Purpose

This outlines the responsibilities, duties and commitments needed of candidates when they submit a nomination to serve as President or Vice President.

The positions of President and Vice President

The President and Vice President:

• Run for office as a slate with gender parity;
• Serve a term of office for two years;
• Nominate candidates for the positions of Secretary and Treasurer for election by the Board of Directors;
• Serve as members of the DignityUSA Board of Directors, the governing body of the organization; and
• Perform the responsibilities and commitments found in the document Serving on the DignityUSA Board.

Presidential Duties

In addition to the duties as a Director, the President will perform the following duties in accordance to the Bylaws and Board Manual:

• Serve as Chair of the Board of Directors;
• Delegate to the Executive Director to serve as spokesperson for DignityUSA;
• Convene regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors;
• Report with the Executive Director to members on the state of DignityUSA;
• Set the agenda for Board of Directors meetings in consultation with the Board of Directors;
• Appoint the chair (or chairpersons) of the Board committees in consultation with the Vice-President and Board of Directors;
• With the Board of Directors, oversee the activities of the Executive Director;
• Convene and serve as Chair of Executive Committee meetings; and
• Set the agenda for Executive Committee meetings.

Vice Presidential Duties

In addition to the duties as a Director, the Vice President will perform the following duties in accordance to the Bylaws and Board Manual:

• Act for and assist the President;
• Automatically assume the office of President in the case of a vacancy of the office of the President; and
• Oversee the activities of the Board committees.

Becoming a Candidate

• If you feel that you, or someone you know, have the skills, talent, time and energy to serve as President or Vice President, please submit her or his name on a Nomination Form. These documents can also be obtained by calling the national office (1-800-877-8797).
• President and Vice President candidates run as a team with gender parity.
• Send the completed form by fax (202-429-9808) or by mail by April 1, 2005 to:

  DignityUSA Nominating Committee
  1500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 8
  Washington, DC 20005-1894

• Your participation in this essential process ensures that DignityUSA remains a vibrant and life-giving organization, ready and able to serve you, the member.
• Questions, comments or concerns can be addressed to Dick Young, National Director/Nominating Committee Chair at alwaysyoung7@yahoo.com.

Download a Nomination Form in MS Word Format…