A.
SECTION LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
1.
Officers:
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Chair
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Chair-Elect
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Recording
Secretary
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Corresponding
Secretary (optional at discretion of Chair)
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Treasurer
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Membership
Designee
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Liaison
for Education
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Liaison
for Research
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Communications
Liaison
B.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF ILAS LEADERS; TERM OF OFFICE
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All
leadership positions shall be elected with the exception of the
Chair who ascends from the Chair-Elect position, the corresponding
secretary who will be appointed (optional) by the Chair to assist
him/her during tenure.
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All
elected section leadership positions shall be for a two-year term.
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he
term of office shall begin the last day of the annual Clinical
Congress.
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A
nominations Task Force may be appointed by the chair in February of
each year for the purpose of developing a slate of qualified
candidates for the leadership position vacancies which shall occur
at the following Clinical Congress.
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Elections
shall be finalized during the Clinical Congress, and include ballots
sent in prior to that time. A
list of nominees may be circulated via e-mail by August 15th
prior to the Clinical Congress.
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General
qualifications for all positions include but are not limited to the
following:
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Active
member of A.S.P.E.N. and the Section.
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Proven
exemplary professional record.
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Demonstrated
ethical behavior.
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(Optional)
Ability to speak/understand Spanish/Portuguese.
C.
SECTION LEADERSHIP JOB DESCRIPTIONS
1.
CHAIR:
The
Chair shall rotate between the U.S. and outside the U.S. alternating
with the chair-elect to assure representation by either office at ASPEN
functions throughout the year. The
Chair shall be the principal spokesperson for the Section, shall appoint
all Section Task Force Members and chairs, shall appoint all Section Ad
Hoc Work Group Members and chairs, and shall preside at all meetings of
the section.
Official duties
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Is the principal
spokesperson for the Section and is its chief elected officer.
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Presides
at all section meetings (including conference calls) and
review/approves agendas.
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Invites
selected guests to section meetings.
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With the
advice of the section leadership, makes all appointments to Section,
Task Forces and Ad Hoc Work Groups.
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May
recommend to the section leadership, removal of the Chair of a
Section Task Force or Ad Hoc Work Group.
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May be a
signer or cosigner to contracts, applications for grants, letters of
agreement, etc., as an agent of the Section.
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May call
a meeting of the Section.
Additional Qualifications
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Chair-Elect
in immediate preceding year.
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Served in
a leadership position in the Section or other leadership position in
the society in addition to the Chair-Elect position, preferably
immediately prior to serving as the Chair-Elect.
Tenure
One
term, two-years; assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders
of the Section following election (this will usually occur during the
Clinical Congress on the second or third day).
2. CHAIR-ELECT:
The
Chair-Elect shall assist the Chair in carrying out of the duties of the
Chair as the Chair may direct, and shall perform such other
responsibilities as may be prescribed from time to time by the Chair or
the Section Leadership. In particular, the Chair-Elect will work directly with the
Section Task Forces and Section Ad Hoc Working Groups and will focus on
identifying leadership and talent in the Section membership.
In the absence of the Chair or in the event of the Chair’s
inability or refusal to act, the Chair-Elect shall perform the duties of
the Chair, and when so acting, shall have all of the duties and powers
and be subject to all of the restrictions upon the Chair.
Official Duties
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Serves as
Chair in the event of the Chair’s inability or refusal to act.
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Member of
the Section Leadership and Nominations Task Force.
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Monitors
status and guides implementation of the goals and objectives of the
Section.
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Such
other responsibilities as the Chair or Section Leadership may
prescribe.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Served
in a leadership position in the Section or Society for al least two
years preferably immediately prior to serving as the Chair-Elect.
Tenure
One term, two-years;
assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders of the
Section following election.
3. RECORDING SECRETARY:
The
recording Secretary shall reside in the United States and keep minutes
of the meetings of the Section in one or more books maintained for that
purpose, shall be custodian of the Sections record, shall keep a record
of the mailing address of each Section Leader.
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Member of
the Section Leadership.
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Prepares
minutes of the Section meetings and conference call.
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Acts as
custodian of the Section records.
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Serves as
communications liaison.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Served in a
leadership position in the Section or Society for at least two
years preferably immediately prior to serving as the
Secretary/Treasurer.
Tenure
Two-year term,
renewable; assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders
of the Section following election.
4.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY (OPTIONAL)
At
the discretion of the chair, a corresponding secretary may be appointed
to assist the chair with the functions of the chair in the respective
country.
5.
The Treasurer shall reside in the United States and shall be the
principal financial officer of the Section and shall maintain adequate
books of account for the Section.
