Structure & Function of Structure & Function of Councils Councils

Maximize your opportunity to advance Maximize your opportunity to advance nursing’s agendanursing’s agenda

Ongoing Professional Ongoing Professional Advancement Advancement

Advancing the profession and Advancing the profession and protecting the publicprotecting the public

Collective bargainingCollective bargaining Monitor regulatory systemsMonitor regulatory systems Political and Legislative ActionPolitical and Legislative Action Oldest, largest and most innovative Oldest, largest and most innovative

professional organization for Registered professional organization for Registered NursesNurses

Association Association Brief History: 1901Brief History: 1901

Fifty-six nursesFifty-six nurses gathered to discuss gathered to discuss nursing responsibility to upgrade nursing responsibility to upgrade healthcarehealthcare

Standards and competent care often not Standards and competent care often not availableavailable

New York State NursesNew York State Nurses AssociationAssociation - First - First nursing organization in nursing organization in United StatesUnited States

Initial goal to establish a Initial goal to establish a Nurse Practice Nurse Practice ActAct

1903-19471903-1947

1903- Drafted and defended legislation to 1903- Drafted and defended legislation to protect the public and advance the protect the public and advance the professionprofession

1938- Worked to pass Todd-Feld Bill –1938- Worked to pass Todd-Feld Bill –licensure legislation for “nurses for hire” in licensure legislation for “nurses for hire” in NYS- higher entry standards, and NYS- higher entry standards, and restriction of the title “registered restriction of the title “registered professional nurse” and “ licensed practical professional nurse” and “ licensed practical nurse”nurse”

1957-NYSNA House of Delegates approved 1957-NYSNA House of Delegates approved the formation of Economic & General the formation of Economic & General WelfareWelfare

1972-20081972-2008

1972- Nursing’s autonomous nature 1972- Nursing’s autonomous nature declared in the Nurse Practice Actdeclared in the Nurse Practice Act

1998- NYSNA is successful in 1998- NYSNA is successful in safeguarding the NPAsafeguarding the NPA

2007- NYSNA is successful in assuring 2007- NYSNA is successful in assuring title protection for “NURSE” title protection for “NURSE”

2008- NYSNA is successful in ascertaining 2008- NYSNA is successful in ascertaining the end of Mandatory Overtime in NYSthe end of Mandatory Overtime in NYS

Association StructureAssociation Structure

Voting BodyVoting Body

Highest authority of NYSNAHighest authority of NYSNA Comprised of members attending Comprised of members attending

annual conventionannual convention Membership sets new horizons for both Membership sets new horizons for both

the association and nursingthe association and nursing

Board of Directors Board of Directors

13 members elected by members of NYSNA 13 members elected by members of NYSNA and positions announced at conventionand positions announced at convention

Responsible for corporate & fiduciary affairsResponsible for corporate & fiduciary affairs Authorized by applicable law for Authorized by applicable law for

development and perpetuation of NYSNAdevelopment and perpetuation of NYSNA Appoints the Executive Director- who is Appoints the Executive Director- who is

responsible for the administration duties of responsible for the administration duties of NYSNANYSNA

Nominating CommitteeNominating Committee

Comprised of 5 membersComprised of 5 members

Elected by association membership Elected by association membership annuallyannually

Reviews nominationsReviews nominations Creating a slate of candidates to make Creating a slate of candidates to make

available for membership election each available for membership election each JulyJuly

Delegate AssemblyDelegate Assembly Elected group of NYSNA union membersElected group of NYSNA union members Resource for all membersResource for all members Advise the Association's Economic and Advise the Association's Economic and

General Welfare programGeneral Welfare program Build unity and member involvement Build unity and member involvement

within and between organized facilitieswithin and between organized facilities Elected members serve four-year terms Elected members serve four-year terms

Political Action CommitteePolitical Action Committee

Comprised of 11 membersComprised of 11 members 6 members appointed by the Board of 6 members appointed by the Board of

Directors Directors 5 appointed by the NYSNA-PAC Board of 5 appointed by the NYSNA-PAC Board of

TrusteesTrustees Raises fundsRaises funds Educates members in political processEducates members in political process Encourages members to exercise their civic Encourages members to exercise their civic

duty to voteduty to vote Funded by annual deduction from dues and Funded by annual deduction from dues and

contributionscontributions

Standing Committees:Standing Committees: Bylaws & Finance Bylaws & Finance

Bylaws Committee- comprised of 5 BoardBylaws Committee- comprised of 5 Board appointed membersappointed members Finance Committee- comprised of 5 Board Finance Committee- comprised of 5 Board

appointed members, which includes the appointed members, which includes the treasurer and two other members of the treasurer and two other members of the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall Board of Directors. The treasurer shall serve as the chairpersonserve as the chairperson

Bylaws CommitteeBylaws Committee

Advisory capacityAdvisory capacity Reviews & evaluate existing bylawsReviews & evaluate existing bylaws Considers proposals Considers proposals Prepares proposed amendments for review Prepares proposed amendments for review

and approval by the Board of Directorsand approval by the Board of Directors Advises constituent district nurses Advises constituent district nurses

associations associations Reviews the bylaws of a nurses association Reviews the bylaws of a nurses association

wishing to become a constituent wishing to become a constituent association of this association and report association of this association and report its finding to the Boardits finding to the Board

Bylaws Bylaws

Councils exist in the Bylaws of NYSNA Councils exist in the Bylaws of NYSNA under Article VII. These bylaws provide under Article VII. These bylaws provide for the names, purpose, composition, for the names, purpose, composition, terms of appointment, accountability terms of appointment, accountability and functions of each council.and functions of each council.

Currently there are six CouncilsCurrently there are six Councils

CouncilsCouncils

Council on Continuing EducationCouncil on Continuing Education Council on Ethics & Human RightsCouncil on Ethics & Human Rights Council on LegislationCouncil on Legislation Council on Nursing EducationCouncil on Nursing Education Council on Nursing ResearchCouncil on Nursing Research Council on Nursing PracticeCouncil on Nursing Practice

Council on Nursing PracticeCouncil on Nursing PracticeBrief HistoryBrief History

Shared meetings of CNP and CPU/FPU Shared meetings of CNP and CPU/FPU AKA Large Organizational MeetingsAKA Large Organizational Meetings

Members identified that they enjoyed Members identified that they enjoyed the exchanges that occurred in the the exchanges that occurred in the shared meetingsshared meetings

CPUs/FPUs created a Cohort Plan to CPUs/FPUs created a Cohort Plan to identify areas of mutual concern and identify areas of mutual concern and provide non-duplicative direction to provide non-duplicative direction to these activitiesthese activities

Prior to Demonstration Prior to Demonstration ProjectProject

■ Cohort Plan was found to be very Cohort Plan was found to be very successful in demonstrating that many successful in demonstrating that many member concerns regarding nursing member concerns regarding nursing practice are similar. practice are similar.

■ CPU/FPU workgroups were established to CPU/FPU workgroups were established to work on items of mutual concern.work on items of mutual concern.

■ Members expressed that they were Members expressed that they were increasingly comfortable with the large increasingly comfortable with the large group process to advance the group process to advance the association’s practice agenda.association’s practice agenda.

Demonstration ProjectDemonstration Project

January 2003 presentation was delivered January 2003 presentation was delivered to Large Org. Meeting before moving to Large Org. Meeting before moving forward with the Demonstration Project forward with the Demonstration Project recommendation. recommendation.

Demonstration project was presented and Demonstration project was presented and approved by NYSNA BOD March 2003.approved by NYSNA BOD March 2003.

Project commenced at 2003 ConventionProject commenced at 2003 Convention

Expanded CouncilExpanded Council Creation of expanded Council on Nursing Creation of expanded Council on Nursing

Practice (eCNP)Practice (eCNP) Member Participation on the eCNPMember Participation on the eCNP

– 5 BOD appointed members of CNP5 BOD appointed members of CNP– 1 BOD liaison1 BOD liaison– 1 representative from CPUs, FPUs, HIV/AIDs 1 representative from CPUs, FPUs, HIV/AIDs

Advisors and Rural Health CommitteeAdvisors and Rural Health Committee Meet 4 times a yearMeet 4 times a year Continue to fulfill CNP and CPU/FPU Continue to fulfill CNP and CPU/FPU

responsibilities as identified in the bylaws responsibilities as identified in the bylaws through participation on the eCNPthrough participation on the eCNP

Moving aheadMoving ahead

Completion of demonstration projectCompletion of demonstration project eCNP at March and June meetings eCNP at March and June meetings

deliberated over new structuredeliberated over new structure Presented recommendations to BOD Presented recommendations to BOD

June meeting (remove CPUs/FPUs from June meeting (remove CPUs/FPUs from bylaws and change to SIGs)bylaws and change to SIGs)

BOD approved recommendations but BOD approved recommendations but wanted further dialogue at Convention wanted further dialogue at Convention

Changes/Discussion Changes/Discussion

Tremendous amount of discussion on Tremendous amount of discussion on this topic at forums and business this topic at forums and business meetingsmeetings

Bylaws change was not adopted.Bylaws change was not adopted. Motion to extend the demonstration Motion to extend the demonstration

project for 1 more year was project for 1 more year was approved.approved.

Evaluation/ImplementationEvaluation/Implementation

eCNP 2007-2008eCNP 2007-2008::– Evaluate pros/cons of current eCNP Evaluate pros/cons of current eCNP

structure.structure.– Determine need for change of CPU/FPU Determine need for change of CPU/FPU

structure.structure.– Create a model that best meets NYSNA Create a model that best meets NYSNA

membership.membership.– Determine best method to educate Determine best method to educate

membership regarding changes.membership regarding changes.– Create a business meeting model that Create a business meeting model that

best facilitates member participation.best facilitates member participation.

Practice Focus GroupsPractice Focus Groups

Adult HealthAdult Health Family/Maternal Child HealthFamily/Maternal Child Health Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health Public HealthPublic Health Gerontological HealthGerontological Health

Support for CNPSupport for CNP Budget & OversightBudget & Oversight Renee Gecsedi- Director of the Education, Renee Gecsedi- Director of the Education,

Practice and Research (EPR) Practice and Research (EPR) Associate Directors- Eileen Avery, Roni Associate Directors- Eileen Avery, Roni

Cummings, Ann Purchase, Sally Dreslin, Cummings, Ann Purchase, Sally Dreslin, and Andrea Neroand Andrea Nero

Coordinate meetings Coordinate meetings Assist with action plan goal achievementAssist with action plan goal achievement

Purpose & CompositionPurpose & Composition

Responsible for advancing NYSNAResponsible for advancing NYSNA Established by the voting bodyEstablished by the voting body The Board of Directors appoints at The Board of Directors appoints at

least five members and designates least five members and designates the chairperson the chairperson

Appointment & AccountabilityAppointment & Accountability

Two years or until their successors are Two years or until their successors are appointed.appointed.

Advisory and consultative capacity to Advisory and consultative capacity to the Board of Directorsthe Board of Directors

Delegated actions to perform Delegated actions to perform (resolutions from Convention) (resolutions from Convention)

Current issues Current issues

Function & CommitmentFunction & Commitment

Analyze trends and developments Analyze trends and developments Address barriers to quality care & Address barriers to quality care &

health system issueshealth system issues Establish an action plan Establish an action plan Review position statements & Review position statements &

standards standards Dissemination of informationDissemination of information Assume other functionsAssume other functions

Goals of CNPGoals of CNP

Promote the value, role and Promote the value, role and effectiveness of the profession of effectiveness of the profession of registered nursesregistered nurses

Promote a safe workplace Promote a safe workplace environment for RNs and patients andenvironment for RNs and patients and

Promote "best" practices. Promote "best" practices.

2007-20092007-2009

The Council moves to adopt Practice The Council moves to adopt Practice Groups to advocate, monitor, advise, Groups to advocate, monitor, advise, strengthen, and collaborate in 2007strengthen, and collaborate in 2007

2008- Practice Focus Groups meet 2008- Practice Focus Groups meet and elect members of executive and elect members of executive team and have the first CNP Forum team and have the first CNP Forum at Annual meetingat Annual meeting

2009- 2009-

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