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TABLE OF CONTENTSUnity Conference Tentative Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Welcome from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Message from the CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

GNA President Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GNA Secretary Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

APRN End of Term Board Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Membership Development Committee Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Nursing Practice & Advocacy Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Director of Legislation and Public Policy Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

GNA Nominating Committee Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Peer Review Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2019-2021 Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2019 Proposed Bylaw Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Tentative Schedule, 2019 Unity Conference: Leading Change Through Collaborative Influence October 31st – November 2nd, 2019 Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta GA

Thursday, October 31st

7:00 am - 4:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00 – 4:00 pm Six Sigma Jarvis Gray, MHA, FACHE, CMQ-OE, CLSSBB, PMP, Founder of Quality Coaching Co. (Room 1)

8:00 – 10:00 AMEKG Interpretation

Sharon Reynolds, FNP-BC (Room 3)

X-Ray InterpretationAshley Blackmon, MSN, CCRN,

FNP-C (Room 5)

SuturingAndrea Caesar, MSN, FNP-C, ENP (Room 4)

Joint InjectionAndrea Caesar, MSN, FNP-C,

ENP (Room 2)

10:15 – 12:15 PM

IUD InsertionDesireé Clement, DNP, APRN,

CNM, FNP-BC, FACNM (Room 3)

Lab InterpretationAshley Blackmon, MSN, CCRN,

FNP-C (Room 5)


Joint InjectionAndrea Caesar, MSN, FNP-C, ENP

(Room 2)

12:15 – 1:30 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3:30 pm

IUD InsertionDesireé Clement, DNP, APRN,

CNM, FNP-BC, FACNM (Room 3)

Wound CareRose Murphee, DNP, CWOCN,

CFCN (Room 4)

EKG InterpretationSharon Reynolds, FNP-

BC (Room 5)


Joint InjectionAndrea Caesar, MSN, FNP-C, ENP (Room 2)

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Exhibit Hall (Grand Opening)

5:30 PM “Bar Crawl”

Friday, November 1st


7:00 am – 7:45 am Breakfast with Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall Open)

8:00 am – 8:15 am Conference Welcome by UAPRN and GNA Presidents Michelle Nelson, PhD, MS, FNP-BC, Richard Lamphier, RN, BSN

8:15 am - 9:15 am Keynote Speaker: Tim Porter O’Grady, ED, PhD, RN, FAAN

9:15 am - 1:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Suicide PreventionPolly McKinney, BA

Erin Harlow Parker, APRN, PMHCNS-BS (Room 2)

Advance AssessmentDr. Hoover (Room 4)

Adverse Children ExperiencesSharon Grason, PhD, RN

Linda Grabbee, PhD, FNP-BC, PMIHNP-BC (Room 5)

Update on Women’s Heart Disease

Ashley Blackmon, MSN, CCRN, FNP-C

(Room 3)

Suture workshopAndrea Caesar, MSN, FNP-BC,

ENP (Room 1)

10:30 am - 11:00 am Break

11:00 am -12:00 Wound Care Management

Rose Murphree, DNP(Room 1)

The Power of Leveraging your Personal Story

Tim Davis, BA, Director of Membership & Gov. Affairs

Julianna McConnell, Lobbyist, MBA, CPA (Room 2)

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate

ServicesOrlin Márquez, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC

(Room 3)

“Nobody Cares “… or do they? Terri Sullivan, BSN, RN

CEN (Room 4)

12:00 pm - 1:15 pmLunch in Exhibit Hall with Vendors

Operation Nurse Entrepreneurship: Nurses Building BusinessesVictoria Randle, MSN, FNP-C

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Poster Presentations

1:15 - 2:15 pm Plenary Session: Sex Trafficking

Speaker Panel: Renee Unterman, GA State Senator & Tammy Toney-Butler Georgia VoicesGBI, Advocate Organization, & Victim

2:15-2:45 pm Preceptor Tax Incentive Program (PTIP Bill)Denise Kornegay, MSW, Assoc. Dean of AHEC, Augusta University

2:45 - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 - 4:15 pmHeadache Management—Callie Cook, DNP, FNP-C

(Room 2)

LGTBQ—Terry Hackworth, MBA/MSN, ANP-C, AAHIVS

(Room 1)

Clearing the Air About Vaping: Adult and

Youth Evidence ReviewLaura Searcy, MSN,

APRN, PPCNP, FAANP (Room 3)

Legislative EngagementHorace Williams,

CEOEmpowrd Apps., LLC (Room 4)

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4:15 – 5:15 pm

Intimidated by Quantitative Analysis, but still want to

Conduct Research. James Lani, PhD

(Room 4)

Chronic Kidney DiseaseRowena Elliott, PhD

(4:00 – 5:00 pm)(Room 1)

Challenges Facing Clinicians

Ngozi Orabueze, NP-C, DNP

(Room 2)

Common Disorders in Pediatric Neurology

Alicia Smith, CPNP(Room 3)

3:30 pm -5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Gala/Awards Banquet (Masquerade)

Saturday, November 2nd


7:00-8:45Leadership Breakfast

Linda McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN – Professor & Dean, Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of NursingSharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN – CNO, Emory Healthcare (Room 2)

7:00-8:45 NCLEX RN Review for Nursing StudentsStuart Misner, MSN, AGACNP-BC Hurst Review Services Regional Director (Room 1)

7:00 am - 8:45 am Breakfast with Vendors

8:15 am - 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open

8:45 am – 9:00 am Conference Welcome:UAPRN President – Michelle Nelson, PhD, FNP-BC, GNA President – Richard Lamphier, RN, BSN

9:00 am - 10:15 am Keynote Speaker: “Bullying”Sharon Cox, MSN, RN, CNAA – President Cox Assoc., National Speaker/Author

10:30-11:30Bariatrics and Obesity

Kathleen Kinser, DNP, FNP-BC (Room 3)

Involuntary Hold/1013Mamie Jones, BS, MA, PhD

Candidate (Room 2)

Jammie Taire, ESQWills, Trust & Civil Litigation (Room 5)

10:30-12:30 pm Management of Allergic vs No-Allergic Angioedema – Pharmacology UpdateElizabeth Vandwaa, PhD

10:30 am - 12:30 am

Executive Leadership Session: Perspectives from Practice, Academia, and ResearchModerator/Presenter: Mary Gullatte, PhD, RN, FAAN Panel Participants:Lisa Eichelberger, PhD, RN – Dean, College of Health, Clayton State University, Janice J. Izlar, DNAP, CRNA – GABON, Kelly Hulsey, MSN, RN, CENP – Piedmont Healthcare, Janis DuBow, MSN, RN –

Northside, Jill Case-Wirth, MHA, BSN, RN

11:30-12:30 Troy Heidesch, DNP, FNPTelehealth (Room 3)

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Christine Peverini, MSN, RN,

AANP (Room 4)

Narrative MedicineRobert Climko, MD,

MBA (Room 5)

Emotional IntelligenceDiane White, PhD, RN (Room 2)

12:30 noon - 1:30 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall with Vendors – Hot Legal Topics in Nursing, Hannah Williams, Esq Remarks and Prize giveaway

1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Plenary Session:

ANA and the State of NursingDebbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm GNA Membership Assembly Wanda Jones, MSN, FNP-BC (Room 1)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm TCH, CBD, and Other New Pharmacological, Evidence of what works Thomas Barkley, Jr., PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP, FAANP (Room 2)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Patrice Little, DNP, FNP-BCRecognize your Genius:

Finding Purpose in Chaos (Room 3)

How to Prevent BurnoutSeday Samuel, MD

(Room 5)

Suture workshopAndrea Caesar, MSN, FNP-BC, ENP

(Room 4)

5:00 pm Plenary: Conference Closing Remarks by UAPRN and GNA Presidents Michelle Nelson, PhD, MS, FNP-BCRichard Lamphier, RN, BSN (Room 1)

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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENTDear fellow members,

Welcome to the 2019 GNA Membership Assembly! This year’s Assembly is part of an annual initiative, start-ed in 2018, to promote and increase unity within nursing- The Unity Conference for Nursing Excellence. It is with great excitement that I welcome you to this memorable event.

For the past two years, we have made great progress in fulfilling our mission and vision of advancing the nursing profession for a healthier Georgia. GNA/GNF hired a new CEO, Matt Caseman whose extensive healthcare association background and legislative experience has paid huge dividends. In addition, we had a successful legislative session this year securing $150,000 in the state budget for the Georgia Nurses Foundation’s Peer Assistance Program, which helps nurses struggling with substance abuse. These funds will be used to help more Georgia nurses throughout the entire state get back on their feet and care for patients. A much needed tax credit for APRNs serving as preceptors to nursing students doing community-based rotations in Georgia passed as well and will help the rural areas of our state.

