This notice serves as the official call for nominations for the following positions:
- National Regional Director (1 Board Position)
- Secretary (1 Position)
- Leadership Succession Committee (3 Positions)
All candidates must be regular members in good standing for at least 2 successive years prior to their nomination. Information on the application for these positions is as follows.
There are nine Directors of ANIA, with each director serving a 3-year term of office. Each Director takes on prescribed duties or roles/responsibilities that will be open in 2025.
For 2025, there is one opening:
The term of office begins January 1, 2025, and new board members are expected to attend the 2025 ANIA Annual Conference. The Board of Directors oversees the control and administers the affairs of ANIA to support the mission of advancing nursing informatics through education, research, and practice in all roles and settings. This includes oversight of the execution of the strategic plan, the corporation budget and finances, authorization of audits, programs, publications, awards, recognition, and liaison with other organizations.
The Secretary position is responsible for keeping the minutes of the meetings of the members and of the BOD; see that all notices are given in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws or as required by law; and in general, perform all duties of the secretary and such other duties as required.
For 2025, there is one opening:
The Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) consists of a chair who is responsible for overseeing the election process as well as finding and vetting candidates. The LSC oversees the election process such as recruiting candidates, setting the schedule of events, reviewing candidates to ensure they have been a member in good standing, preparation of a slate of candidates for Board of Director approval, notification of candidates, and publication of results.
For 2025, there are three openings:
For additional information on roles or the election process, please refer to the bylaws.
Application Process
To be considered for the election slate, please complete the candidate information form and provide two reference letters. Candidate information, a picture, AND two reference letters must be received by September 16, 2024, to be considered for the ballot.
Complete the Candidate Information Form
After receiving nominations from the membership, the Leadership Succession Committee will review applicant qualifications and reference letters along with an interview to prepare a slate of candidates for Board approval. Once the slate of candidates is accepted by the Board and ballot prepared, ANIA members will receive an email notice to begin voting.
Important Dates
| 8/5/24 | Call for Nominations |
| 9/16/24 | Nomination period closed (candidate information, picture, and 2 reference letters due) |
| 9/17/24 | Qualified applicant interviews by the Leadership Succession Committee begin |
| 10/7/24 | Nominee bio sketches posted |
| 10/18/24 | Voting begins |
| 11/8/24 | Voting ends |
| 11/15/24 | Candidates notified of results |
| 1/25 | New Board Members are required to attend the ANIA Virtual Retreat (date to be determined) |
| 3/27–29/25 | New Board Members introduced to Membership at Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA (It is an expectation that newly elected board members will be present at the Annual Conference. Financial support is provided.) |
If you have questions about being a Board member, please contact the ANIA National Office at ANIA@ajj.com (please use "ANIA Nominations Question" in your subject line).