CALL FOR NOMINATIONS-Submit by May 24th, 2021

 

Hello Arizona NAPNAP members,

Thank you for continuing to support our local chapter. Did you know our chapter has been voted by our peers throughout the country to receive not only the ‘Small Chapter Award’ but most recently the ‘Large Chapter Award’ for our efforts in AZ and positive impact we have on our community? We believe 2021 will be a groundbreaking time to elevate our chapter despite the challenges the pandemic has created and we hope you would consider being a part of the 2021 board.

 

Please email scasselman@phoenixchildrens.com with the following information to nominate yourself for a position: Submit your nomination by May 24th, 2021

• A short bio
• Headshot
• Description of why you are interested in the position (no more than 500 words)

 

BOARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE

 

PRESIDENT ELECT- 3 year commitment (First year apprenticing and assisting current president, second year as acting President, last year continue leadership on the board as past President).

• Must be a current NAPNAP member.
• The President shall be the principal executive officer of NAPNAP: Arizona and shall, in general, supervise and control all of the administrative matters and business affairs of the chapter.   The President shall implement policy established by the members of the Executive Board.  The President shall preside at all meetings; execute all conveyances, notes, contracts, or other instruments authorized by the members; appoint all committees and chairpersons as provided in the bylaws; serve as an ex‑officio member of all standing committees; and perform and discharge all duties incident to the office of the President and such other duties as may be assigned by the members of the Executive Board.
• The President‑elect shall become familiar with the duties of the President and shall automatically succeed to the presidency at the conclusion of the President's term of office.  
• The President‑elect shall perform the duties of the office in the absence of the President or in the case of inability to act.  When so acting, the President-elect shall have all powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions, placed upon the President, and shall perform such other duties as the members of the Executive Board may specifically prescribe.
• As a thank you for serving in this position, the chapter provides membership reimbursement for all years of service and a $500 stipend in the president-elect and president years to attend the national conference.

 

SECRETARY- 2 year commitment

• Must be a current NAPNAP member.
• The Secretary shall keep and maintain the minutes of the meetings, be custodian of the bylaws, membership roster, correspondence and records of the Association; attest all documents, send copies of Chapter meeting minutes and newsletters to the Membership/Chapters' Coordinator of NAPNAP; and in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as the members of the Executive Board may prescribe.
• As a thank you for serving in this position, the chapter provides membership reimbursement for all years of service and a $250 stipend to attend the national conference during the 2-year term of service, attend the national conference.

 

NON-BOARD POSITIONS

 

SYMPOSIUM PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR - commitment until Fall 2021 conference

• Must be a current NAPNAP member or student member.
• Committee chair responsibilities include creating agenda for planning committee meetings, attending symposium planning meetings, overseeing the symposium planning as a whole, helping acquire sponsors and silent auction items, attending our conference, and volunteering for day-of responsibilities to help us run the conference.
• As a thank you for volunteering on the symposium planning committee, members who have contributed consistently on the committee will receive complimentary registration.

 

SYMPOSIUM PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER- commitment until Fall 2021 conference

• Must be a current NAPNAP member or student member.
• Committee member responsibilities include attending symposium planning meetings, helping acquire sponsors and silent auction items, attending our conference, and volunteering for day-of responsibilities to help us run the conference.
• As a thank you for volunteering on the symposium planning committee, members who have contributed consistently on the committee will receive complimentary registration.

 

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA LIASON-no term limit

• Assist in updating ENP network website and post updates on events to social media

 

GRANT WRITER- no term limit

• Present potential opportunities for grant funding to board and assist in grant proposal creation and submission

 

EVENT PLANNER-no term limit

• Assist in locating venues to host annual social events or continuing education events
• Seek out opportunities for NAPNAP representation at local community events

 

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE-no term limit

• Develop or sustain current fundraising efforts (role will overlap with conference planning committee silent auction).
• Assist in contacting local businesses on behalf of a 501c3/Non-profit organization to elicit donation items for fundraising events
• Assist website/social media chair with communication and advertising events

 

STUDENT INTERN-1 year commitment

• The AZ NAPNAP Chapter is now accepting applications for 2020-2021 student intern positions!

This is a new position for our chapter, but has been very successful at other NAPNAP chapters for engaging and training our students.

• Interns work closely with executive board members on various AZ NAPNAP projects and on meeting/event planning. It’s a great opportunity to engage with PNP leaders in Arizona while also learning the ins and outs of how a professional board works. As a thank you to our student interns, the AZ Chapter will pay your NAPNAP membership dues.

 

Please send any questions to AZNapnap@gmail.com