2007 forum and House of Delegates agenda: Monday, March 12, to Thursday, March 15, 2007

AORN Journal,  Jan, 2007  

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The AORN House of Delegates will meet twice during the 2007 Congress in Orlando, Fla--Monday, March 12, and Thursday, March 15. Both House sessions will follow strict parliamentary procedure. Two Forums also are scheduled--one on Monday, March 12, and one on Wednesday, March 14. Depending on the content presented, RNs may be able to earn contact hours by attending the Forums and House of Delegates sessions and correctly completing the scan form provided at Congress.

Any additions to the Forum agenda will be published in the February issue of the AORN Journal and in Congress Resources. If you have items to be included on the House of Delegates or Forum agenda, mail the information to Paula R. Graling, RN, MSN, CNOR, CNS, AORN President, 2170 S Parker Rd, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711, or stop by the Headquarters/Board Office at The Orange County Convention Center. Items to be voted on at the House first must be taken to a Forum for discussion.

At press time, the following items were scheduled to come before the House of Delegates for a vote.

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to Specialty Assembly Representation (Table 1)

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to the Eligibility of Candidates for the Offices of President-Elect and Vice President (Table 2)

* Proposed Position Statement on Patient Safety

* Proposed Position Statement on Patients and Health Care Workers with Bloodborne Diseases

* Proposed Position Statement on One Perioperative Registered Nurse Circulator Dedicated to Every Patient Undergoing a Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure

The texts of the position statements follow this article. Any updated information will be printed in the February issue of the AORN Journal.

AGENDA FOR FORUMS MONDAY, MARCH 1-2, 8 TO 9:30 AM

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to Specialty Assembly Representation

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to the Eligibility of Candidates for the Offices of President-Elect and Vice President

* Proposed Position Statement on Patient Safety

* Proposed Position Statement on Patients and Health Care Workers with Bloodborne Diseases

* Proposed Position Statement on One Perioperative Registered Nurse Circulator Dedicated to Every Patient Undergoing a Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure

* AORN web site redesign

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 8 TO 9:30 AM

* Legislative priorities

* Perioperative Nursing Data Set

* Recommended Practices

* Advanced Practice Issues Task Force report related to the AORN White Paper on Doctor of Nursing Practice * Emergency Management Task Force report related to the Guidance Statement on Mass Casualty, Triage, and Evacuation

* Executive Leadership Task Force report related to Just Culture Tool Kit

* Perioperative Academic Curriculum Development Task Force report related to the Guidance Statement on the Value of Clinical Learning Activities in the Perioperative Setting in Undergraduate Nursing Curricula

* Practice Issues Task Force for Venous Stasis report related to the Guideline for Prevention of Venous Stasis

* Workplace Safety Task Force report related to the Guidance Document for Safe Patient Handling and Movement in the Perioperative Setting

HOUSE OF DELEGATES AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 1-2, 1 TO 2:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 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. Executive Director's report

C. Nominating Committee

D. AORN Foundation update

XI. Unfinished business

A. AORN engage in dialogue with the Surgeon General's office to identify ways in which AORN might support the Surgeon General's initiative to provide support to marginalized populations in the United States

XII. New business

A. Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to Specialty Assembly Representation

B. Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to the Eligibility of Candidates for the Offices of President-Elect and Vice PresidentC. Proposed Position Statement on Patient Safety

D. Proposed Position Statement on Patients and Health Care Workers with Bloodborne Diseases

E. Proposed Position Statement on One Perioperative Registered Nurse Circulator Dedicated to Every Patient Undergoing a Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure

F. Nominating Committee Survey

G. Introduction of New Executive Director

XIII. Teller's report

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

XV. Announcements

XVI. Adjournment

TABLE 1
Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to
Specialty Assembly Representation

Motion made that the AORN House of Delegates amend the Bylaws,
Article VIII, Section 1, as follows:

Section 1: Committees and Task Forces

In order to facilitate the Association's mission and strategic plan as
well as the needs of the profession, the Board of Directors shall at
least annually create such committees and ad hoc task forces as it
deems desirable. The President-elect shall appoint the members of all
such committees and ad hoc task forces. Each committee or task force
shall consist of a chair and at least two (2) additional members.
Each committee of task force shall have only such powers as are
specifically delegated to it by the Board of Directors. A majority
of the members of the committee or task force shall constitute
a quorum.

Section 2: Specialty Assemblies

Specialty Assemblies allow members to network with other members
from practice areas of interest and share their specialty expertise.

Section 2.3: Organizational Units

To achieve the mission and purposes of AORN, the Board of Directors
may establish organizational units to serve special interests of the
membership.

Section 3.4: State Councils

State Councils composed of registered nurses may be recognized as
AORN affiliates by the Board of Directors.

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TABLE 2
Proposed Bylaws Amendment
Related to Eligibility

Motion made that the AORN House of Delegates
amend the Bylaws, Article V, Section 3, C, as follows:

C. To be eligible for the office of President-elect or Vice
President, a nominee must have served at least one (1)
year as a member of the Board of Directors and must
possess a minimum educational preparation of a BSN or
bachelor's degree in a related field.

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