present a report to the business meetings of the Board of Directors and an annual report to the membership at the annual business meeting.
d.
Each committee prepares, reviews and makes recommendations regarding policies corresponding to its area of responsibility for Board of Directors approval.
Section 2. Governance Committee
a.
The Governance Committee shall oversee bylaws compliance, make recommendations for bylaws changes and oversee member and chapter eligibility issues.
b.
The Governance Committee shall consist of at least three (3) elected/appointed members and the elected counselor. The president shall appoint a chair of the committee from those elected/appointed.
Section 3. Leadership Succession Committee
a.
Mission – The Leadership Succession Committee shall develop members in organizational leadership roles across the span of their careers, and mentor members to assume organizational board and officer positions at all levels of the organization. The committee shall select nominees and prepare the ballot. The ballot will be sent to the Board of Directors at least four (4) weeks prior to a scheduled election. b.
Membership – The Leadership Succession Committee shall consist of three (3) elected members. The president shall appoint a chair of the committee from those elected.
c. The Leadership Succession Committee members shall not be eligible for any elected office of the current ballot.