Bluegrass Kentucky HIMSS:  Board and Committee leadership nominations

Dear Bluegrass Kentucky HIMSS Chapter Member,

Pursuant to our Chapter By-Laws, we have annual nominations for open board member and committee positions. 

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Bluegrass Kentucky Chapter elections committee is actively seeking volunteers for these positions. If you would like to be considered for one of the open positions, please contact Andrew Bledsoe, President of the Bluegrass Chapter of HIMSS, at President23@bghimss.org .  Nominations will close on May 31^st, and voting for roles will commence June 10^th.

To be eligible to hold a board position, HIMSS By-Laws require an individual must be a member in good standing of both HIMSS and the state chapter for a period of at least one (1) year. 

Here are the positions in our chapter for the 2024-2025 year.  Please note that each role has a present and future (elect) position to allow for those who aspire to a role to be partnered with someone experienced in that role for a year ahead of taking on leadership for that role the subsequent year, and that the chair positions also are board members.

·     President Elect: The President-Elect, in the absence of the President, presides at all meetings of the Chapter and the Chapter Board of Directors and automatically succeeds to the office of President at the end of the presiding President's term.

·     Treasurer Elect:  The Treasurer is responsible for all funds and securities of the Chapter; shall receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the Chapter from any sources whatsoever.

·     Secretary / Secretary Elect:  The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept the minutes of the meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors and voting members.

·     Advocacy Chair Elect:  The Advocacy Chair provides leadership to the chapter board and Advocacy Committee to identify advocacy priorities on a regional/state/territorial level that the chapter can get involved in to advance heath through information and technology.  The chair-elect position succeeds to become the new chair at the end of the term.

·     Communications Chair / Chair Elect:  The communication chair provides regular communications to the chapter members about upcoming events and communications around programs.  The chair-elect position will succeed to become the new chair at the end of the term.

·     Events chair / Chair Elect: The events chair is responsible for development and execution of the events initiated by the chapter.  The chair-elect position will succeed to become the new chair at the end of the term.

·     Vendor Relations Elect:  The Vendor Relations chair provides leadership to the chapter board and Sponsorship committee in developing sponsor recruitment and retention activities, setting annual Sponsorship goals, and evaluating sponsor satisfaction.  The chair-elect position succeeds to become the new chair at the end of the term.

·     Organizational Affiliates Elect:  The organizational affiliates chair is responsible for communications with the provider organizations in the local region which have company-based memberships with HIMSS.  The chair-elect position succeeds to become the new chair at the end of the term.

·     Board Members at Large:  Each Member-at-Large will either serve as a committee liaison, as a committee chair, or serve on a committee. The Board Member-at-Large must be willing to be meet the needs of the chapter where needed.