National Nurses United

Bylaws.2:Text to Black 5/29/09 9:59 AM Page 28 Committee to make recommendations to the CNA Board for chairperson of the Bylaws Committee and membership of all association committees except as otherwise provided in these bylaws or by the House of DelegatesConvention. 3. The CNA Board shall then act upon such recommendations B. Number of Members All Association standing committee members shall be composed of at least five (5) members except as changed by the House of DelegatesConvention. C. Term of Office, Vacancies, and Removal Association standing committee members shall serve not to exceed two (2) terms or until their successors are appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the CNA Board. After absence without just cause, as determined by the CNA Board, from two (2) consecutive meetings or failure to carry out directions and instructions of the bylaws, standing rules, or House of DelegatesConvention, the CNA Board may send written notice of suspension and appoint a temporary replacement. D. Ex-Officio Members and Courtesy Seats 1. Each Member of the Council of Presidents shall be an ex-officio member of all Association committees except the Ballot Committee. Section 3. Conduct of Business in Association Committees 1. Association standing committees shall meet at least once during each bienniumthree (3) year period between conventions. Further business may be conducted by mail if necessary and prudent. 2. A Member of the Council of Presidents or their representative shall call the first meeting of each committee. Such call shall be made after consultation with the committee. All subsequent meetings shall be at the call of the respective chairperson, or by the Council of Presidents at the request of two (2) committee members. Section 4. Duties of Association Committees A. The Bylaws Committee shall 1. Follow any directions to the committee from the House of DelegatesConvention regarding amendments or revision of CNA bylaws. 2. Prepare amendments to the CNA bylaws. The committee shall: a. Publish notification for CNA component groups to submit written suggestions for amendments to the CNA bylaws to be proposed at the coming CNA biennial House of DelegatesConvention. Such notice shall appear in the CALIFORNIA NURSE prior to the House; b. Receive such written proposals from members and from other CNA groups d. Initiate appropriate amendments to CNA bylaws and standing rules as may seem prudent; e. Submit such proposals which are for presentation to the House of DelegatesConvention to the CNA Board, CNA legal counsel, and CNA parliamentarian for review to be returned to committee within thirty (30) days; f. Communicate questionable proposals for review by CNA Board and respond in writing to authors of proposals; g. Summarize all proposals received in the REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATESCONVENTION; B. Quorum A majority of the members of a committee shall be present for the conduct of business, thus constituting a quorum C. Sub-Committees Committees may appoint sub-committees without Board approval as long as additional financial obligations are not incurred. If funding will be necessary, CNA Board approval must be obtained. Such sub-committees must be chaired by a member of the appointing committee. REGISTERED NURSE Association committees shall be directly responsible to the House of DelegatesConvention and to the CNA Board in the interim between sessions of the House Convention meetings for carrying out the directions of the House of DelegatesConvention, abiding by the bylaws and standing rules, and for submitting written reports at each Board meeting. c. Review all proposed amendments to the CNA bylaws and standing rules, checking for possible inconsistencies or conflicts of intent with bylaws; A. Meetings 28 D. Accountability and Reports h. After consideration, prepare for publication and presentation at the HOUSE OF DELEGATESCONVENTION; i. Submit to the CNA Board for its review any proposed amendments not approved by the committee. If, in the judgment of the Board, the proposed amendment should be submitted to the House of DelegatesConvention, the amendment shall be prepared for publication and presentation at the House of DelegatesConvention. W W W. C A L N U R S E S . O R G M AY 2 0 0 9

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