The American Red Cross developed an extensive program of Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support classes. GNA is the first nurses association to sign on as a state-wide training center and we will be offering these educational classes to our members. In addition, we part-nered with The Quality Coaching Co. (QCC) to provide our members discounted Lean Six Sigma certifica-tions as part of our promise to develop opportunities for growth through energizing experiences, empow-ering insights, and essential resources. The QCC helps healthcare organizations and healthcare providers foster cultures of system-wide quality improvement by offering customized leader coaching, training, and consulting programs. These programs focus on improving the quality of the organizations’ care delivery services and health outcomes, eliminating waste and achieving cost reduction, and enhancing the patient experience. Our first class on August 15, 2019 at our GNA Headquarters was a great success.

Furthermore, both the GNA and GNF Boards of Directors approved our new Strategic Plan for the next two years on September 14th. We have new mission and vision statements, along with organizational values to guide our work and initiatives as an organization. Brace yourselves for what the New GNA has in store for the nurses and citizens of Georgia!

GNA hosted multiple continuing professional development opportunities throughout the year, including, but not limited to, Expanding Your Skills and Making a Difference in Continuing Nursing Education (October 19, 2018), Building an Approved Provider Application-Understanding the Groundwork (December 8, 2018), GNA Legislative Advocacy Workshop 2019, GNA Legislative Session Kick-Off Day at the Capitol (January 15, 2019), Learning the Intricacies of Constructing a Quality Individual Activity Application (Valdosta, GA, September 13, 2019), and Learning the Intricacies of Constructing a Quality Individual Activity Application (Savannah, GA, October 18, 2019).

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Our future is bright. I invite you to engage in this mission and to contribute your talents, insights, and experience to empower Georgia nurses to lead change and improve health.

You may contact me at any time at [email protected].

In service to you,

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEODear Members,

Welcome to the 2019 Georgia Nurses Association Membership Assembly and my first as your CEO. We are excited you could join us because this is our time to meet face to face and listen to your thoughts, needs and concerns about GNA. Additionally, it is an opportunity to present where we are as an association, and your participation is greatly appreciated!

With that said, please take some time in the next day to read the reports provided in the Membership Assembly Booklet of Reports. I assure you, the GNA team and our astute Board of Directors have been working hard to increase your membership value. As a result, GNA has experienced steady growth this past year with big plans to reach even greater heights.

How? You may ask. Well, a new Strategic Plan was crafted which we believe will make GNA even stron-ger and help do great things for Georgia’s nurses. This is one of the many documents provided in your Membership Assembly program.

The ball started rolling on June 15, 2019 at our planning retreat, with members of both Boards, staff, and valued local affiliate leaders participating. A robust discussion ensued along with consensus building focused on mission, vision, values, desired outcomes/results, and organizational development priorities. The time horizon for this Plan was determined to be July 2019 to June 2021, the equivalent of two fiscal years. After a long and highly productive day, a comprehensive document was drafted and edited through the collaborative efforts of the leadership of both GNA and GNF. It is a testament on what can be done when nurses work together. To me, this is the most important information presented at our Membership Assembly and we have already started the work to make it a reality.

Our esteemed President Richard Lamphier said it best, “Caring for the sick is why I became a nurse. Taking care of Georgia’s nurses, is why I am a member of GNA.”

Let me say it has been an honor to serve as your CEO over the past year and I am incredibly grateful for such an amazing opportunity. I have learned, as the most trusted profession, nurses are the absolute backbone of healthcare in Georgia and I couldn’t be prouder to work on your behalf every day. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you do to care for your patients and the passion you have for the profession.

Please enjoy your time here and I look forward to speaking with you!

Matt CasemanCEO Georgia Nurses Association/ Georgia Nurses Foundation

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President: Richard Lamphier, RNTerm of Service: 2017-2019 President Elect October 2017-November 2018As a member of the Executive Committee and CEO search committee conducted interviews of CEO candidates and hired Matt Caseman in September 2018.

As an ANA Delegate, I participated in the 2018 ANA Membership Assembly and participated in the ANA Hill Day and met with Georgia’s elected officials. I attended the ANA annual leadership conference and participated in ANA Government Affairs conference calls.

I attended 100 percent of GNA/GNF Board of Directors Meeting and Executive Committee calls and meet-ings. Wrote President-Elect column for the GNA quarterly newsletter.

September 2018 Testified at the Rural Study Committee hearing on Rural Healthcare.

Attended and participated as the GNA representative on the Georgia Nurse Leadership Coalition, Georgia Organization Nursing Leaders Conference, Unity Conference, Georgia Association School Nurses and Georgia Association Nursing Students.

President November 1, 2018-PresentThe resignation of Dr. Judy Malachowski required me to assume the role of President. The 2019 Legislative Session required multiple visits to the Capitol, to speak with elected officials on key nursing legislation. We lobbied for and received $150,000 funding for the GNF Peer Assistance Program and got passed Preceptor Tax Incentive Program Bill.

In conjunction with the Director of Membership Development, we set a membership goal of 22 percent of Georgia nurses belonging to GNA by 2022.

We developed the Board of Directors meeting’s agenda and conducted the business of the Board, asking for key By-Law changes.

Attended the ANA Membership Assembly in Washington DC and participated in ANA Hill Day, meeting with Georgia’s elected officials.

Co-Chaired with UAPRN President Dr. Michelle Nelson, the 2018 Unity Conference. Developed the agenda for the 2019 GNA Membership Assembly.

Key Legislative Study committees; Maternal Mortality, Physician Oversite, and Heat related injuries have met during the Summer and Fall months. I’ve had the opportunity to testify and attend many of these meetings.

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We developed a new strategic plan for GNA and GNF to be presented at the Membership Assembly.

CEO Matt Caseman and I have met with CNO’s of the Metro Atlanta Healthcare Systems. We have plans to meet other Healthcare Systems after Membership Assembly.

I attended the University System of Georgia’s Nursing Work Force Summit at Augusta University in August to discuss strategies to increase the nursing workforce for GA.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your President of GNA.

Sincerely,

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Secretary: Dr. Maura C. SchlairetTerm of Service: 2017 - 2019

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Elizabeth K. Bolton-Harris, DNP, ACNP-BC, CHFN

• Member, Secretary of the Georgia Nurses Political Action Committee

• Attended various Legislative Committee meetings with GNA and CAPRN 2/2019-9/2019

• Attended Gamma Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. 32nd Annual Scholarship Luncheon 5/2019

• Attended GNA day at Georgia Capitol 1/21/2019

• Attended multiple CAPRN Legislative calls 2/2019-3/2019

• Attended GNA legislative call 2/2019-3/2019

• Participated in multiple legislative GNA & CAPRN call to actions by calling and emailing with local legislators during the GA legislative session.

• Member of the March of Dimes Executive Leadership Team for the 10th Annual Nurse of the Year awards.

• Committee member for 2nd Annual GNF Golf Tournament

• Volunteered at the Gamma Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. annual health fair at the West End.

• Attended the Pre-Legislative workshop 12/2018

• Attended CAPRN Legislative call 1/2019

• Spoke to GA State DNP class regarding advocacy and GNA opportunities 1/2019

• Submitted article for the August/September/October GNA Newsletter

• Hosted APRN Meeting at the GNA office 6/2018

• Participated with Unity Conference Planning Committee 6/2018

• Attended the Unity Conference Kick-Off at the Commerce Club 6/2018

• Attended the Nursing Coalition Meeting to discuss Legislative Agenda 6/2018

• Member of the 1st Annual Unity Conference Planning Committee

• Transition hand off with the previous Dr. Suzanne Staebler, 10/2017

• Meeting with gubernatorial and Secretary of State Candidate with other APRN leaders in the state 10/2017.

• APRN Roundup meeting 12/2017.

• Met with UAPRN president Michelle Nelson regarding Unity Conference 11/2017.

• Attended GNA Legislative Day at Capitol 1/2018

• Multiple Capitol Visits for GNA/CAPRN for the 2018 Legislative Session

• Spoke to GSU Undergraduate Senior Leadership Nursing class 2/27/2018 regarding professional engagement

• Participant in GNA/UAPRN Unity Conference planning committee

• APRN Roundup meeting 4/2017.

