ByLaws Change

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By-LawsChange

• MCSNA

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the
• Mercer County School Nurses Association is to
  promote high ethical standards for each Certified
  School Nurse who functions as an essential and
  integral member of the school health team. 

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By Laws I II

• By Laws I-Name
• The Name of the Association shall be the Mercer
  County School Nurses Association.
•  By-Law II-Objectives
• Section 1
• To promote high ethical and professional
  standards in school nursing practice, provide
  educational opportunities for Certified School
  Nurses, and to make known the role of the
  Certified School Nurse in the educational
  environment.
• Section 2
• To provide opportunities to discuss procedures,
  policies, and educational materials in school
  nursing practice and when indicated, present such
  policies to local Boards of Education.

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By-Law III Membership

• Section 1
• Regular All school nurses and supervisors
  certified as school nurses by the NJ State
  Department of Education and currently employed in
  Mercer County shall be eligible for regular
  membership. Regular members shall have voting
  privileges at the meetings of the Association.
• Section 2
• Associate-Non- Certified nurses engaged in school
  nursing practice in Mercer County, Certified
  School Nurses residing in Mercer County but
  employed in other Counties and students enrolled
  in school nurse certification programs in NJ are
  eligible for Associate membership. Associate
  members may enjoy the privileges of the
  Association but may not vote or hold office.
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• Section 1
• Regular All school nurses and supervisors
  certified as school nurses by the NJ State
  Department of Education and currently employed in
  Mercer County shall be eligible for regular
  membership. Regular members shall have voting
  privileges at the meetings of the Association,
  may hold office and serve on committees.
• Section 2
• Associate-Any Registered Nurse who is not
  eligible for regular member who is engaged in
  school nursing practice may enjoy the privileges
  of the Association including voting, serving on
  Committees but may not hold office.
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Section 3 Honorary-Permanent membership will be
granted to all retirees.
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By Law IV

• Section 1
• Officers of the Association shall be President,
  Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
  Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.
• Section 2
• The Executive Board shall consist of the Officers
  of the Association and Chairpersons of the
  Standing and Special Committees.
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By Law V-Duties of Officers
Section 1 The President shall preside at all
meetings of the Association and the Executive
Board and shall perform those duties pertaining
to the office as defined by Roberts rules of
Order.

• Section 2
• The Vice-President shall perform the duties of
  the President in her absence or at her request
  and shall work closely with one or more Standing
  Committees as the President may suggest.
• If the president for any reason vacates the
  office, the Vice-President shall assume the
  duties of the office.

• Section 2
• The Vice-President shall perform the duties of
  the President in the absence or at the request
  of the President and shall work closely with one
  or more Standing Committees as the President may
  suggest.
• If the president for any reason vacates the
  office, the Vice-President shall assume the
  duties of the office.
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By Law V-Duties of Officers-Section 3

• Section 3
• The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of
  all meetings and record the same, read the
  minutes to the organization for correction and
  approval, and shall assist the presiding officer
  before each meeting in preparing a detailed
  agenda. She shall be the custodian of these
  records for her turn in office.

• Section 3
• The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of
  all meetings and record the same, read the
  minutes to the organization for correction and
  approval, and shall assist the presiding officer
  before each meeting in preparing a detailed
  agenda and shall be the custodian of these
  records for the term in office.

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BY Law V-Duties continued

• Section 4
• The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the
  official correspondence for the Association as
  directed by the President or the Executive Board
  and shall be the custodian of these records for
  the term in office.
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• Section 4
• The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the
  official correspondence for the Association as
  directed by the President or the Executive Board.
  She shall be the custodian of these records for
  her turn in office.

Section 5 The Treasurer shall be the custodian
of all funds for the Association, receive all
dues and revenue, deposit funds in a bank
designated by the executive Board, submit an
annual budget, attend to all bills and submit an
annual report from the auditor. The Treasurer
shall be bonded when deemed necessary by the
Executive Board.
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BY Law VI-Committees

• Section 1- Legislative Committee
• A. Shall keep the membership informed on local,
  state and federal legislation pertinent to school
  nurses.
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• Section 2-Membership Committee
• A .Shall be responsible for collecting dues from
  and maintaining records of active members.
• B. Shall maintain an updated directory of all
  Mercer County School Nurses.

