2008 Forum and House of Delegates agenda: Sunday, March 30, to Thursday, April 3, 2008

AORN Journal,  Feb, 2008  

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Two Forums are scheduled during the 2008 Congress in Anaheim, California--one on Sunday, March 30, and one on Wednesday, April 2. Nurses can earn a total of 0.5 continuing education contact hours by attending both of the Forums. Items to be voted on in the House of Delegates must first be taken to a Forum for discussion. The House of Delegates will meet on Tuesday, April 1, and Thursday, April 3.

Any changes to the Forum or House of Delegates agenda will be published in Congress Resources. If you have items to be included on the Forum or House of Delegates agenda, mail the information to Mary Jo Steiert, RN, BSN, CNOR, AORN President, 2170 S Parker Rd, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711, or stop by the Headquarters/Board Office at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Following are the updated agenda. For the text of the Bylaws amendments and position statements, see page 92 of the January Journal.

AGENDA FOR FORUMS

FIRST FORUM: SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2 TO 3:30 PM

* New Mission Statement

* New Vision Statement

* Proposed Position Statement on Criminalization of Human Errors in the Perioperative Setting

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to the Nominating Committee

* RP/PNDS Electronic Medical Record

SECOND FORUM: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 8 TO 9:30 AM

* Proposed Position Statement on Surgical Smoke and Bio-Aerosols

* International Plan

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to the Purpose of the Association

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to Student and Associate Membership Requirements

* Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related to Meetings and the Business of this Organization

* Proposed Order of Articles V through VII in the AORN Bylaws

HOUSE OF DELEGATES

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 8 TO 9:30 AM

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1 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. Legislative Principles
 XII.   New business
        A. Proposed Position Statement on
           Surgical Smoke and Bio-Aerosols
        B. Proposed Position Statement on
           Criminalization of Human Errors
           in the Perioperative Setting
        C. Proposed Bylaws Amendment
           Related to the Purpose of the
           Association
        D. Proposed Bylaws Amendment
           Related to Student and Associate
           Membership Requirements
        E. Proposed Bylaws Amendment Related
           to the Nominating Committee
        F. Proposed Bylaws Amendment
           Related to Meetings and the
           Business of this Organization
XIII.   Tellers' report
 XIV.   Introduction of new officers, Board,
        and Nominating Committee members
  XV.   Announcements
 XVI.   Adjournment

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