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IAHCSMM’s Executive Board is composed of six members – President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, two Directors selected annually from different geographical locations by the Board of Directors, and the Executive Director of the Association.
A majority of the voting active and associate members of the Association elects the President-Elect who serves for one term of two years. Upon completion of this term, the President-Elect assumes the office of the President at the close of the annual meeting for one term of two years. Upon completion of these four years, the President becomes known as the Immediate Past President.
A majority of the voting active and associate members elects the Secretary/Treasurer to serve for a term of two years. The Secretary/Treasurer cannot serve more than two consecutive terms in office.
The President-Elect is elected in each odd-numbered year, and the Secretary/Treasurer is elected in each even-numbered year.
The two Directors selected by the Board of Directors are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association to serve one term of one year on the Executive Board.
The Executive Director is the Administrator of the Association and is appointed by the Board of Directors.
The Executive Board has all the powers of the Board of Directors to transact business between Annual Meetings of the Association. Each member of this board has one vote on matters put before it for a decision. The Executive Director has no voting power. Transactions of the Board of Directors are transmitted to Chapter Representatives usually in the form of minutes and are reported at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors.
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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of IAHCSMM is composed of one director elected or appointed by each constituent chapter plus a number not to exceed four delegates-at-large (appointed by the Executive Board of the Association) to represent the individual members where there is no constituent local chapter along with the officers of the Association: the President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and the Executive Director of the Association.
Each Director is entitled to one vote on each issue submitted to the Board for a vote. The Executive Director of the Association has no voting privileges. Directors unable to attend a meeting of the Association can be represented by an appointed alternative or substitute from the chapter confirmed by official notice in writing.
Directors hold that office until a successor has been elected/appointed by their constituent chapter or a general election of the Association. Directors must be active members of the Association in good standing.
Duties of the Board of Directors are outlined in Article VII, Section 3 of the BYLAWS of the Association.

All Elected and Appointed Offices support the mission, vision and values of IAHCSMM. This Leadership skills assessment will assist members in identifying their current individual leadership skills and areas for further professional development.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS |
Knowledge about the IAHCSMM organization structure and business. |
Knowledge in issues important to Central Service. |
Maintains IAHCSMM CRCST Certification. |
ADVOCACY SKILLS |
Ability to promote change or serve as a change agent. |
COMMUNICATION SKILLS |
Speaking: Prepared-speaking and presentation skills |
Speaking: Impromptu Speaking Skills |
Written Communication Skills |
Listening Skills |
Conflict-resolution skills |
Conveys positive and receptive body language |
Meeting management skills (Roberts Rules, agenda development, presiding over meetings |
Information Management skills; ability to read, understand and convey thoughts in a professional and succinct manner. |
Demonstrates proficient technical/computer skills (i.e. email, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) |
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS |
Ability to prioritize issues |
Ability to manage time and meet deadlines as needed |
Demonstrates a high level of reliability with projects |
VISIONARY SKILLS |
Ability to see the “big picture” in Central Service today and into the future. |
Ability to think “out of the box” on issues and situations. |
Willingness to take risks and try something new. |
PROFESSIONALISM |
Reflects a professional image in all Association activities. |
Handles problems professionally. |
Works effectively as a team member. |
Works effectively as a team leader. |
Experience in chapter level, member recruitment and promotion of the Association. |
Experience in IAHCSMM activities (committees, task forces) |
Professional networking experience. |
Experience with industry collaboration. |
Experience with outreach and collaboration with other professionals and associations. |