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Indiana State Nurses Association Bylaws
Adopted April 5, 1951;
REVISED October 9, 1971;
AMENDED October 18, 2003;
AMENDED October 1, 2005
ARTICLE I--NAME, PURPOSES, AND FUNCTIONS
SECTION 1. NAME
The name of this corporation shall be the Indiana State Nurses Association,
Inc., hereinafter also referred to as Corporation, Association, or ISNA.
SECTION 2. PURPOSES
a) The purposes of the ISNA shall be to:
(1) Foster high standards of nursing, and
(2) Promote the professional and educational development of nurses and
advance their welfare, and
(3) Work for the improvement of health standards and the availability of
health care services for all people.
b) These purposes shall be unrestricted by consideration of age, color,
creed, disability, gender, health status, lifestyle, nationality, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or any other consideration in accordance with
the Bylaws of the American Nurses Association, hereinafter also referred to
as ANA.
SECTION 3. FUNCTIONS
The functions of the ISNA shall be:
a) To promote through appropriate means standards of nursing practice,
nursing education, and nursing services as defined by the ANA.
b) To insure adherence to the Code for Nurses established by the ANA.
c) To promote legislation and to speak for nurses in regard to legislative
action.
d) To promote and protect the economic and general welfare of nurses.
e) To encourage and promote research designed to enlarge the knowledge on
which the practice of nursing is based.
f) To provide for continuing professional development of nurses.
g) To represent nurses and serve as their state spokesperson with allied
professional, community and governmental groups, and with the public.
h) To provide for representation in the ANA House of Delegates, Center for
American Nurses (Center), and UAN National Labor Assembly.
i) To promote relationships with nursing students.
j) To promote the general health and welfare of the public through
association programs, relationships, and activities.
ARTICLE II--CHAPTERS
SECTION 1. A chapter may be proposed by a minimum of ten (10) members to
improve networking, professional practice, and development within a specific
clinical, functional, or geographic area according to the policies and
procedures of the Board of Directors. An ISNA member may join any chapter
according to ISNA policies.
SECTION 2. Chapter leadership structure shall be determined by each chapter.
The chapter shall select a spokesperson to serve as a liaison to the ISNA
Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. An ISNA Individual Affiliate or a representative from an
Organizational Affiliate may participate in a chapter based on ISNA
policies.
SECTION 4. The chapters shall have the opportunity to make recommendations
to the Board of Directors and to the members at the annual meeting of the
membership.
SECTION 5. Funding for chapter activities will be available according to
ISNA policies.
PROVISO: Dissolution of the regions shall be effective no later than
September 1, 2006. ISNA Board of Directors shall develop appropriate
policies and procedures by March 30, 2006, as recommended by a special task
force made up of members from at least five different regions and
representation from current [October 2005] special interest forums.
INDIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR FORMATION AND OPERATION OF CHAPTERS
Purpose
These Policies and Procedures for Formation and Operation of Chapters are to
implement Article II—Chapters of the ISNA Bylaws, as amended October 2005.
Dissolution of the regions shall be effective no later than September 1,
2006.
Authority
The Chapters shall function in accordance with these Policies and Procedures
for Formation and Operation of Chapters as approved by the ISNA Board of
Directors.
The Chapters shall support and function to promote the purposes of ISNA, as
listed in the ISNA Bylaws as amended October 2005, Article I, Section 2,
Purposes:
The purposes of ISNA shall be to
(1) Foster high standards of nursing, and
(2) Promote the professional and educational development of nurses and
advance their welfare, and
(3) Work for the improvement of health standards and the availability of
health care services for all people.
These purposes shall be unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed,
disability, gender, health status, lifestyle, nationality, race, religion,
sexual orientation, or any other consideration in accordance with the Bylaws
of the American Nurses Association, hereinafter also referred to as ANA.”
Formation
A Chapter may be proposed by a minimum of ten (10) ISNA members.
A Chapter may be formed to improve networking, professional practice, and
development within a specific clinical, functional, or geographic area.
