Elections & Leadership Opportunities

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions when necessary (e.g., voice, clearly and explicitly, at the time a decision is being taken, any opposition to a decision being considered by the Board for the benefit of the Board to make a decision guided by all points of view from all members of the Board), exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association (or letters patent), the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.
4. Serves a two-year term as President followed by a one-year term as Immediate Past President.

General Responsibilities:

1. Provides leadership to and oversight of the organization.
2. Has a broad understanding of APSNA’s organizational history to gain insight into current strategic direction as guided by APSNA’s mission.
3. Serves as a member of the Finance Committee and Executive Committee.
4. Ensures that proper procedures and policies are in place for financial oversight and protect the non-profit standing status of the organization.
5. Attends and participates in annual Board of Directors (BOD) Meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business), the Annual Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing (JPSN) Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting and any teleconferences to conduct the business of the organization.
6. Approves the agendas, presides over, and approves the draft of all meeting minutes of the Board of Directors (BOD) and the Association including but not limited to:
   1. Executive Committee (EC) Meetings
   2. Board of Directors (BOD) Meetings
   3. Fall Board Meeting
   4. Annual Business Meeting of the Association
   5. Pre-Conference Board Meeting (1st term as President and outgoing year)
   6. Post-Conference Board Meeting (incoming year and 2nd term as President)
7. Maintains regular contact with BOD members to provide ongoing support, as needed, regarding their APSNA responsibilities.
8. Completes an annual review of the current bylaws.
9. Oversees the implementation of the APSNA Strategic Plan and Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Facilitates review and revision as needed and formally every three years.
10. Ensures that Secretary completes motions to BOD via APSNA BOD Group Email and reports final vote to the BOD.
11. Collaborates with Treasurer and Finance Committee to maintain APSNA finances.
12. Appoints members for special projects as needed, and per organizational bylaws.
13. Serves as the APSNA official spokesperson and representative/liaison to other organizations and associations.
14. Develops a broad knowledge of the following national nursing organizations: (NOA, NALA, NAPNAP, AORN, and ANA).
15. Represents (or assign designee) of APSNA to attend Nursing Leadership forums throughout the year: NOA, NALA, NAPNAP, ANA and other opportunities that may arise.
16. Continues to build and maintain professional partnering relationships with other nursing organizations.
17. Writes or assigns other designee who attended any partnering or development meeting to write an article for the News You Can Use (NYCU).
18. Oversees and assists in the management of all Website related matters in collaboration with Web Administrator, Secretary, and other board members.
19. Facilitates communication with and input from the APSNA legal counsel.
20. Orients and mentors the President-Elect:
    1. Includes President-Elect in all major activities during year as president.
    2. Encourages President-Elect to take a leadership role within the organization.
    3. Keeps ongoing communication with the President-Elect through conference calls, by email, and in person.
21. Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future APSNA leaders.
22. Oversees regular reporting of the JPSN Editor-in-Chief to the BOD.
23. Supports effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of APSNA’s educational activities.
24. Responds to all correspondence that requires the President’s attention in a timely manner.
25. Signs all contracts on behalf of the organization.
26. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and mutual respect.
27. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
    1. Define or clarify the mission
    2. Support organizational sustainability
    3. Identify strong leadership
    4. Approve adequate budgets
    5. Plan for the future of the organization
    6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
    7. Participate in the fundraising process

Qualifications & Skills

Able to respond to email/web queries within 48-72 business hours

1. Organization/Leadership skills on a national level.
2. Experience in a variety of leadership roles.
3. Delegate with authority, responsibility, and accountability.
4. Ability to adapt quickly to change.
5. Ability to respect group consensus.
6. Understanding of organizational budget, accounts and investments
7. Prior board experience per organizational policy.
8. Effective communication skills.
9. Computer Skills Level of Proficiency: Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
10. Computer/electronic document problem solving skills

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link(s):
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apsna.org/resource/resmgr/policies/2019/APSNA_SuccessionPlanPolicy_F.pdf

