Elections are conducted in June of each year by anonymous ballot. SCAPHON’s year goes from July 1st to June 30th . Applicants must be a SCAPHON member to apply.

SCAPHON also appoints positions that are not part of the elected process. Some of those positions are Nomination/Election Chair, Historian, Fundraising Chair, Membership Chair, and Website Coordinator.

Any current active member who meets requirements for nomination to a specific office may nominate himself or herself or another current member for an open position. Current member is defined as a member that holds membership in both the local chapter (SCAPHON) and the national organization (APHON).

Specific qualifications for elected and appointed positions.

1. Members seeking nomination to the position of SCAPHON president must have served at least one term as an executive (elected or appointed) board member.
2. Members seeking nomination to the positions of SCAPHON secretary, treasurer, or conference planning chair must have served at least one term on any SCAPHON committee.
3. There are no previous experience requirements for members seeking nomination to position of SCAPHON scholarship chair, quarterly planner and community service chair.