NominationsSign up to get announcements about nominations calls and for volunteer and leadership positions with the International Neuroethics Society. All members may participate in calls and advisory votes. Advisory VoteIn an effort to improve transparency and member engagement, the INS now includes a non-binding advisory vote of the membership in the process for the selection of Board members and other leadership positions. A slate of candidates — informed by nominations from members and developed by the Nominating Committee — is presented to the membership for input. The 2022 advisory vote is open July 7 to August 5. You must be an INS member to vote, and you may vote only once. Submit your selections through the online form or by downloading a ballot (docx) and returning a completed version to INS staff ([email protected]). Ballots must be submitted by August 5, 2022 at 5:00pm EST. No late ballots will be accepted. Results and ProcessAfter the advisory vote has concluded, the Nominating Committee will review the results and submit a recommendation to the Board of Directors which will include:
With this recommendation and the full results of this non-binding advisory vote, the Board will discuss the candidates for open positions and conduct a secret ballot election to determine appointments. Successful candidates will begin appointments at the 2022 INS Annual Meeting. Results of the non-binding advisory vote will not be disclosed. Nominations for leadership positionsWe are no longer accepting nominations for upcoming open seats on the Board of Directors, Nominating Committee, and for President-Elect. Every year, the Nominating Committee develops a slate of candidates for leadership positions that will end at the conclusion of the annual meeting. This includes open seats on the Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee, and every other year for President-Elect. To support their efforts and to help the Society maintain a Board of Directors that represents the diversity of the membership, the Nominating Committee seeks suggestions from the INS membership. Suggestions are now needed for the following open seats:
Submitting NominationsWe encourage our membership to propose current INS members to be considered for these available positions. Nominations should be submitted through the nomination form. You may nominate yourself or suggest someone. Nominations and all supporting documents must be received by Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:30pm EDT. If you are nominating another person, please indicate through the form if they have been informed about your nomination. Nomination FormAll nominees are required to provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) and a statement of interest. Nominees are responsible for submitting these by email to staff ([email protected]). Please send them as two separate documents (pdf) with the email subject line: 'Nomination'. The deadline to submit documents is also June 20. As you propose nominees, please consider the responsibilities of the groups and respective positions listed below. Also consider the need for the Board to have a diverse membership reflecting a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives, including, but not limited to, diversity of race, ethnicity, geography, nationality, discipline, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Open SeatsFor each of the following open seats, the Nominating Committee provides a list of candidates for the Board to consider. Their recommendation is informed by nominations submitted by members and the results of the advisory vote of the membership that will take place in July. Board of Directors There are five (5) seats on the Board that need appointments. The current Board members whose terms expire in November 2022 are Adrian Carter, Steven E. Hyman, Eric Racine, Arleen Salles and Paul Root Wolpe. Steve and Paul have reached term limits and cannot be considered for another term. Adrian, Eric and Arleen are eligible for reappointment. Nominating Committee There are three (3) seats on the Nominating Committee that need appointees from the general membership. The current Nominating Committee members whose terms expire November 2022 are Winston Chiong, Marcello Ienca and Nicole Martinez-Martin. All three are eligible for reappointment and are willing to be considered for another term. President-Elect There is one (1) position of President-Elect to be appointed in November 2022. The President-Elect does not need to be a member of the Board, but must have been a member of the INS for three consecutive years immediately prior to their nomination. The candidate selected by the Board for this position will serve as President-Elect for one year, as President for a 2 year term, and then as the Immediate Past President for one year. ResponsibilitiesBoard of Directors The Board is responsible for ensuring the long-term stability and integrity of the organization, and members are expected to foster its continued viability and growth of the organization. The responsibilities of Board members are to:
Nominating Committee The responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to:
President-Elect The President-Elect collaborates with the President to learn the role of the President, to become familiar with the programs of the Society and its governance, and to facilitate Board transitions. The President-Elect assists and supports the President as needed. The President-Elect shall become President at the end of the term as President-Elect. The responsibilities of the President-Elect are to:
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