December 2005 | Vol. 23, No. 12

January 16, 2006 is Deadline for Candidate Nominations for 2006 SVU Annual Election

The SVU Nominations Committee, chaired by 2006 President-Elect Michael Schwebler, is now soliciting candidates for three elected technologist positions and one physician position on the Board of Directors for three-year terms from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009.

Participating in the Society through Board service and serving on committees is the most important way SVU members add to the strength of the Society. Our members are our biggest assets, and when members aspire to Board and committee service, the Society is assured that the vision of the members is spoken through leadership. Members of the Board of Directors are a voice of representation for the members and directly help SVU reach and surpass its goals in the medical community.

Sharing of talents and knowledge is another benefit of participation. We all have unique experiences, background and education to bring to the profession and it is critical to share with others to help maintain the quality and integrity of our profession. Resources and the ability to network and utilize those resources are important to our specialized profession. Finally, continued participation through committee involvement, whether chairing the committee or being a member of the committee, and/or Board service helps to promote professionalism, enhance skills and participate in providing continuing education.

Rekindle the excitement of your profession and become an active participant in helping SVU achieve its Mission Statement: “To represent the best interests of SVU Members and provide quality vascular ultrasound services by providing educational, scientific and literary activities to our members, patients and the public.”

To be considered for nomination as a Board candidate for the 2006 Annual Election to be held at the 29th SVU Annual Conference in Philadelphia, June 1-3, 2006, an individual must:

• have been a SVU member in good standing (dues paid) for at least one year;
• have achieved and maintained a professional credential in vascular technology;
• have provided service to SVU on a local or regional level, chapter level, and or national level;
• be formally supported by their employer to participate in SVU Board meetings, conference calls and other Board activities in accordance with SVU travel policies; and
• disclose existing and/or potential liaisons with other professional societies/organizations prior to acceptance of a nomination to run for an SVU Board position.

Only technologists whose primary employment activities is performance of noninvasive vascular testing, supervision of vascular personnel and/or management of a noninvasive vascular testing or diagnostic facility, education and/or training in the field of vascular technology, and/or currently receiving full-time training as vascular technologists are eligible to serve on the SVU Board. A member whose primary employer is a corporate vendor is not eligible for a Directors position. Only physicians are eligible for the elected physician position on the Board of Directors.

Please use the SVU Candidate Profile Form and Nominations Form found in the Members Only Section of the SVU website at www.svunet.org (or contact the SVU office at 800-788-8346 to fax you a copy).

Remember, January 16, 2006 is the deadline for the Candidate Profile Forms and Nominations Forms for the 2006 SVU Annual Election to be received at the SVU office.

Once the Nominations Committee presents its recommendations for the Board Director Candidates to the Board of Directors, and the slate of candidates is approved by the Board, ballots then will be mailed to the membership and will also be available online in the Members’ Only Section of the SVU website. Members also can vote in person at the 29th SVU Annual Conference in Philadelphia, June 1-3, 2006.

Please note that the SVU Bylaws state that additional nominations for Directors may be made by petition signed by at least 25 SVU members, and with written permission of the nominee. Such written petitions must be mailed to the SVU Executive Director and must be received at the SVU national office by Friday, February 3, 2006. Thank you.

Michael Schwebler, MBA RVT
President-Elect