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Table of Contents
Board of Directors. ................................................................. 3
Cultural Covenant. ................................................................. 5
Convention Agenda. ................................................................ 7
2018 SDNA Annual Meeting Agenda. ................................................... 11
2018 SDNA Candidates for Office. ..................................................... 13
2017 Annual Meeting Minutes ........................................................ 18
Standing Rules. .................................................................. 20
Executive Reports
Presidential Address. .............................................................. 21
Treasurer’s Report ................................................................ 22
Income Statement/Expense Statement. ................................................. 23
Executive Director’s Report .......................................................... 25
District News. ................................................................... 27
SDNA Committee Reports
Awards Committee. ............................................................... 30
Bylaws Committee ................................................................ 31
Education Committee .............................................................. 36
Government Relations Committee ..................................................... 37
Nominations Committee ............................................................ 38
Nurses Strategic Action Team (N-STAT) Update. ........................................... 39
2018 ANA Membership Assembly Report. ................................................ 40
SDNA Political Action. .............................................................. 41
South Dakota Nurses Foundation. ..................................................... 42
South Dakota Board of Nursing ....................................................... 43
South Dakota Center for Nursing Workforce .............................................. 45
Membership Application ............................................................ 48
Bylaws. ........................................................................ 49
Continuing Nursing Education Activity Evaluation. .......................................... 63
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SDNA Board of Directors
President
Term: 2017 – 2019
Margie Washnok
District 4
Cell: 380-4561 * Office: 229-8478
washnok@midco.net
drmargie.washnok@presentation.edu
Vice President
Term: 2017 – 2019
Deb Fischer Clemens
District 10
deb.fischerclemens@avera.org
Secretary
Term: 2016 – 2018
Dawn R. Warren
District 2
Office: (605) 394-5166
dawn.warren@usd.edu
Treasurer
Term: 2017 – 2019
Christina Plemmons
Office: (605) 394-5390
christina.plemmons@sdstate.edu
Government Relations Committee (GRC)
Chair
Term: 2016 – 2018
Carrie Clausen-Hansen
District 4
Cell: 380-7320 Home: 877-3766
carrie.clausenhansen@yahoo.com
President, District 1-3
Term: 2018 – 2020
Michelle Salazar
Home: 490-8532
michdraine@gmail.com
President, District 4
Term: 2016 – 2018
Marlys Volzke
Office: 229-5646
volzke@abe.midco.net
President, District 5-7
Term: 2017 – 2019
Pat Sudbeck
Home: 928-3202
patricia.sudbeck@avera.org
President, District 8 & 9
Term: 2017 – 2019
Eileen Bruner
Home: 256-2338 * Office: 688-4126
eileen.bruner@sdstate.edu
President, District 10
Term: 2018 – 2020
Vicky Buhr
Office: 360-4441
gvdabuhr@gmail.com
President, District 11
Term: 2017 – 2019
Kathy Jorgensen
Home: 267-4260 * Cell: 660-6763
kathy.jorgensen@usd.edu
SDNA Staff
Eric Ollila
Executive Director
PO Box 1015 Pierre SD 57501
Phone: 271-7708
Fax: 888-600-1232
contactus@sdnurses.org
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I am a Nurse;
Together we are SDNA
Cultural Covenant
As nurses, SDNA members and elected/appointed officials, we need each other to create nursing’s future.
Our issues are big and require the best thinking of each and every one of us.
Therefore, we shall demonstrate through our behaviors and preparation our commitment to the spirit and purpose of
SDNA.
We recognize that we are more alike than we are different, but we know that differences often lead up to better
decisions.
We believe that passion is positive and confrontation is counterproductive.
We affirm the value of each person.
We shall create an atmosphere of acceptance, demonstrating care for each other, as we do our patients.
We shall listen to each other so each voice will feel heard.
We shall respect each other’s opinions.
We shall be positive and open to new possibilities.
We shall build on our past by focusing on our future.
Through consideration, collaboration, compromise and consensus we can achieve our common goals. i
If not us, who?
If not now, when?
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Convention Agenda
Sunday, October 7, 2018
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Registration
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors
- SDSU ROTC
Brookings Mayor’s Welcome
- Dr. Keith Corbett
SDNA President’s Welcome
- Margie Washnok, DNP, RN
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Keynote Address
Topic: Problem of Decline in Health of Nurses
- Susan Letvak, PhD, RN, FAAN
2:30 PM—2:45 PM BREAK
2:45 PM – 3:40 PM Education Breakout Session
A. HB61 Impact
- Gloria Damgaard, SDBON Executive Director
- Linda Young, SDBON
B. Caring for the Caregivers
- Dr. Susan Letvak
C. Disaster Nursing
- Linda Kropenske
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM SD Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
- Moderator, Thomas Stenvig, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM BREAK
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM SDNA Annual Business Meeting
6:30 PM-9:30 PM Banquet and Live Auction
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Convention Agenda
Monday, October 8, 2018
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM McCrory Gardens Walk
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Keynote Address
Topic: Interventions for Health Promotion for Nurses
- Susan Letvak, PhD, RN, FAAN
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Exhibitor Break and Posters Exhibition
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Education Breakout Session
D. Healthy Pregnancies
- Tianne Beare, BS
- Cristina Lammers, MD, MPH
E. Native American Health (Panel)
- Moderator, Karla Abbot, DNP
F. Affordable Care Act & CHIP Updates
- Deb Fischer-Clemens, RN, BSN, MHA
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Exhibitor Break and Posters Exhibition
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Awards Luncheon
SDNA President’s Address
- Margie Washnok, SDNA President
Award Presentations
2019 Convention Invitation from Aberdeen
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Silent Auction—closes at 2 pm
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Plenary Session
Title: Middle Schooler’s Reflections
- Mitchell Reed, ED.S
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Closing Ceremony/Evaluation/Adjournment
A total of 6.9 contact hours can be received upon completion of this education activity (3.7 for Day 1, 3.2 for Day 2).
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2018 SDNA Annual Meeting Agenda
Sunday, October 7, 3:45 pm – 5 pm
Days Inn – Brookings, SD
I. Call to Order: Margie Washnok
II.
III.
IV.
Roll Call of Board of Directors: Dawn Warren
Approval of the Agenda
Acceptance of Standing Rules
V. Acceptance of Cultural Covenants
VI.
VII.
Approval of October 2, 2016 Annual Meeting Minutes
Treasurer’s Report: Christina Plemmons
VIII. Executive Director Report: Eric Ollila
IX.
District Reports
a) Districts 1-3: Michelle Salazar
b) District 4: Marlys Volzke
c) District 5 - 7: Pat Sudbeck
d) District 8 and 9: Eileen Brunner
e) District 10: Vicky Buhr
f) District 11: Kathy Jorgensen
X. Committee Reports
a) Awards Committee: Joanne Tieman
b) Education Committee: Christina Plemmons
c) Government Relations Committee: Carrie Clausen Hansen
d) Nominations Committee: Lois Tschetter
e) N-STAT: Deb Fischer Clemens
XI.
XII.
Coalition and Liaison Reports
a) SDNA Political Action Committee: Julie Dangel
b) SD Nurses Foundation: Tom Stenvig
Other Reports
a) Board of Nursing Report: Gloria Damgaard
b) Center for Nursing Workforce Report: Linda Young
XIII. Unfinished Business
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
New Business
a) Tellers Report and Introduction of New Leadership
Invitation to 2018 SDNA Convention
Resolutions
XVII. Adjourn
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2018 SDNA Candidates for Office
SECRETARY
Dawn R. Warren
• School/College of Nursing: 1991, BSN, SDSU; 2000, MSN, SDSU; 2014, EdD, USD
• Area of Practice: ED, ICU, and Nursing Education
• Present position and place of employment: USD Department of Nursing, Rapid City,
Site Director and Faculty
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for
the past five years, including Student Association office:
ú SDNA Secretary, 2016-current
ú SDNA District 1, 2, 3 Secretary
• Personal Statement: I have had the honor of being an RN practicing in South Dakota since 1991, and I am
a firm believer that if you want to be involved in what is happening in our state in relation to nursing, then
you must be involved. I have been the SDNA Board Secretary since 2016, and prior to that I was the SDNA
District 1, 2, and 3 Secretary and served on the Nominations Committee. I have worked in critical care,
emergency nursing and am currently the Director of the USD Department of Nursing at the Rapid City site. I
would be honored to continue to serve as SDNA Secretary.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Carrie Clausen Hansen
• School/College of Nursing: Associate Degree in Nursing - Presentation College; Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing - South Dakota State University; Masters of Science in Nursing Education
- Walden University
• Area of Practice: Maternal Child Health, Nursing Education, Nursing School Accreditation
• Present position and place of employment: Avera St Luke’s Hospital - Staff Nurse, Perinatal
Educator, NRP Instructor, PICC Team member; Accrediting Commission for Education in
Nursing (ACEN) - Site Visitor; South Dakota State University - Adjunct Faculty; Lake Area
Technical Institute - Adjunct Faculty
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for the past five
years, including Student Association office:
ú SDNA - GRC Committee, By-Laws Committee, NSTAT member
ú Member of:
s Association for Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
s American Holistic Nurse’s Association
s Sigma Theta Tau International
s SD Perinatal Association
• Personal Statement: Nursing’s involvement in the legislative and political process is critical to our practice
and our client’s health. Awareness, advocacy, and activity in the legislative process is crucial for today’s
practitioners, whether or not one ‘like’s’ politics. I would appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve as
the GRC Chair. My involvement on the GRC over more than 20 years has provided me with the knowledge
and experience to assure that SDNA members are informed and involved in the process.
Roberta Olson
• School/College of Nursing: PhD, Saint Louis University; MSN, Washington University,
St. Louis; BS in Nursing, South Dakota State University
• Area of Practice: Nursing Education Administration; Clinical – Nursing of Children
• Present position and place of employment: Interim Dean of Nursing, SDSU; Retired July 31,
2013 as Dean of Nursing at South Dakota State University; Current title – Interim Dean and
Professor Emerita
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• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Levels for the past five
years, including Student Association Office: Membership Chair D-9; SDNA President 1997-2001; Missouri
Nursing Association President 1987-1991; ANA Delegate 1983-2003.
• Personal Statement: SDNA needs thoughtful minds and strong voices to keep nurses at the table and
involved in safe patient care decisions, policy decisions at the legislative level, and mentoring our next
generation of leaders. It has been a privilege to be a member of a state association and ANA since
graduation as a new RN staff nurse and have had the opportunity to serve on local district, state, and
national levels in various positions. Leadership skill development through our professional nursing
association at all levels is extremely valuable personally and for the profession of nursing. I invite you
to consider serving on an SDNA Committee or as an officer in SDNA to further your own leadership
development. Please step up and let the nominations committee know of your interest and/or say “yes”
when invited to serve.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Helene Hegge
• School/College of Nursing: Mount Marty College; Walden University; University of North
Dakota; MSN, Post-Master’s Public Health Nursing
• Area of Practice: Population Health Nursing
• Present position and place of employment: University of South Dakota, Vermillion
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for
the past five years, including Student Association office: 2016 SDNA Educator of the Year,
Advisor for South Dakota Student Nurses Association and Co-Advisor for USD-Vermillion
SNA.
• Personal Statement: The mission of the ANA is similar to my mission in nursing. As a Population Health
nursing instructor, I and the students are out in the community not only locally, but across the state
of South Dakota and internationally on an annual service learning experience to Guatemala. These
experiences allow my voice to be united with others to improve healthcare for all. By being a member
of the SDNA Nominations Committee, I will be able to become familiar with the work of SDNA and be a
part of advancing the profession of nursing. Thank you for considering me for a member of the SDNA
Nominations Committee.
Lois Tschetter
• School/College of Nursing: South Dakota State University, BS, MS; University of South
Dakota, EdD
• Area of Practice: Nursing Education; Clinical area, Maternal-Newborn.
• Present position and place of employment: Associate Professor/Assistant Dean for
Undergraduate Nursing, SDSU College of Nursing
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for
the past five years, including Student Association office:
ú Continuous member of SDNA/ANA since 1974; Current Secretary – District 8&9; Past member of State
Nominations Committee and Professional Education Council.
• Personal Statement: I am pleased to submit my name in nomination for the State Nominations
Committee. As a member of SDNA for more than 40 years, I welcome this opportunity to communicate
with members and encourage their participation in our organization by running for an elected office.
I am strongly committed to working to maintain the visibility of our professional organization which
represents the largest group of health care providers in our state.
South Dakota has many nursing students who are actively involved in their student organization, and I
would like to see them transition to SDNA membership and become actively involved at the state level
once they become RNs.
