Ballot and Nominations Information
NYHIMA is led by a seven-member elected volunteer Board of Directors and appointed Committee Chairs/Practice Liaisons. Each year the Nominating Committee, comprised of the nine geographic locals' presidents under the Chairmanship of the NYHIMA Past President Director, constructs a ballot that is representative of the statewide membership. All active members in good standing have the opportunity to participate in selecting the Association's leaders for the coming year. Nominations are solicited from the membership at large and are guided by the Association's Bylaws requirement that members must be active members in good standing [i.e.; dues paid for the current year] at both AHIMA and NYHIMA. Potential candidates are vetted by the Nominating Committee before being placed on the ballot. Serving in a leadership position can be a very rewarding experience and an asset to your career.
We are currently seeking interested candidates to fill the 2012-13 ballot for:
President-Elect, Finance Director, Education Programs Director, Perspectives Editor Director, Awards Committee, and AHIMA Delegate
Position descriptions/expectations are as follows:
President-Elect: Serves as a member of the Board of Directors for three years: as President-Elect (first year), President (second year), and Past President Director/Nominating and Bylaws Chair (third year) and is a Delegate to the AHIMA Convention. As President, this individual conducts Association business with the Board of Directors and presides at the NYHIMA House of Delegates. After completing two years on the Board, he/she chairs the Nominating and Bylaws Committees for the final year. In the spring following the end of the Past President Director term, this individual serves as facilitator of the Strategic Planning Committee meeting. During their term, he/she actively participates as a member of one of the AHIMA HOD Workgroups through bi-monthly conference calls and at a face-to-face meeting on the morning of the House of Delegates day at the AHIMA Convention.
Legislative Director: Serves a two-year term on the Board of Directors. This individual is responsible for providing advice and counsel to members in matters relating to medicolegal and legislative issues; serving as legislative liaison with affiliate organizations; and monitoring Federal and State legislative activity in areas affecting the healthcare industry.
Finance Director: Serves a two-year term on the Board of Directors, and is Chair of the Finance Committee. This individual is responsible for assisting with preparation of the Central Office budget, and monitors investments and bookkeeping functions.
Education/Programs Director: Serves as a member of the Board for two years, and is Chair of the Education Committee. This individual is responsible for working with those appointed to the Education Committee and the Central Office Training & Education Coordinator to identify topics and plan the programs offered on the NYHIMA Education Calendar.
Perspectives Editor Director: Serves a one-year term on the Board, and is Chair of the Editorial Board. This individual is responsible for the preparation of Perspectives Online, the official newsletter of NYHIMA. He/she is also responsible for monitoring the NYHIMA Website Blog.
Delegate to AHIMA Annual Convention: This individual serves for two years as NYHIMA's at large representative (delegate) to the AHIMA House of Delegates. He/she meets with other NYHIMA delegates to discuss the business to be presented at the AHIMA House of Delegates and to decide on action to be taken by NYHIMA. During his/her term, this individual actively participates as a member of one of the AHIMA HOD Workgroups through bi-monthly conference calls and at a face-to-face meeting on the morning of the House of Delegates day at the AHIMA Convention.
Awards Committee Member: Five individuals are elected each year to consider nominations submitted for the NYHIMA Distinguished Member Award, other NYHIMA recognition/service awards, and scholarships and to suggest for Board consideration, as appropriate, new awards that honor or recognize outstanding service to the Association.
AHIMA Nominating Committee Member: One member of NYHIMA is elected every other year to be a candidate for AHIMA's Nominating Committee in the Fall of the odd-numbered years. If chosen, he/she participates in the selection of nominees for the AHIMA ballot.
