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About PHIMA - Officer Guidelines

President-Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Delegate

President-Elect
 

Term Responsibilities Candidate Qualifications

One year as President-Elect, succeeded by one year as President, succeeded by one year as Past-President.

The President-Elect chairs the Budget Committee.  Acts on behalf of the President in his/her absence.  Plans and presides over the annual State Leadership Conference.

The candidate must be an active member in good standing of AHIMA and must have selected Pennsylvania for component state association membership.

The member must have completed a full-term in at least two different positions in any of the following areas within the past seven years:

  • on the AHIMA or PHIMA Executive Board
  • on an active committee of PHIMA
  • an officer of a regional association                                   

The member must also have attended at least one PHIMA annual meeting in the last five years.


Secretary
 

Term Responsibilities Candidate Qualifications

One year with option to be placed on the ballot for a second consecutive year

Keeps a permanent record of all the proceedings of all Executive Board and Association meetings.

The candidate must be an active member in good standing of AHIMA and must have selected Pennsylvania for component state association membership.

The member must have completed a full-term in at least two positions in any of the following areas within the past seven years:

  • on the AHIMA or PHIMA Executive Board
  • an active committee of AHIMA or PHIMA
  • an officer of a regional association
  • as a committee chair of a regional association

The member must also have attended at least one PHIMA annual meeting in the last seven years.


Treasurer
 

Term Responsibilities Candidate Qualifications

Two years

Receives income and approves disbursements of Association money and assures accurate record keeping of accounts and financial records.  Provides quarterly reports to the Executive Board and renders an Annual Report.  Serves as member of the Budget Committee.  Submits all books and records annually for audit purposes.

The candidate must be an active member in good standing of AHIMA and must have selected Pennsylvania for component state association membership.

The member must have completed a full-term in at least two positions in any of the following areas within the past seven years:

  • on the AHIMA or PHIMA Executive Board
  • an active committee of AHIMA or PHIMA
  • an officer of a regional association
  • as a committee chair of a regional association

The member must also have attended at least one PHIMA annual meeting in the last seven years.

 


Director
 

Term Responsibilities Candidate Qualifications

Two years

Attends all meetings of the Executive Board, and assists as directed with Association business.

Coordinate member recruitment and retention activities

Coordinator vendor and member recognition activities and awards, including distinguished ember and student scholarship awards.

Provide designated support for the PHIMA Annual Meeting.

Coordinate Consumer Education

The candidate must be an active member in good standing of AHIMA and must have selected Pennsylvania for component state association membership.

The member must have completed a full-term in at least two positions in any of the following areas within the past seven years:

  • on the AHIMA or PHIMA Executive Board
  • an active committee of AHIMA or PHIMA
  • an officer of a regional association
  • as a committee chair of a regional association

The member must also have attended at least one PHIMA annual meeting in the last seven years.

 


Delegate
 

Term Responsibilities Candidate Qualifications

Two years

Represents PHIMA at the House of Delegates of AHIMA.

 

 

The candidate must be an active member in good standing of AHIMA and must have selected Pennsylvania for component state association membership.

The member must have completed a full-term in at least two positions in any of the following areas within the past seven years:

  • on the AHIMA or PHIMA Executive Board

  • an active committee of AHIMA or PHIMA
  • an officer of a regional association
  • as a committee chair of a regional association

The member must also have attended at least one state meeting in the last seven years.

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