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ANA MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY DELEGATE
Kathy Jorgensen
• School/College of Nursing: St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing, Huron, SD; BSN, Mt
Marty College, Yankton, SD; MA, USD (Adult and Higher Education); MSN, Creighton
University, Omaha, NE
• Area of Practice: Education
• Present position and place of employment: Retired-Consultant (Interim Director of
Nursing), Clinical Instructor (USD and SDSU).
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s)
for the past five years, including Student Association office: President, District 11,
Chairperson 2017 SDNA Convention, Member SDNA Continuing Education Committee
• Personal Statement: Nursing is definitely in “interesting times” right now. A serious nursing shortage
looms, according to many sources. However, with advanced health care abilities, many patients leave
the hospital much faster after major surgeries; mandating significant major pre-operative and postoperative
patient teaching with even more indications for home care opportunities. The nurse is now
performing tasks and holding positions as never before.
I do consent to serve as the SDNA Alternative Representative to the Membership Assembly as needed
by the state nurses’ association.
K.L. Jean Yockey
• School/College of Nursing: Brigham Young University, UT; Lewis & Clark State College,
ID; Idaho State University, ID; University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
• Additional Professional Education: Over the course of my educational journey I have
completed Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing, a Master of Sciences degree
in Nursing with a focus of Family Nurse Practitioner, and a PhD in Nursing Education. I
have also received the Certified Nurse Educator credential and a certification in online
teaching.
• Area of Practice: Nursing Education, with a background in Med/Surg, mental health and
International Nursing
• Present position and place of employment: Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota, Vermillion
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for the past five
years, including Student Association office:
• Member SDNA/ANA, Sigma, Diversity Committee, and served on planning committee SDNA Convention
2017
• Personal Statement: Policies and issues related to health care are currently in a state of turmoil.
Together, nurses and student nurses can collectively have a great impact on determining the direction
of health care at the state and national levels. Increased education for nurses on how to become
involved in current health priorities is critical to help current and future nurses understand how
important their involvement is to determine the role of nursing in the changing health environment. If
placed in the position of being a delegate, I will strive to be a voice for South Dakota’s nurses, and be a
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2017 SDNA Annual Meeting Agenda
Sunday, October 1st, 3 pm – 4 pm
Best Western Kelly Inn – Yankton, SD
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:10 by President Margie Washnok, who then
recognized and thanked the SDNA District 11 members for all their hard work on this convention.
II.
Roll Call of Board of Directors was taken by SDNA Secretary Dawn Warren:
*SDNA BOD members in attendance: Margie Washnok (President), Nancy Fahrenwald (VP), Dawn
Warren (Secretary), Deb Fischer-Clemens (Treasurer), Carrie Clausen-Hansen (GRC Chair), Marie
Cissell (Core Issue Task Force Chair), Pat Shaver (VP District 1-3), Eileen Bruner (District 8 & 9), Julie
Dangel (District 10), Kathy Jorgensen (District 11), Eric Ollila (SDNA Executive Director).
*SDNA BOD members absent: Marlys Volzke (District 4) & Pat Sudbeck (District 5-7)
III.
IV.
Approval of the Agenda- motion to approve by Nancy F, 2nd by Deb F-C. All in favor.
Acceptance of Standing Rules- (found on page 22 of 2017 SDNA Annual convention book)- approved
V. Acceptance of Cultural Covenants- approved
VI.
VII.
Approval of October 2, 2016 Annual Meeting Minutes- motion to approve by Carrie CH, 2nd by Kay
Foland- all in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: Deb Fischer Clemens (found on pg. 24-26 of 2017 SDNA Annual convention book).
Deb summarized her Treasurer’s Report, as well as the Budget vs Fiscal Year End Report. The greatest
portion of the SDNA income is from dues revenue. Eric O added that the District 1-3 income is actually
$1000.00. Motion to approved treasurer’s report by Christie Riggs., 2nd by Eileen Bruner. All in favor.
VIII. Executive Director Report: Eric Ollila (found on pg. 27-28 of 2017 SDNA Annual convention book). Eric
referred attendees to the report, and also reported that SDNA membership numbers are up.
IX.
District Reports (found in 2017 SDNA Annual convention book). No additions were given to any of the
reports.
a) Districts 1-3: Linda De Long- no report submitted
b) District 4: Marlys Volzke- pg. 29
c) District 5 - 7: Pat Sudbeck- no report submitted
d) District 8 and 9: Eileen Brunner- pg. 30
e) District 10: Julie Dangel- pg. 31
f) District 11: Kathy Jorgensen- pg.31
X. Committee Reports (found in 2017 SDNA Annual convention book).
a) Awards Committee: Joanne Tieman- pg. 32, with no additions
b) Education Committee: Rebecca Nichols- pg. 32, with no additions
c) Government Relations Committee: Carrie Clausen Hansen- pg. 33. Carrie reported on the
following additional information: Carrie and Eric O attended the ANA Lobbyist meeting
in Washington D.C. last month. There were 35 states represented. SDNA members are
encouraged to subscribe to the ANA “RN Action” and “Capital Beat” emails. Some other things
that came up to watch: 55% of states allowing paramedics to do in-home care, and there is a
proposal in one area to change the name of veterinary technicians to “veterinary nurse.”
d) Nominations Committee: Linda Burdette- pg. 34, with no additions
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e) N-STAT: Deb Fischer Clemens- pg. 34, with no additions
f) Core Issues Task Force: Marie Cissell- pg. 35, with no additions
XI.
XII.
Coalition and Liaison Reports
a) SDNA Political Action Committee (PAC): Julie Dangel reported that last year the PAC gave
$3050.00 to legislative candidates. PAC is now raising funds again for this year by having a
raffle fundraiser of a blue Calvin Klein purse, infinity scarf, Riddles necklace, and more. Raffle
tickets are $5.00 for 1 ticket, of 3 tickets for $10.00.
b) SD Nurses Foundation (SDNF): Tom Stenvig reported that the SDNF has awarded over $31,000
in scholarships. SDNA members are encouraged to continue to donate to the SDNF.
Other Reports
a) Board of Nursing Report: Gloria Damgaard (found on page 36-37 of 2017 SDNA Annual
Convention book). Gloria also highlighted two things: First) the legislative activity in 2017
and success of nurse practitioners in S.D. now having independent practice. Second) the
Celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the SDBON that occurred this year.
b) Center for Nursing Workforce Report: Linda Young (found on pg 38-39 of 2017 SDNA Annual
Convention book). Linda also reported that the 2nd cohort of the Nursing Leadership Academy
is occurring in Rapid City. The 3rd course will be offered in the Spring of 2018 in Sioux Falls.
XIII. Unfinished Business- none
XIV.
New Business
a) Tellers Report and Introduction of New Leadership- Dawn Warren announced those elected into
SDNA Leadership open positions:
*President- Margie Washnok
*Vice President- Nancy Fahrenwald
*Treasurer- Christina Plemmons
*Nominations Committee: Sandra Welling (Chair), Vicky Buhr, and Alham Abuatiq
*Following announcements, a motion was made by Carrie CH to destroy the 2016 ballots, with
2nd by Julie D. All in favor.
b) Discussion about the recent hurricane tragedies in Puerto Rico, Texas, and Florida, and how
nursing and nursing students may be affected.
c) Reminder that Nurses Day at the Legislature is Feb 5-6, 2018.
d) The Bylaws Committee is in need of one more member. Anna Berry agreed to be on this.
e) The Awards Committee is in need of one more member. Joanne Tiemann agreed to be on this.
f) Invitation to 2018 SDNA Convention- All are invited to attend the 2018 SDNA convention Oct.
7 & 8 in Brookings. It will be coordinated by District 8 & 9. The theme is “Healthy Families,
Healthy Patients, Healthy Nurses”
g) The SDNA Lead Nurse Planner position is open as Becky is stepping down. Christina Plemmons
agreed to take over this position.
h) Reminder that Avera is hosting an Opioid Epidemic convention Oct.18 at the Sioux Falls
Convention Center.
i) On October 25 Margie W will be attending a meeting with the S.D. State Medical Association to
have discussions about the opioid addiction crisis in S.D. In 2017 S.D. had 27 deaths related to
opioid overdose.
j) Resolutions- Thank you to District 11 for hosting the 2017 SDNA convention.
k) Adjourn- Kathy Jorgensen motioned to adjourn the meeting at 3:50 with 2nd by Eileen B. All in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dawn R. Warren, EdD, RN, SDNA Secretary
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Standing Rules for the SDNA Annual
Convention Business Meetings
• Rule 1. To obtain the floor, a Member shall rise, address the Chair (“Mr. or Madam President”), give his
or her name and district and, upon recognition by the Chair, may speak.
• Rule 2. No Member shall speak in debate on any one motion or question for more than two minutes.
• Rule 3. No Member may speak more than once to a motion or question if a Member who has not
spoken wishes to do so.
• Rule 4. Members shall limit their remarks to the merits of the pending motion or question.
• Rule 5. Business interrupted by a recess of the meeting shall be resumed at the next business meeting
at the point where it was interrupted.
Resolutions
Honorary and Commemorative Resolutions can originate from any district or by an individual member and
may be brought from the floor. The procedure for presenting Substantive Resolutions as adopted by the
SDNA Board of Directors on October 7, 2012, to encourage presentation of thoughtful and constructive
resolutions on the part of the Membership through approved channels, is as follows:
Substantive Resolutions must comply with the following process and timeline:
1. Substantive Resolutions must be submitted to the SDNA Board of Directors (Board) on or before
January 1st of the year in which the resolution will be considered;
2. The Board will review any Substantive Resolution(s) that have been submitted to the Board at its
regularly scheduled winter board meeting;
3. Additional information that the Board deems appropriate may be requested. The individual submitting
the Substantive Resolution(s) must submit said information by April 1st of that year. The Board may
also request that the individual submitting the Substantive Resolution(s) appear at the regularly
scheduled spring board meeting to present;
4. The Board will give final consideration to the Substantive Resolution(s) at the regularly scheduled
spring board meeting;
5. Any Substantive Resolution(s) approved by the Board will be published to membership during the
summer and presented to membership at the SDNA Annual Meeting for a vote of the membership;
6. The Board will direct appropriate action of SDNA to carry out any Substantive Resolution(s) passed by
membership and will allocate appropriate resources if and when available.
Definition of Terms:
• Commemorative Resolution: deals with the commemoration of important events or developments in
nursing, in specific fields, or in government.
• Honorary Resolution: gives recognition to individuals who have made significant contributions to
nursing.
• Substantive Resolution: deals with the basic principles and policies of the Association, or issues of
statewide concern to nurses as practitioners and citizens.
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Presidential Address
Welcome to the 2018 SDNA Convention, “Healthy Families, Healthy Cities, and Healthy Nurses.” I am
looking forward to another excellent, regenerating convention.
I would like to take a moment to reflect on the past, present, and future of nurses to keep our families,
cities, and ourselves healthy. Florence Nightingale, born May 12, 1820 in London, and is the founder of
modern nursing. She was concerned about keeping everyone healthy, which was evident in her work with
the poor, soldiers, and other people.
Florence implemented the following concepts that are core to our nursing practice: infection control, selfcare,
assessment, therapeutic communication, spiritual nursing, and public health advocacy. You may ask
yourself, how are these important to keep our families, cities, and nurses healthy?
We must employ infection control measures in every practice area to keep all healthy, without these
measures, infectious diseases would be unstoppable. When Florence implemented the measures of
infection control no one knew about microbes, chains of infection, etc. She believed that all, including
individuals, families, groups, and communities need to do things for themselves to gain independence and
promote healing. Florence implemented assessment by making the rounds at night in the hospital with her
lamp and assessing the soldiers’ needs. Because she carried the lamp, the soldiers named her “the lady
with the lamp.” By implementing these core concepts, Florence was able to reduce the number of deaths
during the Crimea War (UT Health, 2013).
Florence implemented therapeutic communication with the patients when she made her rounds, day or
night. She provided empathy and compassion, which continue to be employed today by nurses around
the world. She ministered to patients that were dying, and brought them comfort; thus, providing spiritual
nursing care. Florence wrote a report that analyzed and proposed reforms for military hospitals that
operated under poor conditions, hence; implementing public health advocacy.
Ask yourself, how can I continue to implement these core concepts of nursing practice? How does this
relate to keeping families, cities, and nurses healthy? During my presidential address I will speak to these
areas, including ideas for nurses to keep themselves healthy, as well as; families and cities.
