Nominations for the International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Board of Directors
Board Roles & Responsibilities:
The ITLS Board of Directors is responsible for the organization’s success and governance. The Board has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders, ensuring sustainability, accountability, in achieving its mission.
Key responsibilities include:
- Mission and Strategy: responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit stays true to its mission and strategic goals
- Governance and Oversight: to ensure the organization operates legally, ethically, and effectively. This includes approving policies, monitoring financial performance, and overseeing risk management
- Financial Oversight: approving budgets, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring adequate financial controls are in place
- Strategic Planning and Decision Making: set long-term goals and priorities for the organization. This includes making key decisions about major initiatives, partnerships, and organizational direction
- Collaboration and Partnerships: working alongside the staff, committees, volunteers, and other key stakeholders to advance the mission and achieve the goals of ITLS
Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible to serve on the ITLS Board of Directors, potential candidates must:
- Be an active participant in ITLS chapter or international activities for at least two of the last five years.
- Be experienced in teaching or coordinating ITLS courses.
- Demonstrate a high-level of motivation in the development of ITLS within the chapter or at the international level.
- Demonstrate experience in leadership roles, either within ITLS or with other professional or volunteer organizations.
- Disclose all potential conflicts of interest.
Board of Director Term:
- Board members serve a 3-year term that shall begin immediately upon election (2025 – 2028)
- Elected Directors are limited to 3 successive terms.
Please note that potential candidates who have previously served on the Board of Director are only eligible for nomination if it has been at least one (1) full year since their term or service to the Board has ended.
The Awards, Bylaws and Nominations Committee will review all submitted applications. The Committee will determine the final slate of candidates for election from the applications. If a candidate is not recommended for nomination by the Committee, they can run as a floor candidate during the International Trauma Business meeting. The process for floor nominations will be announced prior to the meeting.
Selected candidates will be notified with the Board Candidate Qualifications and Campaign Rules and required information for next steps in the process following the nomination deadline.
The Board election will take place during the ITLS Business & Awards Session in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Board Nomination Deadline: July 7, 2025