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Membership Development Director: Sherry Danello, DHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHEBoard Term: January 1, 2017-December 31, 2019

I. Membership Development Committee

Committee Membership established 3/18

Meeting Dates via Conference Line: March 7, 2018, June 6, 2018, September 5, 2018, December 5, 2018, March 6, 2019, June 5, 2019 (Cancelled as Board chairs could not attend) and September 4, 2019 (cancelled due to hurricane Dorian evacuation).

Accomplishments: • Selection and Board approval of the growth and Development Fund Committee: Esoche Osaghae

(Atlanta VA Chapter), Linda Morrow (Old Capital Chapter), Charlotte Wood (Professional Nurse Network Chapter) and Dina Hewett (GNA Treasurer).

• Education to Chapter Chairs on the Role of the Growth and Development Fund.• Development of a fair and equitable funding formula for Growth and Development Fund applications

based on quarterly available funding and membership numbers.• Began development of a data base of nursing school and hospital/health system nursing Leadership

contact information.• Brainstormed with Chapter Chairs better use of social media to communicate and advertise GNA

activities across the state.• Education on available resources and distribution of GNA resources/materials to Chapter Chairs to

recruit and retain membership.• Explored with Chapter Chairs more cost effective membership dues opportunities for individuals

and groups.• Survey of select CNO and Deans regarding barriers to growing membership.• Worked with Richard Lampier to establish formula for increasing state membership by 20% by the

end of 2020 and communicated goals to Chapter Chairs.• Education across the state through Chapter meetings on the GNF Peer Assistance Program.• Introduction of Mathew Caseman GNA CEO to Chapter Chairs in attendance at Growth and

Development Committees.• Developed a list of ideas in collaboration with Chapter Chairs to be used by GNA Leadership to

increase and sustain membership.• Promotion of Unity Conference through Chapter Chairs and CNOs.• Revitalization of First City Chapter in Savannah.

II. Growth and Development Fund Committee funds awarded (January 2018 – August 2019).• Metro Atlanta $2,088.00• Metro Atlanta $3,055.88• CRSA $1,258.60• CRSA $1,875.00• CRSA $687.89• Old Capital $400.00• Old Capital Chapter $1,000.00

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Edward Adams, MSN, RNGNA Director of Nurse Practice & Advocacy

For last two years I have had the privilege and honor to serve as the Georgia Nurses Association Director of Practice & Advocacy. In this role I have had the opportunity to take part in building relationships with other nursing organizations at both a state and local level. There are many wonderful nurse leaders that work at the local and state level to help advance and improve nursing in Georgia. It has been a privilege to have meet and worked with some of these men and women over the last two years on various projects.

During the last two years I have attended quarterly GNA board meetings either in person or over the phone. I have been a part of several committees for GNA that have covered things from advocacy to finance. Between February 2018 to October 2018 I was a member of the first Unity Conference planning committee and would attend multiple meetings either in person or over the phone. The purpose of this conference was to remind nurses of all levels that in the end of the day we are all nurses and need to work together to improve not only our profession but also healthcare at a local, state and national level. In June of 2018 I attended the first Meet and Greet in Atlanta for the Unity Conference where I was able to meet two nurses who were recently elected members of the state legislature. I also attended the GANS COSL (Council of Student Leaders) retreat as a speaker for GNA. As a former member of the GANS board it was an honor to be able to go back and speak about leadership to a group of nursing students who will become our professions future leadership. In June of 2019 I attended the GNA Strategic Plan meeting that will set priorities for the next two years as an organization by defining who we are as an organization and what our goals are.

I have also attended two annual trainings for the Peer Assistance Program at GNA headquarters for facilitators. The Peer Assistance Program in Georgia is a program that has a 96% success rate which is well above the national average. The Peer Assistance Group helps nurses in their recovery from substance abuse and to return into the nursing workforce. In 2019 I went to the state legislature to help lobby for funding for the Peer Assistance Group. I meet with various legislature members to help raise awareness and support for the funds. While meeting with the legislature members I also lobbied for a tax credit for Nurse Practitioners that are willing to precept students. This will help to increase the number of preceptors for our states Nurse Practitioner students. In February I was given an opportunity to write an article highlighting the Peer Assistance Program for a national journal. The article is still in the edit phase currently and is set for publication in a few months around the new year. I have also published multiple times in the GNA Newsletter to try and highlight some of these events and programs to nurse across the state.

I cannot think of any higher honor than to serve others. For many of us nursing is our way to serve others and to try to make our part of the world a better place. To be a leader does not mean to be in charge, but to serve those that placed one in a position. I have tried over my two years to serve the nurses of Georgia to the best of my ability and to try to help make a positive impact in our profession and community. I encourage anyone that wants to become a leader to embrace the opportunity when it comes because it is an experience that is life changing.

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Iris B. Hamilton, RN, MPA

GNA Legislative Director ReportSeptember 2019

Activities for Legislative DirectorAttended House of Representatives Maternal Mortality Study Committee Meeting on September 19,

2019 • Dr. Michael Lindsay, Chairman of the MMRC presented along with Michael Bryan, Dr. Melissa

Kottke and Chris Trice, RN• The MMRC is behind on data (2014) and has been granted 200k in the State Budget for another

reviewer• More hospitals should adopt the AIM Bundles across the state

2019 Legislative Survey conducted with members and non-members Attended GNA Post Legislation Session Meeting with Lobbyist September 2019 to debrief and discuss

2020 Strategies for a path to continued success March of Dimes Nurse of the Year event

• Fundraising efforts underway and on track• Nominations underway• Next meeting September 30, 2019• Please spread the word to ensure we can cast the net wide for a diverse group of nominees

GNLC• Upcoming GNLA meeting October 3, 2019

ANAI • Final meeting held with ANAI Facilitator Janet Haebler

Emory Nurse Legislative Council• Meeting will be held October 16, 2019• Will attend and present Survey Results and Legislative Platform

GNA Legislative Director ReportJune 5, 2019

Activities for Legislative Director Attended Emory’s Legislative Nurse Council on April 30, 2019 to provide the 2019 Legislative Session

wrap up on key legislation that impacted nurses and all Georgians• In the spirit of GNA continuing to position ourselves to be the overarching voice for Georgia Nurses,

it was proposed and accepted that GNA have an ex-offico member on the Emory Legislative Nurse Council Board. It was determined that it would be GNA’s Legislative Director

Submitted application for BOD Slate for Director-Legislation/Public Policy Attended GNA Post Legislation Session Meeting with Lobbyist on May 8, 2019 to debrief and discuss

2020 Strategies for a path to continued success March of Dimes Nurse of the Year event

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• Fundraising efforts underway and on track• Nominations underway• Next meeting June 11, 2019• Please spread the word to ensure we can cast the net wide for a diverse group of nominees

GNLC• Attended the May 2019 meeting to provide the group with an updated from GNA related

happenings • Will attend their next meeting on June 6, 2019 to represent GNA

Will attend ANA Membership Assembly June 19-23, 2019 to include a Hill Day and PAC Reception HR 259

• Will attend study committee hearing on June 10, 2019 at the State Capitol to support the resolu-tion and testimony that will be provided by Richard Lamphier and Dr. Beth Bolton-Harris related to Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries and other Sports-Related Injury

GNA Legislative Director ReportApril 13, 2019

Overall Summary/Major Accomplishments/Upcoming Meetings: 2019 Legislative Session has ended Very successful Legislative session

• PTIP Bill Passed• Peer Assistance Legislation budgetary monies approved• Legislation struck down to allow Vet Techs to be called Vet Registered Nurses• Concluded Weekly Legislative Committee Calls• Will comprise a 2019 GNA Legislative Survey to devise platform for 2020 Legislation

Attend American Nurses Advocacy Institute (ANAI) monthly call Launched by the ANA in 2009, the program grooms each nurse to ultimately be an effective advisor

to their state nurses association in establishing legislative / regulatory priorities, recommending strate-gies for execution in the advancement of a policy issue, and educating colleagues about the political realities and how they too can be more effective advocates. The program is competitive, capped at 24 participants, so each individual can benefit optimally from the interactive sessions held in Washington, DC as well as the ongoing mentor support throughout the year. Not including the current cohort 206 have participated in the program, representing 42 states. The 2018 – 2019 class of 23 represented 18 states – AZ, CO, GA, IL, IA, KS, MA, MI, MO, MT, NH, NV, NM, OH, SC, SD, TX, WV. • The group will meet monthly for one year to discuss various topics

