NAPNAP Immediate Past President

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Immediate Past President

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Immediate Past President shall remain active in committee work as designated by the President in the planning and implementation activities of the Executive Board and may provide consultation in the areas of research and grant writing as determined by the needs of the Association.

Selection Guidelines: See President Elect

The Nominations Committee shall be composed of the Immediate Past President as the chair to serve a one (1) year term, two (2) members appointed by the Chair to serve a two (2) year term, and two (2) members elected by the membership to serve a two (2) year term. With the exception of the Chair, election and appointment shall be on a rotating basis, such that one member is elected and one appointed every year. Individuals are eligible for re-election for one consecutive two-year term.

Time Requirement:

Approximately 7 hours per week.

Three (2 – 3) day Executive Board Meetings per year (one meeting in the fall, one held in conjunction with the NAPNAP Annual Conference and a 2 day June Board Meeting following the New Board Orientation meeting).
One annual Strategic Planning Retreat usually held in conjunction with the Fall Board Meeting.
One annual meeting with the AAP usually held in January in Washington, DC.
Regularly scheduled conference call with the Executive Board. (Approximately 1.5 hours in length, held every two months)
Participates in regularly scheduled Executive Committee Conference Calls (approximately 1.5 hours in length held every two months).
Participates in regularly scheduled conference calls with the President, Immediate Past President and the Executive Director (approximately 1 hour in lengthabout twice a month).
Monthly Health PolicyConference Call (1 hour in length).

Primary Functions:

Serves as a voting member of the Executive Committee and the Executive Board to provide continuity for the Association.
Serves as advisor and consultant to the President and other Executive Board members upon request.
Participates in the meetings of the Executive Board and Association including but not limited to:
- Executive Committee
- Conference Call Meetings
- General Sessions of the Executive Board
- Executive Sessions of the Executive Board
- Strategic Planning Retreat
- Annual Business Meeting of the Association
- Special sessions as called by the president
Chairs the following Committees:
- Executive Committee:
  - Annual Review of the Association’s performance and effectiveness
  - PRAC: The Professional Review Advisory Committee for the review of the Executive Director
  - The Structure and Governance Committee
  - The Bylaws Committee
  - Serves as Chair of the Nominations Committeeby coordinating the activities of the Nomination Committee and ensuring the candidate selection process.
  - The duties and responsibilities of this committee are stated in the Bylaws, Article VII.
  - Identifies potential candidates who are qualified to run for National Office or Committee
  - Prepares a list of potential candidates with their resumes and distributes this list to the Nominations Committee members for their review and approval.
Serves on as Chair of the Awards “Selection” Panel and Ex-Officio Member of the Awards DevelopmentCommittee responsible for the selection and review of all NAPNAP Awards including:
- McNeil Grants-in-Aid
- Henry K. Silver Award
- Loretta C. Ford Distinguished fellow Award
Participates on the following standing committees:
- Executive Committee
- Health Policy Committee
- Strategic Planning
- Awards Development Committee for the Selection of the following:
  - Henry K. Silver Award
  - Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award
- Research Committee
Oversees the Election Process.
- Explains the candidate role descriptions, application time table, nomination review process, and campaign guidelines to potential candidates.
- Follows up to see that all candidates receive their appropriate role description and a copy of the NAPNAP Strategic Plan along with their candidates’ packet from the National Office.
- Advises the candidates of the Orientation Meeting held in New Jersey approximately the last weekend of June.
- Notifies the President, Communications Chair, the National Office, and the Journal Editor of the slate of candidates.
- Submits candidates’ statements for publication in the Chapter Presidents’ monthly mailing two months before the Annual Conference.
- Submits the slate of candidates for publication in the March issue of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.
- Reviews the ballot for accuracy.
- Assures that the ballots are not sent to the membership prior to the Annual Conference.
- Coordinates the introduction of candidates at the Annual Conference.
- Makes sure the President is able to contact all candidates of the election results in a timely manner by asking for contact phone numbers and location during the last two weeks of May when election results are usually known.
- After being notified by the National Office Staff, notifies the Communications Chair and the Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care of the election results.
Serves as the Executive Board Liaison to the Past President’s Council for the year following presidency:
- Co-Chairs annual meeting of the Past President’s Council at the annual meeting.
- Generates letters and memos as pertinent special events within the Association to keep Past President’s Council informed.
- Brings ideas and recommendations from the Past President’s Council to the Executive Board.
- Facilitates activities of the Past President’s Council.
Participates in development and implementation of membership surveys.
- Membership Survey
- Surveys that may be associated with both the clinical and professional role of the PNP
Serves as liaison between the NAPNAP Executive Board and the NAPNAP Foundation Board of Directors.
- Participates in development and implementation of grants and scholarship programsin collaboration with the NAPNAP Foundation andthe National Office.
Submits Reports for Annual Activities as follows:
- Annual Report of activities for the NAPNAP Archives for the prior presidential year (August)
- Provides input in the development of the annual budget (August)
- Annual Activities/Goals and Time Table for the Strategic Plan (September)
- Written or verbal report on activities for the Executive Board Meetings (Due Fall, Spring and Summer)
- Provide input to the Annual Budget or New Budget Proposals. (Due Fall)
- Written Annual report for the General Business Meeting (Due February)
Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future NAPNAP leaders.

Approved by Executive Board June, 2006.