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NORTH TEXAS NURSE PRACTITIONERS-METROPLEX
WEST
ARTICLE I: Name
The name of this organization shall be North
Texas Nurse
Practitioners/Metroplex West, hereinafter
referred to as NTNP/MW.
ARTICLE II: Purpose
The purpose of NTNP/MW shall be to provide a
forum in the local area for networking,
support, and education of nurses in advanced
roles or preparing themselves for practice
in advanced roles.
ARTICLE III: Membership
The regular members of NTNP/MW shall be
comprised of registered nurses in advanced
roles or preparing themselves for advanced
roles, who pay dues, may vote, and hold
office.
Associate members are those individuals or
groups who are interested in promoting the
role of advanced practice nurses. Associate
members shall pay dues and may have voice
through their service on committees and in
non-elected positions. They may not vote.
ARTICLE IV: Annual Dues
Annual dues shall be established by the
Executive Committee with the approval of the
membership.
Membership dues must be paid annually.
Membership is annual from January 1 –
December 31.
Only regular paid members shall have the
privilege of voting, serving in office, or
running for office.
ARTICLE V: Officers
Elections shall be held yearly at the
membership meeting.
The elected officers of NTNP/MW shall be:
President, Vice-President, Secretary, and
Treasurer.
The president shall be elected in even
years, lead the executive committee, and
preside at membership meetings. The
president should have served on the
executive committee prior to election.
The vice-president shall be elected in odd
years and functions as president in the
president’s absence.
The secretary shall be elected in even years
and keep minutes of business and membership
meetings. All such minutes shall be made
available for executive committee
review/approval. The secretary shall
maintain official documents and files of
NTNP/MW as well as the official list of
members.
The treasurer shall be elected in odd years,
receive funds of NTNP/MW, deposit such funds
in the NTNP/MW bank account and disperse
funds for payment of expenses. Approval of
expense shall be determined by a quorum
of the executive committee. Periodic audits
shall be required for which the executive
committee shall give the treasurer a minimum
of one (1) month’s notice.
Newly elected officers shall review an
orientation to the office from the outgoing
officer.
Succession to the presidency shall be (in
order) vice-president, then secretary and
then treasurer.
ARTICLE VI: Membership Meetings
Meetings of membership shall be monthly and
at other times as coordinated.
All business, except that specifically
designated in by-laws, shall be decided by a
majority vote of all voting members present
at membership meetings.
Roberts’ Rules of Order shall govern
business at meetings.
ARTICLE VII: Appointed Officers/Standing
Committees
All appointed officers or standing
committees shall maintain liaison with the
executive committee.
Programs Officer (Committee) shall
coordinate speakers for monthly meetings.
Membership Officer (Committee) shall seek to
enlarge the membership roles.
Publicity Officer (Committee) shall seek to
secure positive publicity for nurse
practitioners and other advanced practice
nurses in all forms of media.
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