GNA Legislative Director Board ReportJanuary 2019

Overall Summary/Major Accomplishments/Upcoming Meetings: December 5, 2018-Attended Emory Healthcare Legislative Nurse Council

• Presented GNA Legislative Platform• Solicited attendees to join GNA and the Legislative Committee

December 7, 2018-2019 Pre-Legislative Session Workshop • Presented an overview of the GNA Legislative Committee, hot political topics and importance of

joining the Legislative Committee

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Assisted GNA Legislative Committee with obtaining resources related to Health Care Advocacy 101 and tools

January 3, 2019-Met with Tim Davis and Matt Caseman to discuss developing and design a GNA state specific advocacy training program for nurses.• Three webinars on line and one day at the Capitol calling on legislators• Picture with the Lt. Governor and the nurses’ perspective legislator

GNA hosted nurse leaders’ meeting to further unify the nursing leadership community and align politi-cal platforms

Attended Gwinnett Cty State Delegation Pre-legislative Town Hall• Legislators are very Nurse friendly and very open to supporting APRNs practicing to their full

authority

GNA Legislative Director Board ReportOctober 2018

Overall Summary/Major Accomplishments/Upcoming Meetings: October 16, 2018-Attended SOS Kemp/GNA Meeting Kemp campaign sent a representative to GNA to meet with GNA/Nursing community to discuss how

they would support nursing if elected Attending American Nurses Advocacy Institute (ANAI) in Washington, DC, September 30-October 2,

2018 Launched by the ANA in 2009, the program grooms each nurse to ultimately be an effective advisor

to their state nurses association in establishing legislative / regulatory priorities, recommending strate-gies for execution in the advancement of a policy issue, and educating colleagues about the political realities and how they too can be more effective advocates. The program is competitive, capped at 24 participants, so each individual can benefit optimally from the interactive sessions held in Washington, DC as well as the ongoing mentor support throughout the year. Not including the current cohort 206 have participated in the program, representing 42 states. The 2018 – 2019 class of 23 represented 18 states – AZ, CO, GA, IL, IA, KS, MA, MI, MO, MT, NH, NV, NM, OH, SC, SD, TX, WVV. • While in DC, nurses hear from influential nurse leaders such as long-standing Minnesota House

Representative who campaigned for Governor this year, Erin Murphy, MA, RN, FAAN; Mary Behrens, MS, RN FNP BC former Wyoming Mayor and State Legislator; and Dr. Irene Trowell-Harris, RN, Ed.D. Major General USAF, Retired, the former Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans. Attendees learn about navigating the legislative process based on the politi-cal environmental scan and messaging for differing audiences from leaders in the public relations arena. Application of some of these acquired skills are first exercised with visits to Congressional offices. The learning continues throughout the year with discussion of other related topics and the ability to apply at the state level.

• Legislation discussed with Congressional offices: THE SAFE STAFFING FOR NURSE AND PATIENT SAFETY ACT (H.R. 5052 / S. 2446)

Deloach Foundation Conference Call, November 15, 2018• The Abbie DeLoach Foundation that was founded about April 22, 2016. Their family is and has

been involved in local politics for over 30 plus years. Abbie’s uncle, Eddie is currently Mayor of

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Savannah. The organization would like to see how their Foundation can become involved in the GNA and help support its agenda.

Legislative Priorities Discussion, Wednesday December 5, 2018 at 6 pm • Goal is to discuss the ways in which each of our respective organizations can support each other’s

work during the legislative session and seek to present a unified front for nursing in our state. GNA 2018 Pre-Legislative Workshop, December 8, 2018, 10 am-1 pm

• Agenda and Announcement disseminated

GNA Legislative Director Board Report-July 2018

Overall Summary/Major Accomplishments: Attended House Study Committee Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding (HR 1374)

• The Georgia Occupational Regulatory Review Council (GORCC)• Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Division

The committee met on August 27th at 9 am to discuss the above agenda items. • Committee members: Brett Harrell, Chairman, Rep. Karen Bennett, Rep. Dominic LaRiccia, Rep.

Jodi Lott and Rep. Rick Williams• The meeting was very informative and next steps are there will be two additional study meetings

on the topic, September 2018 and November 2018 (post the election)• Next steps: Will host a Legislative Committee meeting and update everyone prior to September 8th

board meeting Legislative Survey results compiled and will present them to the Board on September 8, 2018

GNA Legislative Director Board ReportApril 2018

Overall Summary/Major Accomplishments: Attended April 2018 GNA Board Meeting (telephonically)

• Established upcoming meetings for the calendar year Guest lecturer at Middle College of Georgia to speak to Nursing Students on Public Policy and Health

Care Advocacy Attended RE: Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Forum and Lunch - PAC Opportunity!

• All of the Gubernatorial candidates were in attendance except Brian Kemp Attended GNA Executive Committee Meeting to discuss PAC contributions

Proposed Nursing Legislation:N/A

Hearing Committee Meetings:N/A

Worry Items (Top 3 or Less):N/A

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GNA Legislative Director Board ReportJanuary 2018

Overall Summary/Major Accomplishments: Attended Nov 2017 GNA Board Retreat

• Established upcoming meetings for the calendar year• See meeting minutes

Attended November 6, 2017 SR 188 GA Study Committee Hearing r/t Barriers to Georgians access to adequate healthcare

Attended Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast, January 10, 2018• Over 2k attendees to outline Georgia Chamber Legislative Priorities• Attended by Gov., Lt. Gov. and Speaker of the House, David Ralston

Attended GNA Pre-Legislative Training Session• 55 attendees • Shared my background, vision for the Legislation/Public Policy Committee with attendees• Outlined GNA 2018 Legislative Priorities• Will host bi-weekly meeting during the session and monthly thereafter session• Will develop strategy to connect with a nurse • Legislative Day @ Capitol Jan 23, 2018

Proposed Nursing Legislation:N/A

Hearing Committee Meetings:Senate Committee Meetings Tuesday and Thursday, 2 pm during session

Worry Items (Top 3 or Less):N/A

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Submitted by: Wanda Jones, MSN, FNP-BC

The elected members of the GNA Nominating Committee for 2017-2019 were as follows:- Keitta Evans, chair- Wanda Jones- Pamela Terwilleger- Louise Perdue- Linda Morrow

The GNA staff committee member was Tim Davis.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Keitta Evans, Pamela Terwilleger and Louise Perdue had to resign their positions. The GNA Board of Directors elected Wanda Jones as chair, Jill Williams and Jill Ray to replace the vacant positions.

A call for nominations was placed on the website requesting nominations for all the positions on the GNA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. The committee also solicited candidates from other sources such as the GNA/GNF Board and chapters.

Multiple conference calls were held to review the list of candidates who had applied for open positions. A diverse slate of candidates were selected and presented to the GNA Board in June 2019. Vital biographical information and photos of each candidate on the ballot were published in the Georgia Nursing News prior to the online election in September 2019. The online ballot was opened from September 1st to September 30th 2019. Only GNA members as of June 30th were qualified to vote. Elections results will be announced at the 2019 Bi-Annual Membership Assembly meeting in Atlanta, GA on November 2, 2019.

GNA NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT

Scholarship Committee Members:Wanda Jones Rachel Myers

The Committee meet on September 14th at GNA Headquarters and reviewed the three applications. There were only two completed applications who qualified for the scholarships. After reviewing both candidates and with the scores being less than 1-point difference, both candidates were awarded the Katherine Pope Scholarship for 2019.

The following two recipients for the Katherine Pope Scholarship are:Katherine CarruthAdalynn Rath

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NURSE PEER REVIEW REPORTReport submitted by Lynn Rhyne, MN, RNC-MNN

Nurse Peer Review LeaderContinuing Education Approver Unit

Georgia Nurses Association

The Continuing Education Approver Unit (CEAU) of GNA is accredited by American Nurses Association Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA) as an approver of nursing continuing professional develop-ment activities. As an Approver Unit, we grant the authority to award contact hours to others who have developed professional development activities. We cannot award contact hours for our own activities.

We were accredited June 26, 2017 and submitted our Self-Study for reaccreditation in July 2019. Our ac-creditation period expires November 30, 2019. A Virtual Visit by ANCC appraisers occurred on September 25, 2019 and a report was sent to the Commission on Accreditation by the appraisers. We are awaiting notification from them.

The Approved Provider Unit (PU) was approved by South Carolina Nurses Association September 17, 2019. The PU can award contact hours for their own nursing continuing professional development activities. The Approver Unit is authorized to plan, implement and evaluate a professional development activity and award contact hours to learners who successfully complete these activities.

