2007 FNA Proposed Bylaw Changes

Draft 1 9/27/06

Draft 2 11/ 06

Draft 3 March 07

CURRENT / PROPOSED / RATIONALE
Article III Membership, Dues, MembershipYear
Section 5 Dues E Members shall be notified in The Florida Nurse of a proposal to change the dues at least sixty (60) days prior to the meeting of the House of Delegates at which the proposal will be presented.
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Section 6 Assessment C Members shall be notified in The Florida Nurse of a proposal to change the dues at least sixty (60) days prior to the meeting of the House of Delegates at which the proposal will be presented. / Change to read
Members shall be notified in the Call to Meeting of the FNA House of Delegates of a proposal to change the dues at least sixty (60) days prior to the meeting of the House of Delegates at which the proposal will be presented.
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Members shall be notified in the Call to Meeting of the FNA House of Delegates of a proposal to change the dues at least sixty (60) days prior to the meeting of the House of Delegates at which the proposal will be presented. / The Call to Meeting is usually in TFN; however, it may be necessary to publish the Call to Meeting in another publication such as Members Only for a more timely notice. We are making an attempt for consistent language (Call to Meeting of the FNA HOD) and time (60 days) across these bylaws.
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Same as above
Article IV Officers and Directors
Section 5 Duties
E. 2 Second Vice President
Serve as liaison to the FNA consultant to the Florida Nursing Students Association (hereinafter referred to as FNSA); / Delete: Serve as liaison to the FNA consultant to the Florida Nursing Students Association (hereinafter referred to as FNSA);
Insert: Be chairperson of the FNA Membership Committee / This is not a function of 2nd Vice-President. FNA Consultant to FNSA and appointed student to FNA Board maintain liaison function between the two organizations.
The Membership Committee is vital to the organization and warrants being chaired by a member of the BOD.
Article VI Nominations and Elections Section 2 D 4 After presentation to the Board of Directors for information only, the tentative ballot shall be published in an FNA member publication. / Change to read
After presentation to the Board of Directors for information only, the tentative ballot shall be published in the Call to Meeting of the FNA House of Delegates. / Same as Article III
Article VII Meetings Section 3 Call to Convention
The Official Call to Convention, as printed in The Florida Nurse, shall be mailed at least thirty (30) days before the first day of the convention. / Change to read
Call to Meeting of the FNA House of Delegates
The Official Call to Meeting of the FNA House of Delegates, shall be mailed at least sixty (60) days before the first day of the convention. / To maintain consistency in language and time
Article IX Board of Directors
Section 2 Meetings of the BOD
D. Attendance
1. Any member of the BOD may have two (2) absences from the BOD’s meetings within a one-year period. / Change to read:
Any member of the BOD may have one (1) absence from the BOD’s meetings within a one-year period.
. / The current language is in conflict with #4 and does not meet the intention for addressing absences in a timely manner in order for the work of the association to be ongoing.
Article IX Board of Directors
Section 5 Membership Committee
The composition of the Membership Committee shall be the Treasurer and at least five (5) members appointed after each election by the President with approval of the Board of Directors. / The composition of the Membership Committee shall be the Second Vice-President as chair, the Treasurer and at least five (5) members appointed after each election by the President with approval of the Board of Directors. / If chair of the Membership Committee becomes the duty of Second Vice-President, then this change is necessary for conformity.
Article XI Committees
Section 3 Bylaws
B. Duties
2. b. Develop and implement a plan for reviewing the bylaws of each DNA on a periodic basis; and / Delete and insert:
Review the bylaws of each DNA on a periodic rotating basis; and / The plan needs to be consistent over time with specifics of review included in FNA policies.
Article XI Committees
Section 3 Bylaws
B. Duties
2. c. Ensure conformity of DNA bylaws with FNA and ANA bylaws. / Recommend areas of conformity of DNA bylaws with FNA and ANA bylaws. / This committee can only recommend changes to DNA bylaws.
Article XI Committees
Section 3 Bylaws
B. Duties
3. Collective Bargaining Unit Bylaws / Delete section 3 a and b and renumber accordingly / In conflict with Collective Bargaining Unit bylaws. FNA bylaws committee does not oversee CBU bylaws.
Article XIII Councils / Delete entire article on councils / Structure of councils is not presently working to generate new ideas, new proposals, etc. When issues arise that councils would have addressed, it is felt that the appointment of task force(s) will better serve the organization.
Article XV Workforce Advocacy Commission
Section 2 Purposes
B Support the nurse in personal and professional growth and development in the practice setting to promote positive work-related experiences. / Support nurses in personal and professional growth and development in the practice setting to promote positive work-related experiences. / The current language may imply that individual nurse representation is available through WFA so the change is for clarification.
The WFA Program of FNA is not intended (nor ableby labor law) to serve or otherwise representan individual nurse in discussions or negotiations with the said nurse's employer. The WFA Program of FNA is intended to provide resources and guidance for nurses (individually or as a group) to resolve conflicts themselves.

The following changes were considered editorial and do not require a vote by the House of Delegates.

Article III Section 1 Composition A

Membership in FNA shall consist of members of the district associations who meet the qualifications and responsibilities specified in these bylaws.

Rationale: The terms constituent and district are used interchangeably throughout the bylaws and tend to be confusing to new members. So the term district will be used throughout the bylaws when referring to FNA and the term constituent will be used in relation to ANA.

Section 3 A and C change to district

Article IX Section 2 B 2 b delete constituent

Article XI Section 3 B 2 a change to district

Article XII change title to District Associations; Section 1 B 1 change to district; B 2 delete constituent; B 4 change to district in two locations; Section 3 A change to district; Section 4 delete

Article XVI Section 2 3 change to districts

Article IX Board of Directors

Sections 5 and 6

Move to Article XI Committees and number sections 3 and 4; then renumber subsequent sections.

More appropriate location

Article VII Section 2 B change establishment to established

Article XV Change all references of Workplace Advocacy (WPA) to Workforce Advocacy (WFA)

Rationale: WPA was only a temporary title until a permanent title was selected. The current bylaws state that the temporary title was for a holding place only and would be changed. Therefore this becomes only an editorial change.