Call for Nominations
    2012 Election Information:

    Candidate Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates nominated to run for office are expected to have been actively involved in,  and a member of the Society for at least three
consecutive years.  Have educational and experiential background in transcultural nursing, and to be committed to the purposes of
the Corporation. In addition, the President, President-Elect, and First and Second Vice-Presidents are expected to be recognized
leaders in the field of transcultural nursing.  Candidates may not serve on two Boards, or Chair a committee and serve on a board
within the society at the same time.   Eligibility to serve on the Board of Trustees and the Nominations Committee will be confirmed
through the Transcultural Nursing Society Central Office prior to candidate information being reviewed by the nominations
committee.   Confirmation will ensure that all eligibility criteria have been met prior to the ballot being finalized.   Candidates
interested in running for office must supply a short CV and statement of intent that will be presented to the Nominations
Committee and, if confirmed by the Nominations Committee as eligible to run for office, this information will be sent out to the
membership for a vote in July 2012.  Prior consent of all nominees will be obtained before nominations are made for the Board or
Nominations Committee.

If interested in running for any of the positions below please email the required information listed above, along with the position you
are interested in running for, to Lisa Dobson:  ldobson@tcns.org

Positions Open for Election in 2012:

 Member-At-Large (2 yr. term: 2013-2015)

Member-at-Large shall coordinate Chapters and Regional Liaisons to promote good working relationships, and
membership.  Duties include assisting with chapter formation, calling an annual meeting of Chapter Representatives and Regional
Liaisons, and represent Chapters' activities to the Board of Trustees.
The Member-at-Large chairs the membership Committee an By-Law Committee as needed.   

Nominations Committee (1 Open Position): 2 Year Term (2013-2015)

One members will be elected to the nominations committee and serve a two-year term. The elected member will become Chair of the
Committee for the period of elections in 2014. Only members in good standing as described shall be on the Nominations
Committee.