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Call for Nominations 2025 TNP Board of Directors

Nominations are now open for the TNP Board of Directors and will close on March 1. There are three openings on the TNP Board of Directors and the three individuals with the most votes will be elected to fill these vacancies.

Once a slate is developed, candidates will be asked to prepare a 90-120 second video campaign message that will be provided to voting members of TNP.

Elections by the general membership occur in May and results are posted by June 1 of each year. Term of office will begin after the Annual Conference in 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Emily Eastin.

Eligibility

(Article 4.7: TNP Bylaws, 2022)

  • Be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas; in good standing by the Texas Board of Nursing; and must reside in the state of Texas.
  • Have been a dues paying, voting member of Texas Nurse Practitioners for a minimum of three consecutive years.
  • Have served on a TNP Committee, Task Force or Advisory Group within the last two years.

Duties of the Board of Directors

(Article 4.2: TNP Bylaws, 2022)

The Board of Directors shall govern the business affairs of the Association. The Board of Directors shall determine the policies and activities of the Association, advise and consent on the Association’s committees, task forces, and advisory boards and exercise all such powers of the Association and do all such lawful acts and things as are permitted by law, by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws, unless otherwise expressly provided herein.

Governance by the Board:

A. Will supervise, control and provide direction of the affairs, committees, publications, policies, and distribution of Association funds.
B. May take a position and express an opinion on behalf of TNP on issues relevant to the NP profession.
C. May adopt policies for the conduct of its business as are deemed necessary.

Board Expectations and Specific Responsibilities

Expectations:

  • Carry out any duties assigned by the president which include (but are not limited to) committee assignments and task force assignments.
  • Regularly monitor email. TNP uses email for the majority of communication and as a means for distributing information, eliciting electronic voting, and communication between all members.
  • Actively recruit membership in TNP.
  • Contribute as an individual to the TNP PAC and/or TNP Advocacy Fund and actively solicit contributions from colleagues and/or your local group.

Responsibilities of all Board of Directors:

  • Review materials for board meetings and be prepared to discuss agenda items
  • Approve annual budget
  • Travel related to board meetings
  • Represent TNP at meetings and functions when requested by the President
  • Collegial relationship with all staff
  • Attend all board meetings which are held monthly via Zoom and in person during Spring and Fall Conference
  • Other responsibilities as appointed by the President.

Interested in Applying – Follow these 5 Steps

Step 1: Review Campaign Policy

TNP has developed a campaign policy allowing candidates equal access to TNP members during the election process. Each candidate is responsible for compliance with the approved campaign policy procedures as follows:

  • Candidate information will be placed on the Meet the Candidates documents, including the candidate’s video message and information provided by the candidate on their nomination application.
  • Election information will be published in TNP’s e-newsflash and on its website.
  • TNP affiliates may contact eligible voting members of their organization to encourage them to exercise their right to vote but may not endorse any specific candidate.
  • If a candidate has possibly violated any portion of the campaign policy, this will be referred to the chair of the nominating committee. If a violation occurs, a recommendation will then be sent to the full TNP Board of Directors, with the possibility of removing the candidate from the ballot or voiding that candidate’s election.

Step 2: Review Campaign guidelines:

  • No solicitation of votes by candidates will be allowed, except as outlined in the TNP Election Campaign Process and Procedures.
  • Candidate activities NOT allowed for campaigning purposes include but are not limited to:
    • Use of social and electronic media, such as posting campaign information on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.
    • Use of an TNP Connect to distribute campaign information.
    • Distribution of campaign materials, such as buttons, pens and direct mail pieces.
    • Soliciting or encouraging others to campaign on their behalf.
    • Campaigning by an individual for the purpose of endorsing a candidate or providing negative comments or information about candidates to discourage voting support for this candidate.
    • Conducting public speeches, phone solicitation, articles, or editorials.

Step 3: Review Code of Conduct, Conflict Interest/Confidentiality and Campaign Policy:

Step 4: Review Helpful Tips

  • Ensure you are in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing.
  • Ensure your membership is up to date and that you have been a due-paying active member for a minimum of three years.
  • Have your membership number readily available to include on your application.
  • Document committees, task forces, or special interest groups that you have been a part of for the past two years.
  • Carefully read and answer questions fully. Tell us specifically why you would be a good fit for this committee/task force. Most of the sections have a word count.
  • TNP has developed a campaign policy allowing candidates equal access to TNP members during the election process. It is important for each nominee to review and understand the policies prior to submission of application.

Step 5: Complete Nomination Form

To complete a nomination form and be considered for the slate of candidates, click here.