I serve two roles within GNA. As Nurse Peer Review Leader for the CEAU and Primary Nurse Planner for the PU. Even though it appears the roles are different, and they are, ultimately, I am responsible for ensur-ing that any activity for either unit adheres to GNA and ANCC criteria and standards.

This year we have received 81 applications, 76 have been approved.

We have presented one activity since we received approval. I am currently working with Sherry Sims and Barbara Austin to implement a new GNF Peer Assistance Program activity. I am also assisting Chase Carey in developing a Self-Care Workshop to be presented in January.

We currently have 15 Nurse Peer Reviewers (NPRs) with two who have taken personal leave. We are al-ways recruiting qualified nurses to become reviewers.

We hosted multiple continuing professional development opportunities throughout the year, including, but not limited to, Expanding Your Skills and Making a Difference in Continuing Nursing Education (October 19, 2018), Building an Approved Provider Application-Understanding the Groundwork (December 8, 2018), GNA Legislative Advocacy Workshop 2019, GNA Legislative Session Kick-Off Day at the Capitol (January 15, 2019), Introduction to Lean Healthcare Workshop (August 15, 2019), Learning the Intricacies of Constructing a Quality Individual Activity Application (Valdosta, GA, September 13, 2019), and Learning the Intricacies of Constructing a Quality Individual Activity Application (Savannah, GA, October 18, 2019).

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2019-2021 Strategic Plan

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INTRODUCTION TO GNA AND GNF

Founded in 1907, the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) is the largest professional association for registered nurses in the State of Georgia. The association provides a wide range of services to support and advance the practice of nursing, including training and continuing education programs, advocacy and lobbying for public policies that support nursing, networking opportunities, and access to discounted products and services. GNA currently has 3,183 members and 14 affiliated chapters throughout Georgia. GNA has three full time employees and is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors that meets once a quarter.

The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) is the charitable and philanthropic arm of the Georgia Nurses Association which supports GNA and its work to foster the health and well-being of nurses, and promote and advance the nursing profession, thereby enhancing the health of the public. GNF provides financial support for GNA’s annual awards and scholarships, and a peer assistance program. GNF is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees that meets once a quarter.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

In the spring of 2019 both the GNA and GNF Boards agreed to launch a planning process to develop a new strategic plan for the Georgia Nurses Association and Georgia Nurses Foundation. To help facilitate the effort, the Boards engaged the services of Governance4Good, a consulting firm based in Blythewood, South Carolina. Mark Cruise, President of Governance4Good and an individual with nearly 25 years of experience and expertise in healthcare, association management, and governance, served as the lead consultant. Corporate, governing, and financial documents were reviewed, and in-depth interviews with GNA CEO, GNA Board President, and GNF Board President were conducted. A combined Board planning retreat was conducted on June 15, 2019 with members of both Boards, staff, and valued local affiliate leaders participating. This included a robust discussion and consensus building focused on mission, vision, values, desired outcomes/results, and organizational development priorities. The time horizon for this Plan was determined to be July 2019 to June 2021, the equivalent of two fiscal years. Following a productive session, this document was drafted and edited through the collaborative efforts of Governance4Good and the leadership of both GNA and GNF. On September 14, 2019 the two Boards met and voted unanimously to adopt this 2019-2021 Strategic Plan.

OUR MISSION

Empowering Georgia nurses to lead change and improve health.

OUR VISION

To be the prominent association in Georgia transforming health through advancing the practice and profession of nursing

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OUR VALUES

GNA L.E.A.D.S. through:LeadershipExcellenceAdvocacyDiversityService

OUR DESIRED OUTCOMES FOR 2019-2021

A. Nurses practice to the full extent of their education and training._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Collaborate with key stakeholders to produce white paper specific to Georgia on benefits of expanding scope of practice for registered nurses. - CO-LEAD: Dir. APRN, Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, Dir. Staff Nurse, Dir. Legislation & Public

Policy, GNA NPRL, GNA Staff. December 2020.2. Collaborate with other Georgia nursing specialty associations to develop an annual comprehensive

legislative agenda to practice at the highest level of education and training. - LEAD: Dir. Legislation/ Public Policy, Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, Dir. APRN, GNA NPRL, GNA

Staff. December 2020. 3. Report to members and other stakeholders on efforts undertaken and progress made (and

implementation/execution if progress made), within 30 days following the end of the legislative session. - GNA Staff, GNA Lobbyist. April 2020.

4. Enhance nursing continuing professional development by providing education activities to promote proficiency of knowledge and skills in their area of professional practice.

LEAD: GNA NPRL SUPPORT: Dir. Leadership Development, Dir. Membership Development

B. Nurses have increased leadership capacity._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Work with existing members on state boards and commissions to recruit additional nurses to be appointed to ensure more nurses are in positions of influence in state government.- LEAD: President, CEO- Support: Entire GNA BOD, GNA Staff. January 2020.

2. Create a legislative alliance made up of GNA leadership and other Georgia nursing specialty associations to collaborate on our legislative agenda; to promote legislative events and activities throughout year and throughout the state; and to provide quarterly updates in a e-newsletter. Coalition develops a broad nursing legislative agenda for General Assembly (Spring 2020). The coalition would provide vision for a GNA Nursing Legislative Policy Conference in Savannah.- LEAD: Dir. Legislation/ Public Policy- KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA lobbyists,

GNA Staff. December 2020.

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3. Develop a GNA Leadership Academy. A six-month program overseen by a steering committee to offer classes on advocacy, communications, and conflict management. Participants must be nominated by an approved sponsor. Program will be funded through a variety of payment structures.- LEAD: Dir. Leadership Development, GNA President, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Membership Development, GNA Staff. GNA NPRL, Funded

through GNF. October 2020.

C. The nursing workforce is strengthened._________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Collaborate with the GA Association of Nursing Deans and Directors as well as CNOs, CEOs, and other nursing leaders to produce white paper on nurse faculty issues specific to Georgia and disseminate to universities, colleges and other relevant audience. - LEAD: GNA NPRL, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Leadership Development, GNA Staff. December 2020.

5. Plan and execute a GNF-PAP marketing campaign to increase program awareness and participation. - LEAD: GNF-PAP Chair, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA Staff, Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, Dir.

Membership Development. May 2020. 6. Plan and conduct an Improving Nursing Workforce Summit.

- LEAD: Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Staff Nurse, Dir. APRN, Dir. Membership Development, GNA

Staff. Spring 2021. 7. Develop a GNF Mentoring program. 3 mentors and 3 mentees for the first year.

- LEAD: Dir. Leadership Development, GNF President- KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Membership Development, Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA Staff. Funded

by GNF. April 2021. 8. Collaborate with Member Benefits Partners to produce content on services and products that can en-

hance nurses’ quality of life. - GNA Staff. Underway

D. The practice environment for nurses in all settings is enhanced._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Produce and disseminate position papers to key stakeholders on safe staffing/patient safety.- LEAD: Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Staff Nurse, Dir. Legislation & Public Policy, GNA Staff. May

2020. 2. Pass a Nursing Workplace Safety Act.

- LEAD: Dir. Legislation/ Public Policy, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Staff Nurse, Dir. Membership Development, Dir. Nursing

Practice & Advocacy, GNA Lobbyist, GNA Staff. Legislative Session 2021. 3. Develop a GNF-PAP Train the Trainer program for hospitals and other staff nurse employers.

- LEAD: GNF-PAP Chair, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA NPRL, GNA Staff. October 2020.

4. Conduct quarterly (or as needed) webinars on workplace bullying and violence. - LEAD: GNA NPRL, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Nursing Practice & Advocacy, Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA Staff.

January 2020.

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5. Work with GABON and Georgia Secretary of State to protect nurses’ personal information, i.e., home address, etc. May 2020. - LEAD: GNA Staff- KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Legislation & Public Policy, GNA Lobbyist.

E. Relationships with key stakeholders for a healthier Georgia are built._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Georgians For a Healthier Future, AARP Georgia, GA Hospital Association, MAG, Nursing homes, GA Charitable Care Clinic. Ongoing.a. LEAD: GNA staffb. KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir Membership Development

F. The health and wellness of nurses is improved._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Plan, promote, and implement programs …. Develop and provide activities to enhance the health of nurses by promoting self-care through promotion of health initiatives including ANA Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation / Georgia Campaign, and other health and wellness businesses.

