Futures Task Force Report

Florida Nurses Assocation

Futures Task Futures Task Force ReportForce ReportThe Redesign of the Florida The Redesign of the Florida

Nurses AssociationNurses Association


Task Force MembersTask Force Members Mary Tittle, ChairMary Tittle, Chair Dan O’NealDan O’Neal Andrea Gregg, ex Andrea Gregg, ex

officioofficio Mavra KearMavra Kear Marsha MartinMarsha Martin Mary Lou BrunellMary Lou Brunell

Theresa StantonTheresa Stanton Jill TahmooressiJill Tahmooressi Denise McNultyDenise McNulty Annmarie FarroAnnmarie Farro Maria SeidelMaria Seidel


20072007House of Delegates ActionHouse of Delegates Action

Motion 1-It was moved by Mike Nilsson and Motion 1-It was moved by Mike Nilsson and seconded by Debbie Hogan that the Florida Nurses seconded by Debbie Hogan that the Florida Nurses Association create a Futures Task Force. The task Association create a Futures Task Force. The task force should be comprised of representatives from force should be comprised of representatives from the BOD, Districts, WFA, LERC and FNA staff. The the BOD, Districts, WFA, LERC and FNA staff. The purpose of the Task Force will be to review the purpose of the Task Force will be to review the organizational structure, election process and non organizational structure, election process and non dues revenue to ensure the fiscal and operational dues revenue to ensure the fiscal and operational future of FNA. Motion Passed.future of FNA. Motion Passed.


DiscussionDiscussion Based on Leader and Member FeedbackBased on Leader and Member Feedback

Districts inactive/ineffectiveDistricts inactive/ineffective Difficult to impossible to find local leadershipDifficult to impossible to find local leadership Leaders “recycle” or stay in positions past Leaders “recycle” or stay in positions past

the allowable limit in their bylawsthe allowable limit in their bylaws Low to no attendance at meetingsLow to no attendance at meetings Meeting are often social gatherings onlyMeeting are often social gatherings only Activities not supporting the missionActivities not supporting the mission of FNAof FNA


Discussion (continued) Discussion (continued) Officers sometimes inactive members including Officers sometimes inactive members including

treasurertreasurer FNA holding dues in escrow for inactive districtsFNA holding dues in escrow for inactive districts No local meetings held at all/no activityNo local meetings held at all/no activity


Major FocusMajor Focus All groups within FNA should be All groups within FNA should be

involved in activities related to the involved in activities related to the core functionscore functions of the association. of the association. The following areas emerged:The following areas emerged:

Sustaining the ProfessionSustaining the Profession Quality and SafetyQuality and Safety


Common ThreadsCommon Threads Under the topics in the previous slide there Under the topics in the previous slide there

were some common threads. The task force were some common threads. The task force categorized them in the following waycategorized them in the following way

Sust

Sustaining the profession

Practice and Education Redesign

Scope of Practice

Workforce Research

Quality and Safety

Linkages with Consumer Groups

Disaster Response


Tools for our workTools for our work The task force wanted to be clear The task force wanted to be clear

that that legislative advocacylegislative advocacy and and researchresearch were tools that were were tools that were integral to the work of FNA. integral to the work of FNA.


Other factorsOther factors Attendance at conferences significantly Attendance at conferences significantly

decreased including convention.decreased including convention. Trend of House of Delegates- from 1997 to 2007 Trend of House of Delegates- from 1997 to 2007

- Delegate attendance progressively decreased - Delegate attendance progressively decreased from 239 to147from 239 to147

Decreased attendance means decreased revenue Decreased attendance means decreased revenue for convention and decreased or no profit. for convention and decreased or no profit.

We have deleted 5-6 conferences over the past We have deleted 5-6 conferences over the past 11 years due to low attendance/financial issues. 11 years due to low attendance/financial issues.


Recommendations for Recommendations for ActionAction

Transform the House of DelegatesTransform the House of Delegates Redesign Redesign

Transform structure from a district to Transform structure from a district to a regional modela regional model Task force Recommends redesign from a Task force Recommends redesign from a

district structure to a regional structuredistrict structure to a regional structure Identify possible special interest Identify possible special interest

groupsgroups Consider future relationships with Consider future relationships with

CAN and UANCAN and UAN


House of DelegatesHouse of Delegates The Task Force recommends that we The Task Force recommends that we

move from a Biennial Convention move from a Biennial Convention with a House of Delegates to an with a House of Delegates to an Annual Member Meeting. All Annual Member Meeting. All members in good standing will be members in good standing will be allowed to vote at this meeting.allowed to vote at this meeting.