President Margie Washnok
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Treasurer’s Report
I am pleased to report SDNA continues to maintain a prudent reserve fund. This is due to the fiscally
responsible work of the Board of Directors and the Districts. Refer to the budget and account information
provided in this convention program. As you can see, membership dues revenue continues to be a major
source of income for SDNA, followed by annual convention revenue. Your continued support at the local
and state levels allows SDNA to advocate for the nursing profession both locally and nationally.
It has been my pleasure to serve as SDNA treasurer. This has included attending quarterly board meetings,
reviewing/approving income and payments via bi-weekly communication with the very supportive booking
staff at Anderson, Nill & Associates, Inc., and working closely with SDNA’s President, Margie Washnok, and
Executive Director, Eric Ollila.
Christina Plemmons, PhD, RN-BC CNE
Treasurer
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Budget vs Fiscal Year-End Report
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Executive Director’s Report
Eric Ollila
SDNA members should be proud of what they accomplished in 2017-2018, though we can do more
fundraising at the event and district level. District 4 did a great job on the 2017 convention in Yankton, though
the 2017 Convention didn’t quite meet our fundraising goals. 2018 NDL was well attended and took in slightly
more than we had budgeted. District 10’s spring workshop had terrific programming and was again wellreceived
but did not meet our income-over-expense goals. Sooner advance planning and a better website that
includes online registration should help in 2018-2019.
I attended two ANA events in 2017-2018, both in Washington D.C. In June 2018 I attended ANA Membership
Assembly, and in September 2018 I attended ANA Lobbyist meetings. ANA MA delegates Tom Stenvig and
Eileen Bruner-Halverson also attended ANA MA; SDNA GRC Chair Carrie Clausen Hansen also attended the
ANA Lobbyist meeting.
A synopsis of the administrative work of the SDNA follows:
Executive Director/Office/Bookkeeping: The Association contracts for executive director and other
office/bookkeeping services. These contractual relationships allow the Association to reduce overhead while
maintaining the office and day-to-day operations. The Association is not responsible for office equipment,
utilities, maintenance, rent, etc., but is instead benefitting from a sharing of office resources.
Lobbying/Government Relations: During the 2018 Legislative Session, Midwest Solutions lobbied on
behalf of the SDNA. Legislative updates were emailed to SDNA members weekly to keep members apprised
of the legislative issues and the current status of bills impacting the nursing profession and SDNA members.
Additionally, teleconferences were held weekly with the Government Relations Committee to discuss bills of
interest and the current status of each.
Action Alerts were emailed to membership throughout the 2018 Legislative Session. Please take action when
you receive these Action Alerts and please do so within the timeframe set forth in the Action Alert. Bills move
quickly through the legislative process. The Action Alerts are sent with instructions and a timeframe to allow
SDNA members to participate in the legislative process and impact the ultimate disposition of bills.
We work hard to ensure that SDNA’s voice is heard, but legislators need to hear from their constituents about
issues important to the nursing profession – not just during the legislative session, but throughout the year.
You will never know what an impact you can have on the legislative process until you get involved!
We would like to thank the Government Relations Committee and its chair, Carrie Clausen Hansen, along with
the SDNA members, nurses and students that participated in Nurses Day at the Legislature (NDL) or through
the Action Alert process. We appreciate your time, talents and all that you do to engage legislators on SDNA
issues. We look forward to the 2019 Legislative Session and hope to see many of you at NDL!
Communications:
Newsletter: Our quarterly publication is the “South Dakota Nurse,” and we mail it to all nurses who hold a
license in South Dakota. The Association currently contracts with Arthur Davis Publishing.
Website: SDNA’s website can be found at www.sdnursesassociation.org. We continue to update content on
a regular basis to reflect current events and information. Don’t forget that we have a “Calendar of Events”
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with information on upcoming SDNA activities and events. And the SDNA should have a new website by
Convention, so we’ll have something new to explore.
Facebook: If you’ve not done so, please “like” the SDNA. Our Facebook “friends” continue to grow in
number. We currently have 483 likes, an increase of 288 since last Convention. We routinely post event
information, surveys, articles, ANA information, etc. It’s a great way to stay informed. SDNA’s Facebook
page can be found at www.facebook.com/sdnurses.
Membership: As of August 2018, the Association had 455 members, up 22 members from 2017. We
continue to reach out to individuals whose memberships are coming up for renewal prior to, at and
following the renewal period. The Association continues to work hard to engage the next generation of
nurses.
We also encourage each of you to recruit one new member a year. Are there colleagues that are not
currently members of the Association that you could recruit? Nurses need to hear from other nurses on the
value of membership in SDNA. If you would like membership applications or other membership material,
please contact the office and we would be happy to provide them.
Non-Dues Revenue: Non-dues revenue accounts for much of the Association’s operating budget.
The Association has developed continuing education programs and events that benefit nurses. Event
registration is important for both educational and career development and revenue goals and factors. The
Association evaluates these programming on an ongoing basis. The Board and districts focus on presenting
topics that are relevant and interesting to our members and nurses in general.
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DISTRICT REPORTS
District 1, 2, 3 continued with their tradition of Desserts with the Legislatures night in November with 7 state
legislators attending. They have been working hard on getting their fundraiser up and running. Elections were
held and officers are in place for the upcoming term. The group is making plans for a membership drive this
upcoming year.
Michelle Salazar, D 1, 2, 3 President
District 4 Annual Report
SDNA Mission Statement: The South Dakota Nurses Association speaks with a unified voice to
support professional nursing through advocacy, communication, networking and collaboration
across nursing specialties. The Registered Nurse is an advocate of access to quality, cost
effective care while upholding standards of excellence for the profession.
To reinforce the importance of the purpose of SDNA, the Mission Statement is read aloud at the Call to Order
at each meeting of District 4. Each adjective has importance and power to the meaning of what our nursing
organization represents.
October 16, 2017: Met at the Horizon Health Care clinic. Jolene Naasz gave a tour and discussion of services
provided at the clinic. Aberdeen Community Health Center provides women’s health care, mental health care
services, lab services, diabetes care, family health care, pediatrics, physicals, DOT physicals, OB/Prenatal
care, and assistance and counseling with the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Community Health Center
also offers free sports physicals for student’s grades 6-12. Horizon also offers behavioral health services for
individuals, groups and families.
November 9, 2017: Co-hosted with Avera Foundation, a Hospice Awareness event at Northern State
University. Nurses, Social Workers, pastoral care and members of the community viewed a screening of the
documentary, Defining Hope. A multidisciplinary group participated in a panel discussion after the movie to
answer questions.
November 13, 2017; Brief meeting at Presentation College after the Rho Xi induction of honor students and
Salad Symposium.
November 14, 2017: Co-hosted with First United Methodist Women a celebration open house to honor Marilyn
Asher’s induction in the South Dakota Nurses Association’s Hall of Fame.
December 12, 2017: District 4 and Rho Xi Honor Society provided a breakfast at a Welcome to the Profession
for SDSU accelerated nursing program graduates. It is very interesting and impressive to sit in on the research
presentations given by the students.
January 9, 2018: Sanford Medical Center Suzi Berreth RN presented her role as a Health Coach. As a Sanford
Health Coach, Suzi is able to help make positive, healthy changes through support, encouragement and
accountability. Health coaches provide financial and community resources, tobacco cessation, screening
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reminders and patient education to those with chronic illnesses such as: Diabetes, Weight issues, Heart
disease, COPD.
February: Some members of District 4 attended Nurses Day at Legislature February 5-6, 2018 in Pierre.
March 19, 2018: Met briefly after the annual meeting of Rho Xi Honor Society at Research Day.
April 16, 2018: Tour of Wound Care Center at Avera St Lukes Hospital. A very educational presentation was
given by Amanda VanHatten. There are many new advancements in wound care and the use of hyperbaric
treatment.
May 9, 2018: District 4 and Rho Xi provided lunch for the 2018 Presentation College nursing graduates and to
celebrate Nurses Week. The new grads where doing the Kaplan Review course. Incidentally all 9 of the PC oncampus
students passed the 2018 NCLEX boards.
June: Summer break
DISTRICT REPORTS
July: Mother Nature cooperated with a pleasant evening for District 4 and Rho Xi Honor Society to gather for a
summertime potluck picnic at Marlys and Dennis Volzke residence.
August 14-19, 2018: Over 140 interactions were recorded in the Brown County Fair First Aid Station. The
mobile unit is provided by Avera St Lukes and is staffed by nurses from the community. New this year to the
First Aid Station was a Mother’s Room for nursing or pumping. The women who used the room expressed
appreciation for the quiet, cool and comfortable setting to feed their babies.
September 17, 2018: Presentation and tour of the Aberdeen VA clinic. There are many programs, research
and services offered to men and women who have served in the military.
Professional Recognition is included in each meeting agenda. Advanced degrees, certifications, promotions,
retirements, weddings, births, deaths.
Meeting reminders and upcoming events for member and non-member nurses in the community are
communicated through SDNA District 4 group e-mail contact and the SDNA District 4 RN Facebook group. As
of this writing, there are 97 members on the Facebook page.
District 10 Annual Report
We had our spring conference with about 35 people in attendance. We heard from a SANE nurse, lecture on
Workplace Violence, A Call to Freedom and human trafficking, and finally Homeopathic patient care. If anyone
has suggestions for next year’s conference please let me know. We will begin meeting again in August on the
2nd Tuesday of the month at CJ Calloway’s. Invitation will come via email soon. I will ask that you RSVP me
so that we can let the restaurant know how many they can plan for, especially if we all order food.
As the new district president I would like to welcome all members of the district to become involved in our
organization. We are the voices of our district. If we are not active, we are not heard. We are also in need of
a new secretary and treasurer for our group. If you would like to do either of these please let me know.
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I would love to see our district flourish and be an example for our state on being involved in our profession,
starting with the students that we mentor. Students are certainly welcome to our district meetings. We will try
to do a 30 minute educational piece followed by our meeting. I am going to be working with drug companies
to see if they can help us out or I may ask one of you to present on a current topic. I am open for any ideas
or thoughts that any of you may have. This is your organization.
Vicky Buhr, RN, MSN, CNP, APRN
District 10 President
District 11 Annual Report
After the 2017 Convention, members of District 11 were able to “breathe a sigh of relief” but also wish to
thank the SDNA Board, the SDNA members attended, Eric Olilla and most of all, the District 11 members
for helping make that convention a memorable one for all. We received comments on many facets of the
convention but the majority reflected the tour of the historic Mead Building at the South Dakota Human
Services Center. Thanks to the staff at the Mead Building for the guided tours.
In October, we held our meeting at the Yankton Pizza Ranch. At the Pizza Ranch, our organization participated
in a fund raiser whereby the funds earned were donated to the Servant Hearts Clinic, a free clinic in Yankton.
District 11 was able to donate $386.38 earned at this event to the Servant Hearts Clinic. At the October
meeting, Franni Kieffer, Director of the Servant Hearts Clinic presented the philosophy, fundraising and the
changes at the Clinic since the last fund raiser held by District 11 in October of 2016.
During the 2017/2018 year, District 11 held several educational opportunities for the district members,
other nurses and for the area student nurses. In December of 2017, our group hosted Gerry Ebel, Licensed
Addictions Counselor (LAC) for a presentation on “Marijuana: Issues, Problems and Education.” This
presentation was very well received by SDNA members, other nurses and community members who were
interested in this timely topic. In January of 2018, Gerry Ebel again presented to us a presentation entitled,
“Education on a Current Concern: Opioids.” This presentation included key points such as “opioids do what
they’re supposed to do; they alleviate pain and provide short term relief and also help one feel better and
forget. They also “help a person get through the day.” Gerry described how a tolerance for opioids happens
and it takes “more to get the same effect.” He asked the question, “when does a medication become a ‘drug’?”
At the April 2018 meeting, Representative Jean Hunhoff presented a program, “The 2018 Legislative
Session” to our group. She discussed the topics of increased home schooling with parents’ concerns about
available options, a cemetery for veterans in South Dakota as well as sex trafficking. She also discussed that
pharmacies can provide cost sharing information and not be penalized. Other topics were the opioid problem,
the death penalty for the mentally ill and current staff shortages (especially at the Veteran’s Home and at the
South Dakota Human Services Center). Medicaid reimbursements (120,000 recipients in South Dakota—65%
are children), Medicaid expansion, the three long-term care facilities that have closed in South Dakota and the
state budget rounded out her presentation. Jean’s presentation was very interesting and well-received by the
members present and the seven Mt. Marty College student nurses present.
Enjoy the 2018 SDNA Convention and thank you to the Brookings District for hosting this event.
