REMINDER - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CLOSING ON 11/13 - AMNP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In accordance with Article VI, Section 4 of the newly revised bylaws for the Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners, the Board of Directors is accepting nominations until November 13, 2022 for the following elected positions to begin serving a two-year term starting in January 2023.

Duties for each office are as follows:

• Vice President - Assist President, Work with President on setting agendas for board meetings, Work with chairperson on problems that arise, Assume duties of President at board meetings if she/he is unable to attend, Works with district representative to plan and coordinate regional workshops, Works with district reps to assure that regional meetings and workshops are planned and executed quarterly or biannually.
• Secretary - Maintains minutes of all Board and/or general membership business meetings and distributes these to the board members for verification and finalization, Maintain correspondence, meeting minutes, and bylaws, Maintain copies of any legal document pertinent to his/her duties. 
• Membership Chair - Presides over the Membership Committee, Plans methods to recruit and retain members, Prepare, coordinate process of counting votes, via manual or electronic, for AMNP elections, Work with the staff and board members to promote the organization through routine internal and external communication via newsletter, social media, and other media.
• Professional Development Chair - Plans and coordinates the annual conference in conjunction with the conference committee, Provides regular conference planning updates to the board, Works with committee to write educational grants for education, Surveys members to assess needs in the area for topics of interest annually, Works with a committee to select speakers, topics, and venue to provide an educational opportunity for nurses in advanced practice in Missouri.
• Central Region Representative - Act as the contact for communications and other grassroots activities, Hold bi-annual (or quarterly) member meetings in their region, Work with the Vice President and Professional Development Chair to plan and promote meetings and workshops in their region, Work with the Membership Chair to find ways to engage and grow membership in their region.
• Kansas City Region Representative - Act as the contact for communications and other grassroots activities, Hold bi-annual (or quarterly) member meetings in their region, Work with the Vice President and Professional Development Chair to plan and promote meetings and workshops in their region, Work with the Membership Chair to find ways to engage and grow membership in their region.
• Southwest Region Representative - Act as the contact for communications and other grassroots activities, Hold bi-annual (or quarterly) member meetings in their region, Work with the Vice President and Professional Development Chair to plan and promote meetings and workshops in their region, Work with the Membership Chair to find ways to engage and grow membership in their region.

To be eligible as an officer, the member must be in good standing with an unencumbered license. Eligible candidates are those who are regular members or student members who have graduated and are certified in their APRN role.

To nominate an individual for office, please email the name, phone number, and email address of the nominee by close of business on November 13, 2022 to Membership Chair Karin Riepe at nursepractitioners@missourinp.org.

Following the close of nominations, biographies/CV information will be provided for all candidates to all AMNP members in good standing in advance of the election beginning.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact our office at 573.533.5062.

Thank you for your continued investment in YOUR association.

Sincerely,

Karin Riepe
Membership Chair
Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners