Call for 2026-2027 HIMSS Keystone Chapter Board Member Nominations

The HIMSS Keystone Chapter is accepting nominations for prospective candidates to serve on the 2026-2027 Board of Directors for the following positions:

President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer

Please complete the form below if you are interested in running for one of the open positions. All candidates must be an active member of HIMSS for at least one year to be eligible to serve.

Schedule as follows:

Call for nominations: May 1^st – May 15^th
Electronic voting May 20^th – June 5^th

All applications will be reviewed by the Keystone Chapter Evaluation Team, who will vet all candidates to ensure they meet the chapter role qualifications, which will be included on the official ballot.

All members of HIMSS in good standing are eligible to vote for the 2026-2027 Board of Directors.

2026 Board Member Nomination

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President-elect

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The President-elect generally assists and assumes responsibilities of the president when s/he is not available. The combination of the president-elect position helps to ensure a smooth leadership transition as the future president gains experience in a leadership role prior to becoming president.

Description: Assists the Chapter president in conducting the business affairs and activities of the Chapter through special assignments and duties delegated at the direction of the president and/or the Board of Directors.

Presides at regular meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors and the membership in the absence of the Chapter president. Assumes the office of the president upon conclusion of the one-year term as president-elect. May be required to complete the unfulfilled term of the current Chapter President due to resignation or special circumstances.

Term: One year; followed by one year as President and one year as Immediate Past President

Responsibilities:

Attend all regular and special meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors and the membership, and notifies the Chapter president if unable to attend.
Preside over any regular and special meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors or the membership in the event of the Chapter president’s absence.
Prepare and distribute a program of Chapter activities for the year.
May chair a committee or special task force and/or serve as liaison to one or more committees, as assigned by the Chapter President.
Consider availability to attend Chapter Leader Exchange hosted by HIMSS.
Manage professional relationships with other organizations affiliated with the chapter (collaborators).

Qualifications:

Must have served in another board position for at least 1 year (per chapter bylaws).
Must be a current member of HIMSS in good standing for the past year.
Demonstrated leadership skills, strong business acumen and a commitment to perform in an orderly and responsible manner, all duties of the office.

The Secretary records all actions of the Chapter board and membership and prepares meeting minutes. Maintains document repository, which contains the permanent corporate record of the Chapter. Oversees Board of Directors elections and member surveys.

Responsibilities:

Attend all regular and special meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors, and notifies the president if unable to attend so that an interim secretary can be assigned.
Ensure that an annual (minimum) member survey is conducted.
Arrange for conducting Board of Directors meetings, whether held in person or by conference call.
Record, prepare, and distribute the minutes via email in a timely fashion.
Create, maintain, and archive electronic records containing notices, agendas, and related materials, in addition to the signed and approved minutes to document repository.
Confirm Board of Directors candidates are eligible to run for office, prepares slate for election, communicates results to Board of Directors.
Prepares ballots.

Qualifications:

Must be a current member of HIMSS in good standing for the past year.
Demonstrated leadership skills, strong business acumen and a commitment to perform in an orderly and responsible manner, all duties of the office.

The Treasurer has charge of and responsibility for all funds and securities of the Chapter, including oversight of deposits and disbursements. Duties shall be conducted in conformance with the approved budget, Chapter’s fiscal policies and any financial decisions previously made by the Board of Directors. The treasurer ensures that regular financial reports and an annual audit are presented to and interpreted for the Chapter Board of Directors and HIMSS.

Responsibilities:

Attend all regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and notifies the president if unable.
Manage securing the deposit and disbursement of Chapter funds and investments.
Maintain all required documents and financial records related to Chapters finance.
Prepare a proposed budget for review, modification and final approval by the Chapter Board of Directors.
Monitor income and expense activity relative to the Chapter budget, and makes appropriate recommendations to adjust for any variances.
Prepare and submit necessary documents to comply with federal and state tax rules.
Maintain a treasurer's book of Chapter records, correspondence and activities to be transferred to the incoming treasurer.
Perform any other duties necessary to further the business of the Chapter as duly directed by president and/or the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

Must be a current member of HIMSS in good standing for the past year.
Demonstrated strong business acumen and a commitment to perform in an orderly and responsible manner, all duties of the office.
Commitment to ethical management of Chapter funds.

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