Kathy Jorgensen, RN, MA, MSN
SDNA District 11 President
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SDNA gives awards in the following areas:
1. Distinguished Service
2. District Nurse of the Year
3. Joy of Nursing
4. The Nurse Educator
5. Nursing Practice
6. Pioneer in Nursing
7. Rookie of the Year
8. SDNA Hall of Fame
Awards Committee
Joanne Tieman, Chair
District Nurse of the Year award for each district is chosen by that district. The President of each district
must submit the nominee by August 1. There are specific criteria for each one which can be found on the
SDNA website, www.sdnurses.org. Each nominee must be a SDNA member. This is a wonderful opportunity
to recognize fellow nurses who are doing an outstanding job in their jobs and communities. Nominators
much provide narrative statements describing the nominee’s compliance with established criteria for the
awards. The Awards Committee considers all nominations and informs the SDNA Board of Directors of the
award recipients. Award recipients are invited to attend the SDNA Convention for presentation of awards.
If an award recipient cannot be present, the presentation is made in absentia.
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Bylaws Committee
August 2018
The Bylaws Committee consists of at least five SDNA members, appointed by the SDNA Board for two-year
terms, with three members appointed in odd years, and two members appointed in even years. The current
Bylaws Committee information is listed in the table below.
SDNA Bylaws review occurs in even years. The last SDNA Bylaws revisions were presented and approved at
the annual meeting of the 2016 SDNA Convention.
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Marie Cissell
Kristi Riggs
Pat Shaver
Anna Atteberry Gustafson
Ardelle Kleinsasser
2018 SDNA Proposed Bylaws Changes
Article II
Membership
Section 3.
Qualifications
An individual who is qualified for Membership is one:
a. Who has been granted a license to practice as a registered nurse in at least one state,
territory, possession, or the District of Columbia of the United States and who does not
have a license under suspension or revocation in any state or is otherwise entitled by law to
practice;
b. Who is a nurse in active recovery who has temporarily and voluntarily surrendered a license
to practice;
c. Who is a nurse who is retired and/or no longer chooses to practice, but whose license was
in good standing with his/her licensing board at the time the nurse made the decision not
to maintain an active license;
d. Whose application for Membership in SDNA has been accepted in accordance with
Association policy;
e. Whose dues to SDNA are not delinquent;
f. Whose Membership is not under revocation for violation of the ANA Code of Ethics for
Nurses, the ANA Bylaws, or these Bylaws; and
g. Whose obligation is to abide by the SDNA and ANA Bylaws and Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Section 6.
Member Rights
a. SDNA/ANA Members. In accordance with these Bylaws and relevant sections of the ANA
Bylaws, SDNA/ANA Members shall have the right to:
1. Participate in the elections of the SDNA Board of Directors, with exception of the
President and Vice-President, the SDNA Nominations Committee, the SDNA Delegates
to the ANA Membership Assembly, and one SDNA District Leadership Team, and the
Core Issues Task Force Chair;
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2. Hold Membership in one SDNA district;
3. Hold Membership in the Core Issues Task Force;
4. Participate in SDNA state and District meetings, attend the ANA Membership Assembly,
and participate in or attend other unrestricted SDNA or ANA events and activities;
5. Receive a Membership card and SDNA and ANA communications and publications;
6. Seek election or appointment to any SDNA or ANA position for which the Member is
qualified;
7. Attend the Congress of the International Council of Nurses;
8. Transfer Membership from another ANA constituent entity to SDNA without incurring
additional dues payments within that Membership year;
9. Other rights (grievance and appeal) as provided under common parliamentary and
statutory laws.
b. SDNA-Only Members. In accordance with these Bylaws, SDNA-Only Members shall have
the right to:
1. Participate in the elections of the SDNA Board of Directors (with the exception of the
President and Vice-President), the SDNA Nominations Committee, one SDNA District
Leadership Team, and the Core Issues Task Force Chair;
2. Hold Membership in one SDNA district;
3. Hold Membership in the Core Issues Task Force;
4. Participate in SDNA state and District meetings, and participate in or attend other
unrestricted SDNA events and activities;
5. Receive a Membership card and SDNA communications and publications;
6. Seek election or appointment to any SDNA position for which the Member is qualified;
7. Other rights (grievance and appeal) as provided under common parliamentary and
statutory laws.
Section 7.
Annual Meeting
a. SDNA Membership shall convene annually at a time and place to be determined by the
SDNA Board of Directors;
b. Notice of the annual meeting shall be published and delivered to the Membership at least
one month prior to the date of the meeting;
c. The order of business of each annual meeting shall include:
1. Call to Order
2. Address of the President
3. Report of Officers
4. Report of Standing Committees
5. Report of Districts
6. Report of Core Issues Task Force
7. Other Business
8. Announcement of Election Results
9. Adjournment
d Voting at the annual meeting shall be limited to those Members who are present.
Article IV
Board of Directors
Section 2.
Composition
a. The Board shall consist of elected officers and directors elected as representatives of SDNA
Districts;
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b. There shall be five elected officers: a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer,
and a Chair of the Government Relations Committee;
c. There shall be one director elected as a representative of each SDNA District identified in
Article VI.
d. There shall be one director position elected as Core Issues Task Force Chair.
e. The immediate past president shall serve for one year as an ex-officio member with voice
but not vote.
Section 6.
Terms of Office
a. Officers and Directors shall be elected for two-year terms of office:
1. Ten Nine of these: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, District Board Positions 1, 3, 5,
7, 9, & 11 and Core Issue Task Force Chair shall be elected in odd-numbered years;
Article VII
CORE ISSUES TASK FORCE
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Definition
SDNA shall maintain Core Issues Task Force, herein referred to as CITF, through which its
Members participate in improvement and advancement of the nursing profession based on
current issues identified through the membership Needs Assessment.
Composition
a. Each CITF shall be composed of SDNA Members who choose to participate in the current
core issues activities.
Rights and Responsibilities
As entities of SDNA, CITF shall:
a. Advance purposes of SDNA and the specific core issues;
b. Be supported with SDNA resources and by funds budgeted and allocated by the Board and
shall not establish a separate dues structure; and
c. Receive, deposit, and disburse funds through the SDNA office in accordance with policy
adopted by the Board.
Board Responsibilities and Leadership Duties
a. The Core Issues Coordinator (CIC) shall be a member of the SDNA Board of Directors and
elected for a two-year term by the SDNA membership.
b. The CIC shall coordinate and preside over CITF meetings, report CITF plans, propose
positions and activities to the Board.
c. The CIC will prepare reports for the Annual Book of Reports and may also prepare articles
for The Nurse as necessary to keep SDNA members abreast of their progress.
Functions of the CITF
a. CIC Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the SDNA Needs Assessment process on a timeframe as designated by the
SDNA Board of Directors. This process shall be performed in such a manner that all
SDNA members are given the opportunity to participate; and
2. Report the SDNA Needs Assessment results and recommendations.
b. CITF Responsibilities:
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1. Provide a means through which SDNA Members participate in the improvement and
advancement of the profession in an area of nursing practice or issues;
2. Provide a community of peers and a Principal source of expertise in the areas of interest
and serve as a forum for discussion of relevant issues and concerns;
3. Develop positions and recommendations to the Board; and
4. May sponsor continuing education program(s) that reflect the CITF area of nursing
practice or interest.
Section 6.
Meetings
a. CITF shall meet at such times and places to be determined by action of its Members.
b. CITF can conduct meetings in any manner that serves the needs of the committee (e.g.
conference call).
Article VIII VII
Standing Committees
Section 3.
Section 5.
Section 7.
Executive Committee
a. The Executive Committee of the Board shall be composed of the five officers of the Board
who shall be elected in accordance with Article XI X;
Nominations Committee
a. The Nominations Committee shall be composed of five members, all of whom are elected
by the members-at-large to two year terms in accordance with Article XI X;
b. Two members will be elected in odd years and three will be elected in even years;
c. The individual receiving the highest number of votes in that election cohort will serve as
chair during the second year of their term;
d. Members of the Nominations Committee shall not be eligible to run for election as a
Member of the Board, as a District President or CITF Chair, nor as a Delegate to ANA
Membership Assembly, nor for election to the Government Relations Committee;
e. The Nominations Committee shall be responsible for duties in accordance with ARTICLE XI
X Section 2.
South Dakota Continuing Nursing Education Committee
a. This committee shall be composed of four members. Three members will be elected in
accordance with ARTICLE XI X for 4-year terms. No member may serve more than two
consecutive terms. One member who actively practices in academia and/or continuing
education and who has a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing will be Board-appointed
as Lead Nurse Planner (LNP) for a 4-year term. The LNP may be re-appointed for an
unlimited number of terms.
b. This LNP shall be responsible for:
1. Providing oversight and guidance in managing the SNDA-Approved Provider Unit;
2. Assurance that the ANCC Commission on Accreditation standards and guidelines are
utilized in planning continuing education activities for nurses;
3. Serving as a resource for Districts, Members, and others on CNE activities and issues.
4. Identifying and guiding the members of the planning committee to do the following:
develop educational objectives, ensure quality of the educational event including
appropriate presenters, resolve any conflicts of interests for all CNE.
5. Remaining current on CNE criteria.
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c. The committee shall be responsible for: determining structural capacity, educational design,
and quality outcomes for the provider unit based upon evaluation of the SDNA Needs
Assessment data.
The fiscal year of SDNA shall be July 1- June 30.
Article VIII VII
Representation at ANA Meetings
Article X IX
Organizational Affiliates
Article XI X
Elections
Article XII XI
Fiscal Year
Article XIII XII
Official Publications
The American Nurse and the South Dakota Nurse shall be the official organs of SDNA. The American Journal
of Nursing American Nurse Today shall be the professional journal of SDNA.
Article XIV XIII
Parliamentary Authority
Rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern meetings of SDNA in all cases to which
they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws.
Revised:
- October 6, 1998
- October 2000
- October 7, 2002
- October 2004
- October 2005
- October 2006
- October 2010
- October 2012
- October 2014
- October 2016
- October 2018
SDNA COMMITTEE REPORTS
Article XV XIV
Amendments
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SDNA Education Committee
August 2018
To begin, I want to thank Becky McDugle for her many years of service as SDNA’s Lead Nurse Planner
(LNP) and for sharing her wisdom and organization as I took over the duties of SDNA’s LNP. I also want to
thank the SDNA Board of Directors for appointing me to the role of LNP. This has been a great first year.
Finally, I am pleased to inform you that SDNA’s Approved Provider Unit received approval from Montana
Nurses Association for three more years.
Due to the efforts of many, SDNA continues to serve registered nurses across South Dakota with quality
continuing education. This Annual Convention, for example, offers timely education on a variety of topics
because of the dedicated Convention Planning Committee members. Other educational activities include
Nurses Day at the Legislature and Spring Workshops.
As your LNP, it is my responsibility to submit the required documentation to Montana Nurses Association
for SDNA’s Approved Provider Unit every three years. Supporting documentation includes an organization
overview; evidence of structural capacity, educational design process, and quality outcomes; a complete
activity file outlining the LNP’s process for identifying professional practice gaps, evidence, and outcomes;
method for evaluations; and disclosures to learners. Because of these requirements, it is important that
the LNP and Education Committee be involved in all education activity planning, beginning with the first
planning discussion.
It has been my pleasure to serve as SDNA Lead Nurse Planner. I look forward to working with the
Education Committees as we make plans for the coming year.
Christina Plemmons, PhD, RN-BC CNE
Lead Nurse Planner
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Government Relations Committee
Carrie Clausen Hansen
The Government Relations Committee uses the SDNA Health Policy Agenda to guide decisions regarding
support or opposition of legislation. We met weekly via phone conference during the 2018 Legislative Session
to review Bills and determine SDNA’s position on them. We followed approximately 35 bills that had potential
to impact nurses, and/or nursing practice and/or the health of SD citizens. The status of these Bills was
shared with all SDNA members through weekly Legislative Updates.
Communication about the need for Legislator contact was sent via email when specific Bills were scheduled
for Committee Hearing or to be discussed on the House or Senate floor. Talking points that supported the
SDNA position were developed and shared with SDNA members to assist in their lobbying efforts.
While this year was less intense than previous years have been, there was still a good measure of discussion
and lobbying to be done. We welcomed many attendees to Nurse’s Day at the Legislature. This annual event
is important to develop and maintain relationships with our Legislators and educate them about health care
issues and express our appreciation for their work. This activity also serves as a platform to educate nurses
and nursing students about the policy making process and the critical role that nurses play. In addition, we
have been able to hear an update from the Secretaries of the Department of Health and Department of Social
Services. We appreciate these partners in health care providing annual updates to the attendees at NDL.
