2006 Board Member Search Results

The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is governed by a twelve member Board of Directors who are charged with setting policy and direction for the organization. The second election of board members in three months went off without a hitch. Our new directors are: Jeff Caballero, AAPCHO; Martha Saly, Hepatitis C Strategy Group; and, Henry Pollack, Center for the Study of Asian American Health. Many thanks to all of the candidates; this was a very close election.

Here are the winning results:

Martha Saly
Jeffrey B. Caballero
Henry Pollack

In addition, the NVHR bids Laurie Schowalter (NASTAD) a very fond farewell as she moves on to continue her advocacy work with adult vaccines. As a founding member and officer of the NVHR, Laurie has been instrumental to the success of the Roundtable. Her enthusiasm and experience will be sorely missed. We wish you all the best, Laurie!

Board Member Responsibilities

• Participate in new Board Member Orientation.
• Serve a three-year term.
• Possess good communication and organizational skills and must be supportive of the of the NVHR mission.
• Understand the importance of why you are participating on the Board, and make your particular expertise, contacts, and resources known and accessible.
• Attend at least 75% of the regular meetings (for the full meeting) of the Board, and any special meetings (whether in person or by conference call). Call the office or email in advance to let NVHR know you will not be in attendance or if you will be late.
• Be willing, as the need arises, to chair no more than one special program activity or committee.
• Recruit new committee members and/or organizations to join NVHR and actively participate in the goals of NVHR.
• Serve as a goodwill ambassador and spokesperson for NVHR and its organizational mission.
• Become informed about NVHR business by reading all materials sent to you from NVHR, including minutes of the Board meetings, financial statements and other materials.
• Notice and share with the Board and administrative staff information about community activities and legal/political developments, etc. which may have an impact on NVHR.
• Be familiar with the by-laws of NVHR. Know the legal, fiscal and ethical responsibilities of Board membership. Read By-Laws (pdf)
• Support Board policy once a decision is reached by the board on a policy or program.