from Section 4 of the Bylaws. Please see the current Bylaws on the Download page for full details regarding Board Positions.
President
- Preside at all meetings of the association and of the GBANS Executive Board;
- Appoint special committees with the approval of the Executive Board;
- Serve as ex-officio member of all committees,except Nominating and Elections Committee;
- Appoint the Nominating and Elections Committee;
- Prepare an annual report;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Represent GBANS in matters related to GBANS and perform all other duties pertaining to the office.
President-Elect
- Succeed to the presidency in May;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Promote the purposes of the organization and perform such duties as appointed by the President.
First Vice President
- Assume the duties of the President in his/her absence;
- Accede to the office of President in case of a vacancy in the office;
- Be responsible for the program at monthly meetings of the association;
- Post notices of all meetings and confirm the time and place for the meetings with the appropriate resources;
- Be responsible for the coordination of the GBANS community projects;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the President.
Second Vice President
- Assume the duties of the First Vice President in his/her absence;
- Accede to the office of the First Vice President in case of a vacancy in the office;
- Collaborate with the Legislative Director to submit resolutions form the Executive Board to the House of Delegates at the annual state convention and annual national convention;
- Collaborate with the Treasurer to coordinate fund raising activities;
- Be responsible for annual review of the GBANS bylaws and make recommendations for change to the Executive Board;
- Act as parliamentarian at GBANS membership and GBANS Executive Board meetings;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Secretary
- Prepare minutes of all business meetings of the association and the Executive Board;
- Submit monthly minutes to the Webmaster and to the GANS Secretary only after the minutes have been approved by the Executive Board;
- Inform GBANS membership of all current programs and activities and provide up-to-date names and addresses of state and local officers;
- Correspond with the GANS Executive Board when necessary;
- Coordinate GBANS membership registration at the GANS annual convention and the NSNA mid-year and annual conventions;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Treasurer
- Be responsible for coordination of all GBANS fundraising activities;
- Act as custodian of the organization’s funds and see that an annual financial report is prepared;
- Develop and manage the organization’s budget under the direction of the President;
- Pay all expenses incurred by GBANS under the direction of the President;
- Deposit all monies into the GBANS account within five (5) business days of receipt;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN)
- Be responsible for recruiting and retaining GBANS members;
- Be responsible for obtaining and distributing recruitment tools;
- Promote opportunities within the community for education about the nursing profession and career options;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Fundraising
- Collaborate with the Treasurer and Second Vice President to coordinate GBANS fundraising activities;
- Assist the Treasurer in keeping essential records and maintaining the budget;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Community Service (2 positions)
- Collaborate with the First Vice President to coordinate GBANS community service projects;
- Organize and assist committees in planning community service projects and keep the Executive Board informed of the progress of these projects;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Legislative (2 positions)
- Stay informed concerning pertinent legislation in Georgia affecting nurses and nursing students;
- Keep the Executive Board and GBANS members informed concerning legislation which affects healthcare in the state and nation;
- Collaborate with the Second Vice President to submit resolutions from the Executive Board to the House of Delegates at the state annual convention and the national annual convention;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Nominating &Elections
- Serve as Chair of the NEC;
- Carry out all functions and responsibilities as described in Article V of these bylaws;
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Webmaster
- Be responsible for maintaining the GBANS website and publication of the GBANS Newsletter via internet and hardcopy;
- Be responsible for submitting articles for GANS and NSNA publications;
- Be responsible for writing,soliciting,and editing articles for the GBANS Newsetter and information to be posted on the website;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Student Government Association (SGA) Rep
- Serve as liaison between GBANS and the SGA
- Attend all SGA meetings and reporting monthly on SGA activities at each GBANS Executive Board meeting;
- Attend all GBANS Executive Board meetings and report monthly on GBANS activities at each SGA meeting;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Class Representatives (2 for the Junior Class,1 for the Senior Class)
- Relay GBANS information to his/her respective class;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
Public Relations
- Promote GBANS events to the student body and faculty via flyers and emails;
- Take pictures at all GBANS events to give to the Webmaster to post on the GBANS website;
- Provide a written monthly report to the Executive Board at the monthly Executive Board meetings;and
- Perform all other duties assigned by the President.