As the Government Relations Chair, I was also able to attend the annual ANA Lobbyist Meeting in Washington
D.C. I also participated in bi-monthly ANA Government Affairs phone conferences with others in similar
positions around the United States. I so appreciate this opportunity to network with others around the
country, gain insight on legislation and provide information about what is happening in South Dakota. It is an
amazing opportunity to share information, resources, and policy making and lobbying techniques with others.
Eric & I will be attending this year again and will look forward to sharing any updates at convention.
Congratulations to Michelle Salazar, a member of the SDNA GRC, who attended the initial gathering for the
ANA Advocacy Institute in Washington D.C. last week. It is an in-depth and intense learning opportunity on
policy making & lobbying techniques. I look forward to Michelle’s continued participation on GRC and the
new expertise she will bring to our discussions. I attended several years ago and am excited to serve as her
mentor in this year long program. Please congratulate her when you see her.
I want to thank the members of the GRC for their commitment to the policy making process and assuring that
our Legislators are informed about nursing issues and how health care policy impacts South Dakota citizens. Each
District in SDNA is asked to elect at least one member to serve on the GRC. At this time we have some areas of the
state without representation. Please consider this opportunity to assist us. We would love to have you work with us.
I especially want to acknowledge and thank Eric Ollila, our Executive Director, Brittany Novotny and Jennifer
Stalley who served as paid Lobbyists and provide updates to us. We appreciate their expertise in policy making
and lobbying. The GRC would not be able to accomplish all we do without their guidance and expertise.
No matter what your perception of politics, all nurses have a responsibility to be informed and active
regarding policy that impacts our practice and the health of citizens we care for. I appreciate the opportunity
to serve as GRC Chair and look forward to the next Legislative Session.
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Nominations Committee Report
Annual Book of Reports 2018
Linda Burdette, Chair
SDNA members were notified via e-mail and the South Dakota Nurse in the spring about leadership
opportunities available for election in 2018. Members were invited to submit nomination materials. The
committee met via conference calls to share information on interested nominees, fill in the open positions
and finalize the ballot. Thanks go to Nominations Committee members Alham Abuatiq, Teri Egan, Sandra
Welling, Vicky Buhr, Darcy Sherman Justice and SDNA Executive Director, Eric Ollila for constructing the
ballot.
2018 SDNA Ballot:
Secretary: Dawn Warren (D 1, 2, 3)
GRC Chair: Carrie Clausen Hansen (D 4); Roberta Olson (D 8&9)
Nominations Committee:
Helene Hegge (D 11)
Lois Tschetter (D 8&9)
ANA MA Delegate Alternates:
Kathy Jorgenson (D 11)
K.L. Jean Yockey (D 11)
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Nurses’ Strategic Action Team (N-STAT) Update
As members of the most trusted profession in the United States, nurses can wield much political influence.
I would encourage each of you to reach out to a member of Congress for any of an abundance of issues,
including insurance reform, Medicare reimbursement, as well as other health care related issues.
The bedside nurse providing direct care sees the impact of health care policies on their patients and how it
affects the ability to provide care. Nurses see how rules, regulations and laws impact the providers, as well
as the facilities and the organizations that employ nurses.
The impact we have to lead change right now is immense and will play a critical role in the changing
health care landscape.
The best place to meet members of Congress is on their home turf. Seek out opportunities to visit with
them, be at events, set up an appointment or invite them to an SDNA event.
Seek out and learn the positions of both SDNA and ANA on the issues. Check out the websites for
information: SDNA’s website is www.sdnursesassociation.org and ANA’s is www.nursingworld.org.
Nurses can influence policy at any level, whether it is at the bedside, the boardroom or in their
communities. I believe that nurses have the obligation to serve the health of our society, and we need to
know about the issues and the regulatory agencies that oversee our professions and make sure that we
are advocating in a responsible and responsive way.
Thanks for being a member of SDNA. You are a valuable member of the largest nurse advocacy group in
South Dakota.
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2018 ANA Membership Assembly Report
Eileen Bruner-Halvorson, Tom Stenvig, and Eric Ollila
We had the opportunity to represent SDNA at the annual ANA Membership Assembly meeting on June 21-23,
2018 in Washington, DC. The two days of business included the following highlights.
• Routine updates and reports were provided by ANA Enterprise entities including the American Nurses
Foundation and the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as well as the American Academy of
Nursing and the National Student Nurses Association.
• Dialogue forums were held on the following topics to inform the development of ANA policies and
positions:
ú Secondary Opioid Exposure Considerations in Caring for Patients With Overdose
ú ANA Presidential Endorsement Process
ú An Ethics Debate: The Right to Die
• Recommendations were developed from the dialog forums and discussed during the meeting calling
for ANA to:
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Identify informational tools to inform students and nurses about responding to patients who
have potential opioid overdose, and advocate for funding and other support for research and
development of evidence-based protocols regarding opioid overdose.
Refer consideration of the ANA presidential endorsement procedure back to the ANA Board of
Directors for development of a revised proposal following further input from ANA members and
stakeholders.
Incorporate the following into a revised position statement on aid in dying: Nurses must respect
patients’ right to request aid in dying; nurses must be knowledgeable of the law regarding aid
in dying in the state or territory in which they practice; while nurses are ethically permitted
to participate in aid in dying, in states or territories where it is legal, they retain the right to
conscientiously object; nurses must be able to provide information on aid in dying and provide
emotional support to patients and families who face this decision at the end of life.
• By acclamation, the Membership Assembly endorsed a statement adopted by the ANA Board of
Directors urging the Administration to immediately end the forced separation of children from families
at the border and calling for reunification of separated children and families without delay.
• On Saturday, June 23, ANA hosted a Policy Café focused on providing feedback on relevant, older
official ANA position statements, plus opioids and the evolution of occupational licensure. There were
six stations (topics listed below) at which attendees visited three stations for 10 minutes to share
input:
1. Registered Nurses Utilization of Nursing Assistive Personnel in All Settings
2. Evolution of Licensure
3. The Opioid Epidemic: The Evolving Role of Nursing
4. Sexual Harassment
5. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
6. Equipment/Safety Procedures to Prevent Transmission of Bloodborne Diseases
• The Membership Assembly elected Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, of the North Carolina Nurses
Association as the association’s next president. ANA’s Membership Assembly also elected four other
members to serve on the 9-member board of directors. The newly-elected board members are:
Secretary Stephanie Pierce, PhD, RN, CNE, of the Louisiana State Nurses Association; Director-at-Large
Tonisha Melvin, DNP, CRRN, NP-C, of the Georgia Nurses Association; Director-at-Large Varsha Singh,
MSN, APN, of the New Jersey State Nurses Association; Director-at-Large Staff Nurse Jennifer Gil, BSN,
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RN, of ANA Massachusetts. The term of service for Dr. Grant and other newly elected leaders will
begin January 1, 2019.
Overall, the business was important but did not generate major controversy, with the exception of the
Presidential endorsement process for which it is apparent members have strong opinions both pro and con.
Thank you for the opportunity to represent SDNA at this meeting.
With gratitude and collegiality,
Eileen Bruner-Halvorson, Tom Stenvig, and Eric Ollila
Annual PAC Report
The current balance of PAC is $1,447.34. We are planning new fund raising efforts for Convention. Thank
you to all those who support SDNA PAC.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Dangel
PAC Chair
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South Dakota Nurses Foundation
2018 Annual Report
Tom Stenvig, RN, SDNF President
The South Dakota Nurses Foundation (SDNF) was established in 1999 as a charitable organization affiliated
with SDNA to advance philanthropic purposes of interest to South Dakota nurses and the health care
community.
Through a partnership with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), SDNF maintains a separate
donor advised fund within SDCF, called the South Dakota Nurses Foundation Fund. This arrangement allows
accumulated contributions to achieve a superior rate of investment return while allowing potential donors to
take advantage of SDCF’s tax exempt IRS status.
SDNF continues to grow as an important resource for the nursing community in South Dakota. Total SDNF
assets in five permanent endowments at SDCF now exceed $156,000 (an increase of over $18,000 since a
year ago) and continue to grow!
Given the great need to increase nursing resources in the state and region, SDNF’s priorities continue to focus
on nursing education scholarships. In the fall of 2018, up to five scholarships will be awarded:
Scholarship Type Amount Number
SDNF Scholarship $1,000 2
Rita H. Walsh Scholarship $1,000 1
Marianne M. Stenvig Scholarship $1,000 1
Dr. Carl and Leona Stadler Scholarship $500 1
SDNF has awarded $37,750 in nursing education scholarships to date. We thank all donors who have helped
make this possible. Continued asset growth will allow SDNF to award additional scholarships in 2018, and to
consider other program areas in addition to scholarships. The SDNF board feels this action gives credence
to our charitable mission and lends tangible evidence to justify how contributions to SDNF can make a
difference.
Current activities include continuing sales of limited edition prints and notecards depicting SDNF’s purposes
to support research, education, and practice. Prints and notecards of the artwork will again be available for
purchase at this year’s convention. A fundraising campaign targeting prior and new donors is also planned
for the fall and also to celebrate SDNF’s 20th anniversary in 2019. Contact any member of the SDNF Board of
Directors to make a donation, to recommend other donors, or for additional information.
The SDNF board wishes to thank board members Mary Brendtro, Mary Edelen, Deb Fischer Clemens, Claire
May, Eric Ollila (ex officio), Carol Peterson, Christina Plemmons, Tom Stenvig, Carman Timmerman, and
Margie Washnok for their service.
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The South Dakota Center for Nursing Workforce (CNW), initially funded by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, was established in 1996 as the SD Colleagues in Caring Project. At the completion of the grant
in 2002, state legislation was enacted in the Nurse Practice Act. This legislation, SDCL 36-9-95 and 36-9-96,
created the CNW and a funding source. The South Dakota Board of Nursing (SD BON) is the lead agency for
the CNW. The mission of the CNW is to design a nursing workforce prepared to partner with South Dakota
citizens to meet their changing health needs. The CNW is responsible for addressing issues regarding supply,
demand, and need for nurses.
Activities and accomplishments:
• Maintain database on the supply, demand, and need for nurses in the state.
• Present on topics relevant to the workforce and publish workforce related articles and reports;
including the biennial workforce supply reports: South Dakota Nursing Workforce Supply and
Employment Characteristics: 2017 report. Available on the Center for Nursing’s website at http://doh.
sd.gov/boards/nursing/RandP.aspx.
• Maintain website, http://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/SDcenter.aspx, to provide nurses and employers
with current data on supply and demand for nurses.
• Offered a Nursing Leadership Academy, January 2017 through May 2018, in partnership with EmBe in
Sioux Falls. The goal of the academy is to facilitate the development of emerging nursing leaders by
utilizing the experiences and skills of established nurses and community leaders to extend a hand-up
to those nurses who follow. This program was held in Rapid City in 2017, and in Sioux Falls in 2016.
• Financially supported educational opportunities offered by external nursing groups that supported the
mission of CNW.
At the February 2018 SD BON meeting the Board approved a policy outlining a new strategic planning process
for the SD CNW. Procedure:
• The CNW will convene a strategic planning session every three years. Representatives of nurses, health
care providers, consumers, educators, government officials, and other individuals will be invited to:
ú Identify and dialog on issues relating to supply, demand, and need for nurses, including
recruitment, retention, educational preparation, and utilization of nurses;
ú Suggest relevant solutions and strategies; and
ú Evaluate outcomes.
• The Board will use the outcomes of the strategic planning session to develop a CNW strategic plan.
• The CNW may establish committees to assist in meeting the strategic plan. The CNW Director shall
coordinate and lead committees(s).
• The CNW / Board may develop grant opportunities open to SD residents or organizations for
projects that advance the strategic plan. Dollar amounts offered and application requirements will
be determined and specified for each grant opportunity developed; and be compliant with any state
or federal requirements. Grants will require projects be sustainable without relying on ongoing CNW
funding. Funding will not be approved for indirect costs, purposes of lobbying activities, ongoing
general operating expenses or existing deficits, endowments, capital costs, including construction,
renovation, or equipment, and research on unapproved drug therapies or devices.
• The Board will approve submitted grant applications and proposals.
• The recipient of a grant will agree to share outcomes and present a final report to the Board; and if
applicable, outcomes and findings at a SD CNW strategic planning session.
Watch for upcoming CNW Strategic Planning Event to be held in Sioux Falls Spring 2019!
