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  • HCONS Call for Nominations - Election Year 2024

    We are seeking motivated colleagues to apply for our open Board positions. Opportunities for leadership on the 2024 HCONS ballot include:

    ·         Secretary

    ·         Treasurer-elect

    ·         President-elect

     

    Board meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm.  Please contact Colleen Jernigan at cjerniga@mdanderson.org or Zandra Rivera at zrrivera@mdanderson.org if you are interested in helping to support our efforts.

     

    Terms of Office:

    President-elect and the Treasurer-elect require a two-year commitment (1/2024-12/2025)

    Secretary is a one-year commitment (1/2024-12/2024)

     

    Seeking:

    ·         Secretary

    o   No previous Board experience required

    o   Communicates effectively orally, written, and electronically

    o   Responsible for agenda preparation

    o   Records and distributes minutes

    o   Responds to outside correspondence as needed

    ·         Treasurer-Elect

    o   No previous Board experience needed

    o    Prefer candidate with skills in banking, bookkeeping, and record management

    o   Responsible for monthly financial reporting

    ·         President-Elect

    o   Current or past Board member

    o   Responsible for conducting Board and membership meetings in the absence of the President

     

    If you are not able to run for office consider serving on any of our committees:

     

    1.       Education

    2.       Legislative

    3.       Community Outreach

    4.       Communications

    5.       Membership

    6.       Nominating/Scholarship

    7.       Programs/Vendor

    8.       Research

    We appreciate your support as we seek to engage with ONS to advance oncology nursing practice.