Call for Board Nominations

Deadline is April 30, 2007

Do you know an ITNS member who is an outstanding leader, enthusiastic, able to think outside the box, a real team player with new exciting ideas, and committed to improving the practice of transplant nursing? Do you fit this picture? Consider running for the ITNS Board of Directors. I assure you that you will find being on the ITNS BOD one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of your career.

Board openings for the 2007 election include:

• President-elect: A three year commitment, prior experience on the ITNS board is required.
• Director-Marketing: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. Any Active member in good standing is eligible to run.
• Director-Chapter Development/Membership: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. Any Active member in good standing is eligible to run.
• International Director: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. Any Active member in good standing who resides outside of North America is eligible to run. This position specifically represents the interests of ITNS members in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, New Zealand.
• Director-Research: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. The candidate must be a nurse with a doctorate and research experience. Any active member with these qualifications is eligible to run.

The candidate criteria are based on the current role descriptions in the ITNS Bylaws (Articles IV & V).

You may nominate yourself or an ITNS colleague (with their permission) by completing the nomination form and submitting to ITNS by mail or fax, as indicated on the nomination form. You will receive an email confirmation within 5 business days. If confirmation is not received within that time frame, please contact the executive office.

The ballot for the 2007 election will be compiled by the nominations committee and reviewed by the BOD per the Bylaw guidelines.

The ITNS election will be conducted electronically for the first time this year. You will receive specific voting instructions, candidate information and a ballot via email, so it is extremely important that the ITNS executive office has your correct email address.

If you have any additional questions regarding the election process please feel free to contact ITNS at itns_admin@msn.com or by calling the executive office at
412-343-4867.