Florida Nursing Students’ Association
BYLAWSInformation and
Changes
Presented by: Amy Vaccarello, First Vice-President
What are bylaws, and why do we need them?
Rules for the regulation of an organization and the rights of its members.
Offers consistency
Defines roles and responsibilities
Required in order to be a constituent of NSNA
What’s inside FNSA’s bylaws? The four “areas of conformity”
Purpose and Function Membership Dues Representation
Requirements to become a constituent of FNSA
Outlined duties of all officers and consultants
Committees and special liaisons And more…!
What should be in your school’s bylaws? The four “areas of conformity” outlined by FNSA
Purpose and function Membership Dues Representation
Any information required by your school in order to be incompliance with your school’s policies
Make a point to review your bylaws every year—try to make a set time
Starting a New Chapter handout
There’s even a bylaw template! www.fnsa.net
Click on “About FNSA” Then, click on “Bylaws” “Bylaws: School Template”
Red wording: meant to be replaced; there will be more necessary changes
Italic-bolded words: suggested by NSNA, but are not required.
May be altered in whatever way needed to create the best bylaw format for your school.
FNSA Constituency Form
Required in order to be a constituent of FNSA Due October 5th if attending convention
(prefer electronic copy) If not represented, due no later than
November 10th, 2012
Any Questions?
Amy Vaccarello1st Vice PresidentBylaw Committee Chair(561) 603-6842fnsa_1stvp@yahoo