Each year MNRS asks its members to nominate individuals for positions of volunteer leadership. As a member-driven organization, our nomination and election process is essential to the ongoing vitality and viability of the organization. It is for this reason that we look to the MNRS members to provide us with qualified candidates to be considered to serve.
Below you will find information regarding the 2023 open positions on the MNRS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. MNRS is accepting nominations for the following:
- Board of Directors President-Elect
- Board of Directors Vice-President
- Board of Directors Secretary
- Board Member-at-Large (1 position)
- Nominating Committee Member (2 positions)
The terms for these positions will begin at the 2024 MNRS Annual Research Conference.
Activities of the MNRS Board of Directors will be in accordance with the MNRS bylaws and the policies and procedures. The incoming board is installed at the annual conference. Except for the President-Elect and Immediate Past-President, all Board of Directors serve two-year terms.
Nominations close on September 29, 2023, at 5:00 PM Eastern.
MNRS Elections will take place October 30 - November 30, 2023. All active members will receive a ballot via email for an electronic vote.
Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.
President-Elect
(Officer)
MNRS Board President-Elect Description
Service Terms (5 years total):
President-Elect, 2024-2025 (1 year)
President, 2025-2027 (2 years)
Immediate Past President & Nominating Committee Chair, 2027-2028 (1 year)
Nominating Committee Chair, 2028-2029 (1 year)
The President-Elect shall have the following QUALIFICATIONS:
- Holds an active membership in MNRS and is a member in good standing.
- Must have previously served or is currently serving on the MNRS Board of Directors to meet position requirements.
- Is elected by the MNRS membership.
The President-Elect shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES & Activities:
- Utilizes term of office to become familiar with the current issues of the society to prepare for the office of president.
- Serves as a Board Liaison to committees and workgroups as determined by the President.
- Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.
- May serve as a Leadership Academy Mentor.
- Attend Bi-Weekly Presidents’ meetings with the Executive Office.
- Review Leadership Academy applicants and serve on the Selection Committee.
- If the President is not able to complete their term, the President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President.
The President shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Chair of the Board of Directors.
- Chair of the Executive Committee with voting rights.
- Serves as the Board Liaison to the Nominating Committee.
- Acts as the coordinator of the strategic plan.
- Represent MNRS on the CANS National Advisory Council and quarterly society presidents’ meetings.
- Attend the CANS annual council meeting and conference and fulfill service needs and requests.
- Represent MNRS at the NINR annual round table and fulfill service needs and requests.
- Preside over meetings of the society and the annual business meeting.
- Acts as the official spokesperson for the association and fulfills MNRS-related speaking requests.
- Appoints chairpersons of all committees for ratification approval by the Board of Directors.
- May serve as a Leadership Academy Mentor.
- Review Leadership Academy applicants and serve on the Selection Committee.
- Conduct annual new Board member orientations.
- Attend Bi-Weekly Presidents' meetings with the Executive Office.
- Interact with WJNR Editor and contribute or review articles as requested.
- Respond to or refer inquiries and concerns of society members, Directors, or Foundation Trustees.
The Immediate Past President shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES & Activities:
- Serve as an advisor to the President during the first year of the President’s two-year term.
- Serves as Chair of the Nominating Committee for two years following the conclusion of their term as President.
- Serves as a member of the Executive Committee for one year following the conclusion of their term as President.
- Attend Bi-Weekly Presidents' meetings with the Executive Office for one year following the conclusion of their term as President.
- Perform duties as may be delegated by the President or the Board of Directors, i.e., strategic plan launch and implementation.
The MNRS Board of Directors shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend quarterly meetings unless otherwise directed by the President.
- Directs the association based on the overall mission of MNRS.
- Updates and approves strategic plans.
- Develops and approves policies and procedures.
- Exercises fiduciary responsibility by ensuring that MNRS finances are appropriately managed and by approving responsible budgets.
- Oversees and evaluates MNRS programs to ensure that committee objectives are being achieved.
- Approves committee chairs and committee chairs’ recommendations for committee members.
- Retains professional management, legal counsel, and independent auditor.
- Conducts meetings open to all members to attend, except as otherwise announced.
- Assists during membership recruitment and retention when called upon by the Membership Committee.
- Adheres to the financial policies set forth under the General Finance section of the MNRS Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Selects the Annual Research Conference date and location.
Vice President
(Officer)
MNRS Board Vice President-Elect Description
Service Terms (2 years total)
2024-2026
The Board Vice President shall have the following QUALIFICATIONS:
- Holds an active membership in MNRS and is a member in good standing.
- Is elected by the membership.
The Board Vice President shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES & Activities:
- Shall perform such duties as may be delegated to them by the President or the Board of Directors.
- Performs the duties of the President-Elect if the President-Elect is not able to complete their duties.
- Serves as the Board Liaison to the Program Planning Committee.
- Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.
- May serve as a Leadership Academy Mentor as appointed.
- May review Leadership Academy applicants and serve on the Selection Committee, as appointed.
Activities of the MNRS Board of Directors will be in accordance with the MNRS bylaws and the policies and procedures. The incoming board is installed at the annual conference. Except for the President-Elect and Immediate Past-President, all Board of Directors serve two-year terms.
The MNRS Board of Directors shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend quarterly meetings unless otherwise directed by the President.
