Omicron Delta Chapter

Omicron Delta:  Call for 2010 Nominations & Schedule of Election Events

This is an official call for nominations for the 2010 ballot.  Current, active members of the Omicron Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau are eligible to run for office.  A description of each office that is open for candidates and term of office for each office is listed below.  If you are interested in running for an office or would like to nominate an Omicron Delta member, please email or fax a completed copy of the: 

Consent to Serve Form 

to Donna Hewett at Donah1@aol.com or fax number (858) 554-3194.  Questions can be directed to Donna, responses to email questions can be expected within 5 business days.  If you have submitted an inquiry or consent to serve form to Donna and have not received a response - please contact the Omicron Delta Administrator at:  administrator@omicrondelta.net

The 2010 Call for Nominations, Ballot and Elections will be done ONLINE via the Omicron Delta website at http://www.omicrondelta.net/OD/election_time.html                                       

All NOMINATIONS are due by no later than December 31, 2009.

   Omicron Delta:  Officer Positions Open for Nomination – 2010

NOTE: Board members must be active members of Sigma Theta Tau and Omicron Delta.  Omicron Delta board members meet via  teleconference monthly or every other month.   Communications and chapter business is conducted by phone, e-mail, and an annual face-to-face meeting. Costs for conducting chapter business is budgeted by the Chapter.  All candidates must be prepared to attend the required meetings mentioned above. 

President (Executive Board Member)

Responsibilities:

• Be the executive officer and administrator of all business of the chapter as stated in the Bylaws.

• Serve as chief representative of the chapter in inter-chapter activities.

• Serve as ex-officio member of all committees, except nominating committee

• Prepare a calendar and agenda for all Board of Directors and general membership meetings.

• Finalize the committee appointments recommended by the Board of Directors for all committees, advisory councils or task forces.

• Delegate responsibilities not otherwise handled by the chapter bylaws, to the chapter officers or committees.

• Ensure at least one business meeting and at least two scholarly programs are held during each fiscal year.

• Arrange a transition meeting, preceding the annual membership meeting, for all newly installed officers in order to facilitate the transfer of duties and responsibilities and to review the strategic plan, drafting the agenda for the annual face-to-face board meeting.

• Ensure all reports - including chapter bylaws, chapter annual report, chapter financial report, verification of fees report, chapter officer list, delegate certification - are submitted to headquarters in a timely manner.

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to the position of President. Submit modifications or new policies and procedures to the Board of Directors for approval.

• Prepare an annual report to the chapter membership regarding the President’s responsibilities and activities

President-Elect (Executive Board Member)

Responsibilities:

• Succeed into the presidency at the end of a two-year term of office.

• Perform the duties of the President in the President's absence.

• Serve on the program committee.

• Communicate to the public the purposes of the society.

• Be Chair of committees, as needed.

• Learn the chapter operations and facilitate the achievement of chapter goals and mission of Sigma Theta Tau International.

• Attend a Chapter leadership Academy prior to assuming role of President.

• Explore and identify opportunities for chapter recognition and ensure attainment.

• Prepare an annual report to the chapter membership regarding the President-elect’s responsibilities and activities.

Governance (Bylaws) Chair (Board Member)

• Oversee the bylaw amendment process by considering, reviewing, editing and/or correlating such amendments as may be referred to the Governance Committee.

• Submit the chapter's bylaws to headquarters in accordance with the established policy.

   Nomination and Election Schedule:

12/1/2009: Annual on-line general membership meeting.  Call for  nominations posted to website at the on-line general member meeting

12/31/2009: Deadline for nominations

1/15/2010: Completed ballot to board members for preview and to the Executive Director for posting to Omicron Delta website

2/1/2010: Voting opens on Omicron Delta website.

2/28/2010: Deadline for voting, ballots close at midnight

4/2010: Board meeting/announce newly elected officers

4/2010: Formal letter welcoming newly elected officers

6/2010: Installation of new officers

7/1/2010: Newly elected officers begin term; Monthly Teleconference Attendance Required

9/2010: Annual Board of Directors Face-to-Face Meeting; Attendance Required