PROPOSED NAHN EDITORIAL CHANGES

NAHN’s Bylaws Committee proposes the following editorial changes to clarify the bylaws WITHOUT changing the content of the bylaws. These changes will also make terminology and form consist throughout the bylaws. The entire article or section is printed immediately preceding the changes to enable the reviewer to easily locate the editorial changes. Word(s) lined through are struck and word(s) inserted are in bold and underlined.

ARTICLE I

Name and Offices

Section 1. The association shall be known as the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN).

Section 2. NAHN’s principal office shall be located at such a place as the Board of Directors (herein called the Board) shall determine.

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the National Association of Hispanic Nurses hereinafter referred to as NAHN.

Section 2. The principal office shall be located at 1455 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004.

ARTICLE II

Purpose and Functions

Section 1. Purpose

The purpose of this Association NAHN shall be to foster the development and improvement of health care for all people and in particular the Hispanic ethnic groups through the concerted efforts of Hispanic Nnurses.

Section 2. Functions

NAHN shall have the following function:

1. Tto have a voice in the planning of health service delivery to Hispanic communities of the United States and its jurisdictions.;
2. Tto compile and maintain a Ddirectory of Hispanic nurses.;
3. Tto promote leadership, professional, and educational advancement of Hispanic nurses to meet the health care needs of the Hispanic population.;
4. Tto promote research activities and seek grant-funding opportunities which address Hispanic, health promotion, illness prevention initiatives and the improvement of health care problems, common to Hispanic ethnic clients and communities.;
5. Tto identify the contributions that Hispanic nurses have made to research, education and nursing practice.;
6. Tto strengthen the influence of Hispanic nurses on government and organized nursing through coordinated action.;
7. Tto participate in setting health care policy that affects the Hispanic populations.; and
8. Tto be recognized and used as a resource in setting health care policy that affects the Hispanic population.

ARTICLE III

Members

Section 1. Voting Members

Section 1. Classification. NAHN shall have the following membership classifications.

A. Voting Membership in this Association is open to licensed nurses in the United States and its jurisdictions who are of Hispanic ancestry. and who have paid the dues established by the Board and Membership.

Any licensed nurse in the United States and its jurisdictions who are of Hispanic ancestry.

A member in good standing is one whose current dues have been paid and who complies with provision of amended Articles of Incorporation and the By-laws of the NAHN, and who is not under disciplinary action.

Section 2. Associate Members

B. Associate Any licensed nurse who is not of Hispanic ancestry but is interested in helping to solve the problems and needs of the Hispanic community. and has paid the dues established by the Board and membership. These individuals will be non-voting members.

Section. 3. Affiliate Members

C. Affiliate Any non-nursing health care professional who is interested in helping to solve the problems and needs of the Hispanic Nnurses. These individuals will be non-voting members.

Section 4. International Associate Members

D. International Associate Any nurse in their country of origin, but that does not reside in the United States and its jurisdictions but are of Hispanic ancestry. and has paid the dues called for in these bylaws. For the purpose of these bylaws, these individuals shall be known as International Associate Members. International Members shall be entitled to all of the privileges, except those of making motions, of voting, and of holding office.

Section 5. Student Members

E. Student Any Hispanic enrolled in a program leading to a nurse licensure. is eligible for membership. These individuals will be non-voting members.

Section 6. Emeritus Member

F. Emeritus Any licensed nurse of Hispanic ancestry who is at least sixty-two (62) years of age and who is not employed full-time in the occupation of nursing. and who has paid one half of the dues shall have the right to vote.

Section 7. Honorary Member

G. Honorary Upon the signed recommendation of one member, seconded by another member, and by a three-fourth (3/4) vote at the Annual Meeting, honorary life membership may be conferred upon an individual who has gained National recognition in the field of nursing or contributed to the health care of Hispanic communities. An Honorary Member shall have none of the obligations of membership in NAHN, but shall be entitled to all of the privileges, except making motion, voting, and holding office.

