Annual meeting.

Rules and privileges

The following are the standing rules governing the annual meeting. Members should note procedural authorities for further references.

1) When approved by a majority of the voting members and the registered proxies, the Standing Rules shall apply throughout the annual meeting.

2) Robert's Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority in all cases not covered by the Nurses Act, Bylaws, Regulations, or Standing Rules.

3) The order of business shall be that printed in the program. Subject to the consent of the voting members and the registered proxies, items of business may be taken up in a different order whenever appropriate.

Rules of debate

1) Any member, student or member-at-large may ask questions and participate in discussions.

2) Speakers shall use microphones, address the chair and state their name and chapter. The chairperson shall call speakers in the order in which they appear at the microphone.

3) Motions or amendments to main motions may be made only by a practising member and must be seconded by another practising member. To ensure accuracy, these must be presented in writing on forms provided, signed by the mover with the name of the seconder, and sent to the recording secretary.

4) The chairperson will exercise her responsibility to limit debate. A speaker will be given a maximum of two minutes and may speak only once to any motion unless permission is granted by the assembly. The chairperson will announce the termination of the discussion period ten minutes in advance.

5) All resolutions and motions shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast.

6) Only practising members present and registered proxies have the right to vote and voting shall be by show of hands and proxy cards, except in the case of elections where voting will be by ballot or unless a secret ballot is ordered.

7) Smoking is not permitted in the main meeting room.

8) Placards and posters are not permitted in the main meeting room.

9) The board of directors shall have the authority to approve the minutes of the annual meeting.

10) The rules of debate shall be strictly observed.

11) As some participants may be sensitive to perfume or aftershave, member are asked to refrain from wearing scents.

Notice of annual meeting

In accordance with Article XIV of the bylaws, notice is given of an annual meeting to be held May 30, 2007 at the Delta Fredericton, Fredericton, New Brunswick. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the affairs of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB).

Practising and non-practising members of NANB are eligible to attend the annual meeting. Only practising members may vote. A membership certificate will be required for admission. Students of nursing are welcome as observers.

Resolutions for annual meeting

Resolutions presented by the general membership according to the prescribed deadline, March 8, 2007, will be voted on by the general membership. During the general session, however, members may submit resolutions pertaining only to annual meeting business.

Roxanne Tarjan, Executive Director, NANB