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NPASD Report
The Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota (NPASD) had a productive year. NPASD was excited
to join Life Circle of South Dakota to discuss how to improve care at the end of life. NPASD was proud to
recognize Senator Alan Solano as the NPASD Nurse Practitioner Advocate of the Year and Diane Kenkel,
CNP as the NPASD Nurse Practitioner of the year at our Fall Conference held on September 22-23, 2017,
in Sioux Falls. Our 2017 NPASD Scholarship award winner was Jodi Sutton. Our Fall Conference for 2018 is
scheduled for September 28-29 in Rapid City.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
South Dakota Nurses Association Membership Application
PO Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501
P: 605.945.4265 | F: 888.600.1232 | E: contactus@sdnurses.org
*last name / first name / middle initial
credentials
*street or po box # basic school of nursing home phone/
*city / state / zip graduation: month / year work phone/1jh21
employer name *r. n. license # fax/
employer address / city / state / zip
e-mail
title / position major clinical, practice, or teaching area Recruited by
FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP
RN employed full or part time
Membership Categories
please check one
REDUCED TO 75% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (STUDENT)
RN enrolled in baccalaureate, masters or doctoral program, at least nine (9) credit hours per calendar year
REDUCED TO 50% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (NEW GRADS GET A 2-YEAR RATE)
RN who is unemployed
- or - over 62 years of age & earning less than maximum allowed receiving Social Security benefits
- or - enrolled in baccalaureate, masters or doctoral program, at least 20 credit hours per year
- or - RN FIRST YEAR, WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION (RECEIVES RATE FOR 2 YEARS)
REDUCED TO 25% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (RETIRED)
RN who is over 62 years of age and unemployed
- or - who is totally disabled
SDNA ONLY MEMBERSHIP
RN employed full or part time
According to Federal tax law, you may claim 50% of your annual SDNA/ANA dues as a tax deduction. The other 50% are used in lobbying activities
and are not tax deductible.
MEMBERSHIP TYPE MONTHLY (EDPP) ANNUAL
FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $23.59 $277.00
STUDENT ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $17.82 $207.75
NEW GRADS ANA/SDNA
MEMBERSHIP
$12.04 $138.50
RETIRED ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $6.27 $69.25
SDNA ONLY MEMBERSHIP $16.04 $186.50
FULL ANNUAL PAYMENT BY CHECK
Payment Options
PAY BY ELECTRONIC DUES PAYMENT PLAN (EDPP)
Read, sign the authorization, and enclose a check for the first month’s payment (amount shown in bold above); one-twelfth (1/12) of
your annual dues will be withdrawn from that checking account monthly, in addition to an annual $6.00 (50¢ per month) service fee
(total is amount above).
AUTHORIZATION: This authorizes ANA to withdraw 1/12 of my annual dues and any additional service fees from the checking
account designated by the enclosed check for the first month’s payment. ANA is authorized to change the amount by giving the
undersigned 30 days written notice. The undersigned may cancel this authorization upon receipt by ANA of written confirmation of
termination 20 days prior to the deduction date as designated above. ANA will charge a $5.00 fee for return drafts.
SIGNATURE FOR EDPP AUTHORIZATION:
PAY BY CREDIT CARD
____ Full annual payment—automatic annual credit card payment (automatic renewal)
___ _ Monthly payment from credit card
____ Full annual payment---one year only
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Visa/MasterCard _______ Expiration date
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South Dakota Nurses Association Bylaws
Article I
Name, Purposes, Functions
Section 1. Name
a. The name of this association shall be the South Dakota Nurses Association, hereinafter referred to
as SDNA.
b. SDNA shall be a constituent association of the American Nurses Association, hereinafter referred
to as ANA.
Section 2. Purposes
a. The purposes of SDNA shall be to:
1. Work for the improvement of health standards and the availability of health care services for
all people;
2. Foster high standards of nursing; and
3. Stimulate and promote the professional development of nurses and advance their economic
and general welfare.
b. These purposes shall not be restricted by considerations of age, color, creed, disability, lifestyle,
nationality, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or health status.
Section 3. Functions
The functions of SDNA shall be to:
a. Promote standards of nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing services as defined by
ANA;
b. Adhere to a code of ethical conduct for nurses as defined by ANA;
c. Represent and speak for the nursing profession in South Dakota;
d. Initiate and influence legislation for the purpose of improving health and promoting the
profession;
e. Promote and protect the economic and general welfare of nurses;
f. Promote collaborative relationships with other groups in South Dakota that affect health care;
g. Serve as the central agency in South Dakota for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of
information relevant to the nursing profession;
h. Maintain communication with Members through official publications;
i. Provide for representation in the ANA Membership Assembly.
Article II
Membership
Section 1. Definition
The Membership shall be the governing body of SDNA.
Section 2. Composition
The Membership shall be composed of individuals who meet qualifications set forth in these Bylaws
and shall not be restricted from Membership by consideration of age, color, creed, disability, lifestyle,
nationality, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or health status.
Section 3. Qualifications
An individual who is qualified for Membership is one:
a. Who has been granted a license to practice as a registered nurse in at least one state, territory,
possession, or the District of Columbia of the United States and who does not have a license
under suspension or revocation in any state;
b. Whose application for Membership in SDNA has been accepted in accordance with Association
policy;
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c. Whose dues to SDNA are not delinquent;
d. Whose Membership is not under revocation for violation of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, the
ANA Bylaws, or these Bylaws; and
e. Whose obligation is to abide by the SDNA and ANA Bylaws and Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Section 4. Membership Authority
In accordance with these Bylaws and relevant sections of the ANA Bylaws, the Membership shall have the
authority to:
a. Establish the SDNA Bylaws, dues, priorities, and policy agenda;
b. Adopt a code of ethics and assure development and promulgation of nursing standards; and
c. Delegate authority and define accountability for the implementation of SDNA priorities and policy
agenda terms.
Section 5. Types of Membership
a. SDNA/ANA Member: Members whose participation is sanctioned in accordance with established
business arrangements between SDNA and ANA, and allows member entitlement, representation,
and full participation in ANA at the national level as specified in these bylaws.
b. SDNA-Only Member: Members for whom membership is limited to SDNA only, and does not allow
member entitlement, representation, or participation in ANA at the national level as specified in
these bylaws.
Section 6. Member Rights
a. SDNA/ANA Members. In accordance with these Bylaws and relevant sections of the ANA Bylaws,
SDNA/ANA Members shall have the right to:
1. Participate in the elections of the SDNA Board of Directors, with exception of the President
and Vice- President, the SDNA Nominations Committee, the SDNA Delegates to the ANA
Membership Assembly, one SDNA District Leadership Team, and the Core Issues Task Force
Chair;
2. Hold Membership in one SDNA district;
3. Hold Membership in the Core Issues Task Force;
4. Participate in SDNA state and District meetings, attend the ANA Membership Assembly, and
participate in or attend other unrestricted SDNA or ANA events and activities;
5. Receive a Membership card and SDNA and ANA communications and publications;
6. Seek election or appointment to any SDNA or ANA position for which the Member is
qualified;
7. Attend the Congress of the International Council of Nurses;
8. Transfer Membership from another ANA constituent entity to SDNA without incurring
additional dues payments within that Membership year;
9. Other rights (grievance and appeal) as provided under common parliamentary and statutory
laws.
b. SDNA-Only Members. In accordance with these Bylaws, SDNA-Only Members shall have the right
to:
1. Participate in the elections of the SDNA Board of Directors, the SDNA Nominations
Committee, one SDNA District Leadership Team, and the Core Issues Task Force Chair;
2. Hold Membership in one SDNA district;
3. Hold Membership in the Core Issues Task Force;
4. Participate in SDNA state and District meetings, and participate in or attend other
unrestricted SDNA events and activities;
5. Receive a Membership card and SDNA communications and publications;
6. Seek election or appointment to any SDNA position for which the Member is qualified;
7. Other rights (grievance and appeal) as provided under common parliamentary and statutory
laws.
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Section 7. Annual Meeting
a. SDNA Membership shall convene annually at a time and place to be determined by the SDNA
Board of Directors;
b. Notice of the annual meeting shall be published and delivered to the Membership at least one
month prior to the date of the meeting;
c. The order of business of each annual meeting shall include:
1. Call to Order
2. Address of the President
3. Report of Officers
4. Report of Standing Committees
5. Report of Districts
6. Report of Core Issues Task Force
7. Other Business
8. Announcement of Election Results
9. Adjournment
d. Voting at the annual meeting shall be limited to those Members who are present.
Section 8. Special Meetings
a. A special meeting of the Membership may be called by two-thirds vote of the SDNA Board of
Directors or upon written request from twenty-five SDNA Members;
b. Notice of special meetings, the agenda, and the proposed rules for conducting business shall be
published and delivered to the Membership at least one month prior to the meeting.
Section 9. Disciplinary Action
a. Members shall be subject to censure or expulsion for violation of the ANA Code of Ethics for
Nurses, the ANA Bylaws, or these Bylaws. No disciplinary action shall be taken against a Member
until such Member shall have been served with written, specific charges, given a reasonable time
to prepare a defense, and afforded an opportunity for a full and fair hearing;
b. Disciplinary action taken by another ANA Constituent Member against one of its individual
Members shall be given full recognition and enforcement by SDNA provided that such action
was taken in accordance with the disciplinary Constituent Member’s Bylaws and disciplinary
procedures. If there is no provision for an appeal within the constituent association, the Member
may, within ninety days after notification of such action, request the SDNA Board of Directors to
review any question of law or procedure involved therein;
c. Members expelled under provisions of this section shall be eligible for reinstatement upon
application approved by a two-thirds vote of the Board.
Article III
Dues
Section 1. Amount of Dues
Amount and categories of dues shall be established by the Membership at its annual meeting. The amount
for SDNA/ANA Members shall be sufficient to provide for individual Membership in SDNA and in ANA,
and one SDNA District. The amount for SDNA-Only Members shall be sufficient to provide for individual
Membership in SDNA and one SDNA District, and comply with established business arrangements between
SDNA and ANA for any contribution to ANA. Any change in the present rate of assessment paid by SDNA
to ANA shall be automatically incorporated into the annual dues paid by each member.
Section 2. Change of Dues
a. Dues may be changed without prior notice by a three-fourths majority of SDNA Members
registered and voting at the annual meeting. Voting may occur by voice, show of hands, or secret
ballot at the discretion of the Members. Proposed dues changes that are published and delivered
to the Members at least six weeks prior to the annual meeting may be voted on and passed or
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rejected by a simple majority of the Members who are present and voting;
b. No dues shall be refunded or additional dues collected when a change in dues or in dues category
is made within a Membership year.
Section 3. Payment
SDNA shall pay dues owed ANA in accordance with policy adopted by the ANA Membership Assembly.
Article IV
Board of Directors
Section 1. Definition
The Board of Directors, herein referred to as the Board, is the corporate body of SDNA.
Section 2. Composition
a. The Board shall consist of elected officers and directors elected as representatives of SDNA
Districts;
b. There shall be five elected officers: a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a
Chair of the Government Relations Committee;
c. There shall be one director elected as a representative of each SDNA District identified in Article
VI.
d. There shall be one director position elected as Core Issues Task Force Chair.
e. he immediate past president shall serve for one year as an ex-officio member with voice but not
vote.
Section 3. Qualifications
a. Members of the Board shall be qualified Members of SDNA throughout the term of office,
except for the President and Vice President who must be SDNA/ANA Members in good standing
throughout the term of office.
b. No Board Member shall serve concurrently as officer or director of another organization if that
service can be expected to result in a conflict of interest with SDNA.
Section 4. Authority and Accountability
a. The Board shall have authority delegated to it by the Membership, including the duty and power
of acting for the Membership in intervals between annual meetings;
b. The Board shall report and be accountable to the SDNA Membership.
Section 5. Responsibilities
The Board shall:
a. Develop plans and undertake activities necessary to achieve the priorities and policy agenda
established by the Membership;
b. Develop and implement SDNA policy;
c. Manage SDNA finances;
d. Promote SDNA policy agenda and advocate economic and professional ideals;
e. Direct the management of SDNA’s office and operations;
f. Promote SDNA’s public identity and provide information and education designed to foster nursing
professionalism;
g. Maintain SDNA Bylaws, submitting recommendations for changes to the Membership in
accordance with provisions for amendments contained herein;
h. Assume such other duties as may be described elsewhere in these Bylaws or as may be delegated
to it by the Membership.
Section 6. Terms of Office
a. Officers and Directors shall be elected for two-year terms of office:
1. Ten of these: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, District Board Positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, & 11
and Core Issue Task Force Chair shall be elected in odd-numbered years;
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2. Seven of these: Secretary, Government Relations Chair, District Board Positions 2, 4, 6, 8, &
10 shall be elected in even-numbered years;
b. No Officer or Director shall serve on the Board more than eight consecutive years, i.e. four two
year terms. An Officer or Director who has served twelve months or more shall be considered to
have served a full term.
c. Term of office shall expire upon announcement of a successor to the office.
