Candidates for Vice President

Candidate Requirements:

• Current voting member of CPRS
• Employed at least 5 years in a full-time capacity and currently work in a permanent position in the profession immediately prior to nomination
• Vice President: minimum 3 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force
• Region Representative: minimum 2 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force; must work or reside in the Region they seek to represent
• Section Representative: minimum 2 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force

Newly elected board members will take office the week of February 27, 2024 in Palm Springs, CA.

Expectations of Board Members:

• Attend 4 in person board of directors meetings
• Meetings are overnight, held at varying locations throughout the state
• Overnight accommodations are provided if you live or work more than 50 miles from the meeting site; meal and travel expenses are paid by CPRS
• Attend monthly conference calls
• one hour calls held 4th Thursday of the month excluding in person meeting months
• Represent CPRS at District, Section, and State meetings and events
• Come prepared to Board meetings by reading the meeting materials and discussing issues with the appropriate bodies
• Support CPRS’ governance model which engages the Board around CPRS’ future and strategic direction
• Demonstrate commitment to CPRS, its mission, goals, and the profession’s promise
• Place emphasis on an outward vision, encourage diversity of viewpoints and strategic leadership, participate in collective decision making, and facilitate open communication with the board, the members, and staff
• Region and Section Representatives conduct conference calls and attend in person meetings of their respective Districts and Sections