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BY Law VI-Section 3

• Section 3-Nominating Committee
• A.Shall consist of a minimum of three members
  including the Chairperson
• B. The preferential ballot shall be presented to
  the Executive Board prior to the annual meeting.
• C. The ballot shall be presented to the general
  membership for a vote at the annual meeting.

• Section 3-Nominating Committee
• A.Shall consist of a minimum of three members
  including the Chairperson
• B. The preferential candidates shall be presented
  to the Executive Board prior to the annual
  meeting.
• C. The perspective candidates shall be presented
  to the general membership for a vote at the
  annual meeting.

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By law IV Section 4

• Section 4-Program Committee
• A. Shall inform the Coordinator of the local
  district when the district is scheduled to host
  the regular meeting.
• B. Shall assist the local district with
  coordinating and planning of programs for the
  meeting.

• Section 4-Program Committee
• A. Shall inform the Coordinator of the local
  district when the district is scheduled to host
  the regular meeting.
• B. Shall assist the local district with
  coordinating and planning of programs for the
  meeting.
• C. Shall issue professional development hours for
  programs conducted or co-sponsored by the
  Association.
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By Laws VI-Section 5 6

• Section 5-Publicity Committee
• A. Shall send notices to members of regular
  meetings and programs.
• B. Shall be responsible for publicizing
  newsworthy events and notices.
• Section 6-Retirement Committee
• A. Shall honor retirees at the annual meeting and
  maintain an updated list of Honorary Members.

• Section 5-Publicity Committee
• A. Shall represent the Association at special
  events.
• B. Shall be responsible for publicizing
  newsworthy events and notices.
• Section 6-Retirement Committee
• A. Shall arrange for the honoring of retirees at
  the annual meeting and maintain an updated list
  of Honorary Members.
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By Laws VI-Section 7

• Section 7-Scholarship Committee
• A. Shall consist of a minimum of three members
  including the Chairperson.
• B. Shall solicit scholarship candidates from each
  district.
• C. Shall select annual scholarship recipient in
  accordance with established guidelines. 

• Section 7-Scholarship Committee
• A. Shall consist of a minimum of three members
  including the Chairperson.
• B. Shall seek scholarship candidates from each
  district.
• C. Shall select annual scholarship recipient (s)
  in accordance with established guidelines.

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By-Law VI-Section 8,9,10

• Section 8-Ways Means
• A. Shall organize and implement the annual
  scholarship fund raiser.
• Section 9-Special Committees
• A. Shall be appointed by the President as deemed
  necessary.
• Section 10-Welfare Committee
• A. Shall be responsible for sending cards to
  members for appropriate events.

• Section 8-State/County Liaison
• A. Shall communicate pertinent information
  between County and State Associations.
• Section 9-Special Committees
• A. Shall be appointed by the President as deemed
  necessary.
• 1. Historian 2. Web Site Manager
• Section 10-Welfare Committee
• A. Shall be responsible for acknowledging members
  for appropriate events.
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BY Law VII-Meetings
Section 1 Regular meetings of the Association
shall be four times a year. Section 2 The last
meeting of the school year shall be known as the
Annual Meeting and shall be for the purpose of
electing officers, honoring retirees, awarding
the scholarship (s), receiving reports of
officers and committees, and conducting necessary
business. Section 3 Two Officers and eight
members shall constitute a quorum. Section
4 The Executive Board shall meet the month prior
to the regular meeting of the Association and
perform duties assigned to it by the
Association.  
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By Law VIII-Elections
Section 1 All officers shall be elected at the
annual meeting. Section 2 The term of office for
President, Vice-President, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary and Treasurer
shall be two years. Section 3 In the event of a
vacancy of an office the President and/or
Executive Board shall appoint a successor until
the next election.  
Section 1 All officers shall be elected at the
annual meeting. Section 2 The term of office for
President, Vice-President, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary and Treasurer
shall be one year, to be elected
annually. Section 3 In the event of a vacancy of
an office the President and/or Executive Board
shall appoint a successor until the next election.
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By Law IX-Annual Dues
Section 1 Regular membership dues shall be
determined by the membership and payable at the
first meeting in the school year. Section
2 Associate membership dues shall be 50 of the
regular membership dues and payable at the first
meeting in the school year.   
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By Law X-Amendments
Section 1 Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall
be the Parliamentary authority of the
Association. Section 2 These By-Laws can be
amended at any regular meeting of the Association
by a two-thirds vote of regular members present
provided that the amendments have been submitted
in writing at the previous meeting. Revised
from 1989 to June 2004