Any individual who has gained national recognition in the field of nursing or contributed to health care of Hispanic communities, having been recommended by two members and having received a three-fourth (3/4) vote in the affirmative during an Annual Meeting.

Section 8. Corporate Member

H. Corporate

Any corporation, who is interested in assisting to solve the problems and to meet the needs of the Hispanic community and has paid dues, shall be known as a corporate member. A corporate member shall be entitled to all benefits of NAH, except for making motions, voting, and holding office.

Any corporation interested in assisting in solving the problems and in meeting the needs of the Hispanic community.

Section 2. Good Standing A member in good standing shall be one whose current dues have been paid in accordance with these bylaws, complies with the Articles of Incorporation and these bylaws, and who is not under disciplinary action.

Section 3. Privileges of Membership.

A. Voting. All the privileges of membership, i.e., making motions, debating, holding office and committee membership.

B. Associate. These individuals will be non-voting members. All the privileges of membership except for voting.

C. Affiliate. These individuals will be non-voting members. All the privileges of membership except for voting.

D. International Associate. Members shall be entitled to all the privileges, except those of making motions, of voting, and of holding office. All the privileges of membership, except for making motions, voting, holding office and committee membership

E. Student. These individuals will be non-voting members. All the privileges of membership except for voting.

F. Emeritus. who has paid one half of the dues shall have the right to vote. All the privileges of membership and paid pays one half of the dues.

G. Honorary. An Honorary member shall have none of the obligations o membership in NAHN, but shall be entitled to all of the privileges, except making motion, voting, and holding office. All of the privileges of membership, except for making motions, voting, holding office and committee membership and none of the obligations of membership.

H. Corporate. A corporate member shall be entitled to all benefits of NAHN, except for making motions, voting, and holding office. All of the privileges of membership except for making motions, voting, holding office and committee membership.

ARTICLE XIV IV

Chapters

Section 1. Grant A grant, of an the amount to be determined by the Board of Directors, shall be made available as “seed money” to establish new Chapters of the Association NAHN.

Section 4 2. Association Chapter Name and Logo

A. NAHN Board of Directors shall define and determine the name and logo of the Chapter.

B. The Chapter shall use the Association name and logo, and there shall be no The Chapter shall not alteration or deviateion from that defined the name and logo defined by the NAHN Board of Directors.

Section 2. The proposed new Chapter shall develop bylaws that do not conflict with the Association’s NAHN’s bylaws or Articles of Incorporation. Chapters are included in NAHN’s Articles of Incorporation. (moved to Section 3 A below)

Section 5 3. Conformance of Chapter Bylaws Conformance

A. The proposed new Chapter shall develop bylaws that do not conflict with the Association’s NAHN’s bylaws or Articles of Incorporation. Chapters are included in NAHN’s Articles of Incorporation.

B. Chapter bylaws shall be submitted to the Association’s NAHN’s Bylaws Committee Chairman for review upon prior to the formation or chartering of the Chapter for review for conformance to NAHN’s bylaws. and whenever

C. All Chapter proposed amendment(s) or revision(s) shall are proposed for adoption also be submitted for review to the NAHN’s Bylaws Committee Chairman prior are proposed for to adoption.

Section 3. 4 Voluntary Dissolution of a Chapter

A. The Association’s NAHN president and members of the Chapter seeking dissolution shall receive a notification letter of intent within thirty (30) days.

B. A local Chapter shall be dissolved by a two-thirds (2/3) mail ballot of their membership.

C. A dissolving Chapter Board of Directors shall liquidate the assets and pay outstanding accounts. All records and monies shall be transferred to the Association’s NAHN’s Treasurer after an audit has been conducted.

D. Notice of the Chapter dissolution shall be posted on the Association’s NAHN’s website and in the Association’s NAHN’s publication.

ARTICLE IV V

Membership Year and Dues

Section 1. Membership Year. The membership year shall begin with the date that the Treasurer received dues payment.

Section 2. Membership Dues.

