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The UVAHS Professional Nursing Staff Organization Nominations and Elections |
The PNSO membership is actively engaged in electing their representatives and amending the governance principles of their Bylaws.
- Annual October elections offer the opportunity to elect the President-elect and Nominating Committee members, as well as to ratify proposed amendments to the Bylaws.
- Congress Delegates are elected to two-year terms by the nurses in their practice areas, in a 1:25 ratio of representation. Annual elections are held each summer to select new delegates in areas where terms are ending.
2007 PNSO Elections:
In 2005, the PNSO transitioned to web-based elections, ensuring one vote per person and electronically validating voter status of PNSO members.
CAST YOUR VOTE! On October 15-31, the PNSO website home page will link to the online ballot. Ballot access is granted using your HS Login, and only UVA RNs may vote. Absentee ballots are available October 2 for PNSO members who will be out of office during the normal balloting period; contact the PNSO Office for details.
- Click for information about the Candidates for President-Elect and Nominating Committee
- Meet the Candidates on October 8, 1130-1300 in Jordan Hall Auditorium at the PNSO Professional Development Forum. You may also invite candidates to speak at your practice area's staff meeting. Click here to view a video of the candidates who spoke at this event!
The Planning Process for Annual Elections:
Identifying Candidates: The Nominating Committee meets over the summer months and begins the process of identifying the slate of election candidates. Contact the Nominating Committee and submit the Nomination Form if interested in candidacy; a formal Call for Candidates takes place in July. The slate is announced by September 15.
Bylaws Amendments: During the summer months, the Governance Committee reviews the Bylaws and discusses potential amendments. Contact the Governance Committee with suggestions. Proposed amendments, if any, will be placed on the October ballot. Currently, no Bylaws amendments have been proposed for the 2007 Ballot.
The Nominating Committee:
Nominating Committee members are elected by the PNSO membership annually in October to a two-year term; terms are staggered, so that two members and the chair change each year. This committee identifies potential candidates for the succeeding year's elected offices of President-elect and Nominating Committee, as well as offering a list of potential Nursing Cabinet appointees for the Executive Committee's consideration. Thus, UVA nurses' choices for Nominating Committee in turn directly affect their future representation.
2007 Chair: Lisa Forsyth (per Bylaws, the Chair is Past-President of the PNSO)
2007 Elected Members: (per Bylaws, there are 4 members)
- Janet Brock & Beth Owen (2nd year of 2-year terms)
- Kathy Cozzi & Kristi Kimple (1st year of 2-year terms)
Additional Information and Resources:
The PNSO Bylaws and Operational Guidelines - Several sections of the PNSO Bylaws specifically govern the nominations and elections process; additional aspects are defined by the Operational Guidelines.
Nomination Form for PNSO Office - If interested in candidacy, please fill out this form and submit it to the Nominating Committee in care of the PNSO Support Office, Box 800788, McKim Hall Rm 1055. Refer to Operational Guideline 2 for further details.