Elections
Board Election Information
NAEMT encourages those who are interested in committing their time and talents to run for a position on the NAEMT Board of Directors.
NAEMT bylaws provide for five officers and 10 directors elected by the active members of the association. Eight of these directors represent members in a region of the United States, while the other two directors are at-large, representing all members. Directors who represent a region must reside within the territorial boundaries of that region. Click here for a listing of NAEMT regions.
Open positions for the 2010 election cycle are listed below. The term of office for these positions is from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012.
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President-elect
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Region I Director
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Region II Director
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Region III Director
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Region IV Director
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Director At-Large
Candidacy materials will be accepted from July 15 through August 15, 2010.
Following are the Candidate Submission Requirements and Guidelines. For a full copy of NAEMT's Operational Policy on Candidacy and Election of Officers and Directors, click here.
Candidate Submissions:
NAEMT members interested in serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors who are eligible as defined by the NAEMT Bylaws shall submit the following documentation to: elections@naemt.org. For each election, a member may only submit candidacy documents for one open position. Documents may be submitted in print or electronic format.
1. Statement of Candidacy shall be a maximum of 500 words and shall include:
a. the position being sought,
b. why the candidate is seeking the position,
c. what the candidate’s goals will be if elected,
d. the key challenges and opportunities that the candidate feels that NAEMT and EMS are
facing,
e. how the candidate believes that the association should address these issues, and
f. why the candidate is the best person to fill this position.
2. Candidate’s Background Information shall include
a. educational and professional accomplishments,
b. recognition,
c. involvement in NAEMT activities, and
d. any other information that may be relevant to the position being sought.
3. Letter of Support from another active member of the association supporting the candidate.
4. Valid email address at which members may contact the candidate.
5. Photo of the candidate in electronic format.
Endorsements of candidates by individual members in good standing will be accepted until two weeks prior to the commencement of voting. Endorsements may be received either as emails, signed faxes or signed letters. Endorsements shall be limited to one endorsement per member for each open position. Up to 20 names of members endorsing each candidate will be posted on the website at the bottom of each candidate’s statement in the order in which they are received.
Candidate Guidelines:
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All candidates will conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner, and will respect the rights and privileges of fellow candidates. It is expected that information provided by candidates be factual and truthful. The Candidacy and Elections Committee shall report to the Board any and all instances in which a candidate has made untruthful, defamatory, inaccurate or inappropriate statements in any phase or aspect of the candidacy and election process or has committed, procured, solicited or induced others to commit election fraud misrepresentation or any kind. The Board shall evaluate this information and, in its sole judgment, may vote to disqualify a candidate prior to an election, or refuse to seat an elected candidate.
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Candidates may address their goals for seeking office with other members on an individual basis.
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Candidates may not:
a. use the NAEMT membership list for distribution of candidacy information
or materials;
b. distribute candidacy information or materials at the NAEMT Annual Meeting;
c. refer to other websites or blogs in any candidacy communications,
including statements, background information or responses to questions.
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Candidates attending other EMS meetings or conferences at NAEMT's expense shall not distribute candidacy information or materials at these events.