SIENNA Open Positions for nomination and election include:

1. President - Roles and responsibilities: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall exercise general supervision over the management of the property and affairs of the organization. The President shall do and perform such other duties from time to time as may be assigned by the Board of Directors. If there is no Executive Director, then the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the the organization.

2. Vice-President - Roles and responsibilities: In the absence or inability to act of the President, the Vice-President shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the President. The Vice President shall also generally assist the President and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may from time to time be designated by the President or by the Board of Directors.

3. ​Secretary - Roles and responsibilities: The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, the minutes of all meetings of the Board in one or more books provided for that purpose and shall see that the minutes of meetings of the Board are distributed promptly to all members of the Board of Directors. He or she shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with these bylaws and as required by law. He or she shall have charge of all of the books, records, and papers of the Corporation relating to its organization as a corporation and shall see that all reports, statements, and other documents required by law are properly kept or filed, except to the extent that the same are to be kept or filed by the Treasurer.

4. Treasurer - Roles and responsibilities: The Treasurer shall act under the supervision of the Board and shall have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all the funds of the organization and shall keep or cause to be kept, and shall be responsible for the keeping of, accurate and adequate records of the assets, liabilities and transactions and membership contributions of the organization. He or she shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all monies and other valuable effects of the organization in the name of and to the credit of the organization in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. He or she shall disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the organization based upon proper vouchers of such disbursement. He or she shall have responsibility for verifying the preparation and timely submission of all federal, state, and local financial reports, tax forms, and other like documents. 

5. Board of Directors (15) - Roles and responsibilities: The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, governance, and financial oversight to advance its mission of supporting internationally educated nurses. It ensures compliance with legal and ethical standards, develops policies, fosters partnerships, and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Board members oversee fundraising, promote professional development, and represent SIENNA in public and policy discussions, ensuring transparency, accountability, and impact in global healthcare.

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Eligibility of the Candidates:

1. In order to be nominated for the elected position, each candidate is a paid SIENNA full ambassador or international ambassador membership.

2. The elected position will serve for a term of two (2) years.

3. Nomination of Peer and Self-Nomination are both accepted.

4. The candidate submits the form and other documents before the start of the election to the NOMELEC that include the completed candidate form, the consent of the intent to serve, a narrative stating the platform and goals.

5. Any elected candidate from previous term can be re-elected or seek re-election for another two-year term.

6. Any current elected position who has not served or elected mid-year of their term shall continue to serve until the term is fulfilled in two years.

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Eligibility of the Voters:

1. The voter has an active membership as a SIENNA full ambassador or a SIENNA international member.

2. The voter who has a membership that will expire in thirty days prior to election date is eligible to vote.

3. The voter who joins the organization before the election date is eligible to vote.

 

Election Management:

1. Timelines:

1. Nomination of the candidates starts three months before the term of the previous officer ends.

(November 15, 2024, through February 15, 2025). Presentation of the candidates through the SIENNA website, social media approved by the Executive Board). Election of the candidates will utilize electronic media approved by the Executive Board.

1. Election time – 60 days (February 16, 2025 – April 16, 2025)

2. The committee tallies the vote within forty-eight hours and present the results to the Executive Board.

3. Announcement of the result becomes official, once approved by the Executive Board.

 

Induction of Officers:

1. The newly-elected officers will be inducted on the date and the venue approved by the Executive Board and the Nomination and Election Committee.

2. The term of each elected official starts after the induction.

  

Nomination and Election Committee:

 

Chairperson: Romeo De Vera, PhD, MSN, RN, CPAN

Co-chair: Sharon Jackson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHIMS

Members:

1. Kile Adumene, M.Ed., RN

2. Jasper Erwin Tolarba, DNP, RN, FACHE, FAAN