REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS
To take place during the Council meeting to be held
April, 2002
For the period April 2002 September 2005
(see constitution paragraph 14 (ii), 24 Byelaws 18, 21
and 25).
NOMINATION FORM
We the .........................................................................................................................................
(Name of nominating Association)
Address ........................................................................................................................................
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Nominate
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(Name of Member Association)
Address ........................................................................................................................................
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Tel.: Fax:
E-mail:
Signature:
to serve as
Regional Representative for the:
Region
Region Region Region
Please tick
(a)
the box which indicates the region your nomination would represent if elected.
If elected
as a Regional Representative the nominated Member Association, who will be
financially and professionally supportive in the role of representation, names
the following midwife:
Name.............................................................................................................................................
Address
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Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:
Qualifications
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Present
Position (work) ................................................................................................................
Present
Position in Association (if any) ........................................................................................
Experiences
with ICM/offices held
Brief
Professional Resume: ..........................................................................................................
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Signature
of President/Chairperson .............................................................................................
Signature
of Vice President/Secretary .........................................................................................
Date
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Please
return nomination form before
4. Nomination
for Regional Representatives
23. The election procedure
for Regional Representatives shall be as follows:
a. A member Association may self-nominate
for a Regional Representative
position, in which case no seconder is required. Should a Member
Association be nominated by another, the
agreement of the nominated Association shall
be obtained.
b. Nominations for
representative Associations shall be submitted to the Headquarters
secretariat not less than four months before the International
Council meeting, following a formal request being made by the
Secretary General.
c. Member Association that accept nomination,
and not individual people, shall
be elected by the Associations in each region.
d.
Election of Regional Representative Associations shall take place at
the
International Council meeting, in accordance with paragraph 21 (iii) of
the Constitution, with each regions
delegates voting only for the candidates of their
region.
e.
The
Member Association elected as a Regional Representative will designate by name the midwife to
undertake the role on its behalf.
POSITION
DESCRIPTION
REGIONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
THE MEMBER ASSOCIATION, as Regional Representative, once elected at the Triennial Council Meeting, assumes responsibility for Member Associations within the region to which elected. The Member Association elects a named person. Where there is more than one Regional Representative in a region then there is mutual agreement on the division of the Member Associations between the Representatives concerned and the Member Associations. In some instances a Regional Representative may assume responsibility for a country not within the region of remit.
References to the appointment, role and responsibilities of a Regional Representative are to be found in Constitution 14(ii); 16(iii); 18(vii); 21(iii); 22(ii); 23; 24; 25; 26, and in
Bye-Laws 1; 18; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25.
It is expected that each Regional Representative will work in harmony with other Regional Representatives within the region, maintaining effective information and reporting systems between themselves and Headquarters.
The Board of
Management undertakes to work with Regional Representatives in enhancing and
facilitating the role. In the course of working together the use of effective
communication systems will enable the views of the Regional Representatives to
be considered and respected in further development and strengthening of the
Confederation.
TENURE the Triennial period between
Council Meetings
CONDITIONS voluntary; authorised activity on behalf
of the Confederation
ACCOUNTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR:
- report
of all activities within region
ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR:
- advising on operational policy and guidelines to benefit the working of the Confederation
- recommendation
of subcommittees for addressing specific issues
- the
submission of plans for any activities to be undertaken in the name of the
Confederation, including financial details, and within six months of any
activity, the reporting of it
- the
submission of any monies raised in the name of the Confederation for
disbursement as agreed with the Board of Management
- reporting
on activities within the region, those specific to the Confederation and those
of wider interest, on at least an annual basis, preferably three times a year,
prior to Board meetings
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- attend
Council Meetings to define, develop and establish policy and guidelines for the
operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Confederation.
- attend
Executive Committee Meetings
- serve
as a member, or nominate others to serve, as needed , on Committees established
within the Confederation
- attend
other meetings as required as a representative of the Confederation and seek to
foster the work of the Confederation
- arrange
Regional Meetings/conferences/study days/seminars designed to encourage the
international exchange of midwifery research, educational curricula and
practice
- make
contact with Member Associations within the region (or part of the Region if
shared with another Regional Representative) on at least two occasions each
year
- identify
and initiate professional activities on behalf of the Confederation within the
region
- review
and write for the newsletter of the Confederation and encourage other midwives
to do likewise
- encourage
Member Associations to use the International Day of the Midwife to raise the
profile of midwifery in their countries
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- submission
of a full report of activities and recommendations, referencing subcommittee
work
- review
of publications of the Confederation
- assisting
groups of midwives to form midwifery associations and become members of the
Confederation
- assisting
Member Associations in maintaining their competencies, unity and independence
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: BOARD
OF MANAGEMENT TO REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
- respond
to reports from Regional Representatives within one month of each Board of
Management Meeting, unless business requires an urgent reply.
- forward
copies of letters of a specific nature from Member Associations to Regional
Representatives in Regional or language grouping as appropriate.
Adopted by the
International Council in Manila, the Philippines, May 1999.