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ALSN Call for Nominations

Submit your nominations using the form below. 

The submission deadline for nominations is August 16 at 12noon eastern

The Call for Nominations will be for the following Board and Committee positions:

ALSN Board of Directors:

  • Secretary, Chair of the Bylaws Committee: January 2025 - December 2026
  • Vice President of Programs: January 2025 - December 2026
  • Vice President of Research: January 2025 - December 2026
ALSN Succession Planning Committee:
  • 3 members of the succession planning committee: January 2025 - December 2026

All terms will begin on January 1, 2025

Information about the roles of each position and the responsibilities of the committees they chair are found below and in the ALSN Bylaws and Policies & Procedure Manual. If you have any questions about the positions, please contact Mary Dolansky, Vice President Membership & Succession Planning.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nominees must be active ALSN members for a minimum of 1 year.
  • Nominees must hold a graduate degree in nursing/related field.

The Secretary/Chair of the Bylaws committee shall:

  1. Serve as recording secretary. 
  2. Serve as the ALSN Board liaison to ad hoc communication task forces when appointed by the President. 
  3. Assure that information relevant to the membership (e.g., minutes, organizational documents, Bylaws) is posted to the ALSN website and that information on the website is current and accurate. 
  4. Chair the Bylaws committee. 
  5. Review and recommend revisions and changes to ALSN bylaws every two years and as needed. 
  6. Coordinate the review and recommended revision to ALSN Policy & Procedure Manual every two years and as needed.

The Vice President of Programs and Professional Development shall:

  1. Serve as the Chairperson of the Program Committee and facilitate other membership professional development activities. 
  2. Serve as the ALSN Chair of the program planning committee for the ALSN International Conference.
  3. Recommend to the Board additional representatives of ALSN for committees and leadership roles related to ALSN International Conference and other professional development programming.

The Vice President of Research shall:

  1. Serve as Chair of the Research Committee and facilitate research activities. 
  2. Develop the call for Proposals for ALSN Research Grants. 
  3. Chair or appoint the selection committee for ALSN Research Grant Reviews. 
  4. Serve as the ALSN Board liaison for individuals, task forces, or organizations seeking ALSN collaboration on nursing administration/leadership research funding. 
  5. Serve as Co-Chair of the AONLF/ALSN Research Advisory Committee.
  6. Coordinate management of the ALSN Research Fund in collaboration with the Treasurer and Finance Committee and guide the Research Committee responsible for governance of the grant including scoring criteria, placing the RFP call, review of the grant proposals, and review of interim reports.

The Succession Planning Committee Member shall:

  1. Create a list of leadership positions that are due for election.
  2. Contacts members individually for nominations, attempting to recruit at least 2 candidates for each open position.
  3. Assists in coordinating the submission of nominations, creation of the ballot and notification of voting results.

Refer to Bylaws (Articles IV and VII for terms of office and committees) and Policies/Procedures (Duties of Officers) for additional information about the positions and responsibilities.

Nomination & Election Timeline

  • August 16: Nomination period closes. 
  • August 16: The Committee reviews and notifies nominees to be placed on the ballot (nominees are subject to committee & board approval). 
  • August 22: Online voting commences. 
  • September 9: Online voting closes. 
  • tbd: ALSN Board will certify the vote and candidate notifications will be sent by email. 
  • Successful candidates introduced at the ALSN Membership Meeting (during the ALSN 2024 International Conference).

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