Proposed Redesign of Proposed Redesign of District Structure(1District Structure(1stst

version)version)


FCN Regional MapFCN Regional Map


ProcessProcess Board of Directors will work with Board of Directors will work with

members of the original task force to members of the original task force to form a State Transition Team and form a State Transition Team and Regional Transition TeamsRegional Transition Teams

It is proposed that regions follow the It is proposed that regions follow the model of the Florida Workforce model of the Florida Workforce RegionsRegions


Formation of Exploration TeamFormation of Exploration Team

After discussion at the Leadership After discussion at the Leadership meeting it was determined that if meeting it was determined that if would be beneficial to form an would be beneficial to form an “Exploration Team” to look at the “Exploration Team” to look at the options and prepare a plan to begin options and prepare a plan to begin work post convention. work post convention.

The group met twice and formulated The group met twice and formulated recommendations based on their recommendations based on their findings. findings.


Members of the Exploration Members of the Exploration TeamTeam

Members consist of District Presidents from Members consist of District Presidents from across the state or their designees. They are:across the state or their designees. They are: Barbara Russell, District 5, ChairBarbara Russell, District 5, Chair Janice Hoff, District 1Janice Hoff, District 1 Judith Brustad, District 9Judith Brustad, District 9 Judy Crager, District 30Judy Crager, District 30 Denise McNulty, District 29Denise McNulty, District 29 Brandy Lehman, District 4 Brandy Lehman, District 4 Mary Sapp, District 35Mary Sapp, District 35 Ellyn Dunlap, District 2Ellyn Dunlap, District 2 Zilla Thompson, District 35Zilla Thompson, District 35 Jessie Quick, District 9Jessie Quick, District 9

Andrea Gregg, FNA President, Ex officioAndrea Gregg, FNA President, Ex officio


Work of the Exploration TeamWork of the Exploration Team Members of the Exploration Team reviewed the report of Members of the Exploration Team reviewed the report of

the Task Force and the Summary of the 2009 Leadership the Task Force and the Summary of the 2009 Leadership Meeting which several had attended. Meeting which several had attended. Some of the major points of discussion were:Some of the major points of discussion were:

The size of the regions based on the FCN modelThe size of the regions based on the FCN model Other possible models-Legislative Districts Other possible models-Legislative Districts The current district modelThe current district model The disposition of district funds after restructuringThe disposition of district funds after restructuring The structure and activities of the regionsThe structure and activities of the regions The number of nurses in each regionThe number of nurses in each region The number of FNA members in each regionThe number of FNA members in each region

Members of the task force decided to speak with several Members of the task force decided to speak with several states who had restructured similarly regarding their states who had restructured similarly regarding their experience, Those states being, Georgia, Indiana, South experience, Those states being, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Alabama. Carolina and Alabama.


Results of Informal Survey of Results of Informal Survey of StatesStates

States had moved to Regional or Chapter StructureStates had moved to Regional or Chapter Structure Some states had moved to an overall state structure with no Some states had moved to an overall state structure with no

geographic designations, but had chapters based on function, geographic designations, but had chapters based on function, clinical area or a specific activityclinical area or a specific activity

Chapters could be geographic, or state-wide. Chapters could be geographic, or state-wide. A fund for formed for chapter use. Chapters applied for the A fund for formed for chapter use. Chapters applied for the

funds as needed. Projects must be congruent with the mission funds as needed. Projects must be congruent with the mission and vision of FNA. A committee would be formed to review and vision of FNA. A committee would be formed to review grants. grants.

They no longer held a House of Delegates, but held an annual They no longer held a House of Delegates, but held an annual membership meeting or membership assembly. Members membership meeting or membership assembly. Members voted on issues such as bylaws changes, dues increases, etc. voted on issues such as bylaws changes, dues increases, etc. All members in good standing who were in attendance are All members in good standing who were in attendance are allowed to vote. allowed to vote.

In some states, officers are elected to coincide with regions, in In some states, officers are elected to coincide with regions, in other states they kept their previous board structure.other states they kept their previous board structure.

The number of nurses in each area was not pertinent if the The number of nurses in each area was not pertinent if the chapters are not primarily geographic in nature. chapters are not primarily geographic in nature.

States were having success with the new structure and did not States were having success with the new structure and did not see a decrease in membership. Some had a slight increase.see a decrease in membership. Some had a slight increase.


