Announcements

  • HCONS Call for Nominations – Election Year 2023

    We are seeking motivated colleagues to apply for our open Board positions. Please visit our home page on the ONS Virtual Community at communities.ons.org/Houston. Opportunities for leadership on the 2023 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 (1/2023-12/2024)

     Secretary is a one-year commitment (1/2023-12/2023)

     

    Seeking:

    •  Secretary
      • No previous Board experience required
      • Communicates effectively orally, written, and electronically
      • Responsible for agenda preparation
      • Records and distributes minutes
      • Responds to outside correspondence as needed
    • Treasurer-Elect
      • No previous Board experience needed
      • Prefer candidate with skills in banking, bookkeeping, and record management
      • Responsible for monthly financial reporting
    • President-Elect
      • Current or past Board member
      • 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

     

    Nominations accepted:  Through October 31th

    Elections open:               November 4th – December 2nd

     

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