Leadership & Mentoring Committee

Purpose

To develop and maintain the leadership potential of past, current and future leaders within the PSPA as well as establish a mentoring program for new or potential leaders.

COMMITTEE GOALS

  1. Develop and maintain a leadership development program.
  2. Identify and recruit potential leaders.
  3. Collect and disseminate leadership information and resources.
  4. Develop a process to retain leaders.
  5. Develop a mentoring program.

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

  1. The Committee shall consist of a chairperson appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.
  2. The committee shall consist of PSPA members appointed by the chairperson.
  3. The Secretary shall serve as the Board Advisor to the committee.
  4. The President is an ex-officio member of the committee.

COMMITTEE CHAIR JOB DESCRIPTION

  1. Be a PSPA member in good standing.
  2. Appoint committee members.
  3. Appoint one member of the committee to serve as the vice-chair. The vice-chair’s responsibility will be to assist the chair with all the functions of the committee as well as be prepared to take over the committee in the unlikely event that the chairperson is unable to complete the functions of the committee.
  4. Submit a written, quarterly committee report to the Board at least 2 weeks prior to each Board of Directors Meeting.
  5. Monitor and update Leadership section on website on a regular basis.
  6. Estimated time needed to fulfill the duties of this position is 6-10 hours per month in addition to the Board of Directors’ meetings.
  7. Attend at least three (3) Board of Directors’ Meetings per year.
  8. Make policy recommendations to the Board of Directors’ when appropriate.
  9. Submit a proposed budget to the Treasurer in March of each year.
  10. Submit a yearly committee report for the PSPA membership.
  11. Oversee all expenses by the committee.
  12. Participate in the development of the PSPA Action Plan.

COMMITTEE MEMBER JOB DESCRIPTION

  1. Be a PSPA member in good standing.
  2. Participate in committee activities, complete assigned tasks, and report progress regularly to chairperson by verbal, written or electronic means.
  3. Estimated time needed to fulfill the duties of this position is 2-5 hours per month.
  4. Expenses for committee business are reimbursable if approved by the committee chairperson.

COMMITTEE GUIDELINES

  1. Shall abide by all PSPA and AAPA bylaws and policies.
  2. Must have Board approval to enter into any legal or financial agreement on behalf of the Society.

COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

  1. Identify and encourage members to participate as a PSPA volunteer.
  2. Promote leadership development activities.
  3. Mentor new volunteers or pair new volunteers with a current leader.
  4. Provide the leadership tools / resources to succeed.
  5. Budget, disburse and account for those funds allocated to the committee for the administrative function of the committee.

RESIGNATIONS

A 2-month notice of resignation is requested of the chairperson. It is also recommended that the outgoing chairperson supply the names of two physician assistants that could step into the position, if possible. The resigning chairperson should submit all files and copies of the correspondence regarding the committee’s activities to the new chairperson or to the Board Advisor for the committee.

Approved 1/30/10; Reviewed/Revised 11/1/22

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