The Transcultural Nursing Society is seeking nominations for Treasurer, Member-at-Large, and the Nominations Committee.  Candidates nominated to run for office are expected to have been actively involved in the Corporation for at least three years, to have educational and experiential background in transcultural nursing, and to be committed to the purposes of the Transcultural Nursing Society, Inc. Please see job descriptions below.  If you know of a potential candidate or would like additional information, please contact:

 

Janet Katz, PhD, MSN, RN at:

jkatz@wsu.edu 

 

 

Treasurer

 

The Treasurer shall be elected every three years and serve a three-year term.

The Treasurer is the manager of the Corporation’s treasury and oversees the central business office. Delegates to the Central Business Office bookkeeping of all deposits, receipts, and disbursements; depositing all monies received by the Corporation in the corporate name of the Society, with such depositories as shall be designed from time to time by the Board of Trustees.

 

Member-at-Large

 

The Member-at-Large shall be elected in even-numbered years and shall serve a two-year term. A 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 oversees the Membership Committee and the By-Laws Committee.

 

Nominations Committee

 

One member will be elected in even-numbered years and serve a two year term. The elected member with the most votes will become the Chair of the Nominations Committee for the next period of elections (in the second year). Only members in good standing shall be on the Nominations Committee.