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Nominations & Voting

 

Call for Nominations for the CLC Board of Directors

The deadline for nominations for the 2012 Board of Directors election was December 9, 2011. We invite you to consider applying for a CLC leadership position - or nominating one of your colleagues - for the 2013 elections. Look for the updated Call for Nominations each year in the fall.

For the 2012 election, the Nominating Committee will select a slate from all eligible nominees, and will present that slate to the CLC membership with a recommendation for approval. In constituting a slate, the Nominating Committee will consider all candidates whose names are put forward. Each qualified candidate will be contacted in early 2012 to schedule a telephone interview with a team from the Nominating Committee.

As part of this process, the Committee seeks diverse representation on the recommended slate, with an opportunity for members from all geographic locations and types and sizes of program to be considered.

To be eligible for consideration by the Nominating Committee, a candidate must be a Certified Child Life Specialist and a CLC member in good standing, with demonstrated leadership abilities and a record of active engagement in CLC and/or the child life profession in general.

You may nominate yourself, or put forth the name of another CLC member you believe is qualified. The CLC office will follow up with all candidates suggested to confirm their interest in being considered and to submit the necessary materials. Refer to the details below for more information about the nominations process, the primary duties of each position, and the selection criteria and attributes sought in CLC leaders.

 

Nominations Process

To nominate another CLC member (or to put forward your own name), please send a message to nominations@childlife.org, providing the candidate’s name and contact information (including a current email address and work telephone number). Be sure to indicate the office(s) for which the nominee should be considered: President-Elect, Secretary, Director, or Chair of the Child Life Certifying Committee. The Nominating Committee recommends that you contact any individuals you intend to nominate before submitting their names, but this is not required. The CLC office will follow up with all nominees to confirm their intent to be considered further by the committee.

Once nominated, each eligible candidate will be required to submit the following:

All of these items are due by December 9, 2011.

Each qualified candidate will be contacted in early 2012 by a member of the Nominating Committee for a telephone interview. The Committee will select an individual for each available position to recommend to the CLC membership for approval in the early spring. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Nominating Committee Chair Eugene Johnson at eugenewj@gmail.com or CLC Executive Director Dennis Reynolds at executivedirector@childlife.org.

 

2012 Board of Directors Positions & Responsibilities

The CLC Board of Directors provides governance and oversight for CLC operations and initiatives. The role of each Board member is to act in the best interest of the organization as a whole and to exercise the legal duties of stewardship.

 
President-Elect

Three-Year Commitment, One Year Each Position:

The role of the President-Elect is to assist the President and strengthen leadership skills in preparation for assuming the position of President.

The President directs the efforts of the Board of Directors in setting CLC’s strategic direction, providing fiscal oversight, ensuring necessary resources, enhancing CLC’s public standing and monitoring and strengthening CLC’s programs and services. As chief elected officer, the President works with the staff and volunteer leaders to safeguard the organization’s reputation and credibility, ensure progress in implementing the strategic plan, and foster an environment that attracts and energizes outstanding volunteer leaders. The President acts as spokesperson and leader for the association and works in partnership with the Executive Director for the achievement of established annual goals and objectives.

The role of the Immediate-Past President is to provide advice and counsel to the President and Board, and act as a mentor and coach to emerging leaders to help them strengthen their leadership skills.

Read the complete President Job Description 

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Secretary

Two-Year Commitment: June 2012 – June 2014 

The Secretary serves as a voting member of the CLC Board of Directors, and records the proceedings of CLC Board of Directors meetings; maintaining a current record of all motions made by the Board. The Secretary distributes meeting minutes to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for review and approval. Working with the President, the Secretary helps ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships. The Secretary serves as a chair, appointed member, ex officio member or Board liaison with oversight of association task forces, working groups, and meetings, and performs other duties as directed by the Board or the President.

Read the complete Secretary Job Description 

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Director (Two Elected Positions Available)

Two-Year Commitment: June 2012 – June 2014

Directors serve as voting members of the CLC Board. Working with the President, they help to ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and all relevant legal and ethical standards, including policies and standards governing corporate relationships. They serve as chairs, appointed members, ex officio members or Board liaisons with oversight of association task forces, working groups, and meetings, and perform other duties as directed by the Board or the President.

Read the complete Director Job Description

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Child Life Certifying Committee Chair

Will first serve a two-year term as second co-chair of the CLCC and then will come onto the Board in May, 2014  

The Child Life Certifying Committee Chair is initially elected as the second Chairperson of the Child Life Certifying Committee (CLCC), serving for two years in that capacity before serving an additional two years on the Board coinciding with service as the senior Chairperson of CLCC. The CLCC Chair serves as a voting member of the Board, and updates and advises the Board on activities of, and issues relating to, the Child Life Certifying Committee. The CLCC Chair serves as an appointed member, ex-officio member or officer, or Board liaison with oversight of association task forces, working groups, and meetings as assigned by the President, and performs other duties as directed by the Board or the President.

 

 

Criteria/Attributes for CLC Board Members

 

Attributes that will be part of the selection process for new board members

    1. Demonstrated leadership commitment and involvement with CLC and the child life community. Examples include but are not limited to service on a CLC committee, council, commission, or task force.
    2. Recognized leader in the child life community. Examples include but are not limited to serving in a leadership capacity with CLC or other organizations
    3. Relevant expertise in the disciplines of organizational management. Examples include but are not limited to fundraising, corporate & media relations, finance, and strategic alliances.
    4. Commitment to participate in 3-4 board meetings a year. CLC supports travel and lodging for all board meetings. Board members are responsible for their own food (other than group board meal functions) and incidental expenses.
    5. Positive leadership attributes. Emotional intelligence. Ability to work collaboratively and engage in appropriate debate and discussion when needed.
    6. Visionary and strategic thinker. Demonstrated ability of new and innovative programs within their sphere of influence. Examples include but are not limited to incorporating strategy, leadership, future focus, risk taking and an entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Primary Duties of All Board Members

 

Board of Directors Qualifications

 

Characteristics Sought in CLC Leaders:

 

Time Commitment

Board members attend two Board meetings (one in the fall and one during the Annual Conference) and participate in two to four conference calls each year. Additionally, Board members participate in conference calls and ongoing communication with their assigned committees, task forces and work groups. All Board meetings are funded by CLC, and Board members will be reimbursed for approved out-of-pocket expenses.

All nominations and candidate information must be received by December 9, 2011.

  

Nominating Committee Members

Eugene Johnson, MA, CCLS, RN, CPEN, Committee Chair
Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, Texas

Meloney Baty, MA, CCLS
Phoenix Childrens Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona

Renee Ethans, CCLS
Children's Hospital, Health Sciences
Winnipeg, Manitoba    Canada

Diane Hart, BA, MA, CCLS, EDAC
BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia   Canada

Randall McKeeman, MS Ed, CCLS
Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital
Rochester, Minnesota 

Anita Pumphrey, MS, CCLS
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana 

Suzanne Lee Reeves, MS, CCLS
Children's Health System of Alabama
Hoover, Alabama  

Michael Towne, MA, CCLS
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
San Francisco, California 

Dennis Reynolds, MA, CAE (Ex Officio)
Child Life Council, Inc.
Rockville, Maryland

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