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Bylaws.2:Text to Black 5/29/09 9:59 AM Page 30 Associate and retired members shall be members of a Region per the procedures established by the Board of Directors' policy. other qualifications as established in these bylaws. b. Each region will elect one commissioner for the JNPC. There will be two (2) three (3) at-large positions on the JNPC, Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nursing Educator, and Public Health Nurse. B. Election of Members, Term of Office, Vacancies, and Removal 1. Commissioners shall be elected as in Article XIII, Section 3, of these bylaws, for a two (2) yearthree (3) year terms. 2. a. Vacancies shall be filled by regional boards. Regional boards may also appoint interim replacements when the Commissioner is unable to attend a meeting. b. An individual filling a vacancy for more than half a term shall be considered to have served a full term. 3. Absence of a commissioner from two (2) consecutive meetings shall constitute a vacancy. 4. An employee of this Association is eligible to be a candidate contingent upon resignation from the staff position when candidacy is declared. Section 2. Qualifications for Regions A. Boundaries 1. Boundaries of a region shall be established by CNA Board action upon request of the Council of Presidents. The Council shall receive and review any request to establish a new Region of existing CNA members, or to alter or modify the geographical boundaries of an existing Region, or to establish a new Region in order to accommodate a newly-recognized regional organization and shall forward recommendations for action to the Board. In the 2005-2007 Biennium, the Executive Committee shall fulfill this role. 2. Only one (1) region shall have jurisdiction in a given geographical area. 3. Changes in established boundaries common to two (2) or more regions shall result from requests for such change from all regions involved and shall be made by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CNA Board. B. The approval of a new region shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CNA Board. C. Officers Officers shall be elected at the first meeting of the bienniumnew three (3) year term between Convention meetings. C. Bylaws Region bylaws or other organizational documents establishing the governance and operations of the Region shall conform and not conflict with the CNA bylaws. Section 5. Conduct of Business A. The first meeting of each bienniumnew three (3) year term shall be called by the CNA Council of Presidents or designee. Section 3. Responsibilities B. Meetings shall be held at least four (4) times each year, with a quorum present. Further business may be conducted by mail or phone, provided that such action is ratified at the next regular meeting. The regions shall: C. A quorum shall be a majority of commissioners with at least one officer present. B. Provide specific responsibility and accountability to the membership and CNA Board for program activities to assist and support member mobilization and involvement at all levels of the organization; ARTICLE IX Regions C. Provide organizational structure to enable free-flowing communications between members and the CNA Board of Directors; Section 1. Definition A region of CNA is a geographical grouping of CNA members based on CNA-represented facilities. The principal purpose of the Regions is to establish and maintain an effective means of member communication and accountability by and between members and elected CNA leadership and administration in order to obtain immediate and effective response of member mobilization and involvement activities at the international, national, state, regional and local levels germane to CNA's representational functions and obligations as an exclusive representative of registered nurses. 30 REGISTERED NURSE A. Comply with and carry out those responsibilities listed in the CNA bylaws, and standing rules, and governing documents; D. Submit to the CNA Board names of qualified potential candidates for CNA appointive positions; E. Submit to the CNA Ballot Committee, upon request, before the CNA elections, names of qualified potential candidates for CNA elective positions; F. Submit to the CNA Board copies of all region board or other governing body, and committee, minutes, financial reports and com- W W W. C A L N U R S E S . O R G M AY 2 0 0 9