Time Commitment

Willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position for which he/she is nominated. This includes an average of 40 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This time commitment is conservative and with particular BOD positions can be as high as 40 hours per week, especially at specific times of the year such as preparing for conference

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy

Policy link(s):
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apsna.org/resource/resmgr/policies/2018/APSNA_BODAssessmentPolicy_FI.pdf

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions, when necessary (e.g., voice, clearly and explicitly, at the time a decision is being taken, any opposition to a decision being considered by the Board for the benefit of the Board to make a decision guided by all points of view from all members of the Board), exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association (or letters patent), the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Serves as an active participant in any Leadership Development initiatives.
2. Facilitates the annual review of the organizational Bylaws in collaboration with the President and Director of Practice and Quality
3. Collaborates with the President and Director of Practice and Quality in the review and revision of the APSNA Strategic Plan per organization policy.
4. Collaborates with the President in review and revision of APSNA policies and submits proposed changes to the Board of Directors.
5. Serves as a timekeeper for all Board of Directors meetings.
6. Serves as a member of the Finance Committee
7. Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.
8. Attends and participates in annual Board of Directors (BOD) Meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business), the Annual Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing (JPSN) Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting and any teleconferences to conduct the business of the organization. Presents a short report to the membership at the annual business meeting (as applicable).
9. Serves as the Nominations Committee Chair as a non-voting member and coordinates the nominations and selection processes of all the organizational awards per organizational policy.
10. Promotes and encourages recruitment efforts of the organization, oversees coordination of membership renewal process with contracted services, reviews the membership brochure annually for needed updates, and has an understanding of different membership categories and develops new member benefits with EC or BOD approval.
11. Demonstrates a wide knowledge of the membership and member’s individual strengths, therefore being in a strong position to suggest candidates for the board and other project positions within APSNA.
12. Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future APSNA leaders.
13. Serves as Master of Ceremonies for the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference.
14. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
    1. Define or clarify the mission
    2. Support organizational sustainability
    3. Identify strong leadership
    4. Approve adequate budgets
    5. Plan for the future of the organization
    6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
    7. Participate in the fundraising process
15. In keeping with the fiduciary responsibilities of the BOD, understands and approves the budget. Participates in preparing assigned budget items. Reads all information provided regarding the activities of the Investment Committee and stays up to date on current events.
16. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and mutual respect.
17. Other duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Completed term as previous Board member
2. Organizational/Leadership skills:
   1. Delegate with authority, responsibility, and accountability
   2. Ability to adapt quickly to change
   3. Ability respect group consensus
3. Able to respond to email within 24-48 business hours
4. Finances:
   1. Comprehensive understanding of the organizational budget
5. Computer skills:
   1. Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year - per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Time Commitment

The nominee is willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position for which he/she is nominated. This includes an average of 35 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This time commitment is conservative and with particular BOD positions can be as high as 20-25 hours per week, especially at specific times of the year such as preparing for conference.

