BY-LAWS
THE GENESEE VALLEY NURSES ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT #2

Article VI - STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1.
Standing Committees shall be composed of at least three (3) members, one (1) of whom shall be the chair.

Section 2.
Chairs of the following standing committees shall be appointed/reappointed by the Board of Directors each January for one year: Awards, By-Laws, Finance, Program, Legislative, Membership, and Communications.

Section 3.
The President shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees.

Section 4. Functions of Standing Committees:
  1. Awards Committee shall promote and coordinate nominations for annual Association awards. The committee shall promote nominations for New York State Nurses Association and American Nurses Association awards and appointments. Recommendations for Honorary Recognition are made by the Board and voted on at any annual Association meeting. Unanimous vote is needed.
  2. By-Laws Committee shall review and evaluate existing by-laws every 2 years, consider changes suggested by members and prepare proposed amendments for approval by the Board of Directors for submission to the voting body. The committee shall review the functions of committees to ensure that they are not in conflict with these by-laws. The Past President shall serve as the chair of this committee.
  3. Finance Committee composed of the Executive Committee and chaired by the Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget for the fiscal year, recommend expenditures and investments of funds and identify additional financial needs.
  4. Legislative Committee shall assist in promoting and interpreting the NYSNA legislative program; study proposed local, state, and federal legislation for its implication for nurses, nursing and health care delivery; and advise the Board of Directors to promote desired membership as to actions necessary to promote desired legislative goals.
  5. Membership Committee shall assess needs and devise and implement plans relating to membership promotion including the new graduate nurse program, recruitment and retention; review membership materials and submit recommendations to the Board of Directors.
  6. Program Committee shall plan, implement, and evaluate programs designed to inform Association membership about current issues relevant to nursing practice and/or health care delivery for general membership meetings and annual meetings, and develop collaborative programs with other nursing associations.
  7. Communications Committee shall plan and implement activities to promote a favorable relationship with the public. These should include, but not be limited to activities which enhance the image of nursing and the role of nursing in the delivery of health care. Also responsible for the production of GVNA VIEWS, the association newsletter, and the GVNA website.