Resolutions

Below are the resolutions that passed for 2011 (for full text of resolutions, click on each resolution):

IN SUPPORT OF ACCESSIBLE HAND HYGIENE FOR PATIENTS
--Submitted by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF NURSING: Emily Pilling and Mandee Barrera

IN SUPPORT OF STATE LEGISLATION TO INCREASE INFLUENZA VACCINATION OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS
--Submitted by TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY - HOUSTON CENTER NURSING STUDENTS: Scott Bleazard, Laura Perry, and Diana Silva 

 

TNSA Resolution Procedure

Resolutions serve or make known the position of the Association on substantive matters.

All resolutions must be (1) supported and accompanied by documentation; (2) expected cost to the Association and (3) appropriate classification.

     Definition:    A resolution is a main motion, a subject of importance, expressed in formal wording; an orderly process for bringingissues and matters to the attention of the voting body of the organization.  Each resolution refers to only one main issue.

   I.   Initiation of Resolutions:

                 A.    Resolutions may be initiated by:
   Board of Directors of TNSA
   School Chapters of TNSA
   Individual members of TNSA

                 B.    Proposed resolution should be forwarded to the resolution committee
                         six weeks before the annual TNSA convention, but emergency resolutions may be                          accepted as late as the first day of the State HOD meetings.

 
II.  Classification of Resolutions

CLASSIFICATION                            SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

A.     Courtesy resolutions (e.g.,                              A.   None                                                                                 commending an individual or                                                                                                                         organization)

B.     Statement of fact of principle                          B.   Whereas clause (s) need                                                                                                                                        copies of articles to                                                                                                                                                  accompany the resolution                                                                                                                                     documenting supporting                                                                                                                                      statements within the                                                                                                                                            resolution.  This assists the                                                                                                                                  committee to understand the                                                                                                                              problem and validate the                                                                                                                                      resolution.

  III.  Procedure

            A.       The committee on Resolution should confer soon after the six weeks deadline.

            B.       The Committee will review resolutions for:  1) content consideration; 2) relevance;                                  3) appropriateness; 4) scope; and 5) finance.

            C.       The Committee may:  1) edit; 2) rewrite; and/or, 3) combine resolutions.

            E.       Following consideration of the resolution, the committee will advise the originator of                        their action, i.e.. approved resolution for presentation to the voting bodies,                                        substantially changed resolution or did not approve the resolution.  If the resolution                        was not approved the reasons will be stated.  Copies of approved resolutions will                            be made available for voting delegates at conventions.

             F.       Proposed resolutions submitted prior to the convention but too late to be                                            considered at pre-convention meetings, or submitted during convention must have                        the same documentation, cost to association, and/or impact statement as other                            resolution.  The party submitting the resolution takesresponsibility for supplying                                copies to the delegation.

            G.       Resolutions submitted during the convention must be in the hands of the                                        committee prior to the second session of the House of Delegates.  Actual time                                deadline will be designated by the committee at the first resolutions hearing of                                conventions.

            H.       Resolutions committee will be furnished with copies of the newly proposed                                    resolutions to HOD during the first day of the HOD meetings by the author/sponsor                        of the resolutions.  The Administrative Director of TNSA will determine the number                            of copies that must be provided.

              I.      Prior to submitting a resolution to be presented at convention, the Resolutions                                Chairperson must be informed verbally/in writing of the intent of the                                                    sponsor/sponsors.

             J.       Resolutions are taken in the order received.  Those received at convention will only                        be presented to the House as time and the HOD allows.

IV.    Report to Convention

 

        1.     The report to the Committee will be presented by the Chairman.  The report will include                 disposition of all resolutions which have been submitted to the Committee since the                     last convention as well as those resolutions to be presented for adoption.  A majority                     vote will be required for the passage of a resolution.

       2.     Any member has the privilege of requesting consideration of a resolution previously                        submitted to the committee which has been submitted in the required manner, but not                    approved for presentation.  A majority vote is needed to consider the request.  A 3/4 vote                of those present is required for adoption of the resolution.

       3.     A file of cumulative resolutions adopted by the membership will be maintained by the                    TNSA Administrative Director.

SEND ALL RESOLUTION INFORMATION TO:

            TNSA Resolution Committee

            % Pat Pollock

            TNSA

            P. O. Box 763877

            Dallas, Texas 75376

            (866) 497-4719

            e-mail:  admin@tnsa.org