2019 Proposed WSCPN Bylaw Amendments

2019 Proposed WSCPN Bylaws Amendments to be voted on at the 2019 Fall Educational Conference and Expo during the business meeting.  Please review.

Current Bylaws Wording Proposed Bylaws Changes

Name change approved at the October 2018 business meeting from “MiniCongress” to “WSCPN Fall Conference and Expo”.

ARTICLE IV Officers 2.  President-Elect D.  When an alternate chair is appointed, oversees the acquisition of speakers and organization of the Mini-Congress educational schedule. ARTICLE IV Officers 2.  President-Elect D.  When an alternate chair is appointed, oversees the acquisition of speakers and organization of the WSCPN Fall Conference and Expo educational schedule.

ARTICLE VI Meetings

SECTION 1:  Council Meetings

C. The annual meeting, held at the Annual

Mini-Congress, is designated as the last

meeting of the calendar year.

ARTICLE VI Meetings SECTION 1:  Council Meetings C. The annual meeting, held at the Annual WSCPN Fall Conference and Expo, is designated as the last meeting of the calendar year.

This will create alignment and continuity within Article II. Items A through D all start with “To”.

ARTICLE II Purposes The purposes of the Council are: E. Establish communication among AORN Chapters, members-at-large and other perioperative nurses (e.g., discussion via meeting, exchange of chapter newsletters or other correspondence, networking among perioperative nurses throughout the state). F. Communication with AORN representatives regarding perioperative nursing issues (i.e., state legislation, education and membership issues). ARTICLE II Purposes The purposes of the Council are: E. To establish communication among AORN Chapters, members-at-large and other perioperative nurses (e.g., discussion via meeting, exchange of chapter newsletters or other correspondence, networking among perioperative nurses throughout the state). F. To communicate with AORN representatives regarding perioperative nursing issues (i.e., state legislation, education and membership issues).

Changes made for clarity and alignment:

ARTICLE III Membership and Dues SECTION 3:  Categories of membership in this Association are council members, students and associate members. A. Council Member:  Council members are  1. All perioperative registered nurses working and/or living in the state of Washington 2. Any registered professional nurse who supports the mission of the Council. B. Student: An individual pursing education leading to eligibility to sit for the registered nurse licensing examination. 1. May not hold elective office. 2. May not vote. C. 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 the Council. 1. May not hold elective office. 2. May not vote. SECTION 4:  Representation A.  Council members are eligible to vote, hold office and serve on elected or appointed committees. B.   Student members may serve on committees. C.   Associate members may serve on committees. ARTICLE III Membership and Dues SECTION 3:  Categories of membership in this Association are council members, students and associate members. A. Council Member:  Council members are  1. All perioperative registered nurses working and/or living in the state of Washington 2. Any registered professional nurse who supports the mission of the Council. B. Student: An individual pursing education leading to eligibility to sit for the registered nurse licensing examination. 1. May not hold elective office. 2. May not vote. C. 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 the Council. 1. May not hold elective office. 2. May not vote. SECTION 4:  Representation A. Council members are eligible to vote, hold elective office and serve on elected or appointed committees. B. Student members are eligible to serve on committees, but are not eligible to vote or hold elective office. C. Associate members are eligible to serve on committees, but are not eligible to vote or hold elective office.