2016 IAFN Committee Chairs

2016 IAFN Committee Chairs Task Assignments 2016 IAFN Board Members: Dee Krebs, Liz Louden, Kimberly Womack, Stephen Goux, Khara Breedan, Pamela Tabor, Jennifer McConnell, Bonnie Price, Jana Parrish, Kathleen Sekula, and Gail Horner.

Powers of Authority: ▸ Limited Advisor: “Look into the matter, gives us the facts and the Board will decide what to do” ▸ Active Advisor: “Look into the matter, let the Board know what the alternatives are, including advantages and disadvantages, and make a recommendation for our action” ▸ Limited Agent: “Look into the matter, decide the best course of action, inform the Board what you intend to do, then go ahead and do it unless the Board tells you not to” ▸ Active Agent: “Look into the matter, decide best course of action, take that action, report back to the Board on what you did”

Board Liaison Role: Act as a liaison between the Board and Committee by representing the Board at their Committee meetings. Function in an advisory role and outside of the operational structure and process of the group(s). Communicate a minimum of two (2) times per year, via letter, e-mail or telephone. Recommend communication with chair prior to Board meetings. Attend committee meetings unless in conflict with priority Board responsibilities. Provide update to members of Board activity and/or decision. Advise concerning appropriate process regarding any governance issues. Serve as a resource person to facilitate consistency with IAFN's mission, vision and strategic plan. Identify potential leaders.

Staff Member Role: To be active participants in the committee, to advise where needed, and to communicate with CEO on progress. Staff members do not have voting authority unless otherwise determined in each committee’s Terms of Reference.

Appointed Committees Alignment with Tasks Strategic Plan Awards Committee Public Awareness  Review Award Policy and make recommended Chair: Elise Turner (new) changes as needed for board approval. [email protected]  Review and update award application process Board Liaison: Kathy Sekula by March. Staff Member: Stacy Robertson  Review applications, score and make decisions of awardees by June 30.  Emcee Awards Ceremony in October

Education Committee Education, Research,  Review, evaluate and accept appropriate Chair: Trisha Sheridan (new) Public Awareness conference abstracts and keynote speakers [email protected] by April Program Planning Committee  Serve as room moderators at Conference in Chair: Denise Covington (new) October [email protected] Board Liaison: Dee Krebs Staff Member: Carol Dunn, Kim Day, 1 2016 IAFN Committee Chairs Task Assignments Diane Daiber

Government Affairs Committee Public Awareness  Work with hired lobbyist Chair: Jenifer Markowitz (new)  Review Legislative Agenda annually and [email protected] submit to board. Board Liaison: Pamela Tabor  Monitor public policy agenda and plan for Staff Member: Jennifer Pierce Weeks engagement  Review and make recommendations for position statements annually in October. Finance and Audit Committee Internal  Review and revise as needed the Financial Chair: Polly Campbell (continued) Policy annually by March [email protected]  Meet with Finance Committee to review Treasurer: Stephen Goux financial reports quarterly Staff Member: Stacy Robertson and  Work with auditor as necessary and review Jennifer Pierce Weeks Audit

Research Ad Hoc Committee  Identify forensic nursing researchers Chairs: Stacy Drake (continued)  Identify forensic nursing research areas to [email protected] develop an annual research agenda  Other? Board Liaison: Bonnie Price Staff Member: Jennifer Pierce Weeks

Strangulation Task Force  Establish end products based on member Chair: Barbara Bachmeier (continued) needs IAW survey results [email protected]  Develop an extensive bibliography on non- Board Liaison: Khara Breeden fatal strangulation Staff Member: Jennifer Pierce Weeks

Suspect Exams Task Force  Develop White Paper or position statement on Chair: Jill Poarch forensic nurses conducting suspect exams [email protected] Board Liaison: Gail Hornor Staff Member: Jennifer Pierce Weeks

Forensic Nurse Scope and Standards Internal  Review and make recommendations for Task Force changes to the document. Chair: Rachell Eckroos [email protected] Board Liaison: Kimberly Womack Staff Member: Kathleen Maguire Membership Committee Global Network,  Promote Forensic Nurses Week Chair: Sheila Early Public Awareness  Review retention strategies; submit retention

2 2016 IAFN Committee Chairs Task Assignments [email protected] rates to board annually. Board Liaison: Jana French  Develop and implement a plan for member Staff Member: Marisa Raso recruitment and retention  Review member survey and its results, report recommendations to the Board annually Chapter Liaison (Optional and New):  Attend chapter meetings virtually Sheila Early  Assist chapters and members with concerns [email protected] and questions

3 2016 IAFN Committee Chairs Task Assignments Non Appointed Committees Alignment with Tasks Strategic Plan Nominating Committee (elected) Internal  Review, evaluate and select a slate of Chair: Carol Klamser nominees by August. Board Liaison: Liz Louden Staff Member: Jennifer Pierce Weeks

Commission on Forensic Nursing Education  Oversee on going certification exam Certification Transition Task Force development and revisions (elected)  Oversee certification renewal process Chair: Tara Henry (To be confirmed) Staff Member: Kathleen Maguire

Journal of Forensic Nursing (hired) Research and  Addresses health care issues that transcend Editor: Cindy Peternelj-Taylor (2017) Education health and legal systems by articulating Associate: Alison Colbert (2016) nursing’s response to violence. Managing Editor: Wolters Kluwer  Features empirical studies, review and Staff contact for access to Journal: theoretical articles, methodological and Marisa Raso concept papers, and case reports that address Staff liaison: Cari Price the provision of care to victims and perpetrators of violence, trauma, and abuse.

IAFN Foundation (separate 501c3)  Complete Strategic Plan President: Erin Pollitt  Host fundraising activities at the Annual Liaison: Jennifer McConnell Conference Staff: Jen Pierce-Weeks