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Call for CHEST Foundation Trustee, 2017-2020 term
Submission Deadline: August 4, 2017

The CHEST Foundation is now accepting nominations for a Trustee opening on our Board of Trustees. The 3-year term of service begins November 1, 2017, and continues until October 31, 2020. Whether you see this as an opportunity for a colleague, someone in your organization, or yourself, we invite you to review the requirements and responsibilities outlined below.

The CHEST Foundation continues to be a critical resource for CHEST members and their patients. With a mission to champion lung health through community service, clinical research grants, and patient education, the CHEST Foundation is an essential contributor to building healthier communities and saving lives. Since its inception in 1996, the foundation has evolved in defining and fulfilling its mission, and these successes are a result of outstanding, selfless leaders who have answered the foundation’s call to service.

1. Responsibilities
A Trustee position on the Foundation Board is open to applicants who meet all expectations:

• First, be, or become, knowledgeable about the CHEST Foundation’s mission and programs. 
• Able to attend and participate in all Board of Trustees meetings (typically 4 face-to-face meetings and two conference call meetings each year).
• Participate in CHEST Foundation work groups and events/activities, as requested.
• Participate in promoting, sustaining, and building the mission of the CHEST Foundation.
• Contribute to the CHEST Foundation’s development and strategic growth.
• The CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees’ suggested level of financial commitment for Officers and Trustees of the CHEST Foundation (both in giving and in fundraising)
  • The CHEST Foundation is committed to becoming a self-sustaining foundation. It is important to increase the donor base and endowment. 
  • Trustees are expected to make a personal contribution and reflect their leadership by supporting annual giving and/or the endowment fund. 
  • A Trustee must be comfortable with the mission and message of the Foundation and willing to share their enthusiasm for the Foundation with other leaders and Fellows. 
  • The CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees suggests the following levels of financial commitment: For officers, $5,000 annually during each term of office, and for Trustees, $2,000 annually during each term on the board. 
  • All Trustees with the exception of ex officio positions are expected to raise a minimum of $10,000 per calendar year. 

• Fundraise for the CHEST Foundation. 
• Knowledge of CHEST Foundation bylaws.
• Avoid conflicts of interest. 
• Maintain confidentiality. 

 
2. Required Documents 
Candidates must submit:

• Nomination form
• Vision statement (not to exceed one page)
• Minimum of two letters of recommendation from active Fellows of CHEST (may not be current Foundation President, Foundation President-Elect, or a member of the Nominating Committee)
• Curriculum vitae

 
3. Criteria
There are qualities and skills that the Nominating Committee will look for when assessing candidates. Review the list below (although descriptive, it’s certainly not exhaustive), and highlight your qualifications and skills in your vision statement.
 
Leadership: Candidate should have demonstrated leadership abilities, at least a 3- to 5-year horizon on their thinking, the ability to effectively inspire and empower others, the ability to effectively direct CHEST Foundation resources to achieve its goals and objectives, and the ability to build teamwork among peers with different needs, backgrounds, and interests.
 
Experience: Candidate should have experience and competence with organizational finances and budgeting; a variety of life experience; management experience; experience or demonstrated understanding of issues related to clinical research, community service, patient education, and disease awareness; and experience preferred in a leadership position for CHEST or another non-profit organization, such as service on a board, work group, steering committee, task force, or other collaborative professional leadership role. 

4. Submission

Complete the Nomination Form and submit all documents to Suzanne Sletto by August 4, 2017.

Call for CHEST Foundation President, 2019-2020 term
Submission Deadline: August 4, 2017

The CHEST Foundation is now accepting nominations to fill the office of CHEST Foundation President for the year 2019-2020. Prior to assuming the position of Foundation President, the candidate will serve 1 year (2017-2018) as Foundation President-Designate followed by 1 year (2018-2019) as Foundation President-Elect. Whether you see this as an opportunity for a colleague, someone in your organization, or yourself, we invite you to review the requirements and responsibilities outlined below.

The CHEST Foundation continues to be a critical resource for CHEST members and their patients. With a mission to champion lung health through clinical research grants, community service, and patient education, the CHEST Foundation is an essential contributor to building healthier communities and saving lives. Since its inception in 1996, the foundation has evolved in defining and fulfilling its mission and ensuring financial stability for future programs, and these successes are a result of outstanding, selfless leaders who have answered the foundation’s call to service.

