2022 InSOPHE Board Nominations

Complete the form below to be added to the voting slate. Interested candidates may nominate him/herself for the following positions:

One year term as President
Followed by one year term as Past-President

Responsibilities:

Preside at all Board and business meetings

Support and cultivate mission and growth of InSOPHE 

Prepare Annual Report for submission to SOPHE 

Update five-year strategic plan on an annual basis 

President Elect
One year term as President-Elect
Followed by one year term as President
Followed by one year term as Past-President
Responsibilities:
Plan and facilitate the InSOPHE Fall Conference
Presides at all meetings in absence of President
Attends events and meeting to cultivate collaboration and partnerships for future CHES/MCHES opportunities

Continuing Education
Two-year term
Responsibilities:
Determine and implement all details related to program topic, speakers, and final program; keep Board of Directors informed of progress.
Work with the Membership Committee and Communication Committee to notify the membership about upcoming meetings.
Develop program evaluation; collect and summarize findings and present to the Board of Directors.
Coordinate all information for CHES/MCHES CECHs according to procedures specified in the National SOPHE Continuing Education manual.
Supervise on site issues related to meeting registration and CHES/MCHES.
Provide the final continuing education report to National, including summary of evaluations, and all appropriate fees.
Keep InSOPHE membership informed of developments by submitting items for publication in the InSOPHE newsletter.
Submit recommendations or motions for action to the Board of Directors.
Submit an annual written report to the President. The committee chair shall be responsible for making the report available to members present at the annual business meeting.
Review and recommend changes to update committee purpose as necessary

Student Representative
One-year term
Responsibilities
Represents the voice of student members
Attends board meetings
Presents at least once per semester (fall & spring) to health education students at his/her own university. This could be an Eta Sigma Gamma meeting or in class with professor permission (or other)

Membership
Two-year term
Responsibilities:
Retain current members
Recruit new members
Maintain a member data base that is accurate and current.
Produce an annual membership directory.
Ensure that the membership brochure is up-to-date.
Develop an annual Action Plan.
Track National SOPHE members from Indiana to maintain Chapter status.
Keep InSOPHE membership informed of developments by submitting items for publication in the InSOPHE newsletter.
Submit recommendations or motions for action to the Board of Directors.

Advocacy
Two-year term
Responsibilities:
Organize advocacy skill building opportunities when needed.
Work with the National SOPHE office for advocacy efforts on a state and local level.
Recruit committee members and coordinate communication.
Update a yearly advocacy plan based upon annual report results.
Identify and advocate for InSOPHE positions through policy makers, proposing legislation/regulations, writing letters to Congressional representatives and federal regulators on proposed policies, mobilizing InSOPHE chapters and members for information and action, media advocacy and other activities as appropriate.

Communications
Two-year term
Responsibilities:
Oversee the development,