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions when necessary (e.g., voice, clearly and explicitly, at the time a decision is being taken, any opposition to a decision being considered by the Board for the benefit of the Board to make a decision guided by all points of view from all members of the Board), exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association (or letters patent), the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Custodian of corporate documents and APSNA Brand.
2. Documents the business of each Board of Directors (BOD) meeting (in person and teleconference) in the form of written minutes.
3. Assists President and BOD in collating and organizing the Annual Business Meeting presentation to the membership.
4. Attends and participates in annual BOD Meetings (Annual Conference: Pre- and Post-Conference, Finance, Business), Annual Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing (JPSN) Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting and any teleconferences to conduct the business of the organization. Presents a short report to the membership at the annual business meeting.
5. Serves as liaison between BOD members and Web Administrator to maintain the APSNA website, meet information systems needs, and facilitate website modifications.
6. Responsible for the coordination of the News You Can Use (NYCU) publication, the official e-newsletter of the organization. Reviews and approves all NYCU before Web Administrator bulk emails the membership.
7. Responsible for writing the “Our History” in the “About Us” Section of the Website annually.
8. Is an active participant of the Educational Content Advisory Group (ECAG) meetings. The ECAG consists of Director of Education, Director of Program, Secretary, and Director of Practice and Quality (DPQ).
9. Updates and maintains Organizational Chart of the BOD in collaboration with the President.
10. Updates and maintains BOD contact list.
11. Assists in the coordination of teleconference calls and management of BOD calendar. Remains available to the President, or other BOD members, and membership for any correspondence issues.
12. Keeps track of website’s “Calendar of Events” and forwards to the Web Administrator for posting.
13. Works with the Director of Practice and Quality (DPQ), Director of Education, and President to review all the website content and for ideas, collaborations, cross-promotion, inter-rater reliability, etc. Uses Google Analytics (received monthly from Web Administrator) to monitor usage and provide data for website revision discussions.
14. Maintains a record of BOD electronic voting.
15. Troubleshoots questions with Web Administrator regarding Membership and Board of Directors (BOD) Group Emails (and Member APSNA Listserve as indicated).
16. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and mutual respect.
17. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
    1. Define or clarify the mission
    2. Support organizational sustainability
    3. Identify strong leadership
    4. Approve adequate budgets
    5. Plan for the future of the organization
    6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
    7. Participate in the fundraising process
18. In keeping with the fiduciary responsibilities of the BOD, understands and approves the budget. Participates in preparing assigned budget items. Reads all information provided regarding the activities of the Investment Committee and stays up to date on current events.
19. Other duties as delegated by the President.

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Sound organizational skills within the realm of information systems that include, but are not limited to, planning and attention to detail, ranging from:
   1. Having accurate, and updated BOD contact information readily available.
   2. Clear, comprehensive written and oral communication skills.
   3. Working knowledge and proficiency in the following software programs: Microsoft Excel and Word, PowerPoint and Adobe® Acrobat (to convert Word documents to PDF format).
   4. Understanding the importance of accurate record keeping and sensitivity to organizational issues that require special attention and treatment of written documents.
   5. Strong computer skills that include:
      1. Formatting, uploading, and downloading documents
      2. Organization of electronic records
      3. Ability to retrieve and name files
      4. Formatting of meeting minutes
      5. Working knowledge of how to run and organize meetings
2. Understands parliamentary procedure as outlined in organizational policy.
3. Ability to respond to web/email requests within 24-48 business hours.

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link:
APSNA Succession Plan Policy

Time Commitment

Willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position for which he/she is nominated. This includes an average of 20 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This time commitment is conservative and with particular BOD positions can be as high as 20-25 hours per week, especially at specific times of the year such as preparing for conference.

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy

Policy link:
APSNA BOD Self-Assessment Policy

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions when necessary (e.g., voice, clearly and explicitly, at the time a decision is being taken, any opposition to a decision being considered by the Board for the benefit of the Board to make a decision guided by all points of view from all members of the Board), and exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association (or letters patent), the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Oversees the organization’s budget preparation.
2. Monitors all APSNA accounts.
3. Maintains and organizes APSNA’s financial records and receipts.
4. Deposits and disburses funds in a timely fashion.
5. Serves as a resource to Committee Chairs and Board in order to guide financial procedures and documentation.
6. Provides relevant financial data and prepares select reports as requested.
7. Articulates requirements and responsibilities of 501(C) 3 status to BOD/Executive Committee (EC) as it relates to fiscal decisions.
8. Attend and participate in the Annual BOD meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business, Finance), the Annual Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting Conference and any teleconferences to conduct the business of the organization. Present a report to the EC and BOD at the Finance Meeting and to the membership at the Business Meeting.
9. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
   1. Define or clarify the mission
   2. Support organizational sustainability
   3. Identify strong leadership
   4. Approve adequate budgets
   5. Plan for the future of the organization
   6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
   7. Participate in the fundraising process
10. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and mutual respect.
11. Member of the EC and Investment Committee
12. Other duties as assigned by President
13. Chair of the finance committee

