ARTICLE
I:
NAME - the name of this professional organization is
the ASSOCIATION OF
Perioperative Registered Nurses OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
ARTICLE II:
PURPOSE: The purposes of this Association are:
A. To unite registered professional operating room nurses
for the purpose of
maintaining an Association dedicated to
the constant endeavor of promoting the
highest professional
standards of perioperative nursing practice for the optimum
care of the patient before, during and after surgery;
B. To provide opportunity for continuous learning through
diversified educational
activities;
C. To study, discuss, research and exchange information in
the field of perioperative
nursing;
D. To hold meetings at intervals for the purpose of this
Association;
E. To cooperate lawfully with other professional
associations, health care facilities,
universities,
industries, technical societies, research organizations
and
governmental agencies in matters affecting the
foregoing purposes of the
Association;
F. To otherwise lawfully adopt policies and conduct programs
for the improvement of
perioperative nursing practice
provided that the policies and programs are
consistent with
the requirements that the Association is not organized for
profit
and no part of its earnings inure to individuals.
ARTICLE III:
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES -
Section 1: Membership in this Association is contingent on
compliance with
requirements in these bylaws.
Section 2: Membership is unrestricted by consideration of
nationality, race, creed,
lifestyle, color, sex or age.
Section 3: Categories of membership in this Association are
chapter members:
chapter member, member-at-large, retired, student and
associate.
A. Chapter Member: A registered professional nurse
who supports the mission of
AORN living in an area where a chapter exists.
B. Member-at-large: A registered professional nurse
who supports the mission of
AORN and does not have access to a chapter.
C. Retired: A registered professional nurse who
supports the mission of AORN.
1. Qualifies to be a member-at-large.
2. If a chapter membership is selected, applicable chapter
dues may be
assessed.
D. Student: An individual pursuing education
leading to eligibility to sit for the
registered nurse licensing examination. May choose chapter
affiliation.
1. May not hold elective office.
2. May not serve as a delegate to the AORN House of
Delegates.
3. This is a nonvoting catagory.
E. Associate Member: An individual who is not a
registered nurse, who provides
or provided direct or indirect perioperative
services, and who supports the
mission of AORN.
1. May choose local chapter affiliation.
2. May not hold elective office.
3. May not serve as a delegate to the AORN House of
Delegates.
4. May not vote.
.
Section 4: Termination
:
1. The Board of Directors
may terminate a member for failure to meet membership
requirements, provided the member was offered an opportunity
to have an
unprejudiced hearing, if requested, at which the
member was permitted to
defend against the
termination.
2. If terminated, a member may be allowed to rejoin by the Board
of Directors
after demonstrating eligibility for membership.
Section 5: Dues
A. Annual membership dues in this Association are determined
by the Board of
Directors and are subject to ratification by
the House of Delegates..
B. Dues shall be paid according to established policy.
C. Delinquency: Any member whose dues are not received by
the last working
day of the member's
renewal month is considered terminated as a member and
all privileges of the Association are withdrawn.
ARTICLE IV:
OFFICERS - The officers of this Association are
President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, with
responsibilities as outlined in the Policy Manual.
1. President: Serves as the official representative of the
Association and presides at
all meetings of the Association
and Board of Directors.
2. President-elect: Observes and assists the President in
preparation for assuming
the duties and responsibilities of
that office. Performs the duties of the
President in the
absence or inability of the President to act.
3. Secretary: Maintains records of the proceedings of all
business meetings of the
Association and the Board of
Directors.
4. Treasurer: Monitors the fiscal affairs of the Association
and provides reports
and interpretation to the membership
and Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V:
NOMINATING COMMITTEE - NOMINATIONS - ELIGIBILITY -
ELECTIONS - TERMS OF OFFICE - VACANCIES - REMOVAL
Section 1: Nominating Committee:
The nominating committee consists of at least 2
members. 1
member is elected in the even numbered years and 1 in the
odd
numbered years, each serving for a term of two (2)
years.
Section 2: Nominations:
A. The nominating Committee prepares and presents a slate of
candidates to
serve in elected capacity.
B. Nominations for elected officers may be made from the
floor at the time the
slate is presented, provided that the
eligibility has been verified and written
consent to serve,
if elected, was obtained from the nominee and is submitted
at the time of nomination.