A. Membership dues shall be set proposed by the Board of Directors and voted upon approved by the membership at the Annual Meeting. The Board shall review on an annual basis the recommendations from the Finance Committee and the Treasurer to determine the need for change in the amount of dues. (board duty Article X Section 2.K and finance committee duty Article X, Section 2.D.4)

B. These dues shall be utilized to manage board approved expenditures incurred by NAHN.

C. The Treasurer or Board designee B. NAHN staff shall notify members concerning renewal of dues two (2) months prior to the set membership anniversary date. (According to custom, NAHN staff does this duty).

D. C. Those members whose dues are not received within Members whose dues become delinquent after 30 days after of the set membership anniversary date, will shall be eliminated dropped from the membership list and receive a follow up reinstatement notice. (According to custom, NAHN staff does this duty).

Section 3. Reinstatement Reinstatement of membership is immediate upon receipt of dues in arrears or if they have a member resigned in good standing.

ARTICLE IX VI

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Membership Meetings AND QUORUM

Section 1. Time, Place and Notification

A. There are two types of Association General Assembly membership meetings. The Annual Meeting is held on odd years, and the Biennial Meeting is held on even years.

B. The Biennial Year Meeting shall be designated as the general election year meeting.

Section 2. Special Meetings The President and the Board of Directors shall call for a special meeting of the General Assembly membership upon proper notification of the membership of forty-five (45) days and posting on the website.

Section 3. Quorum A quorum at all meetings shall consist of be fifteen (15) voting members from the General Assembly membership, from with representation from at least five (5) different states.

ARTICLE XV VII

Electronic Communication

NAHN is comprised of a democratic deliberating assembly. Use of electronic media shall not replace the presentation of issues, discussions, and voting in the general assembly membership.

Section 1. Teleconference and Videoconference Meetings

A. A Board of Directors authorized teleconference and/or videoconference meetings may be utilized by the Executive Board Committee, Board of Directors, and/or a committee or subcommittee, provided that a 48-hour notice be is given to its members.

B. With a quorum of two-thirds (2/3) of committee members, motions may be voted upon by a roll call vote.

C. The teleconference and/or videoconference meeting minutes shall be approved at the next in-person meeting or at the Annual Meeting.

Section 2. Electronic Mail (E-Mail) Electronic mail shall be used for the dissemination of information and to facilitate communication within the Association NAHN.

ARTICLE VII VIII

Officers

Section 1. Elected Officers The elected officers of this association NAHN shall be a President, Vice-President, President-Elect, Secretary, and a Treasurer. who shall serve on the Board.

Section 2. Qualifications of for Officers Voting members of this Association NAHN shall be eligible to hold elected offices.

Section 3. Term of Office. Officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting held in even-numbered years for a term of two (2) years or until their successors are elected. No officer shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Section 4. Vacancies.

A. If a vacancy occurs in the position of President, the Vice-President shall become President.

B. If a vacancy occurs in any other office, except President-Elect, the Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall elect a successor to hold office for the unexpired term.

C. If there is a vacancy occurs in office the position of President-Elect, that office shall remain vacant until the next election at the Biennial Meeting.

1. The President and the Board of Directors shall appoint a member to coordinate and be responsible for the Annual Meeting.

2. If four (4) members to the Development Committee have not been appointed, the Board of Directors shall appoint at least four (4) members to assist the appointee. who is to that shall coordinate the Annual Meeting.

Section 5. President Duties of Officers.

The President represents and leads the Association and facilitates the smooth functioning of the executive Committee, Board, and Assembly. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

A. The President shall:

1. represent NAHN, and facilitate the smooth functioning of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and membership;

2. preside over all meetings. preside at all regular and special meetings of NAHN, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee; (moved from Article VI. Section 1.B.)

