| Business Meeting | 2023 Membership Assembly |
Business MeetingWhat is the Business Meeting?The Annual Business Meeting is where the Florida Nurses Association conducts the official business of the association. It is an opportunity for members to hear and vote on proposed bylaws amendments, reference proposals, and other important aspects of the association. During election years, it is the place where the newly elected Board of Directors is sworn in. It should be emphasized that the highest voice of authority of the Association is the Membership Assembly which consists of members in good standing in attendance in accordance with FNA Bylaws. Membership of attendees will be validated at registration and onsite for a quorum to be established. The order of business of the House will include reports from the Board of Directors, staff, and structural units; amendments to the Bylaws; and adoption of official positions (reference proposals). On the odd number years, elections are held with the results announced during the Membership Assembly. All members in good standing (in accordance with FNA bylaws) and Board of Directors have the privilege of voting. All members have the right to submit proposals to the Reference Committee for consideration by Membership Assembly for official action. Agenda for the Business Meeting?Friday, September 22 | 9:00am - 12:30pm*
*Time and schedule subject to change 
Reference Proposals: What Issues Matter to You?Constituent groups as well as individual members of FNA have the opportunity to voice their concerns or express their thoughts on matters of significance to nursing, nurses, and health needs of the public through the formation of Reference Proposals. What starts out as one member’s idea or concern may become an official position of the Florida Nurses Association. Reference Proposals help drive future activities of the association. For example, a proposal submitted in 2022 led to an FNA-supported bill in the Florida Legislature for the requirement of surgical smoke evacuation devices in surgical centers/facilities.
The Reference Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Membership Assembly. All proposals are due by August 1, 2023. 
Bylaws ChangesThe FNA Bylaws committee has reviewed proposed changes to the FNA Bylaws and made their recommendations. Members will receive an emailed copy of the proposed changes and will be able to access a copy below. Please note: Once the files have been made available, you must be logged in to your FNA Member Profile to see/access the files. The proposed Bylaws Changes are currently under review by the Bylaws Committee. The proposed changes will be posted no later than August 18, 2023.
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