An "Application to Form a Chapter" must be submitted to ISNA.
The ISNA Board of Directors must approve the “Application to Form a
Chapter.”
At least ten (10) ISNA members are required to maintain chapter status.
Participation
ISNA Members
• May vote
• May participate in any Chapter
• May participate in more than one Chapter
Affiliates
• May participate in one chapter
• May not vote
• May not hold leadership position
Leadership
Chapter leadership structure shall be determined by each Chapter.
The Chapter shall select a spokesperson to serve as the liaison to the ISNA
Board of Directors.
Liaisons and leaders shall be ISNA members.
Chapter leaders shall be accountable to chapter members and to the ISNA
Board of Directors.
Chapter Policies & Procedures
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Responsibilities
A. ISNA will provide, at a minimum, the following services to the Chapter:
1. Telephone/email alerts as needed.
2. Information about scholarships, awards, and opportunities for services.
3. Notification of ISNA policy changes
4. Chapter member lists
5. Publication in ISNA Bulletin, ISNA web site, and ISNA listserve of
potential and current Chapters.
6. Publication in ISNA Bulletin, ISNA web site, and ISNA listserve of
Chapter meetings and activities.
7. Mechanism for participation in Chapters via telephone conference calls,
chat rooms and other electronic means.
8. Mailing labels.
B. Responsibility of Board of Directors
1. 1. Approve establishment of Chapters.
2. 2. Designate a Board member as liaison to the Chapter
3. Dissolve the Chapter if it is determined there is no longer a specific
need or interest for that chapter to exist.
4. Provide a mechanism for Chapters to apply for grants for Chapter
activities.
5. Provide a mechanism to pay for approved Chapter expenses.
6. Provide regular communication with the Chapter liaison regarding current
ISNA and professional issues.
7. Provide annual feedback to Chapters.
8. Submit a detailed annual report to the members about Chapter activities.
C. Responsibilities of Chapters
1. Notify ISNA of name(s) of the Chapter liaison and leadership.
2. Determine and report the name of the person who will be responsible for
submitting reports and documents to ISNA.
3. Encourage members to attend the Annual Meeting of the Members.
4. Submit annual work plan.
5. Submit an annual report of chapter activities
Quorum
For purposes of voting, a quorum shall be a minimum of eight (8) Chapter
members or three (3) percent of the Chapter participants, whichever is
larger. One person must be in a Chapter leadership position or the Chapter
liaison to the ISNA Board of Directors.
Meetings
Chapters will demonstrate evidence of at least one activity that promoted
the purposes of the Chapter during each year.
Approved, ISNA Chapters Task Force, March 17, 2006
Approved, ISNA Board of Directors, March 24, 2006
INDIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION
2915 North High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46224
317/299-4575
www.IndianaNurses.org
APPLICATION TO FORM A CHAPTER
Proposed Name of Chapter: ______________
Description of Interest, Geographic, Clinical, or Functional Area
Purpose of Chapter: ____________________
Attach a list of at least ten requesting ISNA members.
Submit to ISNA to: ISNA President, 2915 North High School Road,
Indianapolis, IN 46224 or email to info@IndianaNurses.org.
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Action: _______________________________
Rationale: _____________________________
Date: _________________________________
_____________________________________
Secretary, ISNA Board of Directors
Approved, ISNA Chapters Task Force, March 17, 2006
Approved, ISNA Board of Directors, March 24, 2006
INDIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION
TRANSITION TO CHAPTERS
DISSOLUTION
• Region leadership to meet to discuss transition*
• Develop recommendation for region members to vote to transfer resources to
another not-for-profit organization.
• Vote by members at a region meeting or via mail ballot+ regarding transfer
of Region resources to a not-for-profit organization. Examples of
organizations include:
1. ISNA for unrestricted purposes
2. ISNA for restricted purposes; e.g., web site, Chapter Growth and
Development Grant Fund
3. Indiana Nurses Foundation for unrestricted purposes
4. Indiana Nurses Foundation for restricted purposes (must be first approved
by INF)
5. Community foundations
6. Schools of nursing
• Regions will transfer reserve funds to the organization(s) approved by
region members’ vote or ballot.