3. becomes an ex officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee;

4. prepares reports for the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and for the Annual Meetings;

5. appoints members to serve on committees, as stipulated in Article VIII, Committees; appoint three (3) members to the Awards and Scholarship, Bylaws, Finance, Membership, Policy, and Public Relations Committees;

6. manages and supervises the Association’s NAHN staff;

7. prepares and is assisted by with the assistance of the Secretary with agendas, correspondence, and documents;

8. appoints special committees;

9. recommends appoint, subject to Board approval, with the approval of the Board of Directors, the editor of the official publication; and

10. performs tasks other duties that may arise concerning the business of NAHN, while conducting the Association’s affairs, and any additional task that may be assigned by the Board. and as may be directed by the Board of Directors.

Section 6. Vice-President

The Vice-President assists the President in his duties and responsibilities, and performs assignments designated by the Board. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

B. The Vice-President shall:

1. Presides at meetings in the absence of the President serve as the presiding officer in the absence of the President;

2. Succeeds to the office of the president if there is a vacancy in the event of disability or resignation of the President, serve as President for the remainder of the unexpired term;

3. Provides a presidential support system. Prepares for service prepare for the office of President by becoming familiar with the presidential duties and responsibilities, issues and reports; and

4. perform other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. President-Elect

The President-Elect is third in the line of succession in the event of a vacancy in the office of President and Vice-President. (This statement is in conflict with Article VII. Section 4 and Article VII. Section 5. D. Moved to Article IX Section 1.B.2.) Duties and responsibilities include the following:

C. The President- Elect shall:

1. Shall succeed as become President when the President’s term of office expires;

2. prepares and coordinates the Annual Meeting with the Development Committee; the Annual Meetings; and

3. appoint two (2) members and the Board appoint two (2) members; to the Development Committee.

Section 8. Secretary

The Secretary is the recording officer of the Assembly and custodian of the records and documents. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

D. The Secretary shall:

(F) Records, prepares, and disseminates the meeting minutes.

1. record the proceedings of all meetings of NAHN, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee, and disseminate minutes as appropriate;

2. assists the President in the preparation of agendas and materials for the meeting of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Annual Meetings;

3. in the absence of the President and Vice-President, shall call the meeting to order and conduct an election for of a chairperson Pro Tem (temporary person).

4. maintains and preserves the Associations documents, including, but not limited to, except those specifically assigned to other officers and chairpersons, have custody of all books and papers , i.e. Executive Orders, Protocol Manuals, Articles of Incorporation, and Bbylaws

5. notifies notify the presiding officer of the presence of a quorum;

6. maintains a file of committee reports;

7. prepares and maintains a file of incoming and outgoing correspondence;

8. assists the Treasurer in compiling appropriate tax exemption forms;

9. receives the proposed candidate slate and posts it on the website 90 days before the election; and

10. notifies notify the nominees of the election results candidates the results of the election and posts the election results on the website.

Section 9. Treasurer

The Treasurer is the custodian of the Association’s fiscal funds. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

E. The Treasurer shall:

1. have custody of NAHN fiscal funds;

2. receives and deposits all incoming funds and dispenses allocated sums for Board-authorized activities; disburse funds for Board of Directors approved activities;

3. be bonded;

4. be an ex officio officer member of the Finance Committee and presents it’s the Finance Committee recommendations to the Board of Directors;

5. prepares the budget, and present a Treasurer’s Rreport for to the Finance Committee, the Board of Directors, and Annual Meetings;

6. prepares and submits a special report on external funding;

7. prepares a supplementary report, dating from the last Treasurer’s report, for the incoming officer and Board of Directors;

8. initiates and completes with the Secretary appropriate tax forms; and

H.Further duties can be found in article IV. Membership Year and Dues, section 2, subsections A-E

9. in conjunction with the Finance Committee, present annually to the Board

of Directors recommendations concerning dues (moved from Article IV.

Section 2.A)

Section 10. Immediate Past President

F. The Immediate Past President shall be entitled to attend Board of Directors and membership meetings, make motions and vote at Board these meetings.

Section 11. 6. Completion of Term of Office.

Upon completion of each officer’s term of office, they shall deliver to the incoming officer, within thirty (30) days, all documents, papers, and reports.

