Nomination Committee

Nominations Committee 2019-2020 Report

Chair: Cheryl Switzer, MSN, RN, CPNP, CDCES Board Liaison: JerrieLynn Kind Committee Members: Amy Bluming, BSN, RN Lisa Richards, MSN, RN, CPNP-BC Margaret Garner, RN, CCM Courtney Robertson, RN

Purpose of Committee:

The PENS Nominating Committee is responsible for recruiting candidates, and slating of the ballot for the PENS annual election.

The following are the responsibilities of the committee members: • Oversee the annual elections • Present a session on leadership at annual conference which meets the following objectives: o Review PENS mission, goals and purpose o Gain a shared understanding of basic responsibilities of nonprofit organizations and their leaders o Discuss the financial responsibilities of a nonprofit organization o Become acquainted with participant colleagues & learn what inspires others to volunteer • Make recommendations to the board of any suggested change in the elections process.

Summary of Projects:

Candidates for positions of Director, President Elect, Secretary, and Nominating committee members (2 positions).

The voting results were as follows: President elect: Rebecca Crespi, BA, RN, MSN, CPNP, CDCES Secretary: Kelly Degrote, BSN, RN-BC Director: Linda Steinkrauss, RN, MSN, CPNP Nominating Committee: Barb Lightner, APRN-CNP, CDCES Michelle Marowitz, PNP-PC, CRNP

Thank you to all the members of the Nominations Committee and Membership Task Force for their work on this years’ projects.

Anyone interested in running for a position, please notify PENS and/or one of the 2020/2021 committee members!!!!