Section 3: Eligibility:
To be eligible for elective office as an officer, member of
the Board of
Directors or as a member of the Nominating
Committee, a nominee must be an
active member of the
Association.
Section 4: Elections:
A. The officers, Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
shall be elected
by written ballot at the annual meeting and
plurality elects. In case of a tie,
choice is by lot.
Ballots will be mailed to all chapter members before annual
meeting along with voting instructions.
B. Any member holding an elective office may not be a
candidate for another
office unless the current term of the
member expires at the impending annual
election.
Section 5: Terms of Office
A. The President-elect is elected every year, serves in that
capacity for one (1)
year and then automatically becomes
President for a term of one (1) year.
B. The Treasurer and 1 member of the Board of Directors
shall be elected in
the even numbered years for a term of two
(2) years and shall serve until their
successors have
assumed office.
C. The Secretary, and 1 member of the Board of Directors
shall be elected in
the odd numbered years for a term of
two (2) years and shall serve until their
successors have
assumed office.
D. The term of office begins at the adjournment of the
meeting at which they
have been elected.
Section 6: Vacancies
A. President: President-elect immediately assumes office.
B. President-elect: A vacancy in the office of
President-elect is filled by a vote
of the Board of
Directors from a slate submitted by the Nominating
Committee.
C. The Board of Directors fills all other vacancies.
D. Any member filling a vacancy for an unexpired term of
one(1) year or more
is deemed to have served one (1) term.
Section 7: Removal
Any elected official, regardless of the manner of election
or appointment, may be
removed by the membership upon
two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote; whenever in its
judgment
the best interests of the Association would be served
thereby, provided
the elected official upon request was
offered an opportunity to have an
unprejudiced hearing at
which the elected official was permitted to defend against
the termination.
ARTICLE VI:
MEETINGS - QUORUM
Section 1: Association Meetings
A. The number of meetings per year, the month in which they
are held and
the time and place is determined by mutual
agreement of the Board of
Directors and the Membership.
B. Notices of the meetings will be sent to the membership.
C. Five percent of the membership including 2 members of the
Board of
Directors, 1 of whom is an officer, constitutes a
quorum for a business
meeting.
Section 2: Special Meetings
A. A special meeting may be called by the president or by
the request of a
majority of the Board of Directors or by
request of a quorum of the
membership.
B. The membership shall be notified at least five (5) days
prior to the called
special meeting.
C. The call shall state the purpose of the meeting, the time
and place and no
business other than stated in the call may
be transacted.
D. Five percent of the membership including three (3)
members of the
Board of Directors, 2 of whom are officers,
constitutes a quorum.
ARTICLE VII:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors consists of the officers and 2
elected members. It has
power, authority and responsibility
to manage the affairs of the Association,
except to modify
action of the members.
ARTICLE VIII:
COMMITTEES
Section 1: Standing Committees
The standing committees of the Association are elected by
the chapter members
with the approval of the Board of
Directors. Each committee consists of at least
2 members. A majority of the members constitutes a
quorum.
ARTICLE IX:
DELEGATES
Section 1: Eligibility:
Delegates and alternate delegates to the annual Congress
must have
active membership status.
Section 2: Representation:
One (1) delegate and one (1) alternate delegate who will be
seated in the absence of the delegate will be selected for
every twenty-five (25)
active members or portion thereof.
A. Delegates will be chosen by the Board of Directors. A
point system as
outlined in the policy manual will be used when necessary.
ARTICLE X:
FISCAL YEAR:
The fiscal year of the Association is July 1 through
June 30 of the following
year.
ARTICLE XI
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION: The Board of Directors shall
establish and maintain vehicle(s)
of communication for the Association. Information
carried
therein shall constitute official notification to the
membership
at all times.
ARTICLE XII
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the
parliamentary authority of this Association.
A. Amendments to these bylaws may be made at any regular
meeting
provided that the proposed amendments have been
submitted to all
members at least thirty (30) days prior to
the vote.
B. Amendments to the bylaws requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the
members present and voting.
ARTICLE XIII:
DISSOLUTION:
If the Association should dissolve, all funds in the
treasury will be given to
an appropriate education endeavor
determined by the membership
majority.
Revised and Approved by the Membership 5/1/10
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