SCHIMA Board 2021 Nominations

SCHIMA Members,

It has been a challenging year with COVID. We changed our workflow, and many of us are now working from home. Even our SCHIMA meetings are being held virtually for the safety of our valued members. Although there is a lot of talk about a vaccine, it may still take some time for everyone to be vaccinated and feel comfortable meeting in person. Therefore, our Spring meeting is currently being planned for a virtual meeting.

Due to the virtual environment, it seems we have not received any responses for board nominees. To keep SCHIMA going and allow our members low-cost CEUs, we need to have volunteers for the board. To be a board member you need to have a current AHIMA credential.

If you are interested in an open position or know someone you would like to nominate for one, please respond by February 1, 2021, so members can vote on the nominated individuals. The candidates will be announced at the Spring meeting tentatively scheduled for April 2021.

Email your current board if you are willing to serve or would like to nominate someone at
Renee1212@MSN.com. Please put SCHIMA Nomination in the subject line.

Respond by February 1, 2021. 

Duties of the President:

  1. Shall preside at all meetings of the Association and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
  2. Shall be responsible for calling special meetings whenever the business of the Association warrants.
  3. Shall be responsible for forwarding a report to the CHIMA Laser immediately after each SCHIMA meeting.
  4. Shall assume a one-year appointment.
  5. Shall remain on the board, in a supportive capacity, for one year after completion of a presidential term.
  6. Annually appoints a member to the Audit Committee
  7. Shall participate as a member of the CHIMA Board and collaborate in obtaining member feedback on AHIMA HOD items and other related

Duties of the Vice President:

  1. Shall attend all meetings of the Board and the Association.
  2. Shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of that officer.
  3. Shall serve as Chair of the Nominating Committee. Shall receive and hold ballots for elections, participate in the counting of said ballots, and announce election results.
  4. Shall serve as the Continuing Education Coordinator. Shall notify the Secretary no less than 45 days before the general meeting of program credit hours, enabling the inclusion of the information into the meeting notices sent to the membership.
  5. Acts as pro-tem Secretary or Treasurer in the event of office vacancy, until the vacancy has been filed.
  6. Shall assume a 2-year appointment.

Duties of the Secretary:

  1. Shall keep full minutes of all SCHIMA Officers’ meetings and general.
  2. Membership meeting and shall present them to the SCHIMA Officers and general membership, respective, for correction and approval.
  3. Shall send welcome letters to all new members of the Association upon receipt of new member applications.
  4. Prepares meeting notices and flyers for Board approval.
  5. After obtaining Board approval of meeting notices and flyers, mails said items to the membership three weeks before the scheduled meeting.
  6. Shall assume a two-year appointment.
  7. Notifies the CHIMA Administrative Assistant of changes/additions to the SCHIMA section of the Regional Association page of the CHIMA website.

Duties of the Treasurer:

  1. Shall receive all dues and keep full and accurate membership records, accounts of receipts, and disbursements.
  2. Shall initiate payment of bills authorized by the Board and present a formal report of all transactions at each meeting and to the President upon request.
  3. Shall maintain a petty cash fund of $100.00.
  4. Shall maintain the membership roster and membership standing.
  5. Shall maintain an itemized ledger of revenue and expenses.
  6. Shall assume a one-year appointment.