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Bylaws, Robert’s Rules of Order and traditions accumulated over the course of 39 biennia were the guiding protocols for today, Day 5 of the 40th Biennial Convention of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. In Session II of the House of Delegates, election results from Session I (convened on Tuesday) were announced; President Carol Huston passed the gavel to Karen Morin (elected in November 2007 to serve as president for the 2009-11 biennium); President Morin’s call to action and its visual essence—the logo—were announced; a vote was taken on proposed amendments to bylaws; and decisions were announced with regard to applications from various honor societies to become chapters of the international society, founded by six nursing students from Indiana University in 1922.
2009 Election Results
The House of Delegates elected the following as officers:
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Above: Outgoing President Carol Huston, right, passes the presidential chain to Karen Morin.
Below: Morin finds the presidential duties, as represented by the gavel, to be a "weighty" responsibility, to the amusement of Huston and the delegates.
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President-Elect
Suzanne Prevost, RN, PhD, COI
Vice President
Gwen Sherwood, RN, PhD, FAAN
Secretary
Beverly Reigle, RN, PhD
Treasurer
Richard Ricciardi, RN, PhD, FAANP
Director-At-Large
The following two candidates were elected to a four-year term:
June Clark, RN, PhD, DBE, FRCN
Patrice Nicholas, RN, DNSc, MPH, ANP, FAAN
Governance Committee
Five newly elected members of the Governance Committee will serve two-year terms, and two will serve four-year terms.
Two-year term:
Cynthia Diefenbeck, RN, PsyD, APRN, BC
Betsy Frank, RN, PhD, ANEF
Kristin Hittle, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC, CCRN
Carole Pepa, RN, PhD
Bruce Zitkus, RN, EdD, CANP, CFNP, CDE Four-year term:
Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard, RN, PhD
Mary Lou DeNatale, RN, EdD, CNL
Leadership Succession Committee
Five newly elected members of the Leadership Succession Committee will serve two-year terms, and two candidates will serve four-year terms.
Two-year term:
Carole Liske, RN, MS
Ellen Palmer, RN, MSN, PhD
Alyce Schultz, RN, PhD, FAAN
Barbara Traver, RN, MSN
Clarann Weinert, RN, SC, PhD, FAAN
Four-year term:
K. Sue Haddock, RN, PhD
Carol Huston, RN, MSN, MPA, DPA, FAAN
Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee
Chair
Cathy Catrambone, RN, PhD
Region 1 Coordinator
Nancy Gibbs, RN, MSN
Region 2 Coordinator
Dale Mueller, RN, EdD, MSN, NEA-BC
Region 3 Coordinator
Terry J. Siek, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Region 4 Coordinator
Sarah Morgan, RN, PhD
Region 5 Coordinator
Connie Scott, RN, MS, NEA-BC
Region 6 Coordinator
Gordon Natal, RN, MSN, MHA, NEA, BC
Region 7 Coordinator
Scott Moore
Region 8 Coordinator
Ellen Buckner, RN, DSN
Region 9 Coordinator
Donna Curry, RN, PhD, PCNS-BC
Region 10 Coordinator
Catherine Walker, RN, MScN
Region 11 Coordinator
Dee Welk, RN, MSN, PhD
Region 12 Coordinator
Anne C. Muller, RN, MSN, APRN, BC-CNS
Region 13 Coordinator
Diana K. Foley, RN, MSN, EdD
Region 14 Coordinator
Constance Sobon Sensor, RN, PhD(c), CCRN, CTN-A
Region 15 Coordinator
Julie Jones, RN, MS
See http://www.nursingsociety.org/Chapters/Pages/2009Candidates.aspx for recorded audio messages from the new officers.
Call to action
President Karen Morin’s call to action, “Connecting Through Knowledge for Global Health” is posted on the STTI Web site. A brochure with the call to action is also available.
Action on bylaws
All of the proposed bylaws changes were passed by the House of Delegates. More information on changes to the bylaws.
Action on resolutions
The House of Delegates passed all of the 2009 proposed resolutions. Complete description of resolutions.
STTI appreciates its volunteers
Thank you! Gracias! Merci! Danke! Asante! Arigato! STTI can’t find enough ways to thank the many volunteers who helped make the 40th Biennial Convention possible. Volunteers provided help in many areas, ranging from moderators to tellers. Their efforts in making the convention a wonderful experience are greatly appreciated.
Convention photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stti/sets/72157622570973515/
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