Call for Board Nominations

Board Nominations

Applications close at 11:59 ET on June 30, 2026.

AUGS’ governance structure and process are designed to serve members and the field efficiently and effectively, as well as to meet the current and future needs of the society and the membership. The AUGS Board of Directors is the chief governing and policy-making body of AUGS made up of AUGS members. The Board is empowered to carry out the business of the Society and is responsible for fiduciary oversight. It is responsible for overseeing and transacting the business necessary to achieve AUGS’ goals and to fulfill its mission. Board terms run January – December.

The Nomination and Recruitment Committee is responsible for identifying, cultivating, recruiting, vetting, and submitting a slate of qualified candidates for all open Board and officer positions.

Fiduciary Duties

All Board candidates must be prepared to fulfil the fiduciary responsibilities of serving on a Board should they be elected to one of the open Board positions below. Fiduciary duties are a legal obligation to act for the good of the organization and its members, rather than for the benefit of themselves. It requires Board members to exercise reasonable care in all decision making, including attending Board meetings, reviewing materials in advance, disclosing potential conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality and abiding by all applicable laws, rules, and the organization’s governing documents.

Board Meetings

Board members must be able to attend the three in person Board meetings scheduled annually in February, May/June and October. The 2027 meeting schedule is as follows:

February 26-27, 2027
May 14-15, 2027
October 19, 2027 (In conjunction with AUGS Annual Meeting)

Conflict of Interest

All Board members must adhere by AUGS’ conflict of interest policies:

Application Process

You can self-nominate for a Board position or contact [email protected] to nominate a colleague.
Please review the Board Nominations and Election Policy and Board job descriptions.
Ensure your membership dues are paid in full through year-end.
Complete the Board of Directors application form by application deadline.

Interviews

Each candidate will be interviewed and scored by at least two Nomination and Recruitment Committee members: including at least 1 Governance Committee member and 1 member-at-large.

Committee members shall conduct applicant interviews via Zoom.
The “Board Candidates – Interview Form” shall be utilized in the interview to ensure consistency.
Interviews will be recorded via Zoom and shared with the full Nomination and Recruitment Committee.
Interview recordings will be deleted upon conclusion of the current selection cycle.
Interviews will last approximately 30-45 minutes per candidate.

Open Positions

Vice President

Term: January 2027 – December 2027; Succeeds to President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President for four years of service ending December 2030

Criteria: Candidates nominated for Vice President must meet the criteria as noted:

Served as a treasurer or board member.
Must not have conflicts with companies during their term of service and must meet additional qualifications as outlined in the Vice President job description.

Designated Director at Large: Practice Management

Term: January 2027 – December 2029 (three years)

Criteria: Candidates nominated to the Designated Board Position must meet the following criteria:

Practice Setting: Open to candidates from any practice environment or setting with practice management experience.
Candidates should bring practice management experience with a strong understanding of the operational, financial, and administrative aspects of clinical practice.
Ideal candidates will have experience with budgeting, coding and reimbursement, and health policy issues impacting urogynecologists.
Meets additional qualifications as set forth in the Director at Large job description.

Director at Large: Undesignated