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 ILAS
SECTION LEADERSHIP
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2010 - 2012 |
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Chair:
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Nestor A. Muñoz MD,
Colombia |
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Chair – Elect::
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Alfredo Matos MD,
Panama |
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Past – Chair:
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Ana María Menéndez
RPh, Argentina |
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Secretary:
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Diego Arenas MD,
Mexico |
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Treasurer:
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Adriana Fernandez
MD, Argentina |
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Education Liaison:
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Julia Alvarez MD,
Spain. |
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Communications
Liaison: |
Jaime Valencia,
Bact. USA (jvalencia@victus.com) |
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
A. SECTION LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
1. Officers:
a.
Chair
b.
Chair-Elect
c.
Recording Secretary
d.
Corresponding Secretary (optional at discretion of
Chair)
e.
Treasurer
f.
Membership Designee
g.
Liaison for Education
h.
Liaison for Research
i.
Communications Liaison
B. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF ILAS LEADERS; TERM
OF OFFICE
1.
All leadership positions shall be elected with the
exception of the Chair who ascends from the Chair-Elect
position, the corresponding secretary who will be appointed
(optional) by the Chair to assist him/her during tenure.
2.
All elected section leadership positions shall be for
a two-year term.
3.
he term of office shall begin the last day of the
annual Clinical Congress.
4.
A nominations Task Force may be appointed by the
chair in February of each year for the purpose of developing
a slate of qualified candidates for the leadership position
vacancies which shall occur at the following Clinical
Congress.
5.
Elections shall be finalized during the Clinical
Congress, and include ballots sent in prior to that time. A
list of nominees may be circulated via e-mail by August 15th
prior to the Clinical Congress.
6.
General qualifications for all positions include but
are not limited to the following:
a.
Active member of A.S.P.E.N. and the Section.
b.
Proven exemplary professional record.
c.
Demonstrated ethical behavior.
d.
(Optional) Ability to speak/understand
Spanish/Portuguese.
C. SECTION LEADERSHIP JOB DESCRIPTIONS
1. CHAIR:
The Chair shall rotate between the U.S. and outside the U.S.
alternating with the chair-elect to assure representation by
either office at ASPEN functions throughout the year. The
Chair shall be the principal spokesperson for the Section,
shall appoint all Section Task Force Members and chairs,
shall appoint all Section Ad Hoc Work Group Members and
chairs, and shall preside at all meetings of the section.
Official duties
a.
Is the principal spokesperson for the Section and is
its chief elected officer.
b.
Presides at all section meetings (including
conference calls) and review/approves agendas.
c.
Invites selected guests to section meetings.
d.
With the advice of the section leadership, makes all
appointments to Section, Task Forces and Ad Hoc Work Groups.
e.
May recommend to the section leadership, removal of
the Chair of a Section Task Force or Ad Hoc Work Group.
f.
May be a signer or cosigner to contracts,
applications for grants, letters of agreement, etc., as an
agent of the Section.
g.
May call a meeting of the Section.
Additional Qualifications
a.
Chair-Elect in immediate preceding year.
b.
Served in a leadership position in the Section or
other leadership position in the society in addition to the
Chair-Elect position, preferably immediately prior to
serving as the Chair-Elect.
Tenure
One term, two-years; assumes office at the first meeting of
the new leaders of the Section following election (this will
usually occur during the Clinical Congress on the second or
third day).
2. CHAIR-ELECT:
The Chair-Elect shall assist the Chair in carrying out of
the duties of the Chair as the Chair may direct, and shall
perform such other responsibilities as may be prescribed
from time to time by the Chair or the Section Leadership.
In particular, the Chair-Elect will work directly with the
Section Task Forces and Section Ad Hoc Working Groups and
will focus on identifying leadership and talent in the
Section membership. In the absence of the Chair or in the
event of the Chair’s inability or refusal to act, the
Chair-Elect shall perform the duties of the Chair, and when
so acting, shall have all of the duties and powers and be
subject to all of the restrictions upon the Chair.
Official Duties
a.
Serves as Chair in the event of the Chair’s inability
or refusal to act.
b.
Member of the Section Leadership and Nominations Task
Force.
c.
Monitors status and guides implementation of the
goals and objectives of the Section.
d.
Such other responsibilities as the Chair or Section
Leadership may prescribe.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Served in a leadership position in the Section or Society
for al least two years preferably immediately prior to
serving as the Chair-Elect.
Tenure
One term, two-years; assumes office at the first meeting of
the new leaders of the Section following election.
3. RECORDING SECRETARY:
The recording Secretary shall reside in the United States
and keep minutes of the meetings of the Section in one or
more books maintained for that purpose, shall be custodian
of the Sections record, shall keep a record of the mailing
address of each Section Leader.
a.
Member of the Section Leadership.
b.
Prepares minutes of the Section meetings and
conference call.
c.
Acts as custodian of the Section records.
d.
Serves as communications liaison.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Served in a leadership position in the Section or Society
for at least two years preferably immediately prior to
serving as the Secretary/Treasurer.
Tenure
Two-year term, renewable; assumes office at the first
meeting of the new leaders of the Section following
election.
4. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY (OPTIONAL)
At the discretion of the chair, a corresponding secretary
may be appointed to assist the chair with the functions of
the chair in the respective country.
5. The Treasurer shall reside in the United States
and shall be the principal financial officer of the Section
and shall maintain adequate books of account for the
Section.
Official Duties
a.
Principal financial officer of the Section.
b.
Member of the Section Leadership.
c.
Oversees all budget-related activities on behalf of
the Section.
d.
Presents financial report at the Section’s Annual
Meeting.
e.
Presents annual budget to the Section Leadership.
f.
Upon recommendation of the Chair, reviews major
mid-year budget changes to the Section Leadership.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Served in a leadership position in the Section or Society
for at least two years preferably immediately prior to
serving as the Secretary/Treasurer.
Tenure
Two-year term, renewable; assumes office at the first
meeting of the new leaders of the Section following
election.
4. MEMBERSHIP DESIGNEE:
The membership designee will serve as a representative from
this Section to the Membership Task Force. The Task Force
would be charged with evaluating the impact of structural
changes in the organization and their impact on membership,
and to focus on how to distribute membership activities at
the end of their term. The membership designee is appointed
by the Section Chair.
Official Duties
a.
Attend all Section meetings (including conference
calls).
b.
Monitor on-going Section activities particularly
those pertaining to membership statistics.
c.
Maintain and monitor membership roster for your
Section.
d.
Maintain and improve membership levels.
e.
Serve as designee to the Membership Task Force to
report their activities to the Section Leadership.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
a.
A minimum of two years cumulative service at the time
of election on a Section Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work
Group or other leadership position in the Society.
b.
Enthusiasm for this non-clinical issue.
Tenure
Two-year term, renewable; assumes office at the first
meeting of the new leaders of the Section following
election.
D. LIAISON POSITIONS:
1. LIAISON FOR EDUCATION:
The Liaison for Education is also the chair of the ILS
Education committee and generally responsible for overseeing
the goals and objectives of the Section that pertain to any
and all aspects of education to include the Sections
contributions to Clinical congress program planning.
Official Duties
a.
Attend all Section meetings (including conference
calls).
b.
Monitor on-going Section activities that pertain to
education.
c.
Report to the Section Leadership progress of the
Section in achieving specific goals with respect to
education.
d.
Participate in the development of programming for the
annual Clinical Congress; serve as Chair of the Section Task
Force for Clinical Congress program planning.
e.
Serve as liaison with the chairs of selected Section
Task Forces and Section Ad Hoc Work Groups to report their
activities to the Section Leadership.
f.
Participate in development of annual budget for
education projects.
Additional Preferred Qualification
A minimum of two-years cumulative service at the time of
election on a Section Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work Group
or other leadership position in the Society.
The following qualifications are preferable but not all
qualifications are necessary for the Liaison for Education:
a.
Director or member of a nutrition support team.
b.
Outstanding record as an educator, teacher or mentor.
c.
Demonstrated ethical behavior.
d.
Author of nutrition support articles, book chapters,
manuals, etc.
Tenure
a.
Two-year term, renewable; assumes office at the first
meeting of the new leaders of the Section following
election.
2. LIAISON FOR RESEARCH:
The Liaison for Research is generally responsible for
overseeing the goals and objectives of the Section that
pertain to any and all aspects of research.
Official Duties
a.
Attend all Section meetings (including conference
calls).
b.
Monitor on-going Section activities that pertain to
research.
c.
Report to the Section Leadership progress of the
Section in achieving specific goals with respect to
research.
d.
Serve as liaison with the chairs of selected Section
Task Forces and Section Ad Hoc Work Groups to report their
activities to the Section Leadership.
e.
Participate in development of annual budget for
research-related projects.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
a.
A minimum of two-years cumulative service at the time
of election on a Section Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work
Group or other leadership position in the Society.
b.
The following qualifications are preferable but not
all qualifications are necessary for the Liaison for
Clinical Practice:
c.
Outstanding record as a researcher; recipient of
research awards or grants.
d.
Outstanding service as a teacher or mentor.
e.
Author and/or reviewer of nutrition support research
articles, book chapters, manuals, etc.
f.
Faculty or speaker at nutrition continuing education
meetings.
Tenure
Two-year term, renewable; assumes office at the first
meeting of the new leaders of the Section following
election.
3. COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON:
The Communications Liaison is also the recording secretary
responsible for monitoring communication functions for the
Section.
Official Duties
a.
Attend all Section meetings (including conference
calls).
b.
Monitor the Section listserve to ensure
participation.
c.
Coordinate production of Section Newsletter.
d.
Coordinate and submit articles for publication in
A.S.P.E.N.’s Newsletter.
e.
Monitor and coordinate web page materials for the
Section on A.S.P.E.N.’s web page.
Additional Qualifications
A minimum of two-years cumulative service at the time of
election on a Section Task Force, Section Ad Hoc Work Group
or other leadership position in the Society.
Technology savvy.
Tenure
Two-year term, renewable; assumes office at the first
meeting of the new leaders of the Section following
election.
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