- Directs the association based on the overall mission of MNRS.
- Updates and approves strategic plans.
- Develops and approves policies and procedures.
- Exercises fiduciary responsibility by ensuring that MNRS finances are appropriately managed and by approving responsible budgets.
- Oversees and evaluates MNRS programs to ensure that committee objectives are being achieved.
- Approves committee chairs and committee chairs’ recommendations for committee members.
- Retains professional management, legal counsel, and independent auditor.
- Conducts meetings open to all members to attend, except as otherwise announced.
- Assists during membership recruitment and retention when called upon by the Membership Committee.
- Adheres to the financial policies set forth under the General Finance section of the MNRS Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Selects the Annual Research Conference date and location.
Secretary
(Officer)
MNRS Board Secretary Description
2024-2026
The Secretary shall have the following QUALIFICATIONS:
- Holds an active membership in MNRS and is a member in good standing.
- Is elected by the membership.
The Secretary shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES & Activities:
- Ensures that proper record-keeping practices are being followed.
- Verifies that the minutes for each meeting are approved at the following meeting of the Board.
- Serves as a Board Liaison to the Western Journal of Nursing Research (WJNR).
- Prepares the MNRS News material for WJNR, getting input from the President and MNRS staff.
- Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.
- May serve as a Leadership Academy Mentor as appointed.
- May review Leadership Academy applicants and serve on the Selection Committee, as appointed.
Activities of the MNRS Board of Directors will be in accordance with the MNRS bylaws and the policies and procedures. The incoming board is installed at the annual conference. Except for the President-Elect and Immediate Past-President, all Board of Directors serve two-year terms.
The MNRS Board of Directors shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend quarterly meetings unless otherwise directed by the President.
- Directs the association based on the overall mission of MNRS.
- Updates and approves strategic plans.
- Develops and approves policies and procedures.
- Exercises fiduciary responsibility by ensuring that MNRS finances are appropriately managed and by approving responsible budgets.
- Oversees and evaluates MNRS programs to ensure that committee objectives are being achieved.
- Approves committee chairs and committee chairs’ recommendations for committee members.
- Retains professional management, legal counsel, and independent auditor.
- Conducts meetings open to all members to attend, except as otherwise announced.
- Assists during membership recruitment and retention when called upon by the Membership Committee.
- Adheres to the financial policies set forth under the General Finance section of the MNRS Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Selects the Annual Research Conference date and location.
Board Member at Large
MNRS Board Member at Large Description
Service Terms (2 years total)
2024-2026
The Board Member-at-Large shall have the following QUALIFICATIONS:
- Holds an active membership in MNRS and is a member in good standing.
- Is elected by the membership.
The Board Member-at-Large shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as a committee liaison as determined by the President.
The MNRS Board of Directors shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs the association based on the overall mission of MNRS.
- Updates and approves strategic plans.
- Develops and approves policies and procedures.
- Exercises fiduciary responsibility by ensuring that MNRS finances are properly managed and by approving responsible budgets.
- Oversees and evaluates MNRS programs to assure that committee objectives are being achieved.
- Approves committee chairs and committee chairs’ recommendations for committee members.
- Retains professional management, legal counsel, and independent auditor.
- Conducts meetings that are open to all members to attend, except as otherwise announced.
- Assists during membership recruitment and retention, when called upon by the membership committee.
- Adheres to the financial policies set forth under the General Finance section of the MNRS Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Selects Annual Research Conference date and location.
- Activities of the MNRS board of directors will be in accordance with the MNRS bylaws and the policies and procedures.
Nominating Committee Member
MNRS Nominating Committee Member Description
Service Terms (2 years total)
2024-2026
The Nominating Committee consists of five persons, and the immediate past President serves as the Chair. Four members are elected by the membership to serve. The current MNRS President serves as the Board Liaison to the Committee.
The chair and the elected committee members serve a two-year term with two of the elected members rotating off the committee each year (no second two-year term).
The Nominating Committee Member shall have the following QUALIFICATIONS:
Holds an active membership in MNRS and is a member in good standing.
Is elected by the membership.
The Nominating Committee Member shall have the following RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in recruitment of candidates for the ballot.
Committee members will participate in the nominating committee conference call to select the slate of candidates for presentation to the board.
Committee Responsibilities and Duties:
It is the responsibility of the committee to secure candidates for the ballot and present a slate of qualified, acceptable candidates to the board for approval and to the membership for a vote.
The committee members shall consider the specific discussions related to potential nominees to be confidential. Committee members are prohibited from disclosing potential and final nominees to the membership.
The committee will conduct its business via meetings, conference calls, email, mail or fax as deemed necessary by the committee chair.
Copies of all committee action notes, minutes, and final correspondence to potential nominees will be forwarded to and retained at the MNRS office. All such documents or communications are strictly
confidential.
2023-2024 Nominating Committee:
Please feel free to contact any of the committee members with questions.
Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN (Chair), kathleen-buckwalter@uiowa.edu
Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, NC-BC, FNAP, FAAN (Board Liason), tucker.701@osu.edu
Amany Farag, PhD, RN, amany-farag@uiowa.edu
McKenzie Jancsura (Wallace), PhD, RN wallace.848@osu.edu
Karen Moss, BSN, MSN, PhD, moss.391@osu.edu
Jane von Gaudecker, PhD, jvongaud@iu.edu