1. Responsibilities
The office of the Foundation President is open to CHEST Fellows (US and international) who meet all qualifications:

• CHEST leadership experience, such as service on the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees, the CHEST Board of Regents, a NetWorks Steering Committee, Council of Global Governors, Annual Scientific Program Committee, or other committee;
• Professional respect in the medical community, as evidenced by at least two letters of recommendation that meet the requirements;
• Skills and leadership as a practicing physician, academic clinician, researcher, or allied health professional;
• Attendance at all CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees’ meetings each year, including face-to-face meetings (spring leadership meeting, summer meeting, and annual meeting); attendance at CHEST Board of Regents meetings each year, during presidential term; 
• Knowledge or willingness to become knowledgeable about the CHEST Foundation’s mission and programs;
• Knowledge of CHEST Foundation bylaws;
• Participation in promoting, sustaining, and building the mission of the CHEST Foundation
• Willingness to contribute to the CHEST Foundation’s development, through giving and fundraising activities;
  • The CHEST Foundation is committed to becoming a self-sustaining foundation. It is important to increase the donor base and endowment. 
  • Officers and trustees, including the foundation president, are expected to make a personal contribution and reflect their leadership by supporting annual giving and/or the endowment fund. 
  • A Trustee must be comfortable with the mission and message of the Foundation and willing to share their enthusiasm for the Foundation with other leaders and Fellows. 
  • The CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees suggests the following levels of financial commitment: For officers, $5,000 annual during each term of office, and for Trustees, $2,000 annual during each term on the board. 
  • All Trustees with the exception of ex officio positions are expected to raise a minimum of $10,000 per calendar year. 
• Current status of an FCCP;
• Willingness to serve 1-year term as President-Designate, followed by a 1-year term as President-Elect, and followed by a 1-year term as President in which you will also serve on the Board of Regents and be required to attend those meetings as well, followed by a 1-year term as Past President;
• Willingness to serve as a voting member of the CHEST Foundation’s Nominations Committee;
• Advanced communication skills and the ability to be a spokesperson; and
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

2. Required Documents
Candidates must submit:

• Nomination Form 
• Vision statement (not to exceed one page)
• Minimum of two letters of recommendation from active Fellows of CHEST or active members of the CHEST Foundation board (the letters may NOT be from the current President, President-Elect, or member of the Nominating Committee)
• Curriculum vitae
• Responses to the CHEST Foundation Presidential Candidate Issue Analysis

3. Criteria
There are qualities and skills that the Nominating Committee will look for when assessing candidates. Review the list below (although descriptive, it’s certainly not exhaustive), and highlight your qualifications and skills in your vision statement.

Leadership: Candidate should have demonstrated leadership abilities, at least a 3- to 5-year horizon on their thinking, the ability to effectively inspire and empower others, the ability to effectively direct CHEST Foundation resources to achieve its goals and objectives, and the ability to build teamwork among peers with different needs, backgrounds, and interests.

Experience: Candidate should have experience and competence with organizational finances and budgeting; a variety of life experience; management experience; experience or demonstrated understanding of issues related to quality, safety measures, and health-care reform; and experience in a CHEST leadership position, such as service on the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees, a NetWorks Steering Committee, Council of Global Governors, Annual Scientific Program Committee, or other committee.

4. Submission
Complete the Nomination Form and submit all documents to Suzanne Sletto by August 4, 2017.

Call for CHEST President, 2019-2020 Term
Submission Deadline: August 4, 2017

We are accepting nominations to fill the office of CHEST President for the year 2019-2020. Prior to assuming the position of President, the candidate will serve 1 year (2017-2018) as President-Designate followed by 1 year (2018-2019) as President-Elect.

1. Responsibilities
The President performs all duties set forth in our amended and restated bylaws, including serving as chair at all meetings of the Fellows and the Board of Regents; serving as an ex officio Trustee of the CHEST Foundation; guiding the board through discussions, deliberations, and decisions; appointing CHEST representatives to external organizations and projects; serving as a nonvoting ex officio member of the CHEST Enterprises Board of Directors and all committees; representing CHEST as may be required to execute our business; choosing a chair for the CHEST Annual Meeting for the respective year of presidency, along with keynote speakers, Presidential Citation Honor/Lecturer awardee, session topic for Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC) session; knowledge of CHEST bylaws; writing articles for CHEST Physician and other publications; and leading our organization toward achieving its mission and vision. The President must be willing and able to devote extensive time, often on a daily basis, to CHEST. This presidential term will immediately follow that of Clayton Cowl, MD, FCCP.

2. Required Documents
Candidates must submit:

• Nomination form 
• Vision statement (not to exceed one page)
• Minimum of two letters of recommendation from active Fellows of CHEST (the letters may NOT be from the current President, President-Elect, or member of the Nominating Committee)
• Letter of support from current place of work
• Curriculum vitae
• Responses to the CHEST Presidential Candidate Issue Analysis 

3. Criteria
The office of the President is open to CHEST Fellows (US and international) who meet all qualifications:

• CHEST leadership experience, such as service on the Council of NetWorks, Council of Global Governors, Board of Regents, or the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees;
• Professional respect in the medical community, as evidenced by at least two letters of recommendation that meet the requirements;
• Skills and leadership as a practicing physician, academic clinician, researcher, or allied health professional;
• Commitment to promoting diversity and international involvement in our activities;
• Advanced communication skills and the ability to be a spokesperson; and
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

There are qualities and skills that the Nominating Committee will look for when assessing candidates. Review the list below (although descriptive, it’s certainly not exhaustive), and highlight your qualifications and skills in your vision statement.

