2016 NE Book of Reports

2016 Nebraska Nurses Association
PROPOSED STANDING RULES
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
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Rule 5
Rule 6
Rule 7
Rule 8
All NNA Members and guests will be admitted to the Annual Membership Meeting. Each
member will be identified with a name badge ribbons (NNA Member).
NNA member or guest will rise, address the Chair (“Madame President”), giving name and
upon recognition may speak.
NNA members will have two (2) minutes to speak on each topic and may not speak in debate
more than twice on the same question or topic on the same day or longer than three (3)
minutes. Guests will have one (1) minute to speak on each topic and may not speak more
than once on the same question or topic on the same day or longer than one minute.
Suggested amendments to presented ballot items will be in writing and shall be sent to the
Chair immediately following presentation of the amendment.
Business interrupted by a recess of the meeting shall be resumed at the next meeting at the
point where it was interrupted.
Consensus on amendments to ballot items will be reached through a voice vote of members
in attendance. Guests may not vote on consensus polls.
Additional self-nominations for NNA Board Officers, ANA Representatives and/or Committees
must be received before 5:00 pm on the day preceding the Convention (Thursday, September
29, 2016) and must include a completed Leadership Profile.
Voters unable to rise will be provided a voting card consistent with the ADA act.
NNA Bylaws regarding Standing Rules:
ARTICLE XIII
STANDING RULES
Standing Rules may be amended at the Annual Membership Meeting by a majority vote by those
present and voting without previous notice.
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