Unit/Major Examinations:
1. Security measures to be implemented by the instructor for all unit/major test review sessions are as follows:
a. All personal belongings, including books, papers, pens, pencils, erasers, purses, book bags, calculators, cell phones, etc., are placed under the desk.
b. Only the test booklet is permitted on top of the student’s desk.
c. Students may not exit the classroom at any time during the test review session.
d. All test booklets must be accounted for prior to any student exiting the classroom.
2. Providing the schedule permits, the answers to unit tests will be presented to the group following the unit/major test. The test booklets will be distributed to the students. Security measures will be implemented as stated in #1 above. The designated time for the length of the review will be at the instructor’s discretion.
3. Grades for the unit/major test will be returned to the student within one week after the date of the test, if schedule permits.
4. After the student receives his/her test score, the student may schedule a time with the instructor to formally review the test with the instructor. The unit/major test may be reviewed beginning from the time the student obtains his/her test score and no later than two weeks from the date of the test.
5. The comprehensive examination will not be reviewed in class.
6. Final course grades will be available on the college website and is accessible with the use of an individual PIN.
7. A former student challenging a failure of a course will be allowed to review all requested examinations given during the semester with the instructor. The former student must make an appointment with the instructor. The student is not permitted to take notes during a test review session in the instructor’s office. If the person is still not satisfied after reviewing his/her examinations, then the person shall have the right to bring the concern to grievance.
Daily Tests:
1. Daily tests/quizzes will be reviewed in the classroom in a manner that is at the instructor’s discretion and as the schedule permits.
9/19/94
Revised 11/1/94, 3/18/95, 3/27/95, 8/29/95, 3/31/97, 8/14/98, 12/18/98, 2/4/99, 9/30/02, 4/16/05, 7/23/05, 1/06, 8/07, 1/10
Reviewed 8/5/04, 4/16/05, 7/23/05
BY-LAWS OF THE
COOSA VALLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING Located at
CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF NURSING STUDENTS
CVSON@CACC ANS AANS NSNA
Reviewed and Revised 02/09/99, 8/31/09
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I Name 3
Article II Purpose & Functions 3
Article III Membership 4
Article IV Officers 4,5,6,7
Article V Elections 8
Article VI Meetings 8
Article VII Faculty Advisor 9
Article VIII Executive Board 9
Article IX Dues 10
Article X Fiscal Year 10
Article XI Parliamentary Authority 10
Article XII Amendments 11
Article XIII President Scholarship 11,12
Article I Name
The name of this organization shall be the Coosa Valley School of Nursing located at Central Alabama Community College Association of Nursing Students, a chapter of the Alabama Association of Nursing Students and a constituent of the National Student Nurse’s Association, Inc., hereafter referred to as CVSON @CACC ANS AANS NSNA respectively.
Article II Purpose SECTION I
The purpose of CVSON@CACC ANS:
a. To aid in the development of the individual student;
b. To urge students of nursing, as future health professionals, to be aware of and to contribute to improving the health care of all people;
c. To assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality health care;
d. To provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interest and concerns;
e. To aid in the development of the whole person, and his/her professional role, and his/her responsibility for the health care of all people in all walks of life.
SECTION II
The functions of the CVSON@CACC ANS shall include the following:
a. To promote and encourage participation in community affairs and activities toward improved health care and the resolution of related social issues;
b. To represent nursing students to the consumer, to institutions, to other organizations, and to governmental bodies, and furthermore, to influence health care, nursing education and practice through legislative activities as appropriate;
c. To promote and encourage students’ participation in interdisciplinary activities;
d. To influence the development of relevant approaches to nursing education;
e. To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student activities, and education opportunities regardless of a person’s race, color, creed, sex, lifestyle, national origin, age, or economic status;
f. To promote and encourage collaborative relationships with other chapters as well as the other nursing associations;
g. To promote and encourage collaborative relationships with nursing and related health organizations;
h. To have direct input into standards of nursing education and influence the education process.
Article III Membership SECTION 1
The CVSON@CACC ANS is a constituent of the NSNA and a chapter of AANS. All members of CVSON@CACC ANS shall be active or associate members of the NSNA and AANS.
SECTION 2
Active members of CVSON@CACC ANS shall be:
a. Students enrolled in the School of Nursing at Central Alabama Community College;
b. Graduates of the School of Nursing at Central Alabama Community College;
c. Active members shall have all the privileges of membership.
