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CFANPC Bylaws for members review and vote on 11/15/12

Posted almost 13 years ago by Clelia Lima

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CENTRAL FLORIDA ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE COUNCIL, INC.

BYLAWS

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of the organization shall be the Central Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council, Inc. thereafter referred to as CFANPC or the “Council”.

ARTICLE II – MISSION AND PURPOSE

Section 1: Mission

The Central Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council is an association of advanced practice nurses with a mission to advance, foster, encourage, promote and improve the care given to patients by Advanced Practice Nurses. The Council identifies the advance practice role as a specialty that is essential to the delivery of high quality and cost effective health care. The Council believes that continuing education is essential to professional growth, excellence in clinical practice, and optimal patient outcome. The provision of opportunities for continuing education is an integral activity of the CFANPC.

Section 2: Purpose

  1. a.    The purpose of the CFANPC is to promote professional education and networking among advanced practice nurses in Central Florida.
  2. b.    CFANPC activities should promote the advancement of practice of all advanced practice nurses in the State of Florida. It should facilitate legislative and political activities to improve advocacy for autonomy in clinical practice. It should promote national, regional, and local visibility of advanced practice nurses. 
  3. c.    CFANPC shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
  4. d.    Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, CFANPC shall not carry any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation/organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code) or (b) by a corporation/organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code).

Section 3: Financial Activities

No part of the net earnings of CFANPC shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the Executive Board authorizes payment of reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payment and distribution in furtherance of Section 501 (c) (3) purposes. The Executive Board shall vote on how excess funds may be disbursed at the August Board meeting and present for members vote on November meeting.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: Requirements

Membership is limited to Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP), Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). Graduate students in advanced practice programs in specialties identified above may be members.  

Section 2: Application for Membership

All applicants shall complete the application form provided by the Council and submit the application with the designated fee to the treasurer.

Section 3: Functions

Members will vote on actions recommended by the Executive Board, i.e. annual dues, amendments to bylaws. Members will vote for new officers annually. Members will be encouraged to participate on committees.

Section 4: Dues

  1. a.    The annual dues shall be in an amount approved by the membership.
  2. b.    Dues shall be due and payable in January of each year.
  3. c.    Membership can be initiated or reinstated at any time during the year if dues are paid in full. Late dues will not be pro-rated.

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1: Executive Board

The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers, as well as the past president, the past treasurer, and the past secretary. The Executive Board shall meet at the call of the President to direct business and financial affairs, to establish administrative policy, to determine action on committee reports, and to promote the mission of the Council.

Section - 2: Elected Officers

The elected officers shall be President, Vice-President (President-elect), Secretary, Secretary-elect, Treasurer, and Treasurer-elect. Also the committees’ chair shall be elected. No person may hold more than one office at a time.

Section 3: Officers Term

Officers of the Executive Board shall start their term at the February Board meeting, and finish their term at the February Board meeting of the following year unless re-elected. Elected officers shall hold office for a minimum of one year.

Section 4: Qualifications of Elected Officers

A member of the CFANPC in good standing who holds a Florida license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse shall be eligible for nomination and election.

Section 5: Vacancy

If any position becomes vacant, the President shall appoint a qualified person to fill such a vacancy until the next election.

Section 6: President’s Duties

The President shall serve as the CEO of the Council.  The President shall serve as bylaws chairperson and be responsible for maintaining and calling for reviews of the bylaws. The President shall be chairperson of and preside at all meetings.

Section 7: Vice-President’s Duties

The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence. The Vice-President shall be considered the president-elect and shall assume the office of President at the end of the term.

Section 8: Secretary’s Duties

  1. a.    The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings and conduct all correspondence.
  2. b.    The Secretary shall prepare the Executive Board meeting minutes in a timely manner and send to the President for review before the next Executive Board meeting. The Executive Board shall approve these minutes at the following Executive Board meeting. They shall be posted in the website to all members subsequently.
  3. c.    The Secretary shall prepare the monthly Membership meeting minutes in a timely manner and send to the President for review before the next Membership meeting. They shall be posted in the website to all members subsequently. The members shall approve these minutes at the following Membership meeting.
  4. d.    The Secretary shall make reports as determined by the officers.
  5. e.    The Secretary-elect shall assist the Secretary and perform his/her duties in his/her absence or as needed and shall assume the office of Secretary at the end of the term.

Section 9: Treasurer’s Duties:

  1. a.    The Treasurer shall be in charge of the funds and records. The Treasurer shall oversee the accounting procedures for handling of funds and be responsible for the disbursement of funds.
  2. b.    The Treasurer shall report on the financial status at each Executive Board meeting.
  3. c.    The Treasurer shall keep a register of all members of the Council.
  4. d.    The Treasurer shall send an updated membership list by electronic mail to all Board members before each Board meeting.
  5. e.    The Treasure shall file the Florida Corporation Annual Report in the month of March of each year. The new elected Board shall be updated in that report shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasure.
  6. f.     The treasure shall be the Registered Agent before the Florida Department of State Division of Corporation.
  7. g.    The treasure shall send the annual financial report to the Board members by electronic mail.
  8. h.    The treasure shall submit the next annual budget forecast at the November Board meeting.
  9. i.      The Treasury-elect shall assist the Treasury and perform his/her duties in his/her absence or as needed and shall assume the office of Treasure at the end of the term.

ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES

Section 1: Elections and Appointments

All committee chairpersons shall be elected and their assistants shall be appointed by the committee chair person or the President. Each committee shall consist of a chairperson and at least 2 assistants. Unlike the committee chair person who shall hold a Florida license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, other CFANPC members in good standing shall be eligible for appointment as committee assistants.

Section 2: Committees

  1. Nominating Committee shall prepare the slate of nominees for elected offices. Also shall collect their bio for placement at the CFANPC website.
  2. Membership Committee shall assure all paid members meet the qualifications for membership and are eligible to attend meetings as designated by invitation availability.
  3. Hospitality Committee shall promote the growth of the Council’s membership. They shall assist with Membership meetings sign in table and distribution of meeting materials.
  4. Education/Program Committee shall arrange for speakers for the membership meetings, including assistance with venue, invitations, and sponsors.
  5. Website Committee shall publish quarterly newsletters and assist with CFANPC site enhancement and maintenance.
  6. Legislative Committee shall serve as a liaison between the Florida Nurses Association and the CFANPC. They shall attend legislative meetings periodically and provide current legislative issues to the members.
  7. Scholarship Committee shall coordinate the selection of the individuals to be awarded according to the Executive Board decisions. They shall revise criteria, policy, and procedure for the scholarship to be voted by members periodically.

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

Section 1: Executive Board Meetings

The President shall set the time and place of regular board meetings. Board meetings shall be at least once every quarter, preferably in February, May, August, and November.

Section 2: Membership Meetings

Membership meetings shall be held at a time and place designated by the Executive Board for the purpose of education, receiving reports of officers and committees, election of officers, and any other business that may arise. These meetings shall be held monthly according to sponsorship. Their location shall be in the Central Florida area. Invitation responses for meetings shall be initially open to members only and subsequently open to non-members (qualified potential members). Non-members may attend one meeting per year for a nominal fee.

ARTICLE VII – NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1: Nominations

  1. a.    Nominations for officers of the Executive Board shall be presented by the Nominating Committee or from the floor by a member in good standing.
  2. b.    All nominations shall be presented to the members at the September membership meeting. They also shall be posted at the CFANPC website.

Section 2: Elections

  1. a.    The election of officers of the Executive Board shall take place at the November membership meeting. Members shall vote at the November membership meeting or via CFANPC website.
  2. b.    Nominating Committee Chairperson shall be present at the election meeting and together with the President and 2 other Executive Board members count the votes for announcement of the elected officers at that meeting.

ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR DATES

The Fiscal year shall be from January 1 through December 31.

ARTICLE IX – ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION

Principal place of business and mailing address shall be updated on the Florida Corporation Annual Report. This address shall be the Treasure address.

ARTICLE X – BYLAWS AND AMENDMENTS

Section 1: Frequency and Quorum

  1. a.    Bylaws shall be reviewed yearly and amendments done as necessary.
  2. b.    The minimum quorum for bylaws’ amendment proposal to the members shall be 50% plus one of the Executive Board members.  
  3. c.    Bylaws’ amendments shall be approved by 50% plus one of general members who have voted online or in person for that amendment.

Section 2: Process

  1. a.    The Executive Board shall review the bylaws and propose necessary amendments. The Secretary shall send electronic mail with proposed changes for further review by the Executive Board members before presenting to the members.
  2. b.    Electronic copy of proposed amendments shall be posted at the CFANPC website for members review no later than 2 weeks prior to the Membership meeting when the voting will occur. Members may vote via website as well.
  3. c.    The President shall register bylaws amendments in the Orange County public records no later than 30 days after the amendment approval.

ARTICLE XI – DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

Upon dissolution of CFANPC, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, i.e. charitable, educational, religious, or scientific, or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the Federal Government, or to a state or local government for a public purpose. 

These Articles of Amendment have been adopted by members of the Central Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council by vote in a number sufficient for approval on this 15th day of November, 2012. The undersigned directors have executed these articles of Incorporation this 15th day of November, 2012.

Signature of directors:

 

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Clelia Lima, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, President 

 

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Elizabeth Rash, PhD, ARNP, FNP-C, Past-president 

 

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Rebecca Doyle, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, Vice-president

 

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Bonnie Lanternier, MSN, ARNP, PNP-C, Secretary 

 

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Cynthia Otero, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, Treasurer

  • Original bylaws accepted and approved by the Membership January 1995
  • Modified and accepted by the Membership February 1997
  • Modified and accepted by the Membership October 1998
  • Modified and accepted by the Membership March 2001
  • Modified and accepted by membership November 2012