2015 WY ANNUAL CONVENTION YEARBOOK

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SECTION 1: DEFINITION <strong>2015</strong> Wyoming Nurses Association ARTICLE VIII: ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS An organizational affiliate member of WNA is an association that: A. Is a nursing organization that meets the criteria established by the WNA membership. B. Has a governing body composed of a majority of registered nurses, which is not meant to preclude the participation of associate nursing organizations. C. Has been granted organizational affiliate/membership status by the WNA Governing Body. D. Has paid an organization affiliation fee to WNA. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES Each organizational affiliate member shall maintain a mission and purpose harmonious with the purposes of WNA SECTION 3: RIGHTS AND SERVICES Rights and services of the organizational affiliate member shall be determined by the WNA. These rights and services do not include ANA rights, including the right to vote for ANA delegates and alternates. Rights and services of organizational affiliates shall be posted on the WNA website. SECTION 1: NOMINATIONS ARTICLE IX: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS A. DNAs and organizational units shall be requested to submit a list of members who are qualified and willing to serve in elective offices. B. Candidates for any elective office shall meet established qualifications and shall complete a WNA resume/ consent form. C. Members shall be considered eligible for only one office in WNA at any one time. 18 D. A member who meets the established qualifications for any elective office may declare as a candidate by writing to the WNA office. E. The slate of candidates shall be sent to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Business meeting. F. At least two nominees for each position to be filled shall be placed on the ballot G. Nominees must sign “Consent to Serve” forms. SECTION 2: ELECTIONS A. Elections shall be by secret ballot. A mail ballot is permissible. B. The ballots shall clearly state that candidates for President and President-Elect are concurrently running as representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly. Furthermore, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary, are concurrently running as First Alternate, Second Alternate, and Third Alternate representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly, respectively. This representation is for two year terms each or until a successor is elected. C. At the time the President-Elect moves to the office of President, that person’s name must appear on the ballot to be elected as a representative to the ANA Assembly for a two year term or until a successor is elected. D. All WNA/ANA members in good standing are eligible to vote. E. Members may vote for a member whose name does not appear on the ballot by writing in the name of the member if the member is qualified and has consented to serve if elected. 74
<strong>2015</strong> Wyoming Nurses Association F. A plurality vote shall constitute an election. In a tie, the choice shall be by lot. G. The terms of office shall begin at the adjournment of the WNA Annual Meeting. H. All ballots and credentials shall be preserved for sixty (60) days after the adjournment of the WNA Annual Meeting. SECTION 3: CHALLENGE Any challenge to the election shall be filed with the office of WNA not more than thirty (30) days after the adjournment of the WNA Annual Meeting. SECTION 4: REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICERS A. Any officer elected by WNA may be removed whenever such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Association, or for just cause. Removal of an elected officer requires a majority vote of WNA membership. B. Removal of an elected officer shall be handled as a vacancy and the provisions covering vacancies elsewhere in these Bylaws shall apply. ARTICLE X: RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP WNA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association. WNA shall pay dues to ANA in accordance with the policies adopted by the ANA House of Delegates SECTION 2: REPRESENTATION A. Membership Assembly: WNA is entitled to representation at regular and special meetings of the ANA Membership Assembly in accordance with ANA Bylaws and policy. 1. The WNA President and President-Elect shall serve as permanent ANA Membership Assembly Delegates. The WNA President-Elect shall be elected as President-Elect and ANA Membership Assembly Delegate. When the President-Elect becomes President, election as an ANA Membership Assembly delegate must occur. 2. The Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Executive Director will serve as first, second, third, and fourth Membership Assembly Delegate Alternates respectively. 3. Vacancies shall be filled only by elected alternates. 4. Constituent Assembly: WNA shall be entitled to representation at the ANA Constituent Assembly (the President of WNA or his/her designated alternate and the Executive Director or his/her designated alternate). 75
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