2. Design and initiate a strategy to collect data on program participants, evaluate results and overall program effectiveness, and make necessary changes to the approach. GNA Staff along with health & wellness businesses. Ongoing. a. LEAD: GNA Staffb. KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Membership Development, GNA NPRL, Health & Wellness

Businesses

OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2019-2021

A. Rebuild trust through “Your New GNA” marketing campaign._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Offer some free quarterly (or as needed) webinars/ seminars around the state for CE on topics of im-portance to our members, tailored to staff nurses, APRNs, nurse educators, nurse executives, “nurse-preneurs”, travel nurses, and retired nurses. And have recordings available on demand. - LEAD: GNA NPRL, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. APRN, Dir. Leadership Development, GNA Staff. December

2019. 2. Improve strategic communication with stakeholders in regards to platforms used, content covered,

frequency of contact, and purposeful messaging.a. LEAD: GNA Staff. Currently done in part.

3. Establish a solid contact at each hospital, clinic, school of nursing, other places where nurses work, that can serve as our channel for disseminating information to nurses (mouth and ears). - LEAD: GNA Staff. January 2020. - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Membership Development, Dir. Staff Nurse

4. Develop RN Talk Show. - LEAD: GNA Staff. July 2020. - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: GNA President, GNF President

5. Develop a Speakers Bureau and make list available to healthcare and political journalists in the state. - LEAD: GNA Staff. January 2020.

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- KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Leadership Development, Dir. Membership Development 6. Develop a public speaking workshop

a. LEAD: Dir. Leadership Development & GNA NPRLb. KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Membership Development

7. “I’m a proud GNA Member” Campaign. Collect member testimonials- “This is an exciting time to get involved. This is a new GNA... - LEAD: GNA Staff. December 2019. - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: Dir. Membership Development, GNA President, GNF President

8. Heighten GNA image and visibility by reinvesting in organizational branding of merchandise and distri-bution outlets for purposes of marketing and/or revenue generation. - LEAD: GNA Staff. October 2019. - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: GNA Treasurer

B. Attract and retain more members via diverse programs and services._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Develop Lean Six Sigma Belt Certification. GNA Staff. Underway. 2. Create GNF-PAP Train the Trainer Program.

- LEAD: GNF-PAP Chair, - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: GNA NPRL, Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA Staff. October 2020.

3. Grow awareness of and participation in the Unity Conference. - LEAD: GNA Staff. Ongoing. - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: GNA & GNF BOD

4. Conduct professional development sessions throughout the state with a focus on networking. - LEAD: GNA Staff. December 2019. - KEY STAKEHOLDERS / SUPPORT: GNA NPRL, Dir Leadership Development, Dir. Membership

Development.5. Improve an ongoing leadership succession plan for GNA & GNF board positions, chapter chairs, and

committees.- LEAD: Dir Membership Development- Support: NEC Chair, Dir. Leadership Development

C. Strengthen governance functioning._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Build a more diverse, better-equipped, and efficient Board.a. Use a Board development matrix to identify and fill gaps in generational representation, geographic

representation, racial and ethnic minority representation, various types of nursing professionals, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

b. Reinforce in Board policy the individual and collective expectations of Board members and en-sure that this policy is provided to and accepted by prospective Board candidates prior to their nomination.

c. Develop and implement a comprehensive on-boarding protocol for new Board members, with Board/governance related orientation delegated to a Board officer or committee and operational orientation delegated to the CEO.

d. Review the Board (standing) committee structure to identify opportunities for consolidation and greater efficiency, further clarification of committee responsibilities, and clearer expectations for committee service.

e. Provide routine governance refresher training to the Board each year.

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2. Enhance Board accountability and oversight activities.a. Adopt a more rigorous conflict of interest policy, and ensure disclosure forms are completed upon

election, annually, and “upon conflict,” and circulated to all Board members.b. Develop a streamlined template for quarterly financial reporting to the Board, which includes an

executive summary of key issues and trends.c. Develop an organized and coherent annual executive evaluation process overseen by the personnel

committee, including evaluation tool with criteria heavily based on accomplishment of Strategic Plan goals, timeline for input and completion, and final presentation and approval by the Board.

D. Increase all revenue streams._________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Generate revenue growth from the Unity Conference. - GNA Staff. November 2019.

2. Develop comprehensive CPR certification program. GNA Staff. July 2020.3. Offer Lean Six Sigma Belt Certifications.

- GNA Staff. Underway. 4. Create GNF-PAP Train the Trainer Program.

- GNF-PAP Chair, Dir. Staff Nurse, GNA NPRL, GNA Staff. October 2020. 5. Create a Georgia Nurses Hall of Fame with a steering committee responsible for judging the candi-

dates. Host an annual event where we sell tickets and sponsorship opportunities. Create separate room at GNA Headquarters or line walls of GNA with plaques and pics of every inductee.- LEAD: GNA Staff. August 2020. - GNA & GNF BOD

6. Develop 401k program available for GNA members. - GNA Staff. July 2020.

7. Sell line of GNA clothing & merchandise with new mission statement. - GNA team. October 2019.

PROGRESS MONITORING AND PLAN REVIEW

A strategic plan is only as effective as the degree to which management drives operations and programs towards its fulfillment AND the Board regularly monitors progress and accomplishment. Accordingly, the CEO shall prepare and present to the GNA and GNF Boards a quarterly dashboard report, 2-3 pages in length, that indicates the status of progress on each goal and strategy under their respective purviews. These reports shall be due to the Boards two weeks prior to the BOD meeting and will be taken up for discussion and action in the respective Board meetings that immediately follow those dates. In addition, the Board Presidents (or designated Committee Chair) shall prepare and present to the Board a semi-annual report on the progress achieved under their respective goals and objectives in the “strengthen governance functioning” sections. These deadlines shall also be two weeks prior to the BOD meeting.

For purposes of keeping the Strategic Plan up-to-date and relevant, in the spring of 2020 the GNA Board and GNF Board will meet together to conduct a joint review of cumulative Strategic Plan performance to date and, in light of any changing internal and external conditions, make any revisions to the Strategic Plan that may be necessary for it to remain timely and appropriate through its ending date of June 2021. This timeline does not prevent the Board from making any changes to the Plan during the intervening months, if that is required. Absent a major overhaul of the Strategic Plan before then, in the spring of 2021 the

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Board will conduct and complete a new planning process that will result in a new strategic plan being adopted for FY 2022 and beyond.

GNA-GNF Board RetreatJune 8, 2019

2019 GNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Lamphier, PresidentDina M. Hewett, TreasurerMaura Schlairet, SecretaryStephan Davis, Director Leadership DevelopmentSherry Danello, Director Membership DevelopmentIris Hamilton, Director Legislation/Public PolicyJoanne Parks, Director Staff NurseEdward Adams, Director Nursing Practice & AdvocacyElizabeth “Beth” Bolton-Harris, Director Advanced Practice Registered NurseCatherine Futch, GNF PresidentMatt Caseman, Chief Executive Officer (Ex officio)

2019 GNF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Catherine Futch, MN, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CHC, President Sarah Myers, Vice President Alicia Motley, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Secretary Wanda Jones, TreasurerElizabeth “Beth” Bolton-HarrisGeorgia Barkers Stephan Davis Mary GullatteGerald Hobbs Rachel Myers

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Rose Cannon Dina Hewett Chris Samuelson Frank ThornburgMaura SchlairetRichard LamphierMatt Caseman, Chief Executive Officer (Ex officio)

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tate

Onl

y –

belo

ng o

nly

to G

NA

C. N

o ch

ange

s

D.J

oin

t M

emb

ersh

ip D

esig

nat

ion

Ad

d D

. Jo

int

Mem

ber

ship

– F

or

Nu

rses

b

elo

ng

ing

to

th

eir

spec

ific

sp

ecia

lty

org

aniz

atio

n a

nd

GN

A –

a r

edu

ced

fee

wo

uld

b

e se

t b

y th

e G

NA

Bo

ard

of

Dir

ecto

rs.

The

incr

ease

in s

peci

alty

org

aniz

atio

ns h

ave

give

n nu

rses

the

opt

ion

to jo

in t

heir

spec

ific

spec

ialty

. Th

is w

ould

ope

n th

e op

tion

to jo

in G

NA

at

a re

duce

d fe

e an

d in

crea

se m

embe

rshi

p in

GN

A.

AR

TIC

LE IV

. GN

A M

emb

ersh

ip A

ssem

bly

Sect

ion

1. T

he G

NA

mem

bers

in a

tten

danc

e at

bi

enni

al a

nd s

peci

al m

eetin

gs s

hall

cons

titut

e th

e go

vern

ing

and

offic

ial b

ody

of t

he A

ssoc

iatio

n.

