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Board Member Position Descriptions

The ASHHRA Policies provide for a structure composed of the slate of directors listed below. Board members are responsible for overseeing the strategic plan and its execution, ensuring the ASHHRA Policies are adhered to. In order to fulfill your responsibilities, it will be necessary for you to work with other officers of the board. Below are the descriptions of each board position. Please note that ASHHRA may revise job descriptions according circumstances related to the society’s need. Click on each title to read the position description:

*Indicates those who serve on the Executive Committee.


President
The president serves as the champion of the ASHHRA mission, vision and guiding values. Through the president’s leadership and strategic vision, the board and society will deliver value to members who serve in the health care community. The president develops relationships with internal and external audiences across all levels to develop future human resources and ASHHRA leaders. As a visionary leader committed to advancing the profession, the president is the primary communicator to the members and the health care human resources community.

Term of Office: One year

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition, the president must:

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Vice President
The vice president supports the president, providing visionary leadership for the board and society and represents the board and the society in the president’s absence. As preparation for his/her role as the next president, the vice president will model leadership behavior to support and motivate other board members, committee and task force chairs, members and ASHHRA staff. During his/her term, the vice president learns about the president’s responsibilities and prepares for the transition to president.

Term of Office: One year

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition, the president must:

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Immediate Past President
The immediate past president uses expertise in human resources leadership combined with past ASHHRA experience to serve as an actively engaged board member who provides context and experience for the board. He/she serves as the liaison to past presidents of ASHHRA.

Term of Office: One year

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition, the past president must be a current ASHHRA member in good standing. “Good standing” means that he/she has no outstanding debt or obligation to ASHHRA.

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Treasurer
As the society’s financial advisor, the treasurer serves as a steward of ASHHRA resources by monitoring expenditures based on the ASHHRA strategic and operational plan. He/she engages other board members in discussions about ASHHRA financial resources to make values-based decisions on behalf of ASHHRA members in line with established budgetary guidelines.

Term of Office: Two years

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition, the Treasurer must:

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At-Large Board Member, Acute Care
The at-large board member serves as the voice of members and non-members who work in hospital and health care systems by setting policies and direction for the organization and advocating for innovation in the health care human resources profession. There are three at-large board members.

Term of Office: Two years

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition:

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At-Large Board Member, Continuum of Care
The continuum of care board member serves as the voice of members and non-members who work in non-hospital health care settings to reflect the profession’s advances and future opportunities and responsibilities. He/she sets policies and direction for the organization and advocates for innovation in the health care human resources profession. There are two continuum of care board members.

Term of Office: Two years

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition:

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At-Large Board Member (new position as of 2016)
The at-large board member serves as the voice of members and non-members who work in hospitals, health care systems or in an alternate setting across the continuum of care. Sets policies and direction for the organization and advocates for innovation in the health care human resources profession. There is one at-large board member.

Term of Office: Two years

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition:

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Regional Board Member
The Regional, Chapter, and Member Services Committee chair (aka Regional Board Member) serves on the board as the liaison between the nine regional consultants and the board. He/she serves members by setting policies and direction for the organization and advocates for innovation in the health care human resources profession.

Term of Office: Two years

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition, the regional board member must be an ASHHRA member in good standing for a minimum of five consecutive years or a chapter board member in the last four years. “Good standing” means that he/she has no outstanding debt or obligation to ASHHRA.

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New-to-the-Profession Board Member
The new-to-the-profession board member represents the interests of members who are new to the profession, as well as general membership, by setting policies and direction for the organization and advocating for innovation in the health care human resource profession. This position communicates to the board and ASHHRA staff, particularly with regard to the challenges and needs of those new to the profession.

Term of Office: Two years

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition:

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Health Care CEO Board Member
Appointed by the president, the CEO board member represents the voice of health care leadership and serves general membership by setting policies and direction for the organization and advocates for innovation in the health care human resource profession.

Term of Office: One year

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an ASHHRA Board Member

Selection Criteria

In addition, the health care facility CEO board member must be an ASHHRA member in good standing at the time of his/her appointment to the board. “Good standing” means that he/she has no outstanding debt or obligation to ASHHRA

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Linkage with the Membership
The ASHHRA board must develop and maintain healthy relationships with the membership, and, through linkages, help the society keep in touch with current issues in order to maintain or set strategic directions.

All board members must clearly understand that their role is to act in the broad best interest of the ASHHRA membership, supporting directions that serve all members and the health care human resources community at large. Board members should not act in a limited or representative role reflective of a given constituency with which you are or have been affiliated.

At the annual conference, ASHHRA’s board is a hands-on group of leaders that dedicates its full time and attention to the ASHHRA membership. Each board member leads through their involvement and leadership during the many sessions and events. It is expected in return for a free conference registration that the ASHHRA Board Members attend all events including the board meeting, the pre-conference, general sessions, learning sessions, exhibit hall, and all social events. The ASHHRA membership supports the board and it is imperative that the membership dollars are invested wisely.

Last Updated: Tue May 29 2018