2016 WY Annual Convention Yearbook

2016 Wyoming Nurses Association
a. Be co-chaired by the Secretary and an appointed Nursing Practice Committee member from Region
Presidents.
b. Advance the professional development of nurses by strengthening WNA members’ nursing practice
through educational, consultative, and publication services.
c. Promote the creation of a professional work environment for the enhancement of the practice of nursing.
d. Develop position and policies for recommendations to the WNA Governing Body related to
relevant nursing practice issues.
e. Submit an annual committee budget to the Finance Committee.
E. The Bylaws Committee shall be appointed for a two-year term in the even years. The Bylaws committee shall:
a. Be chaired by a WNA member appointed by the President.
b. Be composed of at least one member of the BOD or Region Presidents appointed by the President.
c. Review WNA and Region bylaws.
d. Interpret WNA bylaws.
e. Receive and prepare proposed amendments to WNA bylaws.
f. Maintain currency of WNA bylaws.
g. Submit an annual budget to the Finance Committee.
SECTION 9: REPORTS
All standing committees shall prepare an annual report to be published for the general membership. These reports
are to be submitted to the WNA office at least sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the Annual Meeting.
SECTION 10: SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. The Governing Body shall establish special committees as deemed necessary to carry out the functions
of WNA.
B. The Nominating Committee shall serve as a special committee and shall be appointed for two year terms
in the odd years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed. There shall be three members
of the committee, each representing a different Region or geographical area of the state. The committee
members shall elect their chairperson. The functions of the Nominating Committee shall be to:
a. Request the names of candidates for elective offices.
b. Prepare a slate of qualified candidates and publish each slate at least thirty (30) days prior to the
Annual Meeting.
c. Present the slate of candidates to the WNA membership.
d. Implement the policies and procedures for nominations and elections as established by these Bylaws
and the WNA Governing Body.
e. Submit an annual budget to the Finance Committee.
SECTION 1: DEFINITION AND PURPOSE
ARTICLE VII: WORKPLACE ADVOCACY PROGRAM
The Wyoming Nurses Association shall, as a State Nurses Association (SNA) and full member of the ANA,
work to provide a workplace advocacy program for the purposes of:
A. Offering non-collective bargaining Workplace Advocacy strategies, programs, and services to nurses;
B. Supporting nurses in personal and professional growth and development in the practice setting in order to
promote positive work-related experiences;
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