AANA Foundation Resident Trustee

Resident Trustee Supports Foundation Initiatives

Every other year, the AANA Foundation selects a resident to serve on its Board of Trustees.

To be considered for service on the AANA Foundation Board of Trustees, a resident nurse anesthetist must:

1. be an associate member of the AANA in good standing;
2. be enrolled in an educational program for at least three months at the time of application;
3. obtain permission from his/her program administrator indicating that, in his/her professional judgment, the resident applicant is able to fulfill all committee responsibilities, including meeting attendance, in addition to their clinical and didactic requirements. NOTE: This is not a recommendation letter. It is a letter of permission authorizing the resident to pursue this additional activity with the program administrator’s support; and
4. hold resident status for a minimum of twelve months of the two-year term.

Timeline to apply: The application process typically takes place from December thru February.

Process

1. Submit an essay (250 words maximum) that includes the following:
   i. Why you would like to serve the Foundation
   ii. What you will bring to the Foundation
2. Submit a CV
3. Submit a letter from your program administrator indicating that you are capable of handling the committee responsibilities and your didactic/clinical responsibilities. This is a brief letter from your program administrator affirming your ability to handle this additional responsibility.
4. Submit the completed application form.
5. Submit the nominee profile form.
6. The resident should email all material at one time to foundation@aana.com.

Responsibilities

A resident member of the BOT has the following responsibilities:

1. Recommend policies related to implementing the mission of the Foundation.
2. Ensure the ongoing strategic planning and evaluation of Foundation programs.
3. Serve as ambassadors on behalf of the Foundation, representing key constituents to the Foundation and representing the Foundation to its constituents, especially the resident associate members.
4. Secure adequate financial resources and ensure financial stewardship of Foundation resources.
5. Recommend to the AANA Board of Directors an annual financial assessment of the Foundation.
6. Serve on the Fundraising committee and other committees as assigned by the Chair.
7. Serve as a spokesperson on behalf of the Foundation to the resident associate members of the AANA, including representing the Foundation at AANA events focused on residents.
8. Provide feedback to the Foundation from key constituents, especially the resident population.
9. Serve as a key liaison between the Foundation and resident advocates who represent the Foundation to their nurse anesthesia programs.
10. Assist in identifying, involving, and soliciting new key constituents for the Foundation from the resident members.
11. Remain informed and knowledgeable about Foundation programs, policies, and services.
12. File and accept an annual conflict of interest statement.
13. Write articles and other materials for the NewsBulletin and other pertinent media sources and publications.

Time Commitment

A resident member of the BOT is expected to:

1. Attend three BOT meetings per year
   a. Fall free-standing meeting—October or November (2-3 days)*
   b. Assembly of Didactic & Clinical Educators—February (2-3 days)*
   c. Annual Congress – August (3 days)*
2. Assist at Annual Congress activities/events (staffing exhibit booth, golf tournament, special event, etc.)
3. Participate at the resident’s state association meeting by assisting the state advocate.
4. Participate on monthly conference calls and respond to email correspondence from chair, committee members, and staff

*These BOT related expenses are covered per the current AANA Foundation Travel and Reimbursement Policy.

Term

The appointment is for two AANA Foundation fiscal years (September 1 through August 31).

Additional Information

1. The resident member of the BOT will have full voting privileges during the full duration of their term.
2. The resident member will not be eligible to apply for programs that award funds during his/her term, but will be awarded a scholarship at a minimum of $3,000.
3. The resident will not be eligible to serve on the Executive Committee of the BOT.
4. The resident will be eligible to run for an additional two-year term upon completion of the resident term on the BOT. If elected, the resident will be eligible for two additional two-year consecutive terms in a non-resident position, for a total of 4 additional years after completion of the resident term.