Leadership: Candidate should have demonstrated leadership abilities, at least a 3- to 5-year horizon on their thinking; the ability to effectively inspire and empower others; the ability to effectively direct CHEST resources to achieve its goals and objectives; and the ability to build teamwork among peers with different needs, backgrounds, and interests.

Governance: Candidate should demonstrate that they can make judgments in the interest of the entire membership without conflicting interests; understand the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Regents; clearly articulate the difference between governance and management; know the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience, and be able to give examples of exercising each of these; demonstrate how they have governed in the past; give instances in which they have elevated peers from micromanaging to governance; and know what it means to govern.

Experience: Candidate should have experience and competence with organizational finances and budgeting; a variety of life experiences; management experience; experience or demonstrated understanding of issues related to quality, safety measures, and health-care reform; and experience in a CHEST leadership position, such as Chair of the Council of NetWorks, Council of Global Governors, Annual Scientific Program Committee, the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees, or other committee.

The Nominating Committee also recognizes the importance of diverse representation on the Board of Regents. To that end, a Board profile (PDF included in Google Drive folder) has been compiled. Note gaps in the Board composition and indicate on the nomination form, under “Reason for Nomination,” how you would fill gaps as a member on the Board of Regents in the Presidential line.

4. Submission
Complete the Nomination Form and submit all documents to Suzanne Sletto by August 4, 2017. The Nominating Committee will review the documents and select a slate of candidates. Candidate will be notified of selection in late September. Final approval of the slate will take place at CHEST 2017, during the Annual Meeting of the Fellows.

Call for Regents-at-Large, 2017-2020 term
Submission Deadline: August 4, 2017

Nominations are now being accepted for openings on CHEST’s Board of Regents. The 3-year term of service begins November 1, 2017, and continues until October 31, 2020. Per current bylaws, new regents are eligible to serve two, 3-year terms, for a total of 6 years.

1. Responsibilities
Regents must:

• Attend all Board of Regents meetings each year, including face-to-face meetings (typically four each year) and conference calls (approximately four each year);
• Actively participate in Board of Regents discussions and decisions regarding CHEST budgets, financial reports, committee reports and requests, strategic planning, and all other matters brought to the attention of the Board of Regents or otherwise within its responsibilities;
• Knowledge of CHEST bylaws;
• Serve in leadership positions and undertake special assignments willingly and enthusiastically; and
• Accept responsibility as a fiduciary to CHEST, including the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. 

2. Required Documents
Candidates must submit:

• Nomination form 
• Vision statement (not to exceed one page)
• Minimum of two letters of recommendation from active Fellows of CHEST (may not be current CHEST President, President-Elect, or a member of the Nominating Committee)
• Curriculum vitae

3. Criteria
There are qualities and skills the Nominating Committee will consider when reviewing documents. Review the list below, and, in your vision statement, include the qualities and skills you want to highlight.

Leadership: Candidate should have demonstrated leadership abilities; at least a 3- to 5-year horizon on their thinking; the ability to effectively inspire and empower others; the ability to effectively direct CHEST resources to achieve its goals and objectives; and the ability to build teamwork among peers with different needs, backgrounds, and interests.

Governance: Candidate should demonstrate that they can make judgments in the interest of the entire membership without conflicting interests; understand the duties and responsibilities of members of the Board of Regents; clearly articulate the difference between governance and management; know the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience and be able to give examples of exercising each of these; demonstrate how they have governed in the past; give instances in which they have elevated peers from micromanaging to governance; and know what it means to govern.

Experience: Candidate should have experience and competence with organizational finances and budgeting; a variety of life experiences; management experience; experience or demonstrated understanding of issues related to quality, safety measures, and health-care reform; and experience in a CHEST leadership position, such as Chair of the Council of NetWorks, Council of Global Governors, Annual Scientific Program Committee, CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees, or other committee.

The Nominating Committee also recognizes the importance of diverse representation on the Board of Regents. To that end, a Board profile has been compiled. This profile excludes members whose current term ends at CHEST 2017. Note gaps in the Board composition and indicate on the nomination form, under “Reason for Nomination,” how you would fill gaps as a member on the Board of Regents.

4. Submission
Complete the Nomination Form and submit all documents to Suzanne Sletto by August 4, 2017. The Nominating Committee will review the documents and select a slate of candidates. Candidates will be notified of selection in late September. Final approval of the slate will take place at CHEST 2017, during the Annual Meeting of the Fellows.