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Option B

Election: 2016 BOD Structure
Position: Board Structure Options
Status: Hopeful
Name: 
Option B

Option B

This option incorporates the following changes: Removal of member-at-large positions. Incorporation of MAL domain expertise into the regional representative roles. Addition of one (1) Representative of the Interest Group Chairs for a total of two (2). And addition of one (1) undergraduate nursing student and/or one (1) public representative.

"The affairs of the association shall be managed by its board. The board shall be composed of a maximum of 18 persons, as follows:

  1. the president;
  2. president-elect or immediate past-president;
  3. twelve (12) regional representatives, each of whom shall
    1. represent the region where he or she resides or works, and
    2. represent one of the following domains of interest for the period elected on a rotating basis throughout regions, ensuring equitable opportunity across the province: nursing administration; nursing education; nursing practice; nursing research; and socio-political affairs;
  4. two (2) Representatives of the Interest Group Chairs, who shall be directors by virtue of their office;
  5. one (1) undergraduate nursing student (to be voted as a separate choice); and/or
  6. one (1) public representative (to be voted as a separate choice)."
Description: 
Removal of MAL positions, incorporation of MAL domain expertise into the regional representative roles, addition of a representative of the interest group chairs (for a total of two). If you have chosen Option B you may vote to add up to two additional board members, an undergraduate nursing student and/or a public representative.