Pulse October 2021 | Page 47

NEW BEGINNINGS : ISPA Starts Board Selection Process

THE ISPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS is an essential part of our association , and the time has come once again to bring new faces and voices into the fold . After a brief disruption to the typical election cycle following the cancellation of the 2021 ISPA Conference , the Nominations Committee — comprised largely of former board members — is back to the task of evaluating the needs of the board as it is currently constructed and proposing the names of ISPA members to potentially fill the vacancies that occur as existing board members ’ terms come to an end .
The board application will be open from October 1 to October 15 , 2021 , and will be available at experienceispa . com .
DUTIES AND PROCESS
TASKED WITH TAKING a leadership Any eligible member interested in role representing the ISPA membership and ensuring that its voice is forward using the ‘ expression of inter-
ISPA board service can put their name
heard , ISPA board members must be est ’ form at experienceispa . com . active and engaged leaders , committed to serving the needs of a di- to two virtual interviews , after which
The application process includes up
verse membership that includes spa selected candidates are submitted and resource partner leaders from all to the ISPA membership for approval . corners of the spa industry . In addition Before taking office at the 2022 to attending board meetings , staying ISPA Conference in May , 2022 , new up-to-date on ISPA business and committing weekly time to involvement in orientation . Elected directors can
directors undergo a thorough
various task forces and committees , serve to consecutive terms of three board members set the association ’ s years each before a required one-year strategic direction and policy . hiatus .
Nominations Committee Members
� Frank Pitsikalis ( Co-Chair )
� Todd Shaw ( Co-Chair )
� Sharilyn Abbajay
� Patrick Huey ( ex-officio as the current ISPA Chairman )
� Ella Kent
� Jane Segerberg
� Michael Tompkins
� Jennifer Wayland-Smith
� Deborah Waldvogel
� Garrett Mersberger ( advisor ).
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