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Member at Large Nominations Form
President Elect Nominations Form
Electoral Map

Running for Council

What is Council?

Council is the governing body of the SALPN.  As a self regulating profession, LPNs are voluntarily elected to Council.  The seven LPN positions on the SALPN Council consist of the President, President Elect and five (5) Member at Large positions each representing a regional zone.  In addition, there are three public representatives appointed by the Minister of Health and the Executive Director.

What will be expected of you as a Member-At-Large member?

Position Description:

The Member at Large is a member of the governing Council of the SALPN.  Each Member-At-Large is elected to a two year term and represents one of five electoral zones. (Below is information on the Electoral Zones) A Member at Large can run for two consecutive terms of two years each. 

Commitments:

• attending Council meetings (2 day meetings 5 times per year);
• sitting on SALPN Committees (2 to 6 meetings per year);
• attending the SALPN AGM);
• may be involved in external activities;
• preparing for meetings and activities (2 to 10 hours per month).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Making decisions in the best interests of the public;
• Developing a good understanding of the profession and all the SALPN's documents;
• Being a strong voice at the Council table;
• Representing and complying with Council decisions;
• Conducting oneself in a professional manner;
• Being a positive ambassador for the SALPN;
• Representing the highest standards of the profession.

What will be expected of you as a President Elect?

Position description:

The President Elect represents the President in the President's absence.  The President Elect has a two year term and is the only nominee for President at the end of his/her term.

Commitments:

• apprenticing to the President;
• representing the SALPN in the absence of the President;
• attending Council meetings (2 day meetings 5 times per year);
• sitting on SALPN Committees (2 to 6 times per year);
• attending SALPN AGM;
• involvement in external activities (SAHO convention, workshops, committees, etc.);
• preparing for meetings and activities (2 to 10 hours per month).

What will be expected of you as a President?

Position description:

The President is the chief elected officer on the SALPN Council and represents the Council at official functions.  The President chairs Council meetings, the Finance Committee and is an ex officio, non voting, member on all other SALPN committees.  The President's term is two years.

Commitments:

• chairing Council meetings (2 day meetings 5 times per year);
• chairing Finance Committee meetings (1/2 day meetings in conjunction with Council meetings);
• representing the SALPN at official functions;
• chairing the SALPN AGM;
• participating in external activities (SAHO convention, workshops, committees, etc.);
• preparing for meetings and activities (5 to 15 hours per month).

Frequently Asked Questions

"What will I gain professionally?"

• Being a leader in the evolution of our LPN profession;
• Input into education standards of our profession;
• Input into the definition of the scope, standards and competencies of our profession;
• Strengthening leadership skills;
• Learning about policy driven organizations;
• Understanding the dynamics of other health professions;
• Broadening your horizons at provincial and national levels;
• Keeping current with provincial health care trends;
• Making professional network contacts;
• Developing and refining communication skills.

What will you gain personally?

• Self confidence;
• Leadership skills;
• Communication and people skills;
• New friends and relationships;
• Understanding how LPNs fit into the evolving health care system;
• Greater knowledge of the LPN profession and the health care system in general.

Will your expenses be covered?

• Each member's expenses and wage replacement are covered.

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Member at Large Nominations Form

Click on the link below in order to print out a Member at Large nomination form.  The Hand in Hand Edition 1 annually states the deadline date for submitting the form.

Member at Large Nomination Form

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President Elect Nominations Form

Click on the link below in order to print out a President Elect nomination form.  The Hand in Hand Edition 1 annually states the deadline date for submitting the form.

President Elect Nomination Form

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Electoral Zones & Map

People vote and represent zones based on their principle place of employment, not place of residence.  There are five zones which consist of:

View/Print Electoral Map

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