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Non-Student Members of the WOCN® Society with SER designated as their region are eligibile to vote.

Positions Open for Election in 2020

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  • President-Elect
    The President-Elect shall, in the absence of the President, preside at all meetings of the Region and the Region Board of Directors; shall automatically succeed to the office of President at the end of the presiding President’s term; and shall perform all duties incident to the office of President-Elect and such other duties as may be prescribed by the President or by the Region Board of Directors.
    President-Elect specific duties
  • Director of Awards
    The Director of Awards shall serve as the coordinator of the Southeast Region of the WOCN® Society's Nurse of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year Award, State Recognition Award, Dorothy Doughty Educational Scholarships and the Annual Conference Scholarships. The term of this position is 2 years, and may be elected for a second two year term.
    Director of Awards specific duties
  • Director of Communications
    The Director of Communications shall coordinate with the webmaster to maintain the SER of the WOCN® Society website, serve as editor for blast emails and manage the Social Media account(s). The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office® applications and basic computer skills.  The term of this position is 2 years, and may be elected for a second two year term.
    Director of Communications specific duties
  • Nominations Committee Chair
    The Nominations Committee Chair shall recruit members for the committee, oversee the annual election process and coordinate with the webmaster to maintain the SER of the WOCN® Society's election information.  Ideally, the committee shall consist of one member from each state in our region and will work to recruit members to fill open positions.
    Nominations Chair specific duties

Voting will be open through 8/15/202

Top Six Reasons to Serve on the Board

  1. Your support allows for the Southeast Region of the WOCN® Society to continue promoting high standards for all WOC nurses
  2. Each Board member receives a stipend to cover expenses for winter board meeting and Conference
  3. Leadership role provides PGP points toward re-certification
  4. Regional Offices can help you to prepare for National Office
  5. Great networking
  6. Become a valued member of the SER of the WOCN® Society Leadership Team
You can make a Difference

Directors attend two board meetings / year. One meeting usually held in January on a Friday and Saturday for planning conference details.  The other meeting held at the annual conference - usually on Wednesday evening before conference starts. All approved costs and expenses are reimbursed per our operating policy.

The Leadership team for the SER of the WOCN® Society must function to achieve the business of the association and to continually work for the improvement and growth of the organization. All Leadership team members need to be knowledgeable about the roles and responsibilities of other team members in addition to their own.

 

Election Timeline

     

  • June 15: Nominations / Consent to Serve Forms Due
July

 

  • July 1: Candidate Profiles Online
  • July 15: Online Voting Opens
August

 

  • August 15: Online Voting Closes
October

 

  • Results are Announced during the Fall Business Meeting