Section 7. Meetings
a. The Board shall meet quarterly at such times and places to be determined by action of the Board;
b. Business requiring action by the Board may be conducted by mail or other media. Such action
shall be subject to ratification at the next regular Board meeting;
c. A special meeting of the Board may be called by the President or upon written request of five
Board Members;
d. Notice of any special meeting and of the meeting’s purpose shall be delivered to Members of the
Board at least five days prior to the date of the meeting;
e. Members of SDNA may observe any meeting or portion of meeting of the Board except those
meetings or portions of meetings called for the purposes of considering personnel or legal
matters.
Section 8. Quorum
A majority of the Members of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any Board meeting.
Section 9. Vacancies
a. In the course of a twelve-month period, in the event a Board Member has two unexcused
absences from regular Board meetings or three absences, excused or otherwise, the Board shall
declare a vacancy in that position and so notify the Member;
b. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall become President for
the unexpired term;
c. In the event of a vacancy of another officer position, the Board shall fill the vacancy by
appointment for the unexpired term.
d. In the event of a vacancy in a District Director position, the Board shall fill the vacancy by
appointment with a Member from the respective District for the unexpired term.
Article V
Officers of the Board
Section 1. Officers
Officers of the SDNA Board shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and the Chair of
the Government Relations Committee.
Section 2. Nominations and Election of Officers
SDNA Officers shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Article XI.
Section 3. General Duties
SDNA Officers shall perform the duties customary to the position held and such duties as are otherwise
described in the Bylaws or as are assigned by the Board.
Section 4. Duties of the President
a. The President shall:
1. Serve as the official representative of SDNA and as its spokesperson on matters of policy and
positions;
2. Preside over meetings of Membership, the Board, and the Executive Committee;
3. Serve as ex-officio Member of all SDNA committees, except Nominations Committee;
4. Direct the activity and supervise performance of SDNA’s Chief Executive Officer;
b. The President may delegate duties to another Board Member as necessary and appropriate.
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Section 5. Duties of the Vice President
The Vice President shall:
a. Assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence or at the discretion of the President;
b. Succeed to the office of President for the unexpired term if the office of President is vacant;
c Assume other duties as assigned.
Section 6. Duties of the Secretary
The Secretary shall:
a. Record the minutes for and ensure the maintenance of records for the annual meeting and
other meetings of the Board. Minutes will be available to the Membership;
b. Conduct the general correspondence of the Board;
c. Ensure meeting notice in accordance with these Bylaws;
d. Ensure delivery of notice of election and appointment to SDNA Members and ANA;
e. Ensure delivery of Articles of Incorporation and of Bylaws to ANA;
f. Ensure preservation of all SDNA papers, letters, and transactions;
g. Ensure safekeeping of the corporate seal;
h. Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of the Membership.
Section 7. Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall:
a. Monitor SDNA’s fiscal and financial affairs;
b. Provide reports of SDNA’s financial status to the Membership, the Board, and the Executive
Committee;
c. Provide for the receipt, deposit, and disbursement of all SDNA funds;
d. Ensure sound, accurate, timely management of SDNA books, accounts, and record-keeping
procedures, processes, and systems;
e. Ensure compliance with applicable ANA, governmental, and grant financial management and
reporting requirements.
Section 8. Duties of the Chair of the Government Relations Committee
The Chair of the Government Relations Committee shall:
a. Preside over meetings of the Government Relations Committee;
b. Monitor state legislative activities to align with SDNA Health Policy Agenda;
c. Report the status of events, plans, and activities of the Government Relations Committee to the
Membership, the Board, and the Executive Committee;
d. Coordinate an annual Nurses Day at the Legislature;
e. Collaborate with SDNA lobbyist to maintain a state legislative response network.
Section 9. Surrender of Property
a. The Secretary and the Treasurer shall surrender to their successors all SDNA records and property
in their possession within thirty days of the expiration of their terms of office.
b. With the exception of the Secretary and of the Treasurer, Officers shall surrender to their
successors all SDNA records and property in their possession upon expiration of their terms of
office.
Article VI
Districts and District Leadership
Section 1. Definition
Each SDNA Member shall be assigned to one of eleven organizational SDNA entities, herein referred to as
Districts.
Section 2. Composition
a. Districts shall be composed of SDNA Members who reside within the eleven largest population
areas know as:
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1) Deadwood/Lead/Sturgis/Spearfish/Belle Fourche
2) Rapid City
3) Hot Springs/Custer/Pine Ridge
4) Aberdeen
5) Huron
6) Pierre
7) Mitchell
8) Watertown
9) Brookings
10) Sioux Falls
11) Yankton/Vermillion
b. District boundaries shall be clearly defined by county and recorded by the Board. District
boundaries may be changed by a two-thirds vote of the Board;
c. Members who wish to belong to a District other than the one in which they reside shall so notify
the SDNA office.
Section 3. Rights and Responsibilities
As entities of SDNA, Districts shall:
a. Be responsible for advancing the purposes of SDNA, particularly those issues related to nursing
ethics and economic and general welfare;
b. With the consent of the Board, establish such District committees as necessary to the
advancement of these purposes;
c. A separate dues structure will not be established by the Districts. All monies are kept centrally
with the SDNA Treasurer. The Districts may request money for special projects from the SDNA
Treasurer/Executive Director. All proceeds from SDNA functions—workshops, convention, and
District or State fundraisers are deposited in the SDNA central account.
d. Abide by provisions as established in SDNA Bylaws.
Section 4. Functions of the Districts
The functions of the Districts shall be to:
a. Serve as a conduit between the SDNA Membership and the Board;
b. Promote SDNA Member recruitment and development and participation in SDNA and ANA
activities which include, but are not limited to, professional advocacy, professional recognition,
and the work of standing committees;
c. Assist in the development of SDNA positions and position statements;
d. Recommend areas of policy development to the Board;
e. Support implementation of SDNA priorities;
f. Assist in the development of SDNA plans of action; and
g. Host the SDNA annual meeting.
Section 5. District Leadership and Leadership Duties
a. Each District shall be led by an elected leadership team whose Members will work collaboratively
to develop and implement District action plans and otherwise fulfill District responsibilities and
functions;
b. District leadership teams shall consist of six SDNA Members, if possible, who shall be:
1. President;
2. Vice President/Program Chair;
3. Secretary;
4. GRC Committee Representative(s);
5. Membership Chair and Representative to State Committee;
6. Nominations Committee Leader
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Section 6. District Elections
a. Elections for District officers and representatives shall be conducted following procedures
established for the SDNA elections, but shall be focused at the District level.
b. Elections should be conducted during the first month after the close of the SDNA convention (i.e.
in November of each year).
c. The President and Secretary of odd numbered Districts are elected in odd years; even numbered
Districts are elected in even years.
d. The Vice President of odd numbered Districts is elected in even years; The Vice President of even
numbered Districts is elected in odd years.
e The Membership Chair/Representative, Government Relations Committee Representative, and
Nominations Committee Leader are elected every two years (even years for Membership and
GRC; odd years for Nominations). These elected officials serve two-year terms, and are eligible for
re-election for a maximum of four years, or two terms.
Section 7. Duties of the District Officers
a. The District President shall:
1. Serve as the official representative of the District on the SDNA Board and as its spokesperson
on matters of policy and positions;
2. Preside over meetings of Membership, the Leadership Team, and the District Officers (Vice
President, Secretary, & Government Relations Representative);
3. Serve as ex-officio Member of all District committees, except Nominations Committee;
4. The President may delegate duties to another District Leadership Team Member as necessary
and appropriate.
b. The District Vice President shall:
1. Assume the duties of the District President in the President’s absence or at the discretion of
the President;
2. Succeed to the office of President for the unexpired term if the office of District President is
vacant;
3. Coordinate District Programming Activities, including fundraisers, speakers for District
meetings, and other program-related activities.
c. The District Secretary shall:
1. Keep the minutes for and ensure the maintenance of records for District meetings;
2. Conduct the general correspondence of the District Leadership Team;
3. Ensure meeting notice in accordance with these Bylaws;
4. Ensure delivery of notice of election and appointment to the District SDNA Members;
5. Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of the District Membership.
Section 8. Duties of the District Representatives
a. The Membership Representative shall:
1. Serve as the liaison with the SDNA Membership Chair to facilitate recruitment and retention
activities of Members in the District;
2. Set up mentor relationships with new and seasoned District Members to support meeting
attendance and participation.
b. The Government Relations Representative shall:
1. Serve as the Legislative liaison to the elected South Dakota Senators and Representatives in
the legislative districts within the SDNA District;
2. Serve as the representative from the District on the SDNA Government Relations Committee;
c. The Nominations Committee Leader shall:
1. Request that the District Leadership Team appoint two members to the District Nominations
Committee to serve on an annual basis;
2. Chair the District Nominations Committee to develop a slate of officers and District
Representatives in accordance with the SDNA Bylaws Article VI; Section 6: District Elections.
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3. May concurrently be a candidate or member of the statewide slate for the Nominations
Committee.
Section 9. Meetings
a. Districts shall meet on a planned basis at such times and places to be determined by the
Members.
b. Notice of District meetings shall be published and delivered to the District Membership at least
two weeks prior to the date of the meeting;
c. Business requiring action by the District Officers may be conducted by mail or other media. Such
action shall be subject to ratification at the next regular meeting of the District;
d. District Leadership Teams shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Article XI of these
Bylaws;
e. Nothing shall prevent a District Leadership Team from appointing or recognizing a District
Committee Chair as an ex-officio Member of the Leadership Team.
Section 10. Vacancies
a. A vacancy in the office of District Leadership Team shall be filled in accordance with Article IV.
b. Vacancies in Nominations Chair or Membership Representative may be filled at the discretion of
the Leadership Team.
Article VII
CORE ISSUES TASK FORCE
Section 1. Definition
SDNA shall maintain Core Issues Task Force, herein referred to as CITF, through which its Members
participate in improvement and advancement of the nursing profession based on current issues identified
through the membership Needs Assessment.
Section 2. Composition
a. Each CITF shall be composed of SDNA Members who choose to participate in the current core
issues activities.
Section 3. Rights and Responsibilities
As entities of SDNA, CITF shall:
a. Advance purposes of SDNA and the specific core issues;
b. Be supported with SDNA resources and by funds budgeted and allocated by the Board and shall
not establish a separate dues structure; and
c. Receive, deposit, and disburse funds through the SDNA office in accordance with policy adopted
by the Board.
Section 4. Board Responsibilities and Leadership Duties
a. The Core Issues Coordinator (CIC) shall be a member of the SDNA Board of Directors and elected
for a two-year term by the SDNA membership.
b. The CIC shall coordinate and preside over CITF meetings, report CITF plans, propose positions
and activities to the Board.
c. The CIC will prepare reports for the Annual Book of Reports and may also prepare articles for The
Nurse as necessary to keep SDNA members abreast of their progress.
Section 5. Functions of the CITF
a. CIC Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the SDNA Needs Assessment process on a timeframe as designated by the SDNA
Board of Directors. This process shall be performed in such a manner that all SDNA members
are given the opportunity to participate; and
2. Report the SDNA Needs Assessment results and recommendations.
b. CITF Responsibilities:
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1. Provide a means through which SDNA Members participate in the improvement and
advancement of the profession in an area of nursing practice or issues;
2. Provide a community of peers and a Principal source of expertise in the areas of interest and
serve as a forum for discussion of relevant issues and concerns;
3. Develop positions and recommendations to the Board; and
4. May sponsor continuing education program(s) that reflect the CITF area of nursing practice
or interest.
Section 6. Meetings
a. CITF shall meet at such times and places to be determined by action of its Members.
b. CITF can conduct meetings in any manner that serves the needs of the committee (e.g.
conference call).
Article VIII
Standing Committees
Section 1. Definition
SDNA shall maintain Standing Committees that shall assume such duties as are specified in these Bylaws
and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board.
Section 2. Composition
a. Standing Committees shall be the:
1. Executive Committee
2. Government Relations Committee
3. Nominations Committee
4. Bylaws Committee
5. South Dakota Continuing Nursing Education Committee
6. Membership Committee
b. Business requiring action by a Standing Committee may be conducted by mail or other media.
Such action shall be subject to ratification at the next regular meeting of the Committee.
Section 3. Executive Committee
a. The Executive Committee of the Board shall be composed of the five officers of the Board who
shall be elected in accordance with Article XI;
b. The Executive Committee of the Board shall be responsible for:
1. Preparation of the annual budget
2. Advising the Board regarding the investment and management of SDNA financial accounts
3. Advising the Board regarding the SDNA office’s physical plant and equipment, office
operations and procedures, and human resources management;
c. The Executive Committee shall have all powers of the Board to transact business between Board
meetings in accordance with rules established by the Board. Such transactions shall be reported
at the next regular Board meeting.
