President:
Kristin Lee
816-235-5312
leekri@umkc.edu

President-Elect:
Teri Thompson
816-235-6355
thompsonte@umkc.edu

Vice President:
Leah Stanley
816-235-5608
stanleylc@umkc.edu

Secretary:
Suzanne Sandhu
smsmn3@umkc.edu

Treasurer:
Robin Alberts
dravwf@umkc.edu

Faculty Counselors:

Jolene Lynn
816-235-6358
lynnjj@umkc.edu

Susan Kimble
816-235-5962
kimbles@umkc.edu

Committee Chairpersons

Research:
Peggy Ward Smith
816-235-5960
wardsmithp@umkc.edu

Leadership Succession Committee:
Christine Roberts
816-235-8813
robertscris@umkc.edu

Governance Committee:
Susan Kimble
816-235-5962
kimbles@umkc.edu

NEW OFFICER SLATE NEEDED FOR 09-10

Volunteers needed to run for the following two offices. If interested, please contact Cristy Roberts at 816-235-8813.

Treasurer

   Qualifications:

• Be an active member of the chapter
• Consent to serve in the position

   Responsibilities:

• Be custodian of the chapter funds.
• Prepare and present a current financial report to the board of directors at each meeting.
• Prepare and submit an annual budget to the board of directors with appropriate committee advisory council or task force.
• Prepare and submit the financial section of the chapter annual report.
• Work with an accountant on the biennial audit and submit a copy to headquarters.
• Obtain and complete necessary tax forms for the Internal Revenue Service (US chapters only).
• Manage the investment plan of the chapter with support from the board of directors.
• Develop and maintain fiscal policies and procedures in collaboration with the appropriate committee. Submit new policies or modifications of existing policies to the board of directors for approval.

Compiled with assistance from the Beta Iota Chapter.

Faculty Counselor

   Qualifications:

• Be an active member of the chapter
• Consent to serve in the position
• Be on faculty at the institution of higher education for which the faculty counselor will represent

   Responsibilities:

• May serve as the chair of the Governance Committee.
• Lead the procedure for determining membership eligibility and inducting members.
• Develop strategies for publicizing and informing students and nursing leaders of membership eligibility criteria. May work in conjunction with the Membership Involvement Committee.
• Secure necessary data from the official records of students to determine eligibility status. Notify students of their eligibility status and send out the appropriate membership application materials.

Compiled with assistance from the Beta Iota Chapter.