A. Each officer shall deliver to successors all books, papers, and records covering all transactions occurring during their respective two (2) year term of office within thirty (30) days of completion of term of office, close of the Annual Meeting, or resignation. (moved from Article V. Section 2.B)

B. Officers shall submit an annual report to the membership at the Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE VIII Section 5 IX

Nominations and Elections

Section 1. Nominating Committee

1. Composition. The Nominating Committee is shall be composed of five (5) members, The Board shall appoint two (2) members appointed by the Board of Directors and the Membership shall elect three (3) members elected by the membership. The Nominating Committee members shall elect their own the committee chairperson.

The Nominating Committee is an independent standing committee that proposes a slate of members to be elected in the even numbered years (Biennial Meeting). Duties and responsibilities include the following:

2. Duties. The Nominating Committee shall:

1. recruits and prepares a slate of candidates, under strict, confidential protocols,

to be elected at the Biennial Meeting (even numbered years);

C. the nominee slate of candidates must set forth one candidate for each office, except for the office of President.

2. recruit one candidate for each office, except for the office of President, unless there is a vacancy in the office of President-Elect. That office shall remain vacant until the next Biennial Meeting at which time a candidate shall be recruited for the office of President-Elect.

3. Each nominee shall submit obtain a statement of consent to serve and their qualifications for office; and

4. The slate of candidates is forwarded no later than ninety (90) days prior to the Biennial Meeting, forward the slate of candidates to the Association NAHN Secretary who places it on the website.

Section 2. Elections and Installation

A. Ballots are mailed to the membership forty (40) days prior to the start of the Biennial Meeting.

B. A ballot may be re-issued, if deemed appropriate, by the chairperson of the Nominating Committee.

C. The election shall be decided by a plurality the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast, and a tie vote is determined by lot.

D. If a election is contested, a Professional Registered Parliamentarian or Registered Parliamentarian shall review the protocols utilized by the Nominating Committee. The decision that the election is was valid or invalid is determined by the Professional Registered Parliamentarian or Registered Parliamentarian.

E. Election results are presented to the Board of Directors before the Biennial Meeting. Nominees Candidates are notified by the Association NAHN Secretary, and the names of the elected slate members are placed on the website.

F. Installation of officers shall be at the Biennial Meeting.

ARTICLE V X

Board of Directors

Section 1. Composition.

The Board of Directors shall consist be composed of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and five (5) Directors elected by the voting membership at the Biennial Convention. Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rhode, leader and founder of NAHN, will hold the position of Board of Director Member Emeritus. The Board shall manage the affairs of the Association unless prohibited in these Bylaws. The Board may delegate its authority as it deems appropriate, and is not in conflict with these Bylaws.

Section 2. Duties

The Board of Directors shall:

A. in accordance with these bylaws and subject to the orders of the membership, manage the affairs of NAHN between Meetings

B. All officers shall deliver to successors all books, papers, and records covering all transactions occurring during their respective two (2) term of office within thirty (30) days of completion of term of office, close of the Annual Meeting, or resignation. (moved to Article VIII Officers. Section 6.A.) delegate its authority as it deems appropriate;

C. Board members shall submit an Annual Report to the Membership at the Annual Meeting. (moved to Article VI. Section 6.B.) fill any vacancy all vacancies on the Board of Directors. except President-Elect;

D. meet at least once a year, at the call of the President and/or at the written request of any five (5) members of the Board of Directors.

E. consider recommendations received from the Executive Committee that an officer or chairperson who fails to perform the duties of the office, after written notification to that officer or chairperson, resign. (Article VI. Section 1.F)

F. appoint at least two (2) members to the Development Committee (see Article VIII. Section 5.D.2.) (moved from Article VIII Section 1.C.)

G. determine the date and the facility for the general assembly membership meeting, based on the recommendations of the President-Elect and the Development Committee; (moved from Article IX. A).

H. appoint two(2) members to the Awards and Scholarship, Bylaws, Finance, Membership, Nominating, Policy, and Public Relations committees.