Recommendation of Exploration Recommendation of Exploration TeamTeam

Adopt a regional model using the Legislative Regional Adopt a regional model using the Legislative Regional Model(may be revised based on member input)Model(may be revised based on member input)

Develop a process for forming chaptersDevelop a process for forming chapters Develop a grants process for funding chapter activitiesDevelop a grants process for funding chapter activities Transition to an annual member meeting (bylaws leave Transition to an annual member meeting (bylaws leave

an option to skip years if need be) with member present an option to skip years if need be) with member present and voting. (Quorum established in bylaws)and voting. (Quorum established in bylaws)

Districts will develop a transition plan and account for Districts will develop a transition plan and account for expenditure of the funds via report to FNA board. expenditure of the funds via report to FNA board.

Timeline for transition will be determined. Timeline for transition will be determined.


Regions based on Legislative DistrictsRegions based on Legislative Districts


Implication for BylawsImplication for Bylaws Bylaws have been crafted to carry out the work of Bylaws have been crafted to carry out the work of

the Futures Task Force with input from the the Futures Task Force with input from the Leadership, The Board of Directors and other Leadership, The Board of Directors and other structural units such as LERC and WFA, these structural units such as LERC and WFA, these bylaws will be presented for discussion, bylaws will be presented for discussion, amendment and voting at the 2009 House of amendment and voting at the 2009 House of Delegates at the Centennial Convention Delegates at the Centennial Convention

September 23-24 in St. Petersburg. September 23-24 in St. Petersburg. They were noticed in the June Issue of They were noticed in the June Issue of The Florida Nurse and posted on the The Florida Nurse and posted on the FNA website for review. FNA website for review.


Financial ImplicationsFinancial Implications Each district currently receives $10 per Each district currently receives $10 per

membermember The Task Force proposes that this The Task Force proposes that this

money goes into a fund that regions or money goes into a fund that regions or special interest groups (Chapters) can special interest groups (Chapters) can apply for to develop or initiate projects apply for to develop or initiate projects that are related to the core mission of that are related to the core mission of FNA. A grant process would be created FNA. A grant process would be created for this purpose. for this purpose.


Finance CommitteeFinance Committee Finance Committee will look at the Finance Committee will look at the

financial implications and make financial implications and make recommendations to the BOD recommendations to the BOD regarding the new structure. regarding the new structure.


Current Funds in District Current Funds in District TreasuriesTreasuries

Current districts would have several Current districts would have several options for the current funds:options for the current funds: Utilize the funds for final district activitiesUtilize the funds for final district activities Donate the funds to a non-profit such as the Donate the funds to a non-profit such as the

Florida Nurses FoundationFlorida Nurses Foundation Return the funds to the FNA to be designated Return the funds to the FNA to be designated

for future regional activitiesfor future regional activities Return the funds to the FNA operating Return the funds to the FNA operating

account. account. A final accounting will be requested by FNAA final accounting will be requested by FNA


Work of the State Work of the State Transition TeamTransition Team

Oversee/Coordinate work of the Oversee/Coordinate work of the Regional Transition TeamsRegional Transition Teams

Collect and collate work from the Collect and collate work from the Regional TeamsRegional Teams

Compile a report of Compile a report of recommendations from each regionrecommendations from each region


Work of the Regional Work of the Regional Transition TeamsTransition Teams

Evaluate proposed regions and make Evaluate proposed regions and make recommendations for revision if neededrecommendations for revision if needed

Create a regional leadership/governance Create a regional leadership/governance structurestructure

Create a menu of possible regional Create a menu of possible regional activities/projects/Special Interest Groupsactivities/projects/Special Interest Groups

Discuss/propose options for conducting Discuss/propose options for conducting business, (eg. Meetings, conference calls, business, (eg. Meetings, conference calls, online methods such as net-meeting)online methods such as net-meeting)


Other ActionsOther Actions Develop a membership menu to include:Develop a membership menu to include: State-only membership*State-only membership* Continue our existing membership optionsContinue our existing membership options

**ANA-only membership-there is a reciprocal agreement with ANA-only membership-there is a reciprocal agreement with the state to provide ANA only membership. FNA receives the state to provide ANA only membership. FNA receives $45 for each ANA only member, ANA receives $45 for $45 for each ANA only member, ANA receives $45 for every FNA only member. every FNA only member.


Administrative ImplicationsAdministrative Implications(if this passes at the HOD)(if this passes at the HOD)

Set up of new categories (region vs Set up of new categories (region vs district) in membership computer program district) in membership computer program

Set up of new membership categories in Set up of new membership categories in membership softwaremembership software

Set up of new line items in financial Set up of new line items in financial softwaresoftware

Development of new membership materials Development of new membership materials for the new categories of membershipfor the new categories of membership

Promotion of the changes in TFN, Members Promotion of the changes in TFN, Members Only and via the webOnly and via the web


Questions? Concerns?Questions? Concerns?

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