• Region bank accounts closed and funds transferred no later than September
1, 2006.
• Regions will send all material to ISNA for archiving no later than
September 1, 2006
REGION DUES ALLOCATION
• June 16, 2006: Last month region funds will be allocated to the regions.
• July 16, 2006: Implementation of Chapter Growth and Development Grant
Fund. Funds previously sent to regions will be allocated to the Growth and
Development Grant Fund.
FORMATION OF CHAPTER FROM REGIONS AND CURRENT SPECIAL INTEREST FORUMS
• Discussion with members of Policies and Procedures
• Ascertain interest in applying for Chapter status
• Identification of Interest, Geographic, Functional, or Clinical Area
• Submit Application to ISNA Board of Directors
*ISNA may facilitate participation via conference calls. ISNA Board members
and staff will be available via conference call.
+ISNA may assist with printing and or mailing.
Approved, ISNA Chapters Task Force, March 17, 2006
Approved, ISNA Board of Directors, March 24, 2006
SECTION 3. PRIVILEGES
a) Privileges for Full Members are as follows:
(1) participating in the election of ANA and Center delegates and
alternates;
(2) voting for officers, directors, and nominating committee;
(3) serving in any elected or appointed position if so qualified and
selected;
(4) attending meetings, conventions, and unrestricted activities of ISNA,
ANA, Center and the International Council of Nurses;
(5) receiving regular ISNA and ANA communications;
(6) receiving an Indiana State Nurses Association membership card
b) Privileges for ISNA Individual Members:
(1) voting for ISNA officers, directors, and nominating committee;
(2) serving in any ISNA elected (except ANA/Center delegates or alternates)
or ISNA appointed position if so qualified and selected;
(3) attending meetings, conventions, and unrestricted activities of ISNA;
(4) receiving regular ISNA communications;
(5) receiving an ISNA membership card.
SECTION 4. DISCIPLINARY ACTION
a) A member shall be subject to censure or expulsion by the ISNA for
violations of The Code for Nurses as established by the ANA; for violation
of the ISNA Bylaws; or other actions which are detrimental to the purposes,
goals, and functions of the ANA or the ISNA. No such action shall be taken
against a member until such member shall have been served with written
specific charges, given a reasonable time to prepare any defense, and
afforded a full and fair hearing.
b) Members expelled under provisions of this section who are subsequently
reinstated shall be automatically reinstated by the ISNA.
c) Disciplinary action, appeal, and reinstatement shall be conducted in
accordance with the policies and procedures of the ISNA.
d) Any disciplinary action taken by any other constituent member association
against one of its members or against a member of ISNA shall be given full
recognition and enforcement provided that such action was taken in
accordance with that state nurses' association's bylaws and disciplinary
procedures.
SECTION 5. DUES
a) The annual dues for a member of ISNA may be recommended by the Board of
Directors. A change in the amount of dues shall be determined by a majority
vote of all members in good standing and in attendance at the annual Meeting
of the Members or special meeting of the membership provided reasonable
notice of the intent to take such a vote shall have been given. The vote
will be by secret ballot.
b) Full member dues shall include the assessment paid by the association to
the ANA and Center, in accordance with the policies adopted by the ANA House
of Delegates and the Center.
c) ISNA Individual member dues shall include the ISNA state amount plus the
amount identified in the agreement with ANA for the state only, individual
membership option.
The forfeiture of all membership rights shall occur if dues are not paid as
required by current policy.
No additional dues, fees, or assessments will be required to participate in
a chapter.
f) Members who qualify for one of the following categories may elect to pay
fifty percent (50%) of the full annual dues:
(1) nurses who are not employed;
(2) registered nurse students in full-time study;
g) Members who are permanently disabled or sixty-two (62) years of age or
older who are not employed may elect to pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the
annual dues.
h) The Board of Directors may approve a variance in dues for special
membership projects. Each project shall not exceed two years in length.