CH

AN

GE:

The

GN

A m

embe

rs in

att

enda

nce

at

bien

nial

and

spe

cial

mee

tings

sha

ll co

nstit

ute

the

gove

rnin

g an

d of

ficia

l vo

tin

g b

ody

of t

he

Ass

ocia

tion.

Add

the

wor

d “v

otin

g” t

o be

con

grue

nt w

ith

the

defin

ition

in A

NA

Byl

aws

– Th

e M

embe

rshi

p A

ssem

bly

is t

he g

over

ning

and

off

icia

l vot

ing

body

of

AN

A.

AR

TIC

LE V

. No

min

atio

ns

& E

lect

ion

s

Sect

ion

3A

El

ectio

ns s

hall

be h

eld

bien

nial

ly b

y se

cret

bal

lot

prio

r to

the

GN

A M

embe

rshi

p A

ssem

bly.

Ful

l an

d st

ate

mem

bers

will

be

able

to

vote

for

all

cand

idat

es e

ither

by

elec

tron

ic v

ote

or b

y m

aile

d pa

per

ballo

t.

Rem

ove

seco

nd s

ente

nce

of s

ectio

n 3A

(Ful

l an

d st

ate

mem

bers

will

be

able

to

vote

for

all

cand

idat

es e

ither

by

elec

tron

ic v

ote

or b

y m

aile

d pa

per

ballo

t)

The

seco

nd s

ente

nce

does

not

dis

tingu

ish

votin

g pr

ivile

ges

betw

een

full

and

stat

e on

ly m

embe

rs.

Acc

ordi

ng t

o A

NA

byl

aws,

sta

te o

nly

mem

ber

are

not

perm

itted

to

vote

for

AN

A r

epre

sent

ativ

es a

nd

alte

rnat

es.

37

2019 GNA Membership AssemblyA

RTI

CLE

VI.

Rep

rese

nta

tio

n t

o A

NA

Sect

ion

2

Cur

rent

ly d

oes

not

incl

ude

repr

esen

tatio

n at

the

A

NA

Lea

ders

hip

Cou

ncil

Ad

d s

ecti

on

2E“

The

Pres

iden

t an

d Pr

esid

ent-

Elec

t sh

all a

ct a

s re

pres

enta

tives

at

the

AN

A L

eade

rshi

p C

ounc

il

Reco

mm

enda

tion

was

pro

vide

d di

rect

ly f

rom

A

NA

byl

aws

chai

rper

son.

Acc

ordi

ng t

o ar

ticle

VI

of t

he A

NA

byl

aws

“the

lead

ersh

ip c

ounc

il sh

all

be c

ompo

sed

of t

wo

repr

esen

tativ

e fr

om e

ach

SNA

and

the

IMD

, who

sha

ll be

the

pre

side

nt a

nd

chie

f st

aff

offic

er o

r th

eir

desi

gnee

s. E

ach

SNA

pr

esid

ent

or t

he p

resi

dent

’s d

esig

nee

shal

l be

a C

/SN

A-A

NA

AR

TIC

LE V

II. B

oar

d o

f D

irec

tors

Sect

ion

2.

Co

mp

osi

tio

n

A. T

he G

eorg

ia N

urse

s Fo

unda

tion

Pres

iden

t, w

ho

is a

n RN

and

a F

ull m

embe

r of

GN

A, w

ill h

ave

a se

at o

n th

e G

eorg

ia N

urse

s A

ssoc

iatio

n Bo

ard

of

Dire

ctor

s w

ith f

ull v

otin

g pr

ivile

ges

The

Pres

iden

t of

the

Geo

rgia

Nur

ses

Foun

datio

n,

who

is a

RN

and

mem

ber

of G

NA

, will

hav

e a

seat

on

the

Geo

rgia

Nur

ses

Ass

ocia

tion

Boar

d of

D

irect

ors

with

ful

l vot

ing

priv

ilege

s

Cla

rific

atio

n –

The

GN

F Pr

esid

ent

can

be e

ither

a

Full

or S

tate

mem

ber.

Sect

ion

3. D

uti

es

A. T

he B

oard

of

Dire

ctor

s sh

all h

ave

full

pow

er a

nd

auth

ority

del

egat

ed t

o it

by t

he G

NA

Mem

bers

hip

Ass

embl

y ex

cept

as

othe

rwis

e pr

ovid

ed f

or in

the

se

byla

ws.

The

y m

ay u

se a

ll av

enue

s of

ele

ctro

nic

com

mun

icat

ion

for

deci

sion

mak

ing

of a

n ur

gent

na

ture

.

The

Boar

d of

Dire

ctor

s sh

all p

rom

ote

the

obje

ctiv

es

of G

NA

and

hav

e fu

ll po

wer

and

aut

horit

y de

lega

ted

by t

he G

NA

Mem

bers

hip

Ass

embl

y un

less

con

trad

icto

ry o

f th

ese

byla

ws.

Use

of

elec

tron

ic c

omm

unic

atio

n fo

r ur

gent

dec

isio

n-m

akin

g is

acc

epta

ble

by t

he B

oard

of

Dire

ctor

s.

Cla

rific

atio

n an

d pa

ralle

l with

AN

A s

ectio

n 1

auth

ority

(pag

e 13

)

Sect

ion

8F.

Dir

ecto

rs -

1.

Def

initi

on A

dd g

and

h

g. D

irect

or f

or N

ew G

radu

ate

h. G

AN

S po

sitio

n on

GN

A B

OD

g. D

irect

or f

or N

ew G

radu

ate

h. G

AN

S Po

sitio

n on

GN

A B

oard

Brin

g in

the

se n

ew p

ositi

ons

for

thes

e pu

rpos

e of

m

ento

ring

and

new

lead

ersh

ip

38


dd #

8 D

irect

or f

or N

ew G

radu

ate

Add

- #

8 a

nd 9

8. D

irect

or f

or N

ew G

radu

ate

D

efin

ition

–

Dire

ctor

fo

r ne

w

grad

uate

id

entif

ies

prog

ram

s an

d in

itiat

ives

to

fa

cilit

ate

lear

ning

op

port

uniti

es

for

rece

nt

nurs

ing

grad

uate

s an

d in

crea

se m

embe

rshi

p of

GN

A.

Requ

irem

ents

–

1.

Mus

t be

a r

ecen

t gr

adua

te f

rom

a G

eorg

ia

scho

ol o

f N

ursi

ng i

n th

e pa

st t

hree

yea

rs

with

a B

SN o

r A

SN.

2.

Mus

t be

cur

rent

ly e

mpl

oyed

or

purs

uing

a

high

er g

radu

ate

degr

ee.

3.

Mus

t be

a c

urre

nt m

embe

r of

GN

A

Resp

onsi

bilit

ies

– 1.

In

form

s th

e Bo

ard

of D

irect

ors

on s

peci

fic

need

s of

new

gra

duat

es (w

ays

to t

rans

ition

in

to p

ract

ice)

, wor

k pl

ace

issu

es, s

uch

as

wor

k pl

ace

viol

ence

.2.

C

olla

bora

tes

with

the

Dire

ctor

of

Mem

bers

hip

Dev

elop

men

t w

ith p

lann

ing

and

impl

emen

ting

mem

bers

hip

recr

uitm

ent

prog

ram

s.3.

C

olla

bora

tes

with

the

Dire

ctor

of

Staf

f N

urse

w

ith id

entif

ying

issu

es a

nd c

once

rns

of

staf

f nu

rses

(wor

k pl

ace

issu

es, w

orkp

lace

vi

olen

ce)

Add

#9

GA

NS

posi

tion

on G

NA

BO

DRe

quire

men

ts –

1.

M

ust

be a

mem

ber

of t

he G

AN

S B

oard

of

Dire

ctor

s (p

refe

rabl

y th

e Pr

esid

ent

or V

ice

Pres

iden

t)2.

M

ust

be c

urre

ntly

enr

olle

d in

a G

eorg

ia

Scho

ol o

f N

ursi

ng3.

W

ill b

e a

non-

votin

g m

embe

r of

the

GN

A

Boar

d

Resp

onsi

bilit

ies

a.

