California Academy of Physician Assistants

As the position represents the needs of an entire member profession, the President Elect must be able to act with integrity and trust and work toward bringing together members and constituents toward a common vision.

Responsibilities:
The President Elect works in partnership with the board to

Prepare to assume the office of the President, Board of Directors
Assist the President in the execution of his or her duties
Serve on the Executive Committee
Submit a written report prior to each board meeting of his or her activities since the previous board meeting
Submit an article on deadline for each issue of the CAPA News
Perform any other duties as assigned by the President
Perform Board Member functions

Reports to: CAPA Membership

Elected By: CAPA Members

Length of Term: One year, with two subsequent years as President and Immediate Past President

Time Commitment:
Serving as CAPA President Elect requires many hours of volunteer time: attending meetings, participating on conference calls, reading and writing communications, communicating by telephone and e-mail, traveling, making presentations to constituents within the PA community and to organized medicine as requested by the CAPA President.

Meetings/Conference Calls/Travel:

MEETING	DATE	DAYS
Board of Directors Retreat	Late June	3 days
BOD meetings (4 to 5 each year)	Various months	1 day
CAPA Annual conference (attendance strongly encouraged)	Late Sept./Early Oct.	3 days
Budget Committee meeting	Late May or Early June	1 day
Conference calls as scheduled for the full BOD and BOD committees	Various	1-2 hours

Board Committees:
In accordance with existing policy, the President Elect serves on the following board committees:

Nominating Committee (Chair)
Executive Committee
Budget Committee

Technology Needs:

An e-mail account for initiating or responding to e-mail communications
Access to a fax machine

Financial Support:

Travel expenses for required meetings
Telephone, postage, and other necessary/pre-approved expenses

A process has been developed entitled Guidelines for Disbursement of Funds on Behalf of the CAPA President Elect. Upon election, the President Elect works with the CAPA office and Budget Committee to review reimbursement options, taxation implications, and the preferences and needs of the individual.

Qualifications:

A commitment to the PA profession, CAPA, and its values
An understanding of the CAPA organization and its principles, mission, objectives, services, and the responsibilities and relationships of governance and management of paid and volunteer staff
Knowledge of and influence in the professional community
Ability to understand concepts and articulate ideas
Ability to represent the broad and diverse interests of the profession
Rapport building and communications skills
General knowledge of CAPA functions and processes
Demonstrated planning and organizing skills
Public speaking and presentation skills
Effective delegation skills

Confidentiality Statement:
Board members are exposed to sensitive and proprietary information of great importance to the PA profession. Therefore, board members are required to keep this information in the strictest of confidence.

Disclosure Statement:
Decisions made by board members on behalf of CAPA have far-reaching implications. Situations may arise in which an individual representing the Academy may have outside interests, which could be perceived as a conflict of interest. All board members shall sign a statement of disclosure or conflict of interest at the time of election, appointment, or change of position. Notification must be made to CAPA of a change in circumstances leading to a potential conflict during their tenure.