SECTION 6. CHANGE OF DUES CATEGORY
No monies shall be refunded nor additional monies collected when a change in
dues category is made within a membership year.
SECTION 7. ISNA shall continue to pay the assessment to the ANA pursuant to
the House of Delegates policy and/or the ANA bylaws until such time as 2/3
(two thirds) of the ISNA full members vote to disaffiliate from the ANA.
SECTION 8. TRANSFERS
a) Members of the ISNA who have completed full payment of dues shall be
transferred to another state association that is a constituent of the ANA,
upon written request giving cause.
b) Members of another constituent of the ANA who have requested a transfer
of membership to the ISNA may be accepted for the remaining portion of the
membership year for which the ANA assessment has been paid, without further
payment of dues to the ISNA. Any charge of additional fees for services to
transferred members shall not interfere with the rights of members as
defined in these bylaws.
ARTICLE IV--AFFILIATES
SECTION 1. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATES
a) An organizational affiliate is an organization which is not a member but
(1) Has Articles of Incorporation that govern its members and regulate its
affairs.
(2) Has stated purposes and functions congruent with those of the ISNA.
(3) Has a governing body composed of a majority of registered nurses.
(4) Has paid a fee as established by the Board of Directors.
b) Organizational affiliates shall have privileges as granted by the ISNA
Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE
a) An individual affiliate is a person who is not a member but who:
(1) Elects to join ISNA in accordance with the provisions of this section,
(2) Pays the fee established by the ISNA Board of Directors, and
(3) Whose views are congruent with ISNA.
b) Individual affiliates shall have privileges as granted by the ISNA Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE V--OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
SECTION 1. The officers of the ISNA shall be a President, a Vice-President,
a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
SECTION 2. All officers shall be elected for a term of two (2) years and no
officer may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office.
One who has served more than one-half of a term shall be credited with
having served that term. Those persons elected shall serve until the next
regular election and/or until their successors are elected.
SECTION 3. Vacancies in office shall be filled as provided in Article VI,
Section 6.j.
SECTION 4. The President shall:
a) Preside at meetings of the:
(1) Board of Directors,
(2) Board Executive Committee,
(3) Annual Meeting of the Members.
b) Appoint, with the approval of the Board of Directors, a Registered
Parliamentarian who shall be a non-member of this Association.
c) Serve as an elected delegate to the House of Delegates of the ANA and the
Center for American Nurses.
d) Be a representative of the ISNA at meetings of the Constituent Assembly
of the ANA and shall appoint a designee which shall be an officer or the
Executive Director to represent ISNA at the Constituent Assembly in the
absence of the ISNA President.
Perform all other duties pertaining to the office.
SECTION 5. The ranking order for assuming the duties of President in the
absence or inability of the President shall be Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the
Vice-President shall assume such office for the unexpired term and/or until
a successor is elected.
SECTION 6. The Secretary shall:
a) Be responsible for and cause the proper recording of minutes of the:
(1) Board of Directors,
(2) Board Executive Committee,
(3) Annual Meeting of the Members.
b) Be the official custodian of all fiscal records and the corporate seal of
the ISNA.
c) Send to the secretary of the ANA and the Center the name and address of
the President immediately after election.
d) Send to the headquarters office of the ANA a complete copy of all
amendments or a revision of the Bylaws of the ISNA within one month after
adopting and after printing send copies of Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws.
e) Authenticate corporation minutes and documents.
SECTION 7. The Treasurer shall be responsible for:
a) The proper receipt, deposit, disbursement, and withdrawal of funds of the
ISNA.
b) The proper care of its fiscal records.
c) Reporting the financial standing of the ISNA to the Board of Directors
and to the annual Meeting of the Members.
d) Serve as an elected delegate to the House of Delegates of the ANA.
