The Mental Health Statistics Section is seeking applications for the position of Chair-elect and the position of Program Chair-elect. These positions will begin on January 1, 2018. Details of both positions are given below.
CHAIR-ELECT
The Chair-Elect is a member of the Executive Committee and administratively assists the Section Chair. Duties include assuming the responsibilities of the Chair when necessary and generally assisting in conducting the ongoing business of the Section. The term of office is 1 year. The responsibilities of the Chair-Elect include, but are not confined to, the following:
Executive Duties
1. Appoints members to appointed positions in the Executive Committee. Members should be experienced persons who are either proactive in seeking new pathways or implementers in carrying out tasks or projects. They should have sufficient professional stature so that they can seek out Section members' opinions or so that Section members might seek them out in order to express views and opinions. Also important are their breadth and depth of interest in areas relevant to the Section. It is recommended to nominate individuals who have not served in the Section Executive Committee in the past to foster growth and new ideas.
2. Assures that all positions are filled for the upcoming year.
3. Makes ad hoc appointments as necessary.
4. Serves on the Nominations Committee, which is chaired by the Past Chair.
Meeting Duties
1. Attends the Section Executive Committee Meetings and the Section Annual Business Meeting/Mixer. Assumes the Section Chair's meeting duties if the Chair cannot perform them.
Transition Duties
1. Attends the transition meeting and, at or following the meeting, obtains information as needed from the outgoing Chair.
2. Reviews duties of upcoming position in order to prepare for new role.
PROGRAM CHAIR-ELECT
The Program Chair-Elect is a member of the Executive Committee and also serves a January through December term, working with the Program Chair as needed from January through August. Other duties begin as described for the Program Chair beginning in spring (i.e., while still Chair-Elect), and some duties begin after election but before the formal Chair-Elect year. The Program Chair-Elect also:
1. Attends an orientation meeting at JSM after election but prior to the formal Chair-Elect year to gain an understanding of the upcoming roles.
2. Organizes roundtables for the JSM held during the Chair-Elect year.
3. Obtain invitation from Program Chair and attends the meeting of the JSM Program Committee at JSM during the year of serving as Chair-Elect. The purpose of this meeting is to begin planning the program for the following year's Joint Statistical Meetings.
4. Transmits to the incoming Program Chair-Elect any material that will assure an orderly transition and assists the successor in understanding the duties of the program Chair-Elect.
5. Submits suggested updates of this section to the Secretary/Treasurer if needed.
The Chair-Elect is a member of the Executive Committee and administratively assists the Section Chair. Duties include assuming the responsibilities of the Chair when necessary and generally assisting in conducting the ongoing business of the Section. The term of office is 1 year.
If interested in this position, please send a short personal statement and CV to the chair of the nominating committee, Don Hedeker (dhedeker@health.bsd.uchicago.edu), by November 14, 2016.