Section 4. Government Relations Committee
The Government Relations Committee shall be composed of a Chair, to be elected in accordance with
Article XI, and at least eleven GRC Members with a minimum of at least one member from each District.
GRC membership positions will be filled on a voluntary basis. This Committee shall be responsible for:
a. Influencing the development of social policy and passage of state legislation and regulations
consistent with SDNA’s priorities, positions, and policy agenda;
b. Undertaking activities and provide mechanisms through which SDNA Members are informed
of emerging social issues and state legislative and regulatory activity and through which SDNA
Members are supported in individual and collective exercise of their civic rights;
c. Development and participation in coalitions whose aims are designed to monitor and/or achieve
the SDNA priorities and policy agenda with Board approval;
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d. Supporting the Chair in fulfillment of the duties described in Article V, Section 8.
Section 5. Nominations Committee
a. The Nominations Committee shall be composed of five members, all of whom are elected by the
members-at-large to two year terms in accordance with Article XI;
b. Two members will be elected in odd years and three will be elected in even years;
c. The individual receiving the highest number of votes in that election cohort will serve as chair
during the second year of their term;
d. Members of the Nominations Committee shall not be eligible to run for election as a Member of
the Board, as a District President or CITF Chair, nor as a Delegate to ANA Membership Assembly,
nor for election to the Government Relations Committee;
e. The Nominations Committee shall be responsible for duties in accordance with ARTICLE XI Section 2.
Section 6. Bylaws Committee
a. The Bylaws Committee shall consist of at least five SDNA Members, appointed by the Board of
Directors for two-year terms, with three Members appointed in odd years, and two Members
appointed in even years.
b. The Bylaws Committee shall be responsible for:
1. Interpretation of these Bylaws;
2. Receipt and preparation of proposed amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of
Incorporation, report them to the Board of Directors, and submit them to the SDNA
Membership at their annual meeting;
3. Review of Bylaws to determine conformity with Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of
the American Nurses Association;
4. Review these Bylaws every two years and report findings to the Board of Directors.
5. Accountability to the membership.
Section 7. South Dakota Continuing Nursing Education Committee
a. This committee shall be composed of four members. Three members will be elected in accordance
with ARTICLE XI for 4-year terms. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
One member who actively practices in academia and/or continuing education and who has a
baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing will be Board-appointed as Lead Nurse Planner (LNP)
for a 4-year term. The LNP may be re-appointed for an unlimited number of terms.
b. This LNP shall be responsible for:
1. Providing oversight and guidance in managing the SNDA-Approved Provider Unit;
2. Assurance that the ANCC Commission on Accreditation standards and guidelines are utilized
in planning continuing education activities for nurses;
3. Serving as a resource for Districts, Members, and others on CNE activities and issues.
4. Identifying and guiding the members of the planning committee to do the following:
develop educational objectives, ensure quality of the educational event including appropriate
presenters, resolve any conflicts of interests for all CNE.
5. Remaining current on CNE criteria.
c. The committee shall be responsible for: determining structural capacity, educational design, and
quality outcomes for the provider unit based upon evaluation of the SDNA Needs Assessment
data.
Section 8. Membership Committee
a. The Membership Committee shall consist of five SDNA members, appointed by the SDNA Board
of Directors for two-year terms, with three members appointed in even years, and two members
appointed in odd years. The committee shall elect its own chairperson.
b. The Membership Committee shall be responsible for:
1. Monitoring trends in membership, and
2. Development and implementation of activities to promote recruitment and retention of
Members at the District and State levels.
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Article IX
Representation at ANA Meetings
Section 1. ANA Membership Assembly
a. Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the ANA Membership Assembly shall be elected from
the SDNA/ANA members for staggered two-year terms in accordance with ARTICLE XI of these
Bylaws.
b. The SDNA President, by virtue of his or her election to office, shall serve as a Representative
to the ANA Membership Assembly. The SDNA Vice President, by virtue of his or her election to
office, shall serve as the Alternate Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly. If both
the President and Vice President are unable to attend the Membership Assembly, the Alternate
Representatives shall attend.
c. The Alternate Representatives to the Membership Assembly shall be elected at large from among
SDNA/ANA members by SDNA/ANA members. The candidates for Alternate Representative to
the ANA Membership Assembly with the highest number of votes shall be declared elected as
Alternate Representatives. Vacancies in the Alternate Representatives positions may be filled by
selecting the candidate with next highest number of votes.
Article X
Organizational Affiliates
Section 1. Definition
Organizations which share SDNA’s interest in the improvement of health and nursing standards and in
the professional development and economic and general welfare of nurses may seek recognition and
participation in SDNA activities as Affiliates.
Section 2. Qualifications
An Affiliate Organization shall:
a. Have a mission and purpose harmonious with the purposes and functions of SDNA;
b. Be comprised of and governed by a majority of registered, licensed nurses or nursing students;
c. Present to SDNA a motion adopted by the governing body of the applicant organization seeking
recognition as an Affiliate Organization;
d. Not be a registered labor organization.
Section 3. Fees
The amount and categories of fees for Organizational Affiliates shall be established by the Board of
Directors.
Section 4. Rights
In accordance with these Bylaws and the pertinent sections of the ANA Bylaws, Organizational Affiliates
shall have the right to:
a. Name and register one member to the SDNA annual meeting with voice and vote;
b. Submit names of representatives qualified for appointment to SDNA Councils, task forces, and ad
hoc committees;
c, Submit reports or requests within its area of expertise to the SDNA annual meeting;
d. Such other entitlements as the Board may periodically grant.
Section 5. Other Organizational Relationships
a. The Nursing Student Association of South Dakota shall be regarded, in terms of rights and
responsibilities, as an Organizational Affiliate of SDNA. In addition to the rights described in
Section 4 of this Article, Members of the Nursing Student Association of South Dakota shall be
welcome to attend unrestricted meetings of SDNA;
b. Nothing shall prevent the Board from holding the SDNA annual meeting in conjunction with a
meeting of the Nursing Student Association of South Dakota.
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Article XI
Elections
Section 1. Qualifications of Voters
SDNA Members in good standing sixty days prior to the first day of the annual meeting shall be eligible to
vote in SDNA elections.
Section 2. Notice of Expiration of Terms
Five months prior to the SDNA annual meeting, the Nominations Committee shall publish and deliver to the
Membership the names of current Members of (1) the Board, (2) the Government Relations Committee,
(3) the Nominations Committee, and (4) the Delegates to the ANA Membership Assembly, indicating
those whose terms of office will expire at the next annual meeting and those eligible for re-election, and
requesting that Members who are interested in serving in those capacities submit their names to the Chair
of the Nominations Committee.
Section 3. Appointment of Tellers
At the pre-convention board meeting, the Board shall appoint a Committee of five Tellers responsible for
receiving and counting ballots. The Tellers shall not be nominees for elected SDNA positions.
Section 4. Procedure for Nomination and Election
a. Elections will be conducted electronically or by mail ballot. Positions to be elected by the
qualified Membership are:
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Chair of the Government Relations Committee
6. Board of Directors-District Presidents
7. Nominations Committee
8. South Dakota Continuing Nursing Education Committee
9. Delegates to the ANA Membership Assembly
b. Voting on all positions identified in Section 4a is open to all SDNA Members in good standing with
the exception of voting for (4.a.6.) Board of Directors District Directors, in which case voting is
restricted to members holding membership in the Districts represented by the respective position,
and (4.a.1) President, (4.a.2) Vice- President and (4.a.9) Representatives to the ANA Membership
Assembly, in which case voting is restricted to SDNA/ANA Members.The Nominations Committee
shall review names of potential candidates submitted and prepare a ballot for open positions,
endeavoring to present at least two nominees for each position to be filled, and providing space
for write-in candidates for uncontested races;
c. No Member shall be nominated for election who has not consented to serve if elected;
d. If elections are conducted by mail ballot:
1. At least thirty days prior to the annual meeting, the Nominations Committee shall mail
one ballot and two return envelopes to each eligible SDNA Member. Ballots for SDNA/ANA
members and SDNA Only Members shall be printed on two different colors of paper. The
smaller of the two return envelopes shall be marked “ballot.” The larger shall be addressed
to the SDNA office and shall bear the return address of the Member;
2. A replacement ballot shall not be given to any Member for any reason;
3. Ballots shall be returned to the SDNA office at least two weeks before the first day of the
annual meeting. The Secretary shall place the unopened envelopes marked “ballot” in
safekeeping and deliver them to the Committee of five Tellers that was appointed by the
Board;
4. The Tellers will open the ballots and count the votes cast.
e. If elections are conducted electronically:
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1. The electronic balloting procedure shall open voting at least thirty days prior to the annual
meeting and close voting at least two weeks before the first day of the annual meeting.
2. The Tellers will review the electronic election results.
f. A plurality of votes cast by those entitled to vote shall constitute an election.
g. The Tellers will deliver the election results to the SDNA Secretary, who will announce the results at
the annual meeting;
h. Elections that result in a tie vote shall be determined by lot at the annual meeting.
Section 5. Care of Ballots
Ballots and other records of elections shall be preserved by the Secretary for one year.
The fiscal year of SDNA shall be July 1- June 30.
Article XII
Fiscal Year
Article XIII
Official Publications
The American Nurse and the South Dakota Nurse shall be the official organs of SDNA. The American
Journal of Nursing shall be the professional journal of SDNA.
Article XIV
Parliamentary Authority
Rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern meetings of SDNA in all cases to
which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws.
Article XV
Amendments
Section 1. Amendments With Notice
a. These Bylaws may be amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the Members of
the voting body present and voting, provided that previous notice has been given;
b. All proposed amendments shall be delivered to the SDNA office at least five months prior to the
annual meeting and shall be published and delivered to the Membership at least one month prior
to the date of the annual meeting.
Section 2. Amendments Without Notice
With the exception of Article III, Section 2, these Bylaws may be amended without previous notice by
ninety-nine percent of those SDNA Members present and voting at the annual meeting.
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South Dakota Nurses Association
Healthy Families, Healthy Clients, and Healthy Nurses
October 7 & 8, 2018
Brookings, SD
Continuing Nursing Education Activity Evaluation (Live Event}
Pl ease . m d" 1cate your eve I o f agreement. Af ter atten mg t h e e d ucat1ona act1v1t1es,
Did not
Outcome Attend No
1. Recognize at least two signs of compassion fatigue and burn out.
(Letvak, Keynote Day 1)
2. Recognize at least one benefit of a workable plan to improve selfcare
habits. (Letvak, Keynote Day 1)
3. Identify at least two changes to APRN practice observed after the
legislative change. (Damgaard & Young, Breakout A)
4. Identify at least two new practice models that have or could
emerge since removing the practice barriers. (Damgaard & Young,
Breakout A)
5. Identify at least one strategy to improve self-care in three areas:
physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing. (Letvak, Breakout
B)
6. Identify at least two evidence-based strategies to be used to
formulate a personalized plan to improve health. (Letvak, Breakout
B)
7. Recognize at least two roles performed by disaster nurses.
(Kropenske, Breakout C)
8. Understand at least two licensure requirements for nurses working
in a disaster. (Krooenske, Breakout C)
9. Recognize at least two ways to prepare for disaster response.
(Kropenske, Breakout C)
10. Describe similarities and differences in 2018 SD Gubernatorial
candidate views and opinions on health care concerns. (Stenvig,
Forum)
11. Understand at least two implications of stress on the caregiver.
(Letvak, Keynote Dav 2)
12. Identify at least two available community resources to support
stress reduction. (Letvak, Keynote Day 2)
13. Understand two reasons to educate caregivers on the importance
of reducing stress. (Letvak, Keynote Day 2)
14. Identify at least two populations at risk of not receiving
preconception care. (Beare & Lammers, Breakout D)
15. Identify at least three CDC preconception healthcare
recommendations. (Beare & Lammers, Breakout D)
16. Develop a plan to integrate preconception healthcare to the routine
care of all reproductive-aged women. (Beare & Lammers, Breakout
D)
17. Identify one disease/illness state related to Native American
clients. (Abbot & LeBeau, Breakout E)
18. Report at least two the major changes to AHCA. (Fischer-Clemens,
Breakout F)
19. Describe CHIP to South Dakota parents with children. (Fischer-
Clemens, Breakout F)
20. Recognize at least two ways my life is important to helping those
around them. (Reed, Plenary)
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