Vote is restricted to EACPR members, Read the EACPR constitution for more information on the elections rules and regulations
Elections Timelines
| November 2011 |
Nuclei Members elections: Call for Candidates |
| 16 Jan-16 Feb 2012 |
Nuclei Members elections: e-voting
voting rights are restricted to EACPR members confirmed prior to 13 January 2012. |
| February 2012 |
Executive Committee elections: Call for Candidates |
| April 2012 |
Executive Committee elections: e-voting |
| May 2012 |
Results announced at the EACPR General Assembly (EuroPrevent 2012 - Dublin, IE) |
Call for candidates: Executive Officers Elections
Candidates must be members of the EACPR, Candidacies must be sent to the EACPR office before 1st March 2012 with:
- A motivation letter (vision statement)
- Supporting letters from a proposer and seconder (who should also be members of the EACPR)
- A short Curriculum Vitae including:
- Present appointment, qualifications and scientific caree
- Contribution to EACPR activitie
- Contribution to ESC Committees and Working Groups (FESC, scientific activities
- Activities at national level (National Cardiac Society leadership / membership or other)
- Scientific Publications (5-10 recent scientific publications)
Roles, responsibilities and time of mandate
Executive Committee:
An Executive Committee consisting of designated officers of the Board (president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, past president) will ensure efficient functioning of the Association by dealing with practical issues between other meetings of the Board or General Assembly. The Committee prepares initiatives and decisions to be taken by the full Board. Meetings of the Executive Committee will be convened at least three times a year, or at the request of one of its members. The President is responsible for convening these meetings.
President-Elect
- The President-Elect will become automatically the next President
- Supports the President
- Is co-organiser of the EuroPRevent meetings
Secretary
- Maintenance of records of activities and membership
- Organisation of meetings and elections
- Agenda for meetings of Board
- Production of minutes
- Editor of newsletter, Web editor
- Responsible for corporate communications and communication with the sections
- Chair Communications committee
Treasurer
- Supervision of finances and membership subscriptions
- Approval of expenditure
- Supervision of awards and grants
- Advice to Board on long-term financial management
- Liaison with ESC finance department
- Negotiations with possible sponsors and industrial partners
- Preparation of budget reports for Board and General Assembly
- Chair Finance Committee
Time of Mandate
- The term of office of voting Board members will be two years, with the possibility of renewal for another two years.
- The period in office for each position should not exceed four consecutive years.
- The six year period of service required to serve as President-Elect, President and Past-President are thus exceptions to the four year limit.
Nuclei members:
- The ambition of the sections is to provide a broad platform for all scientific areas of the Association. A Section Nucleus conducts the administration of each section and will be composed of a Chair, a Chair Elect, a Secretary and 7-10 nucleus members.
- The mandate duration of Nucleus member is maximally 6 years, with 1/3 replacement of the section Nucleus every 2 years.
- The incoming Section Chair Elect and Secretary will be elected by the incoming Nucleus at its first meeting (EuroPRevent 2012)