I. appoint a parliamentarian, or retain the service of, Professional Registered Parliamentarian or Registered Parliamentarian, for the Association NAHN meetings; (moved from Article X. Section 2)

J. appoint an archivist/historian for the Association NAHN , whose term of service shall be determined by the Board of Directors; (moved from Article XI) and

K. review annually the recommendations from the Finance committee and the Treasurer concerning dues.

Section 3. Reports of Members. Board of Directors members shall submit an annual report to the membership and at the Annual Meeting.

Section 34. Quorum.

The majority of the Board of Directors Six members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum, including at least two officers of which shall be the President, Vice-President, President-Elect, Secretary, or Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI XI

Executive Committee

Section 1. Composition and Duties

A. The Executive shall consist be composed of the President, Vice-President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Duties

B. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee. (see Article

VIII. Section 5.A.2)

C. The Executive Committee shall recommend outcomes of the proceedings to the board.

D. The executive committee may meet between the scheduled Board meetings.

E. Act on personnel matter of the employees of the Association.

The Executive Committee shall:

A. report activities to the Board of Directors;

B. meet between scheduled Board of Directors meeting, when necessary;

C. Act on personnel matters of the employees of the Association NAHN; and

D. recommend to the Board of Directors the resignation of an officer or chairperson who fails to perform the duties of the office after written notification to that officer or chairperson. Additional actions constituting sufficient cause for removal are actions prejudicial to the goals function and purpose of NAHN, misconduct in office, and misappropriation of funds. (see Article X Section 2.E)

Section 3. Quorum Three(3) members shall constitute a quorum. of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VIII XII

Standing and Special Committees

Section 1. Standing Committees.

The Standing Committees shall include the following: Bylaws, Awards and Scholarship, Membership, Nominating, Policy, Public Relations, finance, and Development committees.

(Note: Nominating Committee is moved to another section in the bylaws. According to your parliamentary authority it is not considered a standing committee).

The standing committees of NAHN shall be: Awards and Scholarship, Bylaws, Development, Finance, Membership, Policy and Public Relations. The Standing Committees of Bylaws, Awards and Scholarship, Membership, Policy, Public relations, and Finance shall each have at least five (5) members. For each committee, the President shall appoint three (3) members and the Board shall appoint two (2) members.

A. The Nominating Committee is composed of five (5) members. The Board shall appoint two (2) members and the Membership shall elect three (3) members. Nominating Committee members shall elect their own chairperson. (Note: moved to another section in bylaws).

B. The Development Committee shall consist of at least four (4) members. The President-Elect and the Board shall each select two (2) members.

A. All standing committees, except Development, shall be composed of at least five (5) members. The President shall appoint three (3) members and the Board of Directors shall appoint two (2) members.

B. The Development Committee shall be composed of at least four (4) members. The President-Elect and the Board of Directors shall each appoint two (2) members.

Section 3. Awards and Scholarship Committee

The Awards and Scholarship are nominated by membership. The Scholarship Committee reviews nominations and selects scholarship recipients. Findings are presented by NAHN Board Membership. The awards are restricted to the Membership and include the following:

Section 2. Duties of Standing Committees.

A. The Awards and Scholarship Committee shall:

1. review nominees that were nominated by and from the membership and select scholarship recipients;

2. present selections to the NAHN Board of Directors in the following categories:

a. The Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Award for Academic Excellence;

b. The Henirietta Villaescusa Award for Community Service;

c. The Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Scholarship Award for Hispanic students enrolled in a nursing program leading to licensure;

d. The Dr. Janie Menchaca Wilson Award for outstanding Leadership;

e. The Sara Gomez Erlach Humanitarian Award; and

f. Hispanic Nurse of the Year.

Section 2. Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee shall receive and review all proposals for revisions and amendments, and may itself initiate revisions and amendments.

B. The Bylaws Committee shall:

1. receive and review all proposals for revision and amendment; and

2. initiate a revision and amendment(s) if deemed appropriate.