Official Duties
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Principal
financial officer of the Section.
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Member of
the Section Leadership.
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Oversees
all budget-related activities on behalf of the Section.
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Presents
financial report at the Section’s Annual Meeting.
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Presents
annual budget to the Section Leadership.
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Upon
recommendation of the Chair, reviews major mid-year budget changes
to the Section Leadership.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Served in a
leadership position in the Section or Society for at least two
years preferably immediately prior to serving as the
Secretary/Treasurer.
Tenure
Two-year term,
renewable; assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders
of the Section following election.
4.
MEMBERSHIP DESIGNEE:
The
membership designee will serve as a representative from this Section to
the Membership Task Force. The
Task Force would be charged with evaluating the impact of structural
changes in the organization and their impact on membership, and to focus
on how to distribute membership activities at the end of their term. The membership designee is appointed by the Section Chair.
Official Duties
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Attend
all Section meetings (including conference calls).
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Monitor
on-going Section activities particularly those pertaining to
membership statistics.
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Maintain
and monitor membership roster for your Section.
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Maintain
and improve membership levels.
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Serve as
designee to the Membership Task Force to report their activities to
the Section Leadership.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
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A minimum
of two years cumulative service at the time of election on a Section
Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work Group or other leadership position
in the Society.
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Enthusiasm
for this non-clinical issue.
Tenure
Two-year term,
renewable; assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders
of the Section following election.
D.
LIAISON POSITIONS:
1.
LIAISON FOR EDUCATION:
The
Liaison for Education is also the chair of the ILS Education committee
and generally responsible for overseeing the goals and objectives of the
Section that pertain to any and all aspects of education to include the
Sections contributions to Clinical congress program planning.
Official
Duties
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Attend
all Section meetings (including conference calls).
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Monitor
on-going Section activities that pertain to education.
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Report to
the Section Leadership progress of the Section in achieving specific
goals with respect to education.
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Participate
in the development of programming for the annual Clinical Congress;
serve as Chair of the Section Task Force for Clinical Congress
program planning.
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Serve as
liaison with the chairs of selected Section Task Forces and Section
Ad Hoc Work Groups to report their activities to the Section
Leadership.
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Participate
in development of annual budget for education projects.
Additional
Preferred Qualification
A minimum of
two-years cumulative service at the time of election on a Section
Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work Group or other leadership position
in the Society.
The
following qualifications are preferable but not all qualifications are
necessary for the Liaison for Education:
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Director
or member of a nutrition support team.
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Outstanding
record as an educator, teacher or mentor.
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Demonstrated
ethical behavior.
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Author of
nutrition support articles, book chapters, manuals, etc.
Tenure
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Two-year
term, renewable; assumes office at the first meeting of the new
leaders of the Section following election.
2.
LIAISON FOR RESEARCH:
The
Liaison for Research is generally responsible for overseeing the goals
and objectives of the Section that pertain to any and all aspects of
research.
Official
Duties
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Attend
all Section meetings (including conference calls).
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Monitor
on-going Section activities that pertain to research.
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Report to
the Section Leadership progress of the Section in achieving specific
goals with respect to research.
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Serve as
liaison with the chairs of selected Section Task Forces and Section
Ad Hoc Work Groups to report their activities to the Section
Leadership.
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Participate
in development of annual budget for research-related projects.
Additional
Preferred Qualifications
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A minimum
of two-years cumulative service at the time of election on a Section
Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work Group or other leadership position
in the Society.
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The
following qualifications are preferable but not all qualifications
are necessary for the Liaison for Clinical Practice:
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Outstanding
record as a researcher; recipient of research awards or grants.
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Outstanding
service as a teacher or mentor.
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Author
and/or reviewer of nutrition support research articles, book
chapters, manuals, etc.
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Faculty
or speaker at nutrition continuing education meetings.
Tenure
Two-year term,
renewable; assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders
of the Section following election.
3.
COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON:
The
Communications Liaison is also the recording secretary responsible for
monitoring communication functions for the Section.
Official
Duties
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Attend
all Section meetings (including conference calls).
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Monitor
the Section listserve to ensure participation.
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Coordinate
production of Section Newsletter.
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Coordinate
and submit articles for publication in A.S.P.E.N.’s Newsletter.
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Monitor
and coordinate web page materials for the Section on A.S.P.E.N.’s
web page.
Additional
Qualifications
A
minimum of two-years cumulative service at the time of election on a
Section Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work Group or other leadership
position in the Society.
Technology
savvy.
Tenure
Two-year term,
renewable; assumes office at the first meeting of the new leaders
of the Section following election.
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