SECTION 8. The Executive Director shall assume such duties in connection
with the work of the Secretary and Treasurer as shall be designated by the
Board of Directors.
SECTION 9. All officers shall, within two (2) weeks upon resignation or
expiration of their terms of office, surrender all property of the ISNA in
their possession to their successors or to the Headquarters office.
ARTICLE VI--BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS DUTIES
SECTION 1. Members of the Board of Directors shall be four (4) officers and
five (5) directors. No member shall serve more than eight (8) consecutive
years on the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. The five (5) directors shall be elected for a term of four (4)
years and no director shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. One
who has served more than one-half of a term shall be credited with having
served that term.
SECTION 3. The Board of Directors of the ISNA shall exercise all powers of
the Association not reserved in the Bylaws to the officers.
SECTION 4. The Board of Directors shall meet at least annually and at such
other times as shall be determined by the President or by the Board. Absence
from three (3) meetings within one calendar year without good cause as
determined by the Board of Directors shall constitute a resignation and the
vacancy shall be filled as provided for in these Bylaws.
SECTION 5. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the
President or by a majority of the members of the Board.
SECTION 6. The Board of Directors shall:
a) Transact the business of the Association in the interim between annual
Meetings of the Members.
b) Establish major administrative policies governing the affairs of the
Association and devise and coordinate measures for the growth and
development of the Association.
c) Provide for:
(1) The maintenance of the Headquarters office.
(2) An office, making it the center of activities of the Association.
(3) The care of materials, equipment, and funds of the Association.
(4) The payment of legitimate expenses.
d) Assume responsibility for disciplinary action and rights of members as
specified in these Bylaws.
e) Appoint an Executive Director and define the duties and compensation of
the Executive Director. The Executive Director or designee shall serve as
the second ISNA representative to the ANA Constituent Assembly.
f) Determine what officers and other persons shall be bonded, fix the amount
of bond for each, and approve the same.
g) Provide for the auditing of all books of account at least annually by a
certified public accountant.
h) Create special committees and task forces as the need arises to perform
specific functions.
i) Appoint the Chairperson and members of each Standing Committee and make
all other appointments not otherwise provided for in these bylaws.
j) Fill vacancies on the Committee on Nominations and on the Board of
Directors, except for vacancies occurring:
(1) In the office of President.
(2) On the Committee on Economic and General Welfare.
k) Assign such other activities to the Committees as is deemed necessary.
l) Decide upon:
(1) Registration fees, date, and place of the annual Meeting of the Members.
(2) Time and place of meetings of the Board of Directors.
m) Adopt criteria for selection of representatives of the profession to be
submitted to the appropriate State authorities for consideration in making
appointments to the Indiana State Board of Nursing and other State agencies,
and name the representatives to be submitted.
n) Approve the minutes of the annual Meeting of the Members.
o) Adopt an annual budget.
p) Report to annual Meetings of the Members.
Approve establishment or dissolution of chapters.
SECTION 7. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
composed of the four (4) elected officers. This committee shall have all the
powers of the Board to transact business of an emergency nature between
Board meetings. All transactions of this committee shall be reported to the
Board at its next meeting.
SECTION 8. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of
the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a
meeting, if prior to such action a written consent to such action is signed
by eighty percent (80%) of the board or committee members, as the case may
be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes or proceedings of the
board or committee.
SECTION 9. Any meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee or task
force designated by the Board may be conducted by means of a conference
telephone or similar communication equipment by which all persons
participating in the meeting can communicate with each other, and
participation in this manner constitutes presence in person at the meeting.
ARTICLE VII--ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. Members who seek nomination and election to office must maintain
current ISNA membership without a lapse throughout the nomination, election,
and term of office.
SECTION 2. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be
elected in the odd-numbered calendar years, and the term of office shall
commence at the adjournment of the annual Meeting of the Members at which
their election is announced.
SECTION 3. Five (5) Directors shall be elected to serve for four (4) years.
