Committees
Chapter committees are crucial to the effectiveness of the chapter. Much of the planning and activity of the chapter occurs at the committee level. With the exception of the Nominating Committee, chairs and members of each committee are appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee is elected by the membership, with the chair being the person receiving the highest number of votes. Most committees have between three and five members.
Bylaws
- Maintain a current set of bylaws, which accurately reflects the status of the chapter and is in compliance with the national bylaws
- Review the bylaws annually for any needed changes or revisions
- Consider the feasibility of any recommendations for bylaw revisions
- Act as a resource during chapter meetings regarding decisions, which may be affected by the bylaws
Community Involvement
- Plan and organize community involvement like walks, health displays, etc.
Continuing Education
- Plan all chapter educational events in collaboration with the hosting facility
- Sign co-providership agreements
- Assess the educational needs of the membership
- Plan and develop quality educational activities that meet the needs of the membership
- Provide for suitable physical sites, faculty and participant materials at each educational meeting
- Provide CEU credits at each educational meeting
Membership
- Promote interest in chapter membership
- Promote new membership and provide applications at chapter meetings
- Develop and maintain a current membership mailing list
- Introduce new members at meetings
- Compile and distribute new membership packets
- Review and revise content of membership packets annually
- Make AANN Triad Chapter display/poster for area hospitals citing benefits of membership
- Plan membership drive
- Distribute emails to members informing them of educational programs being held in the area
Nominating
- Solicit candidates for offices to be filled
- Ensure names of officers on ballot are members of national (or willing to join if elected)
- Submit a slate of officers to the Board of Directors for approval and present it to the voting membership for review in sufficient time (at least 45 days) prior to the election
- Prepare the ballot including biographical information on candidates
- Compile balloting results
- Notify the President of the chapter and the candidates of the election results