Call for nominations by 11/07/22 at 5PM PST

We are seeking nominations of candidates willing to lead and serve our growing and thriving organization. The Secretary, Treasurer and Member-at-Large will serve 2 years.

  • All ANA professional members are eligible for nomination. 
  • You can either self-nominate or nominate another member for these positions.
  • All ANA members are eligible to vote.
  • Electronic voting will take place from November 14, 2022 to December 11, 2022 (Mark your calendars), with terms beginning in February 2023.

Nomination method:

Nominations should include the following:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • A professional headshot to be used in election-related material and the ANA website
  • A brief manifesto of how the candidate/nominee will contribute to the mission of the ANA.
  • The brief manifesto must be submitted in .docx format and must not be over 300 words long.
  • A recorded video of the nominee presenting his/her candidate statement. (Optional)

Please send all completed nominations to the ANA Membership Committee (membership.ana@gmail.com) with the email subject heading “ATT: Application for Elections 2022. Applications should be submitted by 11/07/2022 before 5PM PST.

Learn more about the positions:

SECRETARY

Duration: 2 year term from 2/2023- 2/2025
Job Description:

  • The Secretary shall keep record of all proceedings of meetings of the Association and of the Executive Committee. 
  • They shall provide summaries of all official meetings of the Association. 
  • Summaries shall be presented to the Executive Committee and disseminated to the Association. 
  • The Secretary is also responsible for safe keeping and transmitting all documents and papers which come to their possession. 
  • The Secretary may also perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence of a Treasurer. The Secretary shall be a voting member of the Executive Committee.

TREASURER

Duration: 2 year term from 2/2023- 2/2025
Job Description:

  • The Treasurer shall be responsible for the funds of the Association and for filing taxes and other financial matters, including delegating responsibilities to a qualified professional. 
  • They shall maintain an accurate account of these funds and accurate records of any financial transactions and status of the Association. 
  • Financial status and record of any and all financial transactions shall be made available to the Executive Committee at any time and shall be reported to members during the official annual business meeting of the Association. 
  • Financial status and recorded transactions shall also be made available within a reasonable amount of time to any member of the Association who makes such request in writing to the Executive Committee. 
  • The Treasurer shall be a voting member of the Executive Committee. 
  • A second designee to access the bank funds will be the President-Elect (or President in the absence of a President-Elect). 
  • Upon election of the new President-Elect, they will become the secondary signatory for the accounts.

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Duration: 2 year term from 2/2023- 2/2025
Job Description:

  • There will be two Member-at-Large positions within the Executive Committee with staggered start dates for their terms. We currently have one position open for the upcoming elections.
  • Members-at-Large will assist in the general operation of the ANA and its business and affairs with duties including, but not limited to, the coordination and execution of the activities of its various Committees (e.g. Membership, Resource, Media, Advocacy, Education). This includes monthly check-ins with the committees.
  • They will facilitate collaboration between committees and the Executive Committee to ensure appropriate dissemination of Association resources and communication about standardization of procedures.
  • They serve as liaisons to the general membership.
  • They are voting members of the Executive Committee.

Questions about these positions can be directed to the Membership committee at (membership.ana@gmail.com).