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Basic knowledge of types of investments (MM, CDs, mutual funds, stocks).
2. Demonstrated interest in and understanding of APSNA’s mission and strategic plan.
3. Understanding of 501 (C) 3 responsibilities and requirements as it relates to APSNA activities.
4. Willingness to learn and apply acquired financial knowledge to APSNA.
5. Computer Skills Level of Proficiency:
   1. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
   2. Proficient with scanning software
6. Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
7. Ability to monitor emails daily and respond to e-mail inquiries promptly.
8. Familiarity with a banking software program (QuickBooks®) or willing to learn and master basic QuickBooks® as necessary to manage and report APSNA finances.
9. Willingness to learn and participate in investment decisions.
10. Ability to respond to web/email requests within 24-48 business hours.

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link(s):
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apsna.org/resource/resmgr/policies/2019/APSNA_SuccessionPlanPolicy_F.pdf

Time Commitment

Willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position for which he/she is nominated. This includes an average of 40 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This time commitment is conservative and with particular BOD positions can be as high as 40 hours per week, especially at specific times of the year such as preparing for conference

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy

Policy link(s):
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apsna.org/resource/resmgr/policies/2021/apsna_bod_self_assessment_po.pdf

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions when necessary (e.g., voice, clearly and explicitly, at the time a decision is being taken, any opposition to a decision being considered by the Board for the benefit of the Board to make a decision guided by all points of view from all members of the Board), exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association (or letters patent), the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Accountable for the quality of educational programs and ensures compliance with National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines. Must be a pediatric-focused APRN to provide input into program planning and evaluation. If not, a pediatric-focused APRN consultant may be appointed from the Educational Content Advisory Group (ECAG).
2. Reviews all educational accreditation processes for both live and enduring materials/independent studies to ensure they meet all requirements for accreditation.
3. Evaluates all educational submissions and programs for potential conflict of interest.
4. Maintains necessary records for accreditation as directed by the accreditation manager.
5. Monitors the educational needs of the membership.
6. Leads ECAG meetings and develops agendas in collaboration with members (Director of Education, Director of Program, Director of Practice and Quality, and Secretary).
7. Actively participates in conference planning using needs assessments, evaluations, APSNAConnect discussions, SIG innovations, current trends, evidence-based practice, and strategic planning initiatives.
8. Serves as a member of the Board of Directors (two-year term) with a mandatory mentor year following this term.
9. Serves as a reviewer for education, research, and Foster Grant applications.
10. Oversees the development and periodic review of patient and family education materials, including Patient and Family Information Sheets and related links page.
11. Oversees the development and periodic review of member-focused Educational Web-Series.
12. Attends and participates in annual BOD Meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business), the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing Publisher meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting, and teleconferences.
13. Presents a short report to the membership at the annual business meeting.
14. Understands and approves the budget, participates in preparing assigned budget items, and stays up to date on Investment Committee activities.
15. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
    1. Define or clarify the mission
    2. Support organizational sustainability
    3. Identify strong leadership
    4. Approve adequate budgets
    5. Plan for the future of the organization
    6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
    7. Participate in the fundraising process
16. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and respect.
17. Other duties as delegated by the President.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Strong customer service skills.
2. Willingness to learn skills in planning, implementation, accreditation, and evaluation of educational programming on local, regional, or national levels.
3. Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
4. Able to respond to email within 24-48 business hours.
5. Organization/Leadership skills:
   1. Ability to work collaboratively with Board members, ECAG, and others.
   2. Delegate with authority, responsibility, and accountability.
   3. Ability to adapt quickly to change.
   4. Ability to respect group consensus.
6. Comprehensive understanding of the organizational budget.
7. Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link(s):
Succession Plan Policy

Time Commitment

The nominee is willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position. This includes an average of 20 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This may increase to 20-25 hours per week at peak times such as preparing for conferences.

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Assessment Policy.

