2023 Louisiana League for Nursing - Nominations & Committee Interest |
Nominations and Committee Interest
Hi - it's that time of the year - Call for Nominations. You must be an NLN member and paid member of LLN. If you are interested in serving on the board or on a committee, please complete this form. If you have any questions about any position, please contact Debra Shelton, President, at LaLeaguefornursing@gmail.com
Positions open for 2023 - 2025
President-Elect: This is a two year term and then continuing for two years as the President. The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President during the President’s absence or inability to act, and shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office of the President-Elect or that may be assigned by the Board or these bylaws. The President-Elect shall chair the Strategic Planning Committee.
Board Members: There are six board members. Every year two are elected to serve a three year term. Board members oversee and direct all the affairs of the Constituent League. Members will participate in committees and other league events.
The Board of Directors meets monthly during the academic year. Board meetings are held through ZOOM.
Committee Information:
Finance/Audit Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, who shall chair the committee, the President-elect, and at least three other individual members of the Constituent League. This committee shall recommend to the Constituent League Board yearly budgets and long-term financial plans for the Constituent League. The committee shall provide financial oversight for the Constituent League including assuring adequate financial resources, advice concerning short- and long-term investments, and review of such activities as fund-raising, employment practices, and internal and external auditing.
Nominations Committee. The Nominations Committee shall consist of five members, which shall include four individual members of the Constituent League elected at the annual meeting in the manner provided in Article VIII of these bylaws and one Director appointed by the Board. The members of the Nominations Committee shall serve one-year terms. The Director appointed by the Board shall chair the Nominations Committee. If any vacancy occurs on the committee, the Board shall appoint a successor to complete the term.
Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the Board. The President-Elect shall serve as the chair. The committee shall develop, and provide an annual report to the Board, which shall provide advice and make recommendations on the strategic plans of the Constituent League. The Board shall approve, monitor implementation and evaluate the strategic plan. The Board must file its annual strategic plan for the coming year and its annual report for the current year to the NLN by the end of January of each year.
Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall consist of at least 5 members, who shall be appointed by the board. The committee shall develop strategies for member retention and recruitment, provide quarterly reports to the board, which shall provide advice and make recommendations to the Constituent League.
Scholarship and Awards Committee. The Scholarship and Awards Committee shall consist of at least 5 members, who shall be appointed by the board. The committee shall develop applications and a plan for giving scholarships and wards, provide reports to the board, which shall provide advice and make recommendations to the Constituent League.
The Board of Directors meets monthly during the academic year. Board meetings are held through ZOOM.
Committee Information:
Finance/Audit Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, who shall chair the committee, the President-elect, and at least three other individual members of the Constituent League. This committee shall recommend to the Constituent League Board yearly budgets and long-term financial plans for the Constituent League. The committee shall provide financial oversight for the Constituent League including assuring adequate financial resources, advice concerning short- and long-term investments, and review of such activities as fund-raising, employment practices, and internal and external auditing.
Nominations Committee. The Nominations Committee shall consist of five members, which shall include four individual members of the Constituent League elected at the annual meeting in the manner provided in Article VIII of these bylaws and one Director appointed by the Board. The members of the Nominations Committee shall serve one-year terms. The Director appointed by the Board shall chair the Nominations Committee. If any vacancy occurs on the committee, the Board shall appoint a successor to complete the term.
Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the Board. The President-Elect shall serve as the chair. The committee shall develop, and provide an annual report to the Board, which shall provide advice and make recommendations on the strategic plans of the Constituent League. The Board shall approve, monitor implementation and evaluate the strategic plan. The Board must file its annual strategic plan for the coming year and its annual report for the current year to the NLN by the end of January of each year.
Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall consist of at least 5 members, who shall be appointed by the board. The committee shall develop strategies for member retention and recruitment, provide quarterly reports to the board, which shall provide advice and make recommendations to the Constituent League.
Scholarship and Awards Committee. The Scholarship and Awards Committee shall consist of at least 5 members, who shall be appointed by the board. The committee shall develop applications and a plan for giving scholarships and wards, provide reports to the board, which shall provide advice and make recommendations to the Constituent League.