SECTION 3
Active and associate membership may be extended six months beyond completion of a student’s program in nursing.
Article IV Officers SECTION 1
The officers of CVSON@CACC ANS shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising Chairperson, Pinning Ceremony Chairperson, Community Service Chairperson, and Membership Chairperson, Great American Smoke-Out Chairperson.
SECTION 2
Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting to serve one year or until their respective successors are elected or appointed.
SECTION 3
Candidates for Office:
a. Any active member of CVSON@CACC ANS shall be eligible to be a candidate for office.
b. The President’s office must be filled by a Level II student and the Vice-President’s office must be filled by a Level I Student.
SECTION 4
Duties of the Officers:
A. The President shall:
1. Preside at all business meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS and of the Executive Board;
2. Appoint special Committees and fill vacancies except those of President and Vice President with the approval of the Executive Board;
3. Call special meetings when necessary;
4. Set the time and date of monthly meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS with the approval of the Executive Board at the beginning of each year;
5. Approve expenditures as submitted by the Treasurer and authorized by the Executive Board;
6. Compile an annual report and submit it to the Faculty Advisor and members at the annual meeting in April;
7. Represent the CVSON@CACC ANS on the Central Alabama Community College Student Development Committee.
B. The Vice President shall:
1. Assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence or in the event of a vacancy occurring in that office;
2. Be responsible for organizing the monthly program, including refreshments, and or sending thank-you notes to speakers.
3. Receive proposed amendments to the bylaws from members and submit such proposals to the President two weeks prior to a regular meeting.
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the CVSON@CACC ANS President.
5. Notify all members of the time and places of all meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS at 1-2 weeks prior to scheduled meetings;
6. Serve as parliamentarian during all CVSON@CACC ANS meetings and all meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS Executive Board.
7. Assume the duties of the office of President upon the president’s graduation in May while simultaneously performing the duties of the Vice-President until that Office is reelected in September.
C. The Secretary shall:
1. Keep on file an accurate list of the names and addresses of members of the CVSON@CACC ANS.
2. Keep records of all the CVSON@CACC ANS correspondence;
3. Conduct the general correspondence of the CVSON@CACC ANS as requested by the President and the Executive Board;
4. Send to the Secretary of the AANS the names and addresses of all CVSON@CACC ANS officers immediately after their election;
5. Record the minutes of all meetings of this CVSON@CACC ANS and of the Executive Board, and distribute a copy to all officers and advisor(s);
6. Keep on file as a permanent record papers and documents submitted to the CVSON@CACC ANS;
7. Deliver to the newly elected Secretary records, papers, and other property belonging to the CVSON@CACC ANS within two weeks after the election;
8. Sign with the President such organization papers as come into their executive and administrative spheres;
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the CVSON@CACC ANS President;
10. Submit CVSON@CACC ANS news to the NSNA’s magazine, Imprint.
In addition, articles of interest should be submitted to CACC publications as well as local newspapers. All articles for publication must be approved by
CVSON@CACC ANS faculty advisor.
11. Coordinate the decoration of the ANS bulletin boards.
D. The Treasurer shall:
1. Act as custodian of the organization’s funds and provide the deposit funds to the CACC Cashiers office to be deposited in a bank approved by the Executive Board;
2. Prepare a budget by the second Executive Board meeting and make a monetary disbursement with approval of the Executive Board and the President;
3. Keep permanent accurate entries of acquisitions and disbursements of organizational funds.
a. All monetary disbursements shall be made by checks signed by the Treasurer or the President.
b. A receipt shall be given for all monetary acquisitions.
4. Keep a permanent record of all dues paid together with a register of all members in good standing.
5. Collect and deposit all badge monies as badges are issued.
6. At the close of the fiscal year of the CVSON@CACC ANS submit all books for audit by the Executive Board;
7. Furnish to the President a list of the members entitled to vote at the annual election, not less than two days prior to the opening of the polls;
8. The retiring Treasurer shall, within two weeks after the annual election, deliver to the newly elected Treasurer all money, vouchers, books, and papers of the
CVSON@CACC ANS held in custody;
9. Pay dues to the NSNA;
10. Prepare an annual report to be submitted to the last CVSON@CACC ANS meeting before the installation of the new officers, and the Executive Board at regular intervals or upon request.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the CVSON@CACC ANS President.