Policy link(s):
Board Self-Assessment Policy

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions when necessary, and exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association, the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for negotiating year-long sponsors in addition to obtaining sponsors and exhibitors for participation at annual conference.
2. Keeps ongoing list of contacts (potential exhibitors, sponsors) and dedicates 2–3 hours per week contacting existing vendors. Makes every effort to obtain new vendors (1–2 per week). Contacts potential vendors quarterly even if they are not considering a current sponsorship.
3. Completes applications for grants.
4. Reviews/revises Exhibitor Prospectus annually and submits to Association Management Company (AMC) for production.
5. Plans and coordinates all aspects of exhibit/sponsor displays during conference in collaboration with AMC.
6. Plans and coordinates all aspects of the Conference Fun Activity Fundraiser to support annual Scholarship Fund, plus additional fundraisers as appropriate.
7. Plans, coordinates and promotes organizational fundraising, including #GivingTuesday, and maintains the APSNA Virtual Store (pricing, promotion, inventory, etc.).
8. Attends and participates in annual BOD Meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business, Finance), the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting, and teleconferences.
9. Presents a short report to the membership at the annual business meeting.
10. Understands and approves the budget, participates in preparing assigned budget items, and stays up to date on Investment Committee activities.
11. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
    1. Define or clarify the mission
    2. Support organizational sustainability
    3. Identify strong leadership
    4. Approve adequate budgets
    5. Plan for the future of the organization
    6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
    7. Participate in the fundraising process
12. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and respect.
13. Other duties as delegated by the President.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Strong customer service skills.
2. Comfortable communicating with vendors via phone, email, and face-to-face encounters.
3. Task oriented.
4. Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
5. Able to respond to email within 24–48 business hours.
6. Comprehensive understanding of the organizational budget.
7. Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link(s):
Succession Plan Policy

Time Commitment

Willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position. This includes an average of 20 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This may increase to as high as 12 hours per week during peak times such as preparing for conference.

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy.

Policy link(s):
Board Self-Assessment Policy

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared (e.g., read reports), ask questions when necessary, and exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association, the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Plans, organizes, and oversees the Annual Scientific Conference.
2. Completes a site visit of the upcoming year’s conference resort to meet with event managers.
3. Actively participates in Educational Content Advisory Group (ECAG) meetings with Director of Education, Secretary, and Director of Practice and Quality.
4. Selects conference topics based on gaps in knowledge, needs assessment data, member feedback, and evaluations in collaboration with the ECAG.
5. Attends and participates in annual BOD Meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business), the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting and teleconferences. Presents a short report to the membership at the annual business meeting (as applicable).
6. Recruits, invites, and negotiates remuneration of conference speakers/presenters per policy.
7. Recruits, organizes and directs members of the Program Committee, delegating tasks once approved by the BOD.
8. Assists in guiding the online registration process in collaboration with the Event Planning Company Representative.
9. Prepares all aspects of program marketing.
10. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
    1. Define or clarify the mission
    2. Support organizational sustainability
    3. Identify strong leadership
    4. Approve adequate budgets
    5. Plan for the future of the organization
    6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
    7. Participate in the fundraising process
11. Understands and approves the budget, participates in preparing assigned budget items, and stays up to date on Investment Committee activities.
12. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and respect.
13. Other duties as delegated by the President.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Able to respond to email/web queries within 24–48 business hours.
2. Experience with program planning highly recommended.
3. Organization/Leadership skills:
   1. Delegate with authority, responsibility, and accountability.
   2. Ability to adapt quickly to change.
4. Comprehensive understanding of the conference budget, exhibitor/sponsor support and expenditures within 3 months of assuming the role. Respect budget parameters while maintaining conference quality.
5. Education:
   1. Effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities for nurses.
   2. Promotes presentations that are evidence based.
   3. Knowledgeable regarding educational programming that meets provider/approver requirements for quality education for nurses.
6. Basic knowledge of adult teaching-learning principles.
7. Knowledgeable in methods used to assess educational need.
8. Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link(s):
Succession Plan Policy

Time Commitment

Willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position. This includes an average of 25 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. Time may increase to 20–25 hours per week during peak times such as conference preparation.

