Article V - Government

Section 1. Officers

A. The government of this association shall be vested in a Board of five (5) members minimum, seven (7) members maximum, consisting of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and at least one (l) trustee and no more than three (3) trustees. The Officers of the association shall have the entire management of the association. In the management and control of the property, business and affairs of the association and are hereby vested with al the powers possessed by the association itself, so far as this delegation of authority is not inconsistent with the laws of the State of New Hampshire, with the Charter of the Association or with these by-laws.

B. Terms of Office

1. The regular term of office shall begin immediately following the annual meeting of  this association.
2. President-Elect and Vice-President shall be elected at the annual meeting for the term of two (2) years. The Vice-President shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. The President-Elect shall assume the office of President at the annual meeting.
3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of two (2) years and shall be eligible for re-election but shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.
4. The Trustee(s) shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of two (2) years and shall be eligible for re-election but shall not serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms.
5. The President shall be eligible to run for any office after his presidential term is over. The outgoing President shall serve as ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Association of Nurse Anesthetists and will be a voting member of the board.

C. Eligibility for Office

1. No member shall be eligible for the office of President, President-Elect, or Vice-President who has not served as Trustee or Secretary-Treasurer of this association for at least one (l) year.
2. No officer or member of the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists may hold office in the association. In the event that an officer or member of the Board of Trustees accepts an office in the National Association, office in the New Hampshire Association of Nurse Anesthetists automatically expires.
3. All officers must be association members and either residents of or employed in the State of New Hampshire.

D. Duties of Office

1. The President shall:
   a. Preside at meetings of this association and the Board of Trustees.
   b. Send to the Executive Director of the AANA names and addresses of the officers     and trustees after their election, names of the committee members after their     appointment, and reports of meetings or other state activities.
   c. Complete and submit the Financial Assistance to State Associations Packet     which includes: Organizational Health Allocation (OHA) Criteria and Application to     AANA on an annual basis.
   d. Serve as a board member on the NEANA or appoint a designee.
   e. Appoint standing committees, except the nominating committee, and special     committees subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
   f.  Be a member ex-officio of all committees, except the nominating committee.
   g. Prepare and read at each annual meeting of the New Hampshire Association of     Nurse Anesthetists a report of the work of the year.
   h. Approve bills before payments are made by the Treasurer.
   i.  When feasible, represent this association at the American Association of Nurse     Anesthetists' annual meeting.
   j.  Keep the President-Elect involved in the affairs and workings of the association.
   
2. The President-Elect shall:
   
   a. Assume office of President after completion of the presidential term.
   b. Remain currently informed of all association activities.
   c. Work closely with the President to become familiar with the inner workings of the association.
   
3. The Vice-President shall:
   
   a. Assume the duties of the President in the event of the latter's inability to serve.
   b. Be responsible for the preparation of an annual history of the association.
   c. Be responsible for important records of the association.
   
4. The Secretary-Treasurer shall:
   
   a. Receive money of the association, pay bills, and disburse funds as directed by the Board of Trustees.
   b. Deposit funds as designated by the Board of Trustees.
   c. Give written report at the annual meeting and/or upon request to the Board of Trustees.
   d. Provide information for yearly filing of (OSA) State funding.
   e. Keep the minutes of the meetings of this association and the Board of Trustees.
   f. Notify officers of their election and members of their committee appointments.
   g. Notify members of meetings.
   h. Notify members of the Board of Trustees of meetings of the board.
   i.  Send copies of important correspondence and information regarding matters of general business of     this association to the President.
   j.  Keep an alphabetical list of members and their addresses.
   k. Provide a list of names and addresses of members to the Secretary of the New England Assembly a     remit dues.
    l. Provide for auditing of the books before the annual meeting, or at such times as the Board of    Trustees may deem advisable. Books must be audited before turning them over to a successor.
   m.Send copies of this association's Bylaws to new members.
   
5. Additional Duties
   In addition to the foregoing specific duties, the duties of the officers shall be such as their titles, by general usage would indicate, and such as may be assigned to them by the Board of Trustees.
   
6. Association Property
   Each officer shall deliver any association property and records to a successor or to the President within one month after the annual meeting.

   Section 5. Specific Duties

   A. Bylaws
   This committee shall receive proposed amendments and present them to the Board of Trustees and to the members for consideration.

   B. Continuing Education
   This committee shall assist in the development of educational standards and consistently endeavor to further the educational program of this association and that of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
   
   C. Government Relations
   This committee shall work with and under the direction of the Board of Trustees and the National Government Relations Committee in matters pertaining to pending legislation, regarding the administration of anesthetics by nurse anesthetists.

   D. The Public Relations Committee will develop plans to promote Nurse Anesthesia within the state. This committee shall stimulate good relations between the nurse anesthetists and the community of interest by disseminating pertinent information through all available channels. This Committee shall be responsible for membership retention and the recruitment programs of the ASSOCIATION

   Section 6. Vacancies

   A. In the event vacancies occur in committees, the President, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, shall appoint members to fill such vacancies.

   B. In the event that member of a committee fails to carry out the assignment, the Board of Trustees may select a replacement.

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