IPHA Executive Council Call for Nominations

IPHA Executive Council Call for Nominations

The IPHA Executive Council is calling on all IPHA members to nominate themselves or other individuals to be considered for Executive Council positions. We are seeking candidates who (1) are active members, in good standing, of IPHA; (2) are working to improve public health in Illinois; (3) possess a keen interest and experience in public health; (4) have enthusiasm, motivation, and dedication to advance IPHA's mission; and (5) are willing to participate actively in decision-making and fundraising efforts.

Available Executive Council Positions:

• President-Elect (2-year term)
• Executive Council-at-Large Member (3-year term)
• Affiliate Representative to the Governing Councill (ARGC) (3-year term)

Qualifications:

To be eligible for election, a person must be a current member, in good standing, of the Illinois Public Health Association.

Duties:

President-Elect:

• Assist the President, as presiding officer and as executive officer.
• Preside as Chair of the Association's Executive Committee, which meets on a quarterly basis, and provide a detailed report to the Executive Council on all actions of the Committee.
• Perform the duties of the President if the President is unable to fulfill these responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as established by the Executive Council.

Executive Council-at-Large Member:

• Participate as a voting member of the Executive Council.
• Attend all meetings of the IPHA Executive Council.
• Perform other duties as established by the Executive Council.

Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (ARGC):

• Represent the Association on the Governing Council of the American Public Health Association (APHA).
• Provide a report on pertinent APHA issues at the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Meeting.
• Represent the position of IPHA members and the Executive Council on APHA resolutions and other matters to the APHA's governing council and serve as the voting member for the Association.

The Executive Council meets four to five times annually, with most meetings held virtually.

Note: IPHA does not reimburse travel expenses to attend the Executive Council meetings.

Nomination Instructions:

If you are interested in serving on the IPHA Executive Council in the coming year, please complete a nomination form.

You will be asked to submit a current resume/CV and a headshot photo (to be used on the election ballot).

Please note: If you wish to nominate one of your peers, please fill out as much of the candidate form as possible before submitting. The nominee will be contacted for additional information.

Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 PM on April 3, 2026.

Voting will take place in May 2026.

New officers will be expected to attend the Executive Council Meeting on July 23, 2026.

For more information, please contact Conny Moody, IPHA [email protected] or 217-522-5687.

Nomination Form