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If you are interested in applying to be a member of the VNSA Board of Directors please fill out this application:
Board of Directors Application
Applications must be submitted to vnsaelections@gmail.com no later than 11:59pm on February 5th, 2018 in order to be pre-slated for a position. You must attend the House of Delegates meeting at the VNSA Annual Convention to officially run for office.
At the House of Delegates Meeting at the VNSA Annual Convention on February 11th, 2018, we will run our election process. Each constituent who has applied for a Board of Directors position will be required to say a 1 minute speech in front of the delegates of the convention as to why they are a strong candidate for the position, followed by answering 1 minute of questions from the current Board of Directors. Voting will be limited to the registered delegates at the convention. Please refer to the VNSA Bylaws for more details.
Please direct any questions to Katie Loving, the VNSA Nominations and Elections Committee Chairperson at vnsaelections@gmail.com
Board of Directors Application
Applications must be submitted to vnsaelections@gmail.com no later than 11:59pm on February 5th, 2018 in order to be pre-slated for a position. You must attend the House of Delegates meeting at the VNSA Annual Convention to officially run for office.
At the House of Delegates Meeting at the VNSA Annual Convention on February 11th, 2018, we will run our election process. Each constituent who has applied for a Board of Directors position will be required to say a 1 minute speech in front of the delegates of the convention as to why they are a strong candidate for the position, followed by answering 1 minute of questions from the current Board of Directors. Voting will be limited to the registered delegates at the convention. Please refer to the VNSA Bylaws for more details.
Please direct any questions to Katie Loving, the VNSA Nominations and Elections Committee Chairperson at vnsaelections@gmail.com
Board of Directors-Positions
PRESIDENT: Presides over all meetings; appoints committees; cosigns checks with Treasurer; represents VNSA in matters relating to association.
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Assumes the duties of President in the absence/vacancy of the President; responsible for the planning of the Annual Convention.
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Reviews and gives recommendations for the Bylaws; serves as a resource person in the parliamentary procedures; assumes the position of the First Vice President when there is a vacancy.
SECRETARY: Keeps files and records all minutes; keeps register for roll call of all official delegates; conducts general correspondence for the VNSA as requested.
TREASURER: Acts as custodian of VNSA funds; keeps accurate files and gives reports at the Board Meetings.
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR: Keeps the Board informed of current legislation; educates VNSA constituencies on how to become politically active; serves as representative and attends meetings of the Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses.
BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING DIRECTOR: Coordinates activities for general recruitment; advises constituent associations of recruitment affairs and programs.
POLICY AND INITIATIVES DIRECTOR: Keeps VNSA members updated on healthcare policy initiatives and their impact on the state of Virginia and nationwide.
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE: Assists the 1st Vice President in planning of the Annual Convention; assists the Torch editor.
TORCH EDITOR: Responsible for writing, editing, publishing, and distributing the official publication of VNSA, The Torch .
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE DIRECTOR: Responsible for organizing and running elections at the VNSA Annual State Convention.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR: Responsible for updating and maintaining content of the VNSA website.
HISTORIAN: Responsible for capturing the important events of VNSA on film.
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Assumes the duties of President in the absence/vacancy of the President; responsible for the planning of the Annual Convention.
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Reviews and gives recommendations for the Bylaws; serves as a resource person in the parliamentary procedures; assumes the position of the First Vice President when there is a vacancy.
SECRETARY: Keeps files and records all minutes; keeps register for roll call of all official delegates; conducts general correspondence for the VNSA as requested.
TREASURER: Acts as custodian of VNSA funds; keeps accurate files and gives reports at the Board Meetings.
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR: Keeps the Board informed of current legislation; educates VNSA constituencies on how to become politically active; serves as representative and attends meetings of the Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses.
BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING DIRECTOR: Coordinates activities for general recruitment; advises constituent associations of recruitment affairs and programs.
POLICY AND INITIATIVES DIRECTOR: Keeps VNSA members updated on healthcare policy initiatives and their impact on the state of Virginia and nationwide.
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE: Assists the 1st Vice President in planning of the Annual Convention; assists the Torch editor.
TORCH EDITOR: Responsible for writing, editing, publishing, and distributing the official publication of VNSA, The Torch .
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE DIRECTOR: Responsible for organizing and running elections at the VNSA Annual State Convention.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR: Responsible for updating and maintaining content of the VNSA website.
HISTORIAN: Responsible for capturing the important events of VNSA on film.
