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MNA
Elections and Appointments to MNA Offices
The
Massachusetts Nurses Association is a democratic,
member driven organization whose leadership is elected
by the membership by election ballot. This
leadership offers diverse opinions and strategies
about how to protect and advance nursing's agenda.
Through the work of the Association and its initiatives,
MNA's elected officers gather the opinions of the
membership and create the strategies that steer the
organization. As a active member of the MNA you can
add your input to that debate—if not in person
then by voting for your nurse colleagues who you
have chosen to bring their voice to the decision
making forums at MNA.
Nominations
are gathered from January to March. Elections are
held in the late summer, and the winning candidates
are announced at the MNA's annual convention each
fall. Vacancies throughout the year are filled by
MNA Board of Director appointments. A listing of
available positions is provided below along with
pertinent information for all candidates regarding
policies and procedures.
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Call for member participation
on MNA committees
The following standing committees of
the MNA Board of Directors are currently seeking
members to help carry forward the work of the organization:
- Awards Committee: This committee
develops criteria for MNA awards, reviews
nominations of candidates for awards and
recommends award recipients to the MNA Board
of Directors. This committee enables MNA
to reward and applaud the contributions of
outstanding individuals to nursing and health
care. There were 17 recipients of MNA awards
in 2004. The committee meets two to four
times per year.
- Bylaws Committee: This
committee both receives and initiates
proposed amendments to MNA's Bylaws
and presents its recommendations to
the MNA membership annually. MNA’s
bylaws regulate its operation. The
committee meets four to six times per
year.
- Education Committee: This committee interprets,
implements and monitors a program of continuing education for
nurses, serves as a resource to MNA to identify trends and
issues in nursing and health care as they relate to education,
and recommends strategies to support competence and professional
growth of nurses. This committee meets six times per year.
Contact Shirley Duggan, associate director, Nursing Department
at 800.882.2056, x763 for additional information.
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The
election process is managed by the MNA Membership Department. If
you have questions you may contact them via email membership@mnarn.org
or by phone at 800.882.2056, x726.
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