Article V Elections SECTION 1
The CVSON@CACC ANS Executive Board Officers shall be elected at the April CACC ANS meeting with the exception of the President. This office shall be filled by the Vice-President whose term shall expire in May. All officers will take office upon the
graduation of all current officers.
SECTION 2
Before the opening of the polls, opportunity shall be given for nominations from the floor.
SECTION 3
All elections shall be by ballot, and the ballots shall be destroyed immediately after tally is taken
SECTION 4
A plurality vote of all members present entitled to vote shall constitute an election.
Article VI Meetings SECTION 1
Meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS shall be held monthly and at such other times as determined by the CVSON@CACC ANS Executive Board.
SECTION 2
All meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS shall be open unless voted otherwise by the voting body.
SECTION 3
The annual meeting which will be held in September shall be for the purpose of electing officers (if an election has not already taken place), and taking other action that requires membership vote.
SECTION 4
A quorum at meetings of the CACC ANS shall consist of a simple majority.
SECTION 5
Special meetings of this CVSON@CACC ANS may be called by the President upon written request of one-third or more of the members. Notice of time, place, and purpose of the meetings shall be given to all members not less than five days prior to the meeting.
SECTION 6
An agenda for each meeting shall be presented to the Faculty Advisor(s) prior to the meeting.
SECTION 7
Executive Board meetings shall be held prior to each monthly meeting.
SECTION 8
Delegate Representation:
a. CVSON@CACC ANS shall be entitled to delegate representation to the NSNA and ANS House of Delegates as specified in the policies and by-laws of the said organizations;
b. The CVSON@CACC ANS delegate and alternate shall be members in good standing in the CVSON@CACC ANS and shall be selected and/or elected by members of the school chapter at a proper meeting.
Article VII Faculty Advisor SECTION 1
There shall be at least one Faculty Advisor from CVSON@CACC to the CVSON@CACC ANS. The faculty Advisor shall:
a. Serve as a resource person to the chapter b. Attend business and Executive Board meetings
Article VIII Executive Board SECTION 1
The Executive Board shall consist of all elected officers. The Faculty Advisor shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board.
SECTION 2
Attendance at all Executive Board meetings is mandatory. A member of the Executive Board who has two (2) unexcused absences from meetings will be subject to review by the Board.
SECTION 3
The function of the Executive Board is planning and coordination of the CVSON@CACC ANS activities.
SECTION 4
At least one representative from the Executive Board shall attend one meeting of the AANS.
Article IX Dues
SECTION 1
The first year annual dues shall be thirty-dollars ($30.00) per member, payable for the appropriate dues year. The dues year shall be a period of twelve consecutive months.
The second year annual dues shall be forty-dollars ($40.00) per member, payable for the appropriate dues year. The dues year shall be a period of twelve consecutive months.
SECTION 2
Payment of dues to NSNA and AANS is a prerequisite for active membership in the CVSON@CACC ANS. NSNA and AANS dues are determined by NSNA. Dues are to be collected together and the school chapter will mail the registration fee and form to NSNA or the individual may pay dues online at the NSNA.org website.
SECTION 3
NSNA and AANS dues shall be payable directly to NSNA. NSNA shall remit to each state constituent the dues received on behalf of the constituent.
SECTION 4
Individual CVSON@CACC ANS dues shall not be collected. Instead, all badge fees of five-dollars ($5.00) shall be deposited into the CVSON@CACC ANS bank account to be used for local chapter activities.
SECTION 4
Any active member who fails to pay current dues shall forfeit all privileges of active membership.
Article X Fiscal Year The fiscal year shall be the academic calendar year.
Article XI
Parliamentary Authority
All meetings of the CVSON@CACC ANS shall be conducted according to parliamentary law as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised where the rules apply and are not in conflict with these bylaws.
Article XII Amendments SECTION 1
Bylaws may be amended at a regular meeting of this CVSON@CACC ANS by a two-third vote of those present, entitled to vote, and voting.
SECTION 2
Proposed amendments may be submitted to the Vice President by the members of their respective constituents.
SECTION 3
All proposed amendments shall be prepared by the Vice President and submitted to the President for approval at least two weeks prior to the regular meeting.
SECTION 4
An amendment to these bylaws shall become effective immediately upon its approval, unless the amendments specifies a time for its going into effect.
ARTICLE XIII