SECTION 4. Five (5) members of the Committee on Nominations shall be elected
in the odd-numbered calendar years to serve for two (2) years.
SECTION 5. A member shall be considered eligible for only one office in ISNA
elected by the entire membership at any one time. This does not apply to
delegates or alternates to the ANA and the Center.
SECTION 6. The ISNA shall have elected delegates and alternates to the ANA
House of Delegates and the Center who shall be elected by the official
ballot of the ISNA.
One delegate to ANA shall be the President, one delegate to ANA shall be the
Treasurer, and one alternate to ANA shall be the Vice-President.
One delegate to the Center shall be the President. Additional delegates and
alternates shall be elected according to the number of votes received.
However, no member of a UAN or CMA collective bargaining unit may serve as a
delegate to the Center.
Election of delegates and alternates shall be in agreement with ANA Bylaws
and policies.
d) Each delegate and alternate shall be elected for a two-year term or until
a successor is elected.
ISNA individual members are not eligible to elect or be elected as
ANA/Center delegates or alternates.
SECTION 7. Elections shall be carried out by secret ballot with members
voting by mail as herein provided.
SECTION 8. At least six weeks before the Meeting of the Members in the
odd-numbered years, the Executive Director shall mail a ballot to each
member. Each ballot shall be accompanied by the following:
a) A small size inner envelope marked "Indiana State Nurses Association
Ballot."
b) An official envelope self-addressed to the Executive Director of the
ISNA, Inc.
SECTION 9. A second ballot shall not be given or sent to any member for any
reason.
SECTION 10. Members have the right to vote for any eligible person other
than those appearing on the ballot by writing in the name.
SECTION 11. Each member shall mark the ballot, seal it in the small
envelope, enclose it in the medium size official envelope addressed to the
Executive Director of the ISNA, place name and return address on outer
envelope, and mail it. Ballots postmarked later than four (4) weeks prior to
the opening day of the annual meeting of the members shall be void and not
counted.
SECTION 12. The Executive Director shall be responsible for verifying the
names of members and the date of the postmark on the official envelopes. The
unopened envelopes shall be placed in safe keeping.
SECTION 13. The ballots shall be tabulated in accord with policies and
procedures as determined by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 14. A plurality vote of members voting shall constitute an election
for officers. The nominees for Directors and for the Committee on
Nominations receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected.
The nominees for the required number of delegates who receive the highest
number of votes shall be declared elected and the nominees who receive the
next highest number of votes shall serve as alternates.
SECTION 15. In case of a tie, the choice shall be decided by lot.
SECTION 16. All ballots, credentials of the voting body, and other records
of the election shall be preserved for a minimum of one year.
ARTICLE VIII--STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. Standing committees shall consist of no fewer than five (5)
members appointed by the Board of Directors, unless otherwise specified by
these Bylaws, to serve for two (2) years or until their successors are
appointed/elected. Standing committees appointed by the Board of Directors
shall be accountable to the Board of Directors and shall submit biennial
reports to the membership. The Committee on Economic and General Welfare
shall report and be accountable to the Executive Director of the ISNA.
SECTION 2. The absence without good cause from two (2) meetings of a
committee shall constitute a resignation and the vacancy shall be filled by
the Board.
SECTION 3. The President shall be an ex officio member of the Bylaws
Committee.
SECTION 4. There shall be Standing Committees on:
a) Bylaws.
b) Nominations.
c) Economic and General Welfare.
d) Approval of Continuing Education.
SECTION 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEES
a) The Committee on Bylaws shall:
(1) Have in its membership one member of the Board.
(2) Review the Bylaws of the ISNA and recommend corrections or amendments in
order to keep them consistent with accepted organization practices and in
harmony with the Association's program and activities.
(3) Draft or approve the proposed text of all amendments to the bylaws prior
to their submission to the annual Meeting of the Members.
