Florida Nursing Students’ Association

BYLAWSInformation and

Changes

Presented by: Amy Vaccarello, First Vice-President

What are bylaws, and why do we need them?

Rules for the regulation of an organization and the rights of its members.

Offers consistency

Defines roles and responsibilities

Required in order to be a constituent of NSNA

What’s inside FNSA’s bylaws? The four “areas of conformity”

Purpose and Function Membership Dues Representation

Requirements to become a constituent of FNSA

Outlined duties of all officers and consultants

Committees and special liaisons And more…!

What should be in your school’s bylaws? The four “areas of conformity” outlined by FNSA

Purpose and function Membership Dues Representation

Any information required by your school in order to be incompliance with your school’s policies

Make a point to review your bylaws every year—try to make a set time

Starting a New Chapter handout

There’s even a bylaw template! www.fnsa.net

Click on “About FNSA” Then, click on “Bylaws” “Bylaws: School Template”

Red wording: meant to be replaced; there will be more necessary changes

Italic-bolded words: suggested by NSNA, but are not required.

May be altered in whatever way needed to create the best bylaw format for your school.

FNSA Constituency Form

Required in order to be a constituent of FNSA Due October 5th if attending convention

(prefer electronic copy) If not represented, due no later than

November 10th, 2012

Any Questions?

Amy Vaccarello1st Vice PresidentBylaw Committee Chair(561) 603-6842fnsa_1stvp@yahoo