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CALL FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS

The nomination period for the 2024 NAMSS Board of Directors is now open!

Secretary-Treasurer: Term is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. This position will succeed to the positions of President Elect, President, and Immediate Past President in subsequent years, for a total term of four years.

Secretary-Treasurer Qualifications:

  • State Association Board members must complete their term in their respective state prior to assuming the duties of Board
  • Must have previous experience as a NAMSS Committee Chair or Vice Chair or NAMSS Board member
  • Must have completed the Candidate Application by April 24th
  • Must be an active NAMSS member in good standing for the past five (5) years
  • Must hold current NAMSS dual certification (both CPCS® and CPMSM®)
  • Must sign and adhere to the NAMSS Volunteer Leader Agreement
  • Must abide by the NAMSS Principles of Leadership
  • Must demonstrate a proven track record evidenced through input/recommendations from references that address the NAMSS Principles of Leadership

Candidates are encouraged to review the Secretary-Treasurer Job Description and Nomination and Election of NAMSS Officers and Board Members Policy prior to submitting their nomination.


Directors at Large: Three positions will be elected, each with three-year terms from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027.  

Director at Large Qualifications:

  • State Association Board members must complete their term in their respective state prior to assuming the duties of Board
  • Must have previous experience on a NAMSS committee or State Association Board within the last five (5) years
  • Must have completed the Candidate Application by April 24th
  • Must be an active NAMSS member in good standing for the past five (5) years
  • Must hold a current NAMSS certification (either CPMSM® or CPCS®)
  • Must sign and adhere to the NAMSS Volunteer Leader Agreement
  • Must abide by the NAMSS Principles of Leadership
  • Must demonstrate a proven track record evidenced through input/recommendations from references that address the NAMSS Principles of Leadership

Candidates are encouraged to review the Director at Large Job Description, Director at Large Responsibilities, and Nomination and Election of NAMSS Officers and Board Members Policy prior to submitting their nomination

Self-Nomination Process

All self-nominations for the 2024 NAMSS Board of Directors must be submitted using the online submission site by the deadline of April 24, 2023. 

*For ease of use, have all required documents prepared and complete the self-nomination form in one sitting. 

You can save and resume your form, and will receive a link to resume that will be valid for 30 days. 

PLEASE NOTE UPLOADS CANNOT BE SAVED. Once you get to the Nominee Statement page, you will need to finish the self-nomination form in one sitting or will lose any uploads. 

Please Be Prepared to Upload the Following As Part of the Online Submission:

  1. Nominee Statement (maximum 500 words)
    1. Statement should be directed to the NAMSS membership and identify why you are interested in serving on the NAMSS Board of Directors
  2. Nominee Biosketch (maximum 1000 words)

     

    1. Biosketch should highlight special professional training, skills, or hobbies that you could bring to the NAMSS Board of Directors
  3. Signed NAMSS Volunteer Leader Agreement
  4. Signed Campaign Policy Agreement
  5. Completed Leadership Self-Assessment (narrative should be added on page three)
  6. A high resolution professional color headshot

Reference Leadership Assessment Forms

In addition to the self nomination form, the candidate must provide three Reference Leadership Assessments from the following (please note: current Board members may not serve as references):

  1. One peer reference
  2. One reference from a state leader or committee chair familiar with your volunteer experience
  3. One supervisor reference

Please note: There is a separate online form for the Reference Leadership Assessments that must be completed by the reference. It is the responsibility of the candidate to share the link to the online form with your references, and to ensure they are submitted by the April 24th. If all three Reference Leadership Assessment forms are not submitted by April 24, the candidate's application will not be considered complete. 

Self-nominators will also be required to consent to volunteer as a Board member and should consider discussing the commitment with their supervisors before applying. 

Questions? Please contact the NAMSS Executive Office at (202) 367-1196 or via e-mail at info@namss.org.

 

CPCS® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a service mark of National Association Medical Staff Services. 

CPMSM® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a service mark of National Association Medical Staff Services. 

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