(4) Consider other matters referred to it and report its findings and
recommendations as appropriate.
b) The Committee on Nominations shall:
(1) Consist of five (5) members elected by members of the ISNA. The
chairperson shall be the member receiving the highest number of votes. No
member shall serve more than four consecutive years.
(2) Prepare a list of candidates for each position to be filled by
election--officers, directors, members of the Committee on Nominations, and
ANA and Center delegates and alternates using procedures established by the
Board of Directors.
(3) Place on the ballot only those who have submitted their qualifications
and written consent to serve if elected.
(4) Submit its final report to the Executive Director at least three months
prior to the opening day of the annual Meeting of the Members.
c) The Committee on Economic and General Welfare:
(1) That at the time two or more collective bargaining units are formed
under the ISNA an individual will be chosen by each unit to form a committee
to advise the Executive Director.
(2) Shall devise, review, and evaluate objectives, policies, and procedures,
including collective bargaining, contract signing, and grievances related to
the conduct of the ISNA program.
(3) Shall develop and promote basic principles of desirable employment
conditions, such as salary grading based capabilities, financial reward for
increasing competence, and incentives to continue in direct care activities.
(4) Shall develop economic standards for the profession and devise methods
for gaining their acceptance and implementation through appropriate
channels.
d) The Committee on Approval of Continuing Education in Nursing shall:
(1) Serve as the official body for review and approval for continuing
education submitted to the ISNA.
(2) Implement policies and procedures for the continuing education in
nursing approval process as approved by the Board of Directors.
(3) Members of the Committee on Approval will be appointed for three-year
terms by the Board of Directors for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
ARTICLE IX--ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
SECTION 1. The ISNA shall hold an annual Meeting of the Members in good
standing, at such time and place as shall be designated by the Board of
Directors and announced in the official publication of the ISNA.
SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETING
. a) The annual meeting shall be composed of members present.
b) Members shall:
(1) Establish the order of business at the beginning of the annual meeting.
(2) Adopt and maintain the Bylaws of the ISNA.
(3) Take positions, determine policy, and set direction on substantive
issues of a broad nature necessitating the authority and backing of the
official voting body of the ISNA except as otherwise provided for in these
Bylaws.
(4) Take action on Association business as required by law or these Bylaws.
(5) Transact all other lawful business as may be in order.
SECTION 3. Special meetings of the ISNA may be called by the Board of
Directors, and they shall be called by the President upon the written
request of a majority of the chapters at least one month prior to the
special meeting.
ARTICLE X--HONORARY RECOGNITION
SECTION 1. Honorary recognition may be conferred by a unanimous vote of the
ISNA Board of Directors on a nurse or a person who is not a nurse who has
rendered distinguished service or valuable assistance to the nursing
profession.
SECTION 2. Any ISNA member or structural unit may recommend to the ISNA
Board of Directors the name(s) of any individual(s) deserving recognition.
The recognition shall be conferred at an annual Meeting of the Members at a
time and place selected by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. Honorary Recognition confers social privileges only. One may be a
member and also hold Honorary Recognition.
ARTICLE XI--QUORUMS
SECTION 1. A majority of the Board of Directors, one of whom shall be the
President or the Vice-President, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of
the Board.
SECTION 2. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for all
committees.
SECTION 3. Five (5) members of the Board of Directors, one of whom shall be
the President or the Vice-President, and three (3) percent of the current
membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any
annual or special meeting.
ARTICLE XII--FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the ISNA shall be January 1 through December 31.
ARTICLE XIII--OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
The American Nurse, The Indiana Nurse, and the ISNA Bulletin shall be the
official publications of the Association.
ARTICLE XV--PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the most current edition of Robert's Rules of Order
Newly Revised shall govern the ISNA in all cases to which they are
applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws.
ARTICLE XVI--AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any annual or special meeting of
the ISNA by a two-thirds vote, provided notice shall have been sent to all
members at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual or special meeting.
SECTION 2. These Bylaws may be amended without previous notice at an annual
or special meeting by a ninety-nine percent (99%) vote of those present.
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