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fp-font: Century Gothic; fp-font-color-normal: #800080; fp-font-color-hover: #CC3333" fp-title="Upcoming Events"></a><hr style="color: #800080"> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><b><i><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;color:black'>Purpose of Bylaws: </span></i></b><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;color:black'><br> <i>Bylaws serve to outline the primary purpose and function of any organization and provide specific information about its basic structure.&nbsp; Our bylaws define the purpose and functions of GaPCANS in Article II.&nbsp; Remaining Articles describe the structure and operations of GaPCANS, including membership, governance-, etc.&nbsp; In the Bylaws, you can find detailed information about various categories of membership, and the duties of elected GaPCANS officers. The Bylaws are the backbone of our organization our rules of governance.</i></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Article I</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Name of the Organization</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>The name of the organization shall be the Georgia Perimeter College Association of Nursing Students, herein after referred to as GaPCANS, a constituent of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students and the National Student Nurses Association, Inc. </span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Article II</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Purpose and Function</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <h5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><span style='color:black'>SECTION 1.</span></span><span style='color:black'> The Purpose of GaPCANS:<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l41 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal'>&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>To assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality of health care;<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l41 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>To provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interests and concerns, such programs being designed to aid in personal development, responsibility, and accountability;<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l41 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>To contribute to the overall development of its membership through it's many functions;<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l41 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal'>&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>To aid in the development of the whole person, his/her professional role, his/her responsibility for health care of people in all walks of life.<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><span style='color:black'>SECTION 2.</span></span><span style='color:black'> The Function of GaPCANS shall include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l34 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>To provide an active organization on a local, state, and national level and to participate as an active constituent of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students and the National Student Nurses Association;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l34 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>To prepare for participation as a professional person;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l34 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>To represent nursing students to the consumer, to institutions, and other organizations;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l34 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>To have a direct input into the standards of nursing education and influence the educational process;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l34 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>E.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student activities and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, sex, lifestyle, national origin, age, or economic status;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l34 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>F.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student activities, and educational opportunities regardless of the person's race, color, creed, sex, age, lifestyle, national origin, or economic status.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Article III</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Members</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><span style='color:black'>SECTION 1.</span></span><span style='color:black'> Active Members<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo3;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Undergraduate students enrolled in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Georgia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Perimeter</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> nursing program that leads to a licensure as a registered nurse.</span><span style='font-size: 8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo3;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Active members shall have all privileges of membership.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h5> <h5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><span style='color:black'>SECTION 2.</span></span><span style='color:black'> Associate Members<o:p></o:p></span></h5> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l29 level1 lfo4;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Pre-nursing students enrolled at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Georgia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Perimeter</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> with nursing as their elected program of study.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family: "Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l29 level1 lfo4;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Associate members shall have all the privileges of membership, except the right to hold office as the President, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President, and 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President at local, state, and national levels.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>SECTION 3.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> Probation and Reimbursement</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo5;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:#993366'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Any member whose course grade falls below 75% or clinical standing is not satisfactory will be placed on probation and shall remain on probation as long as their grade remains below 75% or their clinical standing is unsatisfactory.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo5;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:#993366'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>While a member is on probation they will not receive any points for participation in events or meetings.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo5;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:#993366'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>If a member does not attend an event in which GaPCANS has already paid their participation fee and that member is asked by the board to repay the paid fees and does not, a note will be flagged in their official school folder.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo5;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:#993366'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>GaPCANS Executive Board will retain the right to decide reimbursement when special circumstances not otherwise addressed in the bylaws exists. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p align=center style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Article IV</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Dues</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'>SECTION 1.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'> Annual Dues</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l24 level1 lfo6;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>The total annual dues shall include dues for NSNA, GANS, and GaPCANS for any member. The dues year shall be for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l24 level1 lfo6;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Payment of dues is a prerequisite for membership.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l24 level1 lfo6;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Dues shall be payable directly to NSNA.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l24 level1 lfo6;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Dues shall be $30.00 per member per membership year. Renewal dues shall be $40.00 per member.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family: "Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l24 level1 lfo6;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>E.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Any member who fails to pay current dues shall forfeit all privileges of membership.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Article V</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'>Officers</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>SECTION 1.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> Officers of GaPCANS shall be a President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>SECTION 2.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> There shall be three (3) Directors and one Alternate position</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:8.0pt; color:black'>A</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>One director shall be the GaPCANS Newsletter Director, one shall be the Breakthrough to Nursing Director, and one shall be the Community Service Director.