Issue link: https://nnumagazine.uberflip.com/i/447668
34 J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 0 5 C A L I F O R N I A N U R S E All members of CNA who are registered for the House of Delegates may attend meetings of and speak to the House of Delegates; registered non- members may, by permission of the assembly, be allowed to speak to the House of Delegates. Non-delegates shall have no vote. Section 4. Quorum A. House of Delegates meeting: 1. In order to convene the first meeting of the House of Delegates, at least fifty (50) percent of the total CNA delegate allocation must be registered as delegates, representing a majority of CNA regions; and, 2. The quorum for the House of Delegates shall then consist of seated delegates a. Who comprise the majority of the delegates registered at the House; and, b. Which shall include three (3) CNA officers, one (1)two (2) of whom shall be the president, or vice-president. Members of the Council of Presidents. B. Special meeting 1. In order to convene a special meeting of the House of Delegates, at least sixty (60) percent of the total CNA delegate allocation must be registered as delegates, representing two-thirds (2/3) of the regions. 2. The quorum for a special meeting of the House of Delegates shall then consist of seated delegates a.Who comprise the majority of the delegates registered at the spe- cial meeting; and, b.Who shall include three (3) CNA officers, one (1)two (2) of whom shall be the president or vice-president. Members of the Council of Presidents. ARTICLE XII Ballot Preparation and Election Process Section 1. Ballot Committee A. Composition The Ballot Committee shall consist of five (5) members who are elect- ed by the total membership; a plurality vote among the candidates elects the member to the committee. B. Qualifications* A Ballot Committee member shall: 1. Have been a CNA member for at least one (1) year preceding decla- ration of election; and, 2. Not serve concurrently on the CNA Board. C. Term of Office 1. The term of office shall be two (2) years; a member may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. 2. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by the CNA Board. D. Meetings 1. This committee shall meet one year preceding the House of Delegates meeting to provide a recommendation to the CNA Board of Directors regarding the facility based subgroupings within each region to assure reasonable equity in representation on CNA's Board of Directors, and for preparation of the list of candidates for CNA elective positions. Additional meetings may be called as required. 2. The CNA president or his/her representative shall: a. Call the first meeting; b. Give procedural instruction; c. Conduct an election for chairperson and secretary; and, d. Thereafter be available for consultation, but not be present during the committee deliberations. 3. Business may be transacted by mail, including electronic mail, or telephone when appropriate; any action or report shall require a majority vote of the committee. Section 2. The Ballot Process A. For CNA elected positions: 1. At least one (1) year preceding the House of Delegates, the execu- tive director or designee, at the direction of the presidentCouncil of Presidents, shall submit a list of offices and positions to be filled. This material shall be accompanied by a request for names of can- didates and the required documents as listed in Section 2.A.2.a of this Article. 2. Preparation of the ballot: a. Consents to serve for titled officers, directors, ballot committee, commissioners, and House of Delegates candidates shall be mailed to the CNA Administrative offices; and b. The Ballot Committee shall prepare a list of candidates who shall have filed a consent-to-serve, a biographical sketch including a list of organizational experience, present employment, and posi- tion; c. In the event there are not qualified candidates, or the name of only one (1) qualified candidate is submitted, the committee shall solicit additional candidates. 3. Notification of Eligibility The completed list of eligible candidates for each office or position shall be sent to the CNA executive director in order that written notification of nominees may occur and so that the list of nominees for titled officers, directors, commissioners and Ballot Committee may be published in the California Nurse no later than twenty-four (24) weeks preceding the House of Delegates. B. For all ballots for elections conducted by CNA, names shall be placed on the ballot in random order. Section 3. The Election Process* A. The election of CNA officers, three two (23) statewide Joint Nursing Practice Commission members, and Ballot Committee shall be by mailed ballot to the total membership except as otherwise provided for in Article IV, Section 4, of these Bylaws. Members of the Board of Directors, Commissioners and Delegates shall be elected by mailed