Texas Nursing Students Association Inc

“The organization has five (5) classes of membership: active, associate, individual, subscriber, and honorary.a. Constituent membership 1. Active members a. Students enrolled in texas state board of nurse examiners approved programs leading to licensure as a registered nurse. B. Registered nurses enrolled in programs leading to a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing. C. Active members shall have all the priviledges of membership and shall: 1) receive the official publication of tnsa, the central line accessed through the tnsa web page at www.tnsa.org. 2) be eligible for appointed or elected office. 3) be eligible to serve in the house of delegates as representatives. 2. Associate members a. Pre-nursing students, including registered nurses, enrolled in a college or university program designed as preparation for the entrance into a program leading to an associate degree, diploma or baccalareate degree in nursing. B. Associate members shall have all privileges of membership, except the right to hold the offices of president or vice-president at the state or national level. 3. Individual members a. Individual membership shall be open at the state and national level to any eligible student when membership in a constituent association is not available. B. Individual members shall have all the privileges of active membership.b. Non-constituent membership 1. Tnsa subscriber members a. Subscriber membership shall be open at the state level to any individual interested in furthering the development and growth of tnsa. B. Subscriber members shall receive literature from the state association and member rates to workshops, seminars, and the annual convention. C. Tnsa subscriber membership is separate from nsna sustaining membership. D. All faculty advisors to tnsa chapters will be tnsa subscriber members. 2. Honorary members a. Honorary members may be conferred by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the house of delegates with the board of directors upon persons who have rendered distinguished service or valuable assistance to tnsa.”

“The organization has members who elect members of the governing body as follows:section i. Nominations committee a. Three (3) members shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting. In the event less than three (3) are elected, the board of directors shall appoint the remaining positions. B. Candidates shall be chosen from the members who shall be nursing students (enrolled and verified in pre-nursing/diploma/adn/bsn) at least one-half (1/2) of the term of their offices. C. A plurality vote shall elect and the member receiving the most votes shall servce as the committee chairperson. D. No member shall serve two (2) consecutive terms on the committee, and no two (2) members shall belong to the same local chapter. E. If more than one (1) member from the same constituent association received sufficient votes to be elected, the one receiving the most votes shall be elected. F. The nominations committee chairperson shall be invited to attend two (2) board of directors meetings annually and shall not have voting privileges. But shall have expenses paid according to board of directions policy.sections ii. Duties of the nominating committe a. To receive nominations for the annual election of officers. B. To supply ballots for the annual election of officers.section iii. Report a. The nominations committee shall submit one (1) or more names for each office to be filled. B. The report of the committee shall be printed in the "central line" and posted on the tnsa website preceding the convention and read on the first (1) day of the convention. C. No name shall be placed in nomination without consent from the nominee and verifcation or qualifications by the nominations committee.section iv. Elections a. Officers and elected positions shall be elected by ballot at the annual convention and will serve from the adjournment of the annual meeting at which officers are elected to adjourment of the annual meeting at which their successors are elected. 1. A majority shall elect. 2. If more than two candidates are running for the same office, with none receiving a majority vote on the first ballot, a runoff shall be conducted between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. B. It shall be the responsibility of the out-going board and president to submit all rports, minutes, funds, etc. To the board-elect within thirty (30) days of the tnsa board of directors election.”

“See explanations for form 990, part vi, line 6 and line 7a.”

“It is the policy of the texas nursing students association to review and approve a preliminary completed copy of the federal income tax return prior to final copies presented for filing. The process will take place at a called board of directors meeting attended by a quorum present.”

“All organizational forms and governing documents including conflict of interest, financial statements, and whistle blower documents are available to the general public upon request either by providing copies on request or inspection at the physical office aaddress at 606 bee creek schoolhouse road, grandview, tx 76050.”