Call for Governing Council Nominations

Dear Minnesota Public Health Association Colleagues:

The Minnesota Public Health Association’s (MPHA) Leadership Committee announces the call for nominations for MPHA’s elected offices on Governing Council. Members of the Governing Council are constant ambassadors and proponents of MPHA.  They ensure that the mission and vision of the organization moves forward through leadership and service.

This is a very exciting time, and we need you to become involved to make the nomination process successful. Please consider nominating a colleague or yourself to serve in an MPHA office.  If you have an interest in being more active in MPHA and public health, this is a great way to become involved. We want our Governing Council to be representative of the finest leaders in public health, and we need your input to make that happen!

This year the Leadership Committee is soliciting nominations for:

• President-elect  (3-year commitment)
• Three (3) Members-at-large (2-year term)

For information about the positions and current members, please email Linda Olson Keller at olson173@umn.edu. Please click on the downloadable files below for the nomination form and the GC Roles and Responsibilities description.

Eligibility:

MPHA Governing Council is made up of six officers and six at‑large members.  Any individual member, student/retired or sustaining member may hold office or serve as a member of the Governing Council.

Remember, you may self nominate or nominate a colleague. If you are nominating a colleague, please ask for their permission before submitting a nomination. Also, we would ask that you review the Governing Council position responsibilities and return a completed 2010 nominating form before the April 1, 2010 deadline. 

Again, nominations for the MPHA ballot must be received no later than April 1, 2010.

Thank you in advance for taking an active role in this year’s nomination process. Should you have any questions whatsoever about the process or more information about the requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact Linda Olson Keller. We look forward to hearing from you—and we hope you will use this opportunity to make your voice heard.

Linda Olson Keller, MPHA Leadership co-chair

612-626-5144   (W)

651-249-4452  (C)

olson173@umn.edu