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in; margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'>SECTION 3.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'> Eligibility</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l35 level1 lfo7;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Officers and directors must maintain a 2.5 GPA in nursing, general education courses, or any classes that would apply towards graduation from the nursing program.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l35 level1 lfo7;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Any officer, director, or alternate whose course grade falls below 75% or clinical standing is not satisfactory during a semester during their term in office shall be placed on officer probation as long as the grade average remains below 75% or their clinical standing remains unsatisfactory. If after two subsequent tests the course grade remains below 75% or clinical standing is not satisfactory, the student will be required to appear before the board as described in Article V, Section 3, <span class=GramE>D</span>, to determine if they may continue holding their board position. </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l35 level1 lfo7;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>The board members will remove any officer, director, or alternate from office if their course grade remains below 75% or clinical standing is unsatisfactory as stated in Article V, Section 3, B, and they have neglected their duties as stated in the bylaws by a majority vote.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The officer, director or alternate in question will be allowed time to speak to the board before a vote is taken.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l35 level1 lfo7;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Officer probation shall include a period of no reimbursement for any and all activities related to GaPCANS during probationary period. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l35 level1 lfo7;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>E.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Any officer who fails academically and/or clinically will be required to resign from office.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family: "Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in; margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'>SECTION 4.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'> Term of Office</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'>:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo8;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>The term of office shall be for one year from the adjournment of the annual election meeting at which time officers and directors are elected to adjournment of the following year s annual election meeting at which time their successors are elected.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo8;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Any officer or director who voluntarily resigns from their term of office, or becomes ineligible for office according to GaPCANS bylaws, Article V, Section 3, Paragraphs C, or in the case of the office being declared vacant according to Article V, Section 3, Paragraphs E, or Article VII, Section 4, Paragraph E, shall reimburse the GaPCANS treasury all funds paid to or for them within sixty (60) days of notification by GaPCANS treasurer, of the amount owed. Appeal to exclude from reimbursement documented costs of fulfilling the duties of the office may be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Executive Board within that sixty (60) day period.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo8;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Two unexcused absences during the term of office will result in dismissal from office. The Executive Board will determine by majority vote whether an absence is excused or unexcused. </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in; margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>1. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Exclusions to this include: life endangering illness to self, spouse, parent, or child, family relocation, physician order&nbsp;explaining the extent of the illness/injury and how it prohibits the performance of duties, or any other situation approved by a 2/3 Executive Board&nbsp;decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo8;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Four absences, excused or unexcused, during the term in office will be grounds for dismissal from office.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This includes absences from both officer meetings and membership meetings. </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in; margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'>SECTION 5.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:black'> <span class=GramE>Duties of Officers and Directors<span style='font-weight:normal'>.</span></span></span></b><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by the parliamentary authority, and more specifically shall include:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>The President shall:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Preside at all meetings of the association of the Executive Board.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Shall be responsible for seeing that the actions of the Executive Board are carried out and the Executive Board and members are thoroughly informed on the conduct of affairs of the association.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Appoint special committees with the approval of the Executive Board.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>E.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Represent GaPCANS in matters related to the association and perform all other duties pertaining to the office.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>F.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Shall attend or designate an Executive Board member to attend any meetings deemed appropriate at the local, state, and national levels and report back to the Executive Board.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family: "Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>G.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Shall attend or designate an Executive Board member to attend ICC (Interclub Council) meetings.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family: "Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>H.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Oversee the annual review and revision of the strategic plan which should be completed by the annual meeting.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l33 level1 lfo9;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>I.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Represent GaPCANS in matters relating to the association and perform other duties pertaining to the office.</span><span style='font-size: 8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>The First Vice President shall:</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Assume the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Accede to the office of President in the case of a vacancy in the office.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Be responsible for the program at meetings of the association.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Submit the  Advisor of the Year application each October for the Annual GANS Convention.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>E.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Post an announcement for membership meetings on <span class=SpellE>webct</span> and on the GaPCANS bulletin boards of both campuses no later than one week before the membership meeting. </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>F.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Be responsible for obtaining the food and door prizes for all meetings and events.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l43 level1 lfo46;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>G.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Perform other duties as assigned by the President.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>The Second Vice President shall:</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>A.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Assume the duties of the First Vice President in the absence or disability of the First Vice President.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>B.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Accede to the office of the First Vice President in case of a vacancy in the office.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>C.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Be responsible for review and recommendation for change in the bylaws and policies.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Assume the duty as coordinator of the peer mentoring program on their specific campus.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>E.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Be familiar with parliamentary procedure. Assure that parliamentary procedure is followed at all Board Meetings.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>F.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"; color:black'>Be responsible for upkeep and maintenance of GaPCANS archives.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'> <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>Put together a Scrapbook for the Scrapbook competition at the GANS convention, if decided by the Board to participate in the competition.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l44 level1 lfo11;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists