1. Structure & Function of Councils Structure & Function of Councils Maximize your opportunity to advance nursing’s agenda Maximize your opportunity to advance nursing’s agenda

2. Ongoing Professional Advancement Advancing the profession and protecting the public Advancing the profession and protecting the public Collective bargaining Collective bargaining Monitor regulatory systems Monitor regulatory systems Political and Legislative Action Political and Legislative Action Oldest, largest and most innovative professional organization for Registered Nurses Oldest, largest and most innovative professional organization for Registered Nurses

3. Association Brief History: 1901 Fifty-six nurses gathered to discuss nursing responsibility to upgrade healthcare Fifty-six nurses gathered to discuss nursing responsibility to upgrade healthcare Standards and competent care often not available Standards and competent care often not available New York State Nurses Association - First nursing organization in United States New York State Nurses Association - First nursing organization in United States Initial goal to establish a Nurse Practice Act Initial goal to establish a Nurse Practice Act

4. 1903-1947 1903- Drafted and defended legislation to protect the public and advance the profession 1903- Drafted and defended legislation to protect the public and advance the profession 1938- Worked to pass Todd-Feld Bill –licensure legislation for “nurses for hire” in NYS- higher entry standards, and restriction of the title “registered professional nurse” and “ licensed practical nurse” 1938- Worked to pass Todd-Feld Bill –licensure legislation for “nurses for hire” in NYS- higher entry standards, and restriction of the title “registered professional nurse” and “ licensed practical nurse” 1957-NYSNA House of Delegates approved the formation of Economic & General Welfare 1957-NYSNA House of Delegates approved the formation of Economic & General Welfare

5. 1972-2008 1972- Nursing’s autonomous nature declared in the Nurse Practice Act 1972- Nursing’s autonomous nature declared in the Nurse Practice Act 1998- NYSNA is successful in safeguarding the NPA 1998- NYSNA is successful in safeguarding the NPA 2007- NYSNA is successful in assuring title protection for “NURSE” 2007- NYSNA is successful in assuring title protection for “NURSE” 2008- NYSNA is successful in ascertaining the end of Mandatory Overtime in NYS 2008- NYSNA is successful in ascertaining the end of Mandatory Overtime in NYS

6. Association Structure Association Structure

7. Voting Body Voting Body Highest authority of NYSNA Highest authority of NYSNA Comprised of members attending annual convention Comprised of members attending annual convention Membership sets new horizons for both the association and nursing Membership sets new horizons for both the association and nursing

8. Board of Directors Board of Directors 13 members elected by members of NYSNA and positions announced at convention 13 members elected by members of NYSNA and positions announced at convention Responsible for corporate & fiduciary affairs Responsible for corporate & fiduciary affairs Authorized by applicable law for development and perpetuation of NYSNA Authorized by applicable law for development and perpetuation of NYSNA Appoints the Executive Director- who is responsible for the administration duties of NYSNA Appoints the Executive Director- who is responsible for the administration duties of NYSNA

9. Nominating Committee Nominating Committee Comprised of 5 members Comprised of 5 members Elected by association membership annually Elected by association membership annually Reviews nominations Reviews nominations Creating a slate of candidates to make available for membership election each July Creating a slate of candidates to make available for membership election each July

10. Delegate Assembly Delegate Assembly Elected group of NYSNA union members Elected group of NYSNA union members Resource for all members Resource for all members Advise the Association's Economic and General Welfare program Advise the Association's Economic and General Welfare program Build unity and member involvement within and between organized facilities Build unity and member involvement within and between organized facilities Elected members serve four-year terms Elected members serve four-year terms

11. Political Action Committee Political Action Committee Comprised of 11 members Comprised of 11 members 6 members appointed by the Board of Directors 6 members appointed by the Board of Directors 5 appointed by the NYSNA-PAC Board of Trustees 5 appointed by the NYSNA-PAC Board of Trustees Raises funds Raises funds Educates members in political process Educates members in political process Encourages members to exercise their civic duty to vote Encourages members to exercise their civic duty to vote Funded by annual deduction from dues and contributions Funded by annual deduction from dues and contributions

12. Standing Committees: Bylaws & Finance Bylaws Committee- comprised of 5 Board Bylaws Committee- comprised of 5 Board appointed members appointed members Finance Committee- comprised of 5 Board appointed members, which includes the treasurer and two other members of the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall serve as the chairperson Finance Committee- comprised of 5 Board appointed members, which includes the treasurer and two other members of the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall serve as the chairperson

13. Bylaws Committee Bylaws Committee Advisory capacity Advisory capacity Reviews & evaluate existing bylaws Reviews & evaluate existing bylaws Considers proposals Considers proposals Prepares proposed amendments for review and approval by the Board of Directors Prepares proposed amendments for review and approval by the Board of Directors Advises constituent district nurses associations Advises constituent district nurses associations Reviews the bylaws of a nurses association wishing to become a constituent association of this association and report its finding to the Board Reviews the bylaws of a nurses association wishing to become a constituent association of this association and report its finding to the Board

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

15. Councils Councils Council on Continuing Education Council on Continuing Education Council on Ethics & Human Rights Council on Ethics & Human Rights Council on Legislation Council on Legislation Council on Nursing Education Council on Nursing Education Council on Nursing Research Council on Nursing Research Council on Nursing Practice Council on Nursing Practice

16. Council on Nursing Practice Brief History Shared meetings of CNP and CPU/FPU AKA Large Organizational Meetings Shared meetings of CNP and CPU/FPU AKA Large Organizational Meetings Members identified that they enjoyed the exchanges that occurred in the shared meetings Members identified that they enjoyed the exchanges that occurred in the shared meetings CPUs/FPUs created a Cohort Plan to identify areas of mutual concern and provide non- duplicative direction to these activities CPUs/FPUs created a Cohort Plan to identify areas of mutual concern and provide non- duplicative direction to these activities

17. Prior to Demonstration Project ■ Cohort Plan was found to be very successful in demonstrating that many member concerns regarding nursing practice are similar. ■ CPU/FPU workgroups were established to work on items of mutual concern. ■ Members expressed that they were increasingly comfortable with the large group process to advance the association’s practice agenda.

18. Demonstration Project January 2003 presentation was delivered to Large Org. Meeting before moving forward with the Demonstration Project recommendation. January 2003 presentation was delivered to Large Org. Meeting before moving forward with the Demonstration Project recommendation. Demonstration project was presented and approved by NYSNA BOD March 2003. Demonstration project was presented and approved by NYSNA BOD March 2003. Project commenced at 2003 Convention Project commenced at 2003 Convention

19. Expanded Council Creation of expanded Council on Nursing Practice (eCNP) Creation of expanded Council on Nursing Practice (eCNP) Member Participation on the eCNP Member Participation on the eCNP –5 BOD appointed members of CNP –1 BOD liaison –1 representative from CPUs, FPUs, HIV/AIDs Advisors and Rural Health Committee Meet 4 times a year Meet 4 times a year Continue to fulfill CNP and CPU/FPU responsibilities as identified in the bylaws through participation on the eCNP Continue to fulfill CNP and CPU/FPU responsibilities as identified in the bylaws through participation on the eCNP

20. Moving ahead Completion of demonstration project Completion of demonstration project eCNP at March and June meetings deliberated over new structure eCNP at March and June meetings deliberated over new structure Presented recommendations to BOD June meeting (remove CPUs/FPUs from bylaws and change to SIGs) Presented recommendations to BOD June meeting (remove CPUs/FPUs from bylaws and change to SIGs) BOD approved recommendations but wanted further dialogue at Convention BOD approved recommendations but wanted further dialogue at Convention

21. Changes/Discussion Tremendous amount of discussion on this topic at forums and business meetings Tremendous amount of discussion on this topic at forums and business meetings Bylaws change was not adopted. Bylaws change was not adopted. Motion to extend the demonstration project for 1 more year was approved. Motion to extend the demonstration project for 1 more year was approved.

22. Evaluation/Implementation eCNP 2007-2008: eCNP 2007-2008: –Evaluate pros/cons of current eCNP structure. –Determine need for change of CPU/FPU structure. –Create a model that best meets NYSNA membership. –Determine best method to educate membership regarding changes. –Create a business meeting model that best facilitates member participation.

23. Practice Focus Groups Adult Health Adult Health Family/Maternal Child Health Family/Maternal Child Health Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Public Health Public Health Gerontological Health Gerontological Health

24. Support for CNP Support for CNP Budget & Oversight Budget & Oversight Renee Gecsedi- Director of the Education, Practice and Research (EPR) Renee Gecsedi- Director of the Education, Practice and Research (EPR) Associate Directors- Eileen Avery, Roni Cummings, Ann Purchase, Sally Dreslin, and Andrea Nero Associate Directors- Eileen Avery, Roni Cummings, Ann Purchase, Sally Dreslin, and Andrea Nero Coordinate meetings Coordinate meetings Assist with action plan goal achievement Assist with action plan goal achievement

25. Purpose & Composition Purpose & Composition Responsible for advancing NYSNA Responsible for advancing NYSNA Established by the voting body Established by the voting body The Board of Directors appoints at least five members and designates the chairperson The Board of Directors appoints at least five members and designates the chairperson

26. Appointment & Accountability Two years or until their successors are appointed. Two years or until their successors are appointed. Advisory and consultative capacity to the Board of Directors Advisory and consultative capacity to the Board of Directors Delegated actions to perform (resolutions from Convention) Delegated actions to perform (resolutions from Convention) Current issues Current issues

27. Function & Commitment Analyze trends and developments Analyze trends and developments Address barriers to quality care & health system issues Address barriers to quality care & health system issues Establish an action plan Establish an action plan Review position statements & standards Review position statements & standards Dissemination of information Dissemination of information Assume other functions Assume other functions

28. Goals of CNP Goals of CNP Promote the value, role and effectiveness of the profession of registered nurses Promote the value, role and effectiveness of the profession of registered nurses Promote a safe workplace environment for RNs and patients and Promote a safe workplace environment for RNs and patients and Promote "best" practices. Promote "best" practices.

29. 2007-2009 The Council moves to adopt Practice Groups to advocate, monitor, advise, strengthen, and collaborate in 2007 The Council moves to adopt Practice Groups to advocate, monitor, advise, strengthen, and collaborate in 2007 2008- Practice Focus Groups meet and elect members of executive team and have the first CNP Forum at Annual meeting 2008- Practice Focus Groups meet and elect members of executive team and have the first CNP Forum at Annual meeting 2009- 2009-

30. NYSNA Programs Councils Voting Body Board RNs

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