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy.

Policy link(s):
Board Self-Assessment Policy

Duties:

1. Duty of Care

1. Exercise the same degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would show in comparable circumstances. This may require a reasonable understanding of relevant legislation and jurisprudence.
2. Requires that the Board act in good faith, participate in meetings, be prepared, ask questions when necessary, and exercise independent judgment.
3. Work cooperatively with the staff of the Association on committees or task forces of the Board.
4. Know and respect the distinction in the roles of Board and staff consistent with the principles underlying approved governance policies.
5. Allows the Board to rely on advice of third parties (e.g., attorneys, accountants).

2. Duty of Loyalty

1. Act with honesty and in good faith in what the Board member reasonably believes to be the best interests of the Association.
2. Maintain solidarity with fellow Board members in support of a decision that has been made in good faith, in a legally constituted meeting, by Board members in reasonably full possession of the facts.
3. Exercise vigilance for and declare any apparent or real personal conflict of interest in accordance with the Association's bylaws and policies and statutory requirements.
4. Maintain confidentiality of Board discussions.

3. Duty of Obedience

1. Be informed of the articles of the Association, the legislation under which the Association exists, and the Association’s bylaws, mission, values, code of conduct, and policies as they pertain to the duties of a Board member.
2. Keep generally informed about the activities of the Association, the community issues that affect the Association, and general trends in the business in which the Association operates.
3. Attend Board meetings, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional and life experience to the work of the Board.

General Responsibilities:

1. Reviews, revises and assists in the development of APSNA Policies and Position Statements in collaboration with APSNA Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
2. Serves as a liaison and consultant to APSNA SIGs to ensure the development of best clinical practice and related initiatives.
3. Participates collaboratively in planning the Annual Scientific Conference with the Director of Program, Secretary, and Director of Education.
4. Attends and participates in annual BOD Meetings (Pre- and Post-Conference, Business), the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing Publisher Meeting, the Fall BOD Meeting and teleconferences.
5. Presents a short report to the membership at the annual business meeting.
6. Collaborates with and develops partnerships with specialty practice organizations that share APSNA’s Mission and Vision, including legislative involvement and maintaining the Legislative webpage in conjunction with PE/IPP.
7. Actively participates in the ECAG (Director of Education, Director of Program, Secretary, and DPQ).
8. Possess a basic understanding of fundraising responsibilities:
   1. Define or clarify the mission
   2. Support organizational sustainability
   3. Identify strong leadership
   4. Approve adequate budgets
   5. Plan for the future of the organization
   6. Be familiar with the overall fundraising plan
   7. Participate in the fundraising process
9. Understands and approves the budget, participates in preparing assigned budget items, and stays up to date on Investment Committee activities.
10. Ability to function well in a team setting; build constructive working relationships characterized by acceptance, cooperation, flexibility, compromise and respect.
11. Other duties as delegated by the President.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Working knowledge of current trends and issues in nursing practice, education, research, healthcare administration, and health policy related to pediatric surgical nursing.
2. Strong customer service skills.
3. Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
4. Able to respond to email within 24–48 business hours.
5. Organization/Leadership skills:
   1. Comfortable interacting with SIG chairs and external collaborators.
   2. Delegate with authority, responsibility, and accountability.
   3. Ability to adapt quickly to change.
   4. Ability to respect group consensus.
6. Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Mentoring

All BOD Members have a mandatory mentorship year – per the Mentoring and Succession Planning Policy

Policy link(s):
Succession Plan Policy

Time Commitment

Willing to commit the necessary time and resources to serve effectively in the position. This includes an average of 20 or more personal hours per month of administrative time working on APSNA-related projects. This may increase to 12 hours per week at peak times such as preparing for conference.

Evaluation

Board member’s effectiveness will be assessed per Board Self-Assessment Policy.

Policy link(s):
Board Self-Assessment Policy