Section 9. Development Committee

The Development Committee functions closely with the President-elect in Annual and Biennial meetings and conference planning. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

A. Assists in planning and recommending short- and long-range programs and conferences.

B. Establishes means of fund-raising within the nonprofit tax status of the association.

C. Actively seeks sponsorship funding and grants for programs and continuing education.

C. The Development Committee shall:

1. work closely with the President-Elect during annual and biennial meetings and conference planning;

2. assist in planning and recommending short and long range programs and conferences;

3. establish fund-raising projects within the nonprofit tax states of NAHN; and

4. actively seek sponsorship funding and grants for programs and continuing education.

Section 8. Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall provide support to the Treasurer in the responsible management of fiscal affairs. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

A. Provides consultation and recommendations for fiscal policies, procedures, and Association dues.

B. Receives the Treasurer’s reports and contributes to the reports that are prepared by the Treasurer and submitted to the Membership and Board at the Annual Meeting.

D. The Finance Committee shall:

1. provide support to the Treasurer and ensure responsible management of fiscal affairs;

2. provide consultation and recommendations for fiscal policies, procedures and NAHN dues;

3. contribute to the annual financial report of the Treasurer; and

4. provide annually to the Treasurer recommendations concerning dues.

D. Section 4. Membership Committee

The main purpose of the Membership Committee is to devise means to recruit and retain membership. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

E. The Membership Committee shall:

1. devise means to recruit and retain membership;

2. foster the development of new Chapters; and

3. assist in solving challenges that may arise in existing Chapters.

Section 6. Policy Committee

The policy Committee integrates the Association’s mission and objectives with related public policy issues, and addresses the challenges. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

F. The Policy Committee shall:

1. integrate NAHN’s purpose with related public policy issues and address the challenges;

2. develops position papers for discussion and action by the Board of Directors and Assembly the membership.

3. seeks collaboration with the private, public, and governmental entities in matters of public health as they relate to Hispanics;

4. .be requested, if necessary, to serve as Association NAHN representatives on boards, commission, and task forces; and

5. develops endorsement policies and guidelines for externally-funded sources.

Section 7. Public Relations Committee

The Public Relations Committee promotes and disseminates Association information and its purpose, mission, and objectives. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

G. The Public Relations Committee shall:

1. promotes and disseminates NAHN’s purpose and function;

2. utilizes the website for presentation of current information with updates;

3. contributes to the Association NAHN publication and Chapter newsletters; and

4. originates press releases on relevant issues in Hispanic health.

ARTICLE XII XIII

Official Publication

The Association NAHN shall establish and maintain an official publication with an appropriate title.

ARTICLE X XIV

Parliamentary Authority

Section 1. The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the proceedings of Association NAHN, insofar as Robert Rules of Order is not in all cases in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws or with any special rules of order that may have been previously adopted.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall appoint, or retain the services of a Professional Registered Parliamentarian or Registered Parliamentarian for the Association NAHN meetings.

ARTICLE XIII XV

Amendments and Revision to Bylaws

Section 1. All proposed changes to the Bylaws shall be referred to the Bylaws Committee.

Section 2. The Bbylaws may be amended or revised provided that advance notice be given to the Mmembership, not less than en (10) days and no more than forty-five (45) days prior to the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. The proposed changes to the Bbylaws shall be posted on the Association’s NAHN’s website. Notice may also be sent by mail or presented in the Association’s NAHN’s publication. The appropriate Association NAHN staff person shall be responsible for website posting of notice of the proposed changes to the Bbylaws to the Mmembership.

Section 4. The Annual Meeting, with a quorum present, shall be the designated assembly for the polling of the Mmembership, with a two-thirds (2/3) vote required to amend or revise the Bbylaws, only if 10-45 days notice is given to the Mmembership.

Section 5. In the event that the Board of Directors deems it necessary to amend the Bbylaws without the required notice as forth in Section 2 above, then a special meeting shall be called, with notification to the Mmembership as set forth in Section 3 above.

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