OPEN APPOINTED POSITIONS ON THE OADN BOARD OF DIRECTORS:  

TREASURER AND SECRETARY 

 

Treasurer (4-Year Term) The OADN Treasurer monitors the financial status and reports on the operating budget and investments to the President and Board. Serves as a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee. The Treasurer is appointed to a four-year term and is eligible for reappointment for one additional term.

ROLE SPECIFIC FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TREASURER

• Actively participates at all meetings regarding the Organization’s financial business.
• In conjunction with the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Operating Officer develops and presents an annual budget to the Board.
• Considers the financial requirements of basic policies and programs when developing the budget.
• Authorizes budgeted expenditures up to $50,000, and unbudgeted expenses up to $3,000.

ROLE SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR TREASURER

• Reports to the Board on the budget and related issues regularly and as requested.
• Reports to the membership on the financial status of the Organization at the annual business meeting.

In addition to the Role Specific Responsibilities and Functions, the Treasurer is expected to fulfill all the roles and expectations as a member of the board.

 

Secretary (2-Year Term)The OADN Secretary shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors and ensure an accurate record of all business proceedings of the Organization and the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office and as listed in the OADN Board of Directors Policy and Procedure Manual. Serves as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Secretary is appointed to a two-year term and is eligible for reappointment for one additional term.

ROLE SPECIFIC BOARD FUNCTIONS FOR SECRETARY

• Records and reviews for accuracy the minutes of all business meetings and special meetings of the Board of Directors, including conference calls and executive sessions.
• Submits a draft of the minutes and a list of action items to the President within 10 days of the meeting.

ROLE SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR SECRETARY

• Calls roll and documents a quorum at the annual business meeting.

In addition to the Role Specific Responsibilities and Functions, the Secretary is expected to fulfill all the roles and expectations as a member of the board.

 

Board positions will take effect at the OADN Convention, Turning the Tide of Nursing Education, November 15 – 18, 2023, in San Diego, California. Board Directors, including all officers, regional directors, public directors, and the at-large director, shall participate in the development and implementation of the strategic plan, serve as liaisons to committees, task forces, and workgroups, and shall carry out other responsibilities as delegated by the Board of Directors.

Board commitment for the appointed positions of Treasurer and Secretary includes attendance at monthly virtual Executive Committee meetings and monthly virtual Board of Directors meetings as well as two (2) face-to-face meetings, funded by OADN, at locations to be determined annually.

Please review the candidate requirements carefully and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete all components of the online 2023 Call for Board Appointments application.

Application submission deadline is Monday, August 7, 2023, at 7pm Eastern. Candidates will be notified of final Board decisions in September.

 

Candidate Online Application Checklist

• Candidate Consent Form: Review the OADN Member Manual Membership – (oadn.org)) and complete all required components of the online Candidate Consent Form

• Board Member Expectations Form: Complete all required components of the online Board Member Expectations Form

• Candidate Statement: Submit your Candidate Statement (file upload, max. 500 words). Please review Instructions for Candidate Statements for more helpful tips.

• Candidate Letter of Support: Submit one (1) letter of support from a colleague for the candidate’s nomination.

• Candidate Letter of Support from College President or Dean: Submit one (1) letter of support from your college President or Dean acknowledging the time commitment for quarterly Finance Committee meetings (Treasurer only), monthly Executive Committee and Board of Directors virtual meetings as well as two (2) face-to-face meetings per year.

• Candidate Professional Resume or CV: Submit your current curriculum vitae (CV) or professional resume.

Incomplete applications or late submissions will not be accepted. Please carefully review all application instructions and helpful tips for more information.

Treasurer application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023OADNTREASURER

Secretary application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023OADNSECRETARY