The Nominations Committee:

Karen Crowder
shall prepare a slate that optimally consists of at least two nominees for each office to be filled each year and submit the slate to the Board of Directors as directed in Article VI – Elections.  The committee shall consist of at least three (3) FNPN full members in good standing, who are not members of the Board of Directors, elected by the membership during the regular election process in odd numbered years. The Chair shall be the individual on the ballot for the Nominations Committee with the greatest number of votes.  If there is a tie for the position of Chair, the decision shall be made by secret ballot of the Board of Directors.  The term of office for the Chair and committee members shall be two years.  In the event a vacancy occurs in any position of the committee, including the Chair, the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a majority vote of the remaining members of the committee.  The Chair and members of the committee shall not be eligible for nomination for any elected position while serving on the committee.

 

The Newsletter and Web Site Committee:

Chris Saslo

shall advise on general membership communications through newsletter, e-mail, web site and other forms of communication.

 

Media and PR Committee:

Pat Quigley

shall advise on public relations and marketing activities for the organization.

 

Education and Conference Committee:

Janet Dubois

shall advise on promotions & standards of education for NPs and shall advise on the development of conferrences sponsored by FNPN. The committee shall maintain a laison with the committee on Practice & Research

 

Practice and Research:

Open

shall advise on implementation of standards of practice for NPs and shall advise on ways to promote and support research for NPs in their delivery of health care.

 

Membership Committee:

Cindy Parsons

shall advise on ways to increase adn maintain members

 

 

The Health Policy Committee:

Elizabeth Markovich
shall advise on legal and legislative issues of importance to nurse practitioners.

 

The Fund Raising Committee:

Jean Aertker

shall advise on drives for funds for member needs.

 

The Awards Committee:

Pat Quigley

shall advise on promoting excellence in practice, education, & policy & research through recognition.