AAPA Bylaws, Article XI, state that the AAPA Board:
- implements policy as directed by the House of Delegates.
- appoints or removes the executive vice president and directs the activities of the Academy's national office through the executive vice president.
- establishes, regularly reviews, and updates the Academy's management plan to attain the goals of the Academy.
Board Positions
The Board is composed of 13 elected AAPA members, who have formal quarterly meetings and periodic conference calls. Board members include: the president, president elect, immediate past president, secretary, treasurer, vice president/Speaker of the House of Delegates, first vice speaker of the House, second vice speaker of the House, student representative, and four directors at large. Their job descriptions are as follows:
The current Board of Directors and their contact information can be found here.
Elections
AAPA fellow members are eligible to run for a Board of Directors seat by being endorsed by the AAPA Nominating Committee or by self-declaring for office.
Each spring, fellow members of the AAPA elect the Board of Directors from among the Nominating Committee endorsed and self-declared candidates.
Elections Calendar
The following dates relate to the elections process for the AAPA Board of Directors, the officers of the AAPA House of Delegates, and the members of the AAPA Nominating Committee.
| November 1 | Deadline to nominate candidates for the AAPA Board of Directors to the Nominating Committee
Applications for the AAPA Board of Directors will be available after August 15. |
| Mid-December | Nominating Committee announces endorsed candidates and self-declared candidates are also announced. |
| January-April | Candidate information appears on AAPA website |
| March 1 | Deadline for fellow members to join AAPA in order to receive an election ballot Members update your address and e-mail information. |
| March 25 | Deadline for mail-in declaration or nomination for House Officers Speaker First Vice Speaker Second Vice Speaker Nominating Committee (Elections held during House of Delegates meeting at the annual conference) |
| April 1 | General Election Ballots distributed electronically to eligible fellow members |
| April 30 | Deadline for receipt of ballots in the AAPA Board of Directors election |
| May (first week) | Election results announced |
Declaring for AAPA Office
There are two ways to declare for office, either endorsement by the Nominating Committee or by self-declaration. Both ways require the submission of the AAPA Candidate Professional and Platform Information Application (Form C). The submission deadline is November 1.
1. Acquire the AAPA Nominee Recommendation form (Form A).- Download the Adobe Acrobat version of the form by clicking here.
- Fill out the on-line recommendation form by clicking here.
AAPA Board of Directors
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Chair BOD/Immediate Past President Cynthia B. Lord, MHS, PA-C |
President Stephen H. Hanson, MPA, PA-C Bakersfield, CA This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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President-elect |
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Vice President/Speaker HOD William H. Fenn, PhD, PA |
Secretary (6/09-6/11) Daniel T. Thibodeau, MHP, PA-C |
Treasurer (6/08-6/10) Bruce C. Fichandler, PA |
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Student Representative Kate Lenore Callaway Savannah, GA |
Director at Large (6/08-6/10) Linda L. Contreras, MPAS, PA-C Dallas, TX
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Director at Large (6/08-6/10) Patti Pagels, MPAS, PA-C Colleyville, TX |
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First Vice Speaker Alan Hull, PA-C |
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 Second Vice Speaker James E. Delaney, PA-C Dallas, TX This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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Board Meeting Agendas
All Board of Directors meetings have an agenda that is published on AAPA's Web site.
July 31, 2009 May 21-22, 2009 February 19-20, 2009 September 13, 2008 October 31, 2009 February 21, 2010 March 23, 2010
Board Meeting Minutes
The AAPA Board of Directors meeting minutes are published after every quarterly Board of Directors meeting.
October 31, 2009 (Formal Minutes) October 31, 2009 (with Governance Work Group recommendations) May 21-22, 2009 February 19-20, 2009 September 13, 2008
The AAPA Board of Directors' summary of actions are reported in the AAPA Secretary's annual report to the AAPA House of Delegates. 2009 Secretary's Report 2008 Secretary's Report 2007 Secretary's Report 2006 Secretary's Report 2005 Secretary's Report
