2004 forum and house of delegates agenda

AORN Journal,  Jan, 2004  

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Monday, March 22, to Thursday, March 25, 2004

The AORN House of Delegates will meet twice during the 2004 Congress in San Diego--Monday, March 22, and Thursday, March 25. Both House sessions will follow strict parliamentary procedure. There are two Forums scheduled--Monday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 24. Registered nurses can earn one contact hour (CH) by attending both Forums and correctly completing the scan form provided in Congress Resources.

Additions to the Forum agenda will be published in Congress News. If you have items to be included on the House of Delegates or Forum agenda, mail the information to Betty J. Shultz, RN, CNOR, AORN President, 2170 S Parker Rd, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711, or stop by the Headquarters/ Board Office at the San Diego Convention Center. Items to be voted on at the House first must be taken to a Forum for discussion.

The following items will come before the House of Delegates for a vote:

* Proposed Bylaws amendment related to member-at-large (MAL) status (Table 1),

* Proposed Bylaws amendment related to MAL representation in the House of Delegates (Table 2),

* Proposed AORN Position Statement on Patient Safety (Table 3), and

* Proposed AORN Statement on RN First Assistants (Table 4).

AGENDA FOR FORUMS

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 8 TO 9:30 AM

* Proposed Bylaws amendment related to MAL status: Article III, Section 3, B (Table 1)

* Proposed Bylaws amendment related to MAL representation in the House of Delegates: Article VI, A2, a, d, and e (Table 2)

* Proposed AORN Position Statement on Patient Safety (Table 3)

* Proposed AORN Statement on RN First Assistants (Table 4)

* Academic Faculty Task Force report

* Vice President of Professional Services report

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 8:00 TO 9:30 AM

* AORN Executive Symposium report and Surgical Services Summit report

* Confidentiality policy

* Work Place Safety Task Force report

* Bariatric Task Force report

* Perioperative Nursing: Introduction at High School Level Task Force report

* Coalition of Students and Young Nurses Task Force report

* Board Chapter Visits report

* Discussion on key practice issues

HOUSE OF DELEGATES AGENDA

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1 TO 2:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1:30 TO 3 PM

I. Call to order

II. Credentials report

III. Adoption of agenda

IV. Adoption of House of Delegates rules

V. Appointment of floor tellers

VI. Appointment of reading committee

VII. Announcement of tellers committee

VIII. Adoption of auditor's reports

IX. Finance report

X. Annual reports

A. Officers

B. Nominating Committee

C. AORN Foundation update

D. Government Affairs update

E. Standing and special committees

XI. Unfinished business

XII. New business

A. Proposed Bylaws amendment related to MAL status: Article III, Section 3, B (Table 1)

B. Proposed Bylaws amendment related to MAL representation in the House of Delegates: Article VI, A2, a, d, and e (Table 2)

C. Proposed AORN Position Statement on Patient Safety (Table 3)

D. Proposed AORN Statement on RN First Assistants (Table 4)

XIII. Teller's report

XIV. Introduction of new officers, Board members, and Nominating Committee members

XV. Announcements

XVI. Adjournment