{"id":626,"date":"2013-01-23T18:46:49","date_gmt":"2013-01-24T01:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatrightutah.org\/blog\/?p=626"},"modified":"2013-01-23T18:46:49","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T01:46:49","slug":"lead-our-profession-into-the-future-become-a-uand-board-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/lead-our-profession-into-the-future-become-a-uand-board-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead our Profession into the Future &#8211; Become a UAND Board Member!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are preparing the ballot for the 2013-14 UAND Board of Directors.\u00a0 This year the following positions are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President-Elect<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer-Elect<\/li>\n<li>State\u00a0 Policy Rep<\/li>\n<li>Annual Meeting Chair Elect<\/li>\n<li>Delegate<\/li>\n<li>Nominating Committee Member<\/li>\n<li>Social Media Chair Elect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are writing this letter to ask you to consider a board position yourself or consider nominating a fellow UAND member who you think would be a good candidate for any of these positions.<\/p>\n<p>Professional service can be satisfying, provide personal growth, and broaden horizons for both the dietitian and her\/his work setting.\u00a0 Several years ago, the dietetics faculty at BYU published the findings of a study which showed that dietitians who were professionally involved had more job satisfaction than those who were not involved.\u00a0 Serving on the UAND board of directors can foster leadership skills and provide networking opportunities.\u00a0 Through our own personal experience, we know that serving on the UAND board can enrich the work environment as well as the individual dietitian.<\/p>\n<p>As we seek good candidates for the upcoming ballot we would like to ensure broad representation across many areas of practice, so that you have a voice as important decisions impacting our profession are made.\u00a0 Much can be done from the office.\u00a0 All board meetings are now conducted via conference call for those unable to attend in person.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, please consider yourself or a fellow UAND member who you think would be qualified to serve on the UAND Board.\u00a0 We are trying to complete our ballot in the next week.\u00a0 Please contact one of us by January 24, 2013 so that we can discuss candidates and opportunities and complete the nomination process.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n<p>2013-2014 UAND Nominating Committee,<\/p>\n<p>Susan Blenner, MS, RD, CD\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Diana McGuire, MS, RD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kristi Spence, MS, RD, CSSD<\/p>\n<p>Committee Chair\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:susan.blenner@imail.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">susan.blenner@imail.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Committee Member\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:diana.mcguire@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">diana.mcguire@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Committee Member\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kristi@dairycouncilutnv.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kristi@dairycouncilutnv.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The following positions will be available on the 2013-14 ballot:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #800000;\"><strong>President-Elect<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong>\u00a0Registered Dietitian and member of UAND and AND<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong> 3 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the President of UAND in leadership responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Direct one of the subcommittees (Marketing\/Public Relations, Professional Advocacy or the Member Resource Committee) depending on the year elected into office.\u00a0 Assure that the mission and vision of UAND is met.<\/li>\n<li>Assure the needs of the UAND membership are addressed and met if possible.<\/li>\n<li>Assure the nutritional needs\/nutritional education of Utah residents are addressed and met if possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Treasurer Elect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong>Registered Dietitian and member of UAND and AND. Experience in budgeting, fiscal planning and management.\u00a0Access to financial or spreadsheet computer software.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong>\u00a02 years<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:<\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication\/coordination\/<wbr>advice<\/wbr><\/li>\n<li>First year:\u00a0 Attend all Quarterly Board of Directors meetings to manage financial transactions.\u00a0 When unable to attend, transfer the checkbook to the Treasurer temporarily for needed transactions at the meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Second year:\u00a0 Attend Quarterly Board of Directors\u2019 (BOD) meetings and monthly Executive Committee meetings\/conference calls.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare necessary reports<\/li>\n<li>Submit annual budget to BOD.<\/li>\n<li>Present financial report of organization to members at Annual Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Present monthly financial reports to BOD and Executive committee as requested.<\/li>\n<li>Complete and submit necessary income and sale tax returns (IRS annually \u2013 Oct. 15, Utah State Tax Commission sales tax returns quarterly \u2013 Aug., Nov., Feb., May).<\/li>\n<li>Prepare IRS 1099 Forms for the Executive Director and Lobbyist (January).<\/li>\n<li>Prepare IRS 99EZ to be filed annually, submit copy to AND (June).<\/li>\n<li>Assist President with financial information for the Principles of Affiliation (August).<\/li>\n<li>Complete strategic plan responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><strong>State Policy Representative\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong>\u00a0Registered dietitian and member of UAND and AND<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong>\u00a03 years<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend orientation and Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Meet with predecessor for overview of duties.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in monthly Executive Committee Meeting if PPC not available.<\/li>\n<li>Submit annual budget in coordination with PPC.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare report of year&#8217;s activities for Annual Meeting in coordination with PPC.<\/li>\n<li>Complete Strategic Plan Responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Annual Meeting Chair Elect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong>Registered Dietitian and member of UAND and AND.\u00a0 Must be able to attend and participate in the midyear House of Delegates Meeting, and the Annual meeting in conjunction with FNCE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong>\u00a02 years<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan, conduct and evaluate the UAND Annual Meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Delegate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong>Registered Dietitian and member of UAND and AND. Experience in budgeting, fiscal planning and management.\u00a0Access to financial or spreadsheet computer software.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong>\u00a03 years<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Represent UAND members at the AND House of Delegates (HOD) meetings, sharing information about key issues and soliciting input on these issues from UAND members.<\/li>\n<li>Attend all UAND Board of Directors (BOD) and UAND Executive Board meetings to report on HOD meetings and activity.<\/li>\n<li>Actively participate in HOD electronic dialogue, surveys and voting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Nominating Committee Member<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong>Registered dietitian and member of UAND and AND<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong>\u00a03 years<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>With committee, identify and select qualified candidates to run for elected office in UAND.\u00a0 Prepare ballot and candidate information for UAND officer elections.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as Committee Chair during third year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Social Media Chair Elect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong>Registered Dietitian and a member of the UAND and AND. \u00a0Preferred (not required):<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Educational background or previous experience in professional social media, marketing, advertising, public relations, and\/or media relations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term of Office:<\/strong>\u00a03 years<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Responsibilities\/duties:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate w\/ Social Media Chair to create an overall schedule of themes\/event\/content to be posted on social media sites<\/li>\n<li>Mange Social Media Committee<\/li>\n<li>Report monthly on committee progress and issues to the Social Media Chair<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with the Social Media Chair to host giveaways and contests on social media sites<\/li>\n<li>Work with the Social Media Chair to become proficient in creating, coordinating, formatting and posting blog content on Nutrition Elevated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are preparing the ballot for the 2013-14 UAND Board of Directors.\u00a0 This year the following positions are available: President-Elect Treasurer-Elect State\u00a0 Policy Rep Annual Meeting Chair Elect Delegate Nominating Committee Member Social Media Chair Elect We are writing this letter to ask you to consider a board position yourself or consider nominating a fellow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uand-board"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}