To b

ring

fort

h G

AN

S pe

rspe

ctiv

e on

Nur

sing

is

sues

or

item

s di

scus

sed

by t

he G

NA

Boa

rd

This

will

be

nonv

otin

g as

the

mem

ber

has

not

grad

uate

d w

ith R

N y

et. M

ento

ring

and

info

rmat

ive

posi

tion

on t

he b

oard

so

the

GN

A b

oard

can

gai

n a

pers

pect

ive

from

stu

dent

s.

AR

TIC

LE V

III. S

tan

din

g C

om

mit

tees

Sect

ion

6. R

espo

nsib

ilitie

s of

All

Com

mitt

ees

D. N

omin

atin

g C

omm

ittee

5. In

the

cas

e of

res

igna

tion,

the

boa

rd s

hall

sele

ct

an in

terim

cha

irper

son

and

the

GN

A M

embe

rshi

p w

ill b

e ab

le t

o se

lect

a n

ew c

hairp

erso

n by

el

ectr

onic

vot

e or

mai

led

pape

r ba

llot.

Add

ition

al c

larif

icat

ion

rega

rdin

g re

sign

atio

n of

ch

airp

erso

n of

nom

inat

ing

com

mitt

ee

39


RTI

CLE

IX. C

hap

ters

Sect

ion

1. D

efin

itio

n

Cha

pter

s ar

e a

cons

titue

nt o

f th

e G

eorg

ia N

urse

s A

ssoc

iatio

n th

at s

hall

func

tion

unde

r th

e by

law

s an

d po

licie

s an

d pr

oced

ures

of

the

asso

ciat

ion,

an

d th

e ch

apte

r’s

polic

ies

and

proc

edur

es w

hich

ar

e ha

rmon

ious

and

not

in c

onfli

ct w

ith G

NA

. C

hapt

ers

shal

l be

reco

gniz

ed in

acc

orda

nce

with

po

licie

s an

d pr

oced

ures

ado

pted

by

GN

A.

Sect

ion

1. D

efin

itio

n

Cha

pter

s ar

e a

cons

titue

nt o

f th

e G

eorg

ia N

urse

s A

ssoc

iatio

n th

at w

ill f

unct

ion

unde

r th

e by

law

s an

d po

licie

s an

d pr

oced

ures

of

the

asso

ciat

ion,

an

d th

e ch

apte

r’s

polic

ies

and

proc

edur

es w

hich

ar

e in

agr

eem

ent

with

do

not

conf

lict

with

GN

A.

Cha

pter

s sh

all b

e re

cogn

ized

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith

polic

ies

and

proc

edur

es a

dopt

ed b

y G

NA

.

Ease

of

read

ing

and

unde

rsta

ndin

g of

the

do

cum

ent

Sect

ion

2. C

om

po

siti

on

A

. Cha

pter

sha

ll be

com

pose

d of

ten

or

mor

e fu

ll or

sta

te G

NA

mem

bers

mee

ting

for

a co

mm

on

purp

ose.

B.

GN

A m

embe

rs m

ay h

old

mem

bers

hip

in m

ore

than

one

cha

pter

. C

. GN

A M

embe

rs m

ay t

rans

fer

from

one

cha

pter

to

ano

ther

. D

. It

shal

l be

the

duty

of

each

Cha

pter

to

requ

ire

that

all

of it

s m

embe

rs h

ave

qual

ifica

tions

in a

ccor

d w

ith t

hese

byl

aws.

Sect

ion

2. C

om

po

siti

on

A

. Cha

pter

sha

ll be

com

pose

d of

ten

or

mor

e fu

ll or

sta

te G

NA

mem

bers

mee

ting

for

a co

mm

on

purp

ose.

B.

GN

A m

embe

rs c

an h

old

mem

bers

hip

in m

ore

than

one

cha

pter

. C

. GN

A M

embe

rs c

an t

rans

fer

from

one

cha

pter

to

anot

her.

D. E

ach

Cha

pter

will

be

requ

ired

to e

nsur

e al

l of

its m

embe

rs h

ave

qual

ifica

tions

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith

thes

e by

law

s.

Ease

of

read

ing,

eas

ily id

entif

ying

opt

ions

for

the

m

embe

r (a

ctiv

e ve

rsus

pas

sive

ton

e) w

ill s

uppo

rt

cont

inue

d m

embe

rshi

p th

roug

hout

the

mem

bers

’ ca

reer

; All

requ

irem

ents

are

cle

ar, e

asy

to f

ollo

w,

and

succ

inct

, w

hich

will

cre

ate

cons

iste

ncy

for

all

GN

A c

omm

ittee

s an

d m

embe

rs

AR

TIC

LE X

. Fis

cal A

ffai

rs

No

Cha

nges

.

AR

TIC

LE X

I. O

ffic

ial P

ub

licat

ion

& W

eb P

age

No

Cha

nges

.

AR

TIC

LE X

II. P

arlia

men

tary

Au

tho

rity

AR

TIC

LE X

II PA

RLI

AM

ENTA

RY

AU

THO

RIT

YRo

bert

’s R

ules

of

Ord

er, N

ewly

Rev

ised

, Cur

rent

Ed

ition

sha

ll go

vern

s th

is A

ssoc

iatio

n in

all

parli

amen

tary

situ

atio

ns t

hat

are

not

prov

ided

for

in

the

byl

aws.

For

exa

mpl

e: E

xecu

tive

Sess

ion,

St

andi

ng R

ules

for

mee

tings

.

Robe

rt’s

Rul

es o

f O

rder

, New

ly R

evis

ed, C

urre

nt

Editi

on @

htt

p://w

ww

.rul

eson

line.

com

/. Th

e ru

les

shal

l gov

ern

this

Ass

ocia

tion

in a

ll pa

rliam

enta

ry

situ

atio

ns t

hat

are

not

prov

ided

for

in t

he b

ylaw

s.

For

exam

ple:

Exe

cutiv

e Se

ssio

n, S

tand

ing

Rule

s fo

r m

eetin

gs.

Prov

ide

offic

ial l

ink

for

ease

of

acce

ss t

o co

nten

t,

and

to e

nsur

e co

nsis

tenc

y by

all

mem

bers

are

ut

ilizi

ng t

he s

ame

link

with

tec

hnol

ogy

AR

TIC

LE X

III. A

men

dm

ents

No

Cha

nges

.

AR

TIC

LE X

IV. I

nd

emn

ific

atio

n

40

2019 GNA Membership AssemblySe

ctio

n 1

. A

. The

Ass

ocia

tion

shal

l ind

emni

fy e

ach

of it

s of

ficer

s an

d Bo

ard

mem

bers

whe

ther

or

not

they

ar

e in

off

ice

(and

the

ir ex

ecut

ors,

adm

inis

trat

ors

and

assi

gns)

aga

inst

all

reas

onab

le e

xpen

ses

(incl

udin

g co

urt

cost

s an

d at

torn

ey f

ees)

act

ually

an

d ne

cess

arily

incu

rred

in c

onne

ctio

n w

ith a

de

fens

e of

any

litig

atio

n or

an

invo

lvem

ent

in a

ny

litig

atio

n or

an

invo

lvem

ent

in a

ny a

dmin

istr

ativ

e pr

ocee

ding

to

whi

ch t

he o

ffic

er o

r Bo

ard

mem

ber

may

hav

e be

en a

par

ty b

ecau

se h

e or

she

is o

r w

as

an o

ffic

er o

r Bo

ard

mem

ber

of t

he A

ssoc

iatio

n.

Off

icer

s or

Boa

rd m

embe

rs s

hall

have

no

right

to

rei

mbu

rse

unde

r th

is A

rtic

le w

ith r

espe

ct t

o m

atte

rs a

s to

whi

ch t

hey

have

bee

n ad

judg

ed

liabl

e to

the

Ass

ocia

tion

for

gros

s ne

glig

ence

or

will

ful m

isco

nduc

t in

the

per

form

ance

of

thei

r du

ties.

B. T

he f

oreg

oing

rig

ht o

f in

dem

nific

atio

n sh

all

be in

add

ition

to,

and

not

exc

lusi

ve t

o, a

nd n

ot

excl

usiv

e of

, all

othe

r rig

hts

to w

hich

suc

h Bo

ard

mem

ber

or O

ffic

er m

ay b

e en

title

d. C

. The

Ass

ocia

tion

shal

l hav

e th

e po

wer

to

purc

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the

prov

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Ease

of

read

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und

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andi

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nd a

pplic

atio

n of

the

rei

mbu

rsem

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proc

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for

lega

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ues

asso

ciat

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ith in

con

nect

ion

with

GN

A a

nd it

s m

embe

rs.

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