NNLAMS Executive Council Positions:
Elections - Saturday March 21, 2009 (Tentative Date)

The duties for all the available NNLAMS Executive Board positions are
listed below. In addition to the listed duties, all the officers are
expected to attend monthly Executive Council Teleconferences. All nominees
should be active members of an NNLAMS Region and in good standing. Please review the NNLAMS Constitution CLICK HERE.

All nominees will be expected to give a one minute speech outlining their
interest in the position and any goals they may have for the office at
the National Conference Elections to take place on March 21st in NYC.
If running for National Coordinator-Elect, speech is to be one and a half minutes.

Submit nominations via email to conference@nnlams.com or on site to the NNLAMS national coordinator or coordinator-elect, no later than Friday March 20, 2009 - 9pm EST (tentative date and subject to chage).

National Coordinator & National Coordinator-Elect

The National Coordinator is responsible for scheduling all meetings and conferences throughout the year. The National Coordinator is the equivalent of the Corporation's President or Chief Executive Officer. He/she is the official spokesperson and representative of NNLAMS, and is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Regional Sections into a national agenda. He or she should be aware of all matters regarding the organization. The National Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all the NNLAMS officers, committees and taskforces. He/she should be able to manage the affairs of NNLAMS in a timely and dependable fashion. Finally, the National Coordinator should be in direct communication with NHMA, relaying information between each organization effectively. Term in officer after their elect year is one year.

The Coordinator-Elect shall act for the National Coordinator in the event of the National Coordinator's absence or disability, and, if the office of National Coordinator becomes vacant, the Coordinator-Elect shall then serve as National Coordinator for such unexpired term, as well as for the term of one year thereafter. The Coordinator-Elect shall perform such other duties as may be determined by the Executive Board from time to time. This is a "position of transition," ensuring continuity from year to year for NNLAMS. the term of office is one year as Elect and one year as National Coordinator.

Secretary

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board. Further, along with other officers the secretary maintains and moderates the listserve. The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal and properly keep, or cause to be kept, the record books of the Corporation. In general, the Secretary shall have all duties incident to that office, as well as other such duties as the Executive Board may determine from time to time. The term of office is one year.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall maintain and invest the funds of the Corporation as directed by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in the books belonging to the Corporation; shall render periodic financial statements to the Executive Board; shall prepare annual budgets; and shall perform other such duties as are incident to the office; and shall undertake such other duties as are required from time to time by the Executive Board. This individual has a key role in the fundraising for our Annual National Conference and in the year to year maintenance of the organization. The term of office is one year.

Membership Chair

The Membership Chair shall keep a membership database containing the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of each member of NNLAMS with the date that he/she became a member. This serves as contact person for assisting regions to starting new chapters, and working with the regional membership officers. The term of office is one year.

Regional Development Chair

The Regional Development Chair (RDC) shall aid in regional development of logistical operations and recruitment of members. He/she shall be aware of regional updates to allow proper placement on the national websie and aid in inter-regional flow of communications.

Parliamentarian

The Parliamentarian is responsible for the application of Roberts Rules during all meetings and conferences. This officer also takes care to ensure that all decisions are made in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of NNLAMS. The Parliamentarian is also responsible for conducting all voting and elections, including tallying votes during an election and ushering in newly elected officers. The term of office is one year.

Webmaster

The Webmaster shall maintain the Corporation's web site with current information about the Corporation, and the Corporation's 5 regions. The Webmaster shall work closely with the Publication Chair and the Membership Chair to ensure that all regions have access to the newsletter and membership database on the Corporation's web site. The term of office is one year.

Fundraising Chair

The Fundraising Chair shall be responsible for coordinating the Corporation's fundraising efforts, including applying for grants from foundations, public charities and governmental entities. The term of office is one year.


Publications Co-Chair

The Publication Co-Chairs shall be responsible for publishing at least one article per year by a NNLAMS member in the nationally distributed professional
periodical or web site. He or she will also coordinate and publish a quarterly newsletter for NNLAMS. The newsletter shall be posted to the Corporation's
website and printed for distribution. The term of office is one year.


AMA Liaison

The AMA Liaison is responsible for representing NNLAMS at the AMA national meeting and at the Consortium of Medical Organizations. He or she will convey the opinions, positions and views of NNLAMS and, where appropriate, vote on any matters at such meetings. The AMA Liaison will report to the
Executive Board of any item of interest to NNLAMS that was presented at the AMA and CMO meetings. If the AMA Liaison is unable to attend a scheduled AMA meeting, he/she shall notify the Executive Board so that a representative may be sent in his/her place. The term of office is one year.


Conference Chair

The conference chair will work with the NHMA, the executive board, and the local chapters, and the executive board to facilitate the process of organizing the National NBLHO conference. This is a position nominated by members but appointed by the National Coordinator with the approval of the Executive Board from year to year.