STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. Number; Composition; Quorum
a. The following are standing committees:
1. Bylaws Committee
2. Finance Committee
3. Governmental Affairs/RN-PAC Committee
4. Program/CNE Committee
5. Scholarships and Grants Committee
6. Newsletter/Public Relations Committee
7. Nursing Practice Committee
8. Nursing Celebration Committee
9. Nominating Committee
10. Diversity Committee
b. Standing committees, except for the Nominating Committee, shall be appointed by the District Board.
c. The Nominating Committee shall consist of five (5) elected members. The member receiving the highest number of votes in any year shall serve as chair.
d. A majority of the membership of any committee shall constitute a quorum.

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Section 2. Responsibilities
Standing committees shall assume such responsibilities as prescribed by the District Bylaws or assigned by the District Board. Standing committees shall report to the Board when requested to do so and shall submit written reports to the District annual meeting. Responsibilities of standing committees:
a. The Bylaws Committee shall 1) interpret the District Bylaws, 2) receive and prepare proposed amendments to the District Bylaws, report them to the Board, and submit them to the District membership, 3) make no substantive editorial and technical corrections to the District Bylaws provided notice of such corrections is given to District members, and 4) submit proposed amendments to the TNA Bylaws Committee for a determination of congruency with the TNA Bylaws.
b. The Finance Committee shall prepare an annual budget, advise the Board as to expenditure of funds, and report to the Board and to the membership. The Treasurer shall serve as chair.
c. The Governmental Affairs/RN-PAC Committee will recommend to the Board appropriate activities that will foster informed participation and support for the governmental, legislative and political efforts of ANA, TNA and the District. The committee shall serve as a local resource for the TNA Governmental Affairs Committee in promoting administrative and legislative actions supported by professional nursing and assist the state RN-PAC in fund raising and identification of candidates for endorsement.
d. The Program/Continuing Nursing Education Committee shall develop plans for the general program meetings to be held throughout the year and for the annual meeting. The committee shall seek CNE approval for the District's programs if appropriate.
e. The Scholarship and Grants Committee provides financial assistance to promising nursing students by awarding monetary amounts up to $1,000 per recipient. These funds are awarded annually in the form of scholarships, usually at our Nursing Celebration gala. The committee also provides financial awards to nurses engaged in nursing research, either at their place of employment or as criteria for an academic degree. These awards may be given annually and are limited to $1,500.
f. The Newsletter/Public Relations Committee shall publish a newsletter for District members to inform, educate and promote an esprit de corps. The committee shall plan additional activities for presenting positive images of professional nursing, as well as the purposes and programs of the District and TNA, to both members and the general public.
g. The Nursing Practice Committee will serve as liaison to the state WPA Committee as well as taking action about issues in the local community.
h. The Nursing Celebration committee is composed of a group of volunteers serving on separate sub-committees with the ultimate goal of awarding nursing scholarship, research grants and recognizing outstanding District 9 nurses as an annual semi-formal event celebration nursing. Any profit from the event goes back into the restricted funds for future events. A group of one to three people will usually serve as co-chairs/steering committee.
i. The Nominating Committee shall annually prepare the ballot of candidates for District offices to be filled by election and perform other duties as required by Article IX.
j. The Diversity Committee shall research, develop and present information and/or programs to the membership addressing cultural, ethnic and racial issues impacting the nursing practice.

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ARTICLE XI
CONFERENCE GROUPS

Section 1. Definition
A conference group (special interest group usually in the area of functional or clinical specialty) or similar structural unit may function within District in accordance with policies of the Board.

Section 2. Responsibilities
The responsibilities of a conference group will be to provide a forum for issues and concerns of a particular area of nursing; serve as a resource for consultation, expertise and continuing education programs; recommend standards, positions and policies to District committees, councils and the District Board; maintain communication with membership; plan conference meetings and educational programs.

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