2016 Oklahoma Annual Book of Reports
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<strong>2016</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> Nurses Association<br />
1111 N. Lee, Suite 243<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> City, OK 73103<br />
405/840-3476<br />
www.oklahomanurses.org<br />
Official Call to the Delegates<br />
To Attend a Meeting <strong>of</strong> the ONA House <strong>of</strong> Delegates<br />
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tulsa, <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
Wednesday, October 19, <strong>2016</strong>, 1:30 – 4pm.<br />
From— Kim Williams, RN, ONA Secretary/Treasurer<br />
This notice constitutes the <strong>of</strong>ficial call to meeting <strong>of</strong> the Meeting <strong>of</strong> the ONA House <strong>of</strong> Delegates. The<br />
House session will be held Wednesday, October 19, <strong>2016</strong>. The House <strong>of</strong> Delegates will convene at 1:30 p.m.<br />
adjourning at 4pm. Credentialing closes at 1:15 pm so that we may start promptly at 1:30 p.m.<br />
The representation <strong>of</strong> each Regional Nurses Association established for the <strong>2016</strong> House is as follows:<br />
Region #01...............................28<br />
Region #02.............................. 22<br />
Region #03...............................28<br />
Region #04................................7<br />
Region #05...............................15<br />
Region #06.............................. 30<br />
ONA Board <strong>of</strong> Directors ....................15<br />
ONA Affiliates.............................11<br />
Past ONA Presidents<br />
The ONA House <strong>of</strong> Delegates is composed <strong>of</strong> member nurses duly elected through secret ballot by<br />
constituent regional members. The House <strong>of</strong> Delegates also provides a courtesy seat to Past ONA<br />
Presidents and one registered nurse participant from each organizational affiliate.<br />
Each delegate must study the issues thoroughly and is encouraged to participate in Region sponsored<br />
meetings prior to the ONA <strong>Annual</strong> Convention and the Issues Forum held prior to the House on October 19<br />
so that they may engage in open-minded debate, practice active listening and use the extensive resources<br />
and collective knowledge made available throughout these meetings to assist them in making informed<br />
decisions. Prior to the House we will have a session focused on advocacy by Janet Haebler, MSN, RN,<br />
Associate Director, ANA State Government Affairs. During the Issue Forum, we will discuss issues related to<br />
the work <strong>of</strong> the association. A registration fee will be assessed for this day, as lunch will also be included.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the ONA House <strong>of</strong> Delegates are elected through a regional election process and have<br />
a crucial role in providing direction and support for the work <strong>of</strong> the state organization. They come to the<br />
House to work towards the growth and improvement <strong>of</strong> ONA and its constituencies. This requires a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional commitment to the preservation and creative growth <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>essional society at all levels <strong>of</strong><br />
the organization. Such a commitment will benefit the individual delegate, the Association and the nursing<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />
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