EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS, RUN FOR SNAAz OFFICE!
Leadership is an integral part of nursing, if you want to build leadership skills, create life long friendships, and increase the future of nursing for Arizona then you should run for office! Download the 2017-18 Candidate Packet and submit it by October 16th to Pre-Slate for Office. Positions with less than 2 candidates will be open for from the floor nominations at convention.
Board Positions include:
President: Leads the association by presiding at all Board meetings. Prepares and submits an agenda for all Board meetings at least 1 week before the meeting. Represents SNAAz at the NSNA Annual Convention and the NSNA Mid-Year Conference. Sets goals and defines term objectives for the board. Desirable qualifications include: the capacity to be an effective and vital force of SNAAz through mutually beneficial relationships with school associations and organizations. Has experience in leadership positions in school or the community and has the ability to inspire, guide, delegate, and mobilize students for action.
Vice President: Assumes the duties of President in the President’s absence or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the President. Provides written monthly report at Board of Directors meetings. Responsible for securing the location of convention; negotiating contracts for convention venue, hotel, meals, and any other vendors as needed. Works with the Board of Directors to prepare the agenda, menus, scripts, convention business book, and invitations to special guests. Assisting other board members in the completion of their duties as needed.
Secretary: Records and keeps the minutes of all Board meetings. Updates NSNA on elected SNAAz Board members and any changes in board membership. Sends draft Board minutes to all Board members and Consultants for review 1 week prior to the meeting. Sends copy of approved Board minutes to all Board members and Consultants and NSNA within 1 week of the meeting.
Treasurer: Prepares an annual budget and financial report. Responsible for the accuracy and safekeeping of all financial books and records. Maintain current and accurate financial records on: membership dues received, revenue, disbursements, working fund balance, and ledgers to include in the Treasurer's report for review by the Board of Directors. Develop a budget prior to each event, in order to plan effectively. Review, approve, and sign all vouchers submitted by the SNAAz Board of Directors for reimbursement. Maintain running balance of SNAAz expenses. Prepare and file federal and state tax returns.
Legislative Affairs Director: Represents SNAAz at the Arizona Nurses’ Association Lobby Day. Maintains awareness of state and national legislation regarding healthcare and informs the membership and Board of Directors of pertinent issues. Serves as the subject matter expert on SNAAz Bylaws. Presents updates and amendments as needed to the membership at Annual Convention. Serves as the Chair of the Resolutions committee. **
Breakthrough to Nursing Director: Establishes and maintains SNAAz relationships with Professional Nursing Associations (i.e. specialties, cultural, state and national) and works to promote organizational involvement at the student level. Provides written monthly updates to the Board of Directors and membership of affiliation opportunities. Submits articles to the newsletter for publication regarding emerging areas of nursing practice. Assists local school SNA chapters in developing recruitment materials and guidelines. **
Website Director: Manage SNAAz web page, providing prompt updates to the calendar and files. Responsible to maintain the websites accurate, current, and relevant information for the membership with ease of use. Responsible for submitting E-blast documents to the President for monthly distribution. **
Newsletter Director: Develop a plan for soliciting material for publication in Imprint (NSNA), and SNAAz newsletter articles sent to association members. Prepare and distribute a minimum of 1 newsletter each quarter to the membership. Responsible for printed materials of the Annual Convention/Business Program Book. **
Director of Convention Planning/Fundraising: Develops a plan for securing advertising, exhibitors, and sponsors for all SNAAz events' including but not limited to the Annual Convention. Collaborates with the Board of Directors to establish a theme, schedule, and list of speakers for Annual Convention.
Director of Community Outreach: Reviews and updates the SNAAz calendar monthly. Encourages community involvement of association members, by seeking community based opportunities for students. Organize SNAAz community health initiatives. Engages School Chapters to participate in volunteer events. Establishes a minimum of 1 volunteer event per quarter.
Director of Communications: Manage and compile content for Facebook, Twitter, and other internet based publishing. This position is the sole publisher of all social media posts made by SNAAz. Is responsible for posting 1 time a week, relevant, nonbiased, education based material. Other communication tasks (i.e. creation of fliers, presentations, and marketing materials) as requested by the Board of Directors. **
Director of Membership/ Elections: Coordinates activities geared toward recruitment and retention of students in SNAAz. Collects Membership Numbers each month from NSNA and forwards them to the Board. Reach out to School SNA Chapters and maintain a record of school chapter officers. Provide retention and recruitment initiatives. Works with Members in order to secure a full slate of candidates for the board of directors in the following year. Plans elections and campaign process at Annual Convention. Please note due to conflict of interest, this position is not eligible to run for re-election to any SNAAz position the following term.
Ex-Officio Liaison: Is a non-voting position, for reference by the new board on policy and actions of the prior board. This position must be filled by a prior board member, who has demonstrated effective communication skills, networking, knowledge of bylaws and policy, with the intent to continue to grow SNAAz for the future of nursing in Arizona.
** Position duties and voting rights may be changed depending on approval of Bylaws changes at the 2017 Annual Convention. Proposed changes:
Health Policy and Diversity Committee:Comprised of both the Legislative Affairs and Breakthrough to Nursing Directors, this committee focuses to maintain awareness of state and national legislation regarding healthcare and informs the membership and Board of Directors of pertinent issues. As well as, establish and maintain SNAAz relationships with Professional Nursing Associations (i.e. specialties, cultural, state and national) and works to promote organizational involvement at the student level. This committee is represented by 1 vote on the Board of Directors.
Legislative Affairs Director: Represents SNAAz at the Arizona Nurses’ Association Lobby Day. Serves as the subject matter expert on SNAAz Bylaws. Presents updates and amendments as needed to the membership at Annual Convention.
Breakthrough to Nursing Director: Provides written monthly updates to the Board of Directors and membership of affiliation opportunities. Submits articles to the newsletter for publication regarding emerging areas of nursing practice. Assists local school SNA chapters in developing recruitment materials and guidelines.
Communications Committee: This committee is responsible for all external communications for SNAAz. The committee is chaired by the Director of Communications, and is represented by 1 vote on the Board of Directors.
Director of Communications: Manage and compile content for Facebook, Twitter, and other internet based publishing. This position is the sole publisher of all social media posts made by SNAAz. Is responsible for posting 1 time a week, relevant, nonbiased, education based material. Other communication tasks (i.e. creation of fliers, presentations, and marketing materials) as requested by the Board of Directors.
Website Editor: Manage SNAAz web page, providing prompt updates to the calendar and files. Responsible to maintain the websites accurate, current, and relevant information for the membership with ease of use. Responsible for submitting E-blast documents to the President for monthly distribution.
Newsletter Editor: Develop a plan for soliciting material for publication in Imprint (NSNA), and SNAAz newsletter articles sent to association members. Prepare and distribute a minimum of 1 newsletter each quarter to the membership. Responsible for printed materials of the Annual Convention/Business Program Book.