ARTICLE V - NATIONAL OFFICERS

Section 1 - Elected Officers

A. The elected officers shall include President, Vice-President, and Treasurer.

B. These officers plus the officers appointed by the President: Education Director, Law and Legislative Director, and Regional Directors, shall be recognized as the Board of Directors of the Association, and shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association. The office of Secretary may be either an appointed or an elected position at the discretion of the Board.

C. Additional positions for elected office may be created by a decision of the Board of Directors to maintain the proper functioning of the business of the association.

D. The NANMT requires that active members interested in holding office meet the following qualifications. It is also understood that the NANMT

Board of Directors may waive any single requirement with the agreement and vote of a majority of the NANMT Board members.

1. Is an active member in good standing
2. Has served on at least one or more committees at a state or national level for at least one term
3. Has good communication skills
4. Has demonstrated leadership and team-building skills
5. Is computer literate with access to the internet
6. Able to meet time and travel commitments of office

a. President

1. Exhibits the above requirements
2. Is an active member in good standing for two years or more.

b. Vice President

1. Exhibits the above requirements
2. Is an active member in good standing for one year
or more.
3. May or may not have served on the NANMT Board.

c. Secretary, (if elected)

1. Exhibits the above requirements
2. Active member in good standing for one year or more

d. Treasurer

1. Exhibits the above requirements
2. Active member in good standing for one year or more.
3. Able to meet time and travel commitments of office.

e. Education Director
1. Exhibits the above requirements
2. Active member in good standing for one year or more.
3. Has background or interest in developing educational
information for constituents.

f. Legislative Director

1. Exhibits the above requirements
2. Active member in good standing for one year or more.

3. Has interest and/or experience in interfacing with
legislative process and attorneys.

g. Regional Directors
1. Exhibit the above requirements
2. Are active members in good standing for one year or more.

3. Have interest and/or experience interfacing with members of NANMT.

Section 2- Terms of Office

A. Elections for Board of Directors shall be held in October of every even numbered year.

B. The term of office for elected officers shall be for two years to begin January 1 following the election.

C. All positions appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors shall be appointed for a term of one year and reviewed annually and approved by the Board of Directors.

D. Should a vacancy occur in any office prior to the completion of a term of office, it shall be filled by an appointment by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors, to complete the time remaining.

E. An individual may be elected to the either the office of President or Vice-President for not more than two consecutive terms. After two consecutive terms any qualified individual may be reelected to the same office after an absence of at least one term. These term limitations do not apply to the offices of Treasurer or Secretary (if elected).

Section 3 - Responsibilities of Elected Officers

A. All elected officers are expected to attend Board meetings, and the annual meeting.

1. President

a. The President is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief

Administrative Officer and shall be responsible for

the following:

1. Presides at and prepares the agenda for all

meetings of the Board of Directors, and over the annual

meeting of the Association. The President shall be the

Ex-officio Member of all Committees of The Association and shall only vote in the event of a tie vote with said committee.

2. Appoint, with the approval of the Board of

Directors, any positions for appointed office deemed

necessary to maintain the proper functioning of' the

business of the NANMT.

3. Approve all expenditures up to $500. Expenditures

over $500 must be approved by the Board of Directors.

4. Submit a quarterly report to the Board members and
an annual report at the general membership meeting.

5. Have such powers as are necessary for the
supervision and functioning of the NANMT as prescribed by the Board of Directors within the scope of by-laws
of the Association.

6. Conduct day to day business affairs of the NANMT
in cooperation with the Secretary and Treasurer,
and the Executive Director.

7. Appoint representatives for special projects with
the approval of the Board of Directors.

8. Represent the NANMT before other groups or
agencies or delegate to designated representatives.

2. Vice-President

a. Act as liaison between the Board of Directors and

the committee chairpersons as additional committees are formed.

b. Preside over meetings in the absence of the
President, and replace the President in case of the
Latter’s inability to function in office, for the
duration of the unexpired term or until a successor is elected

c. Have such powers as are necessary for the
functioning of the NANMT as prescribed by the. President
and/or the Board within the scope of the by-laws of the NANMT.

d. Prepare an annual report and present it at the
Board meeting.

3. Secretary

a. The Board Secretary shall be responsible for the

following:

1. Keep the minutes and records of the Association.
2. Maintain copies of records of all committee
meetings, Board meetings and annual meetings until the end of term of office and pass them on to the successor.
3. Present the minutes at the Board meeting.
4. Have such other duties and powers as the President or Board prescribes.

4. Treasurer

a. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the following:

1. In collaboration with HQ, do financial planning and budget allocation, and check writing
2. Supervision of general funds of the NANMT
for the proper functioning of the NANMT.
3. Have all expenditures less than $500 approved by the President and/or the Board of Directors.
4. Serve as chairperson of the Budget and Finance
Committee.
5. Serve as an Ex-officio Member of the Fund Raising Committee.
6. In conjunction with HQ, prepare an annual financial report for the Board.
7. The financial books to be audited annually by a CPA.
8. Have such other responsibilities and powers
as are directed by the President and/or the Board.
9. Prepare an annual report and present it at the Board meeting.

5. Education Director

a. The Education Director shall be responsible for the following:

1. Promote Nurse Massage Therapy as a nursing specialty to nursing educational institutions.
2. Maintain the Provider number and records of Continuing Education courses for the association and the State Boards of Nursing.
3. Chair the Education Committee and oversee the development of CEU courses.
4. Prepare an annual report and present it at the Board meeting.
5. Interface with the State Boards of Nursing and Massage as appropriate.
6. Have other such duties and powers as directed by the Board.

6. Legislative Director

a. The Legislative Director shall be responsible for
the following:

1. Communicate and educate state and national legislative bodies related to nursing and massage, professional nursing and massage organizations, and third party payers about the NANMT and its goals and purposes.
2. Interface with members as to legislative issues pertinent to the practice of Nurse Massage Therapy.
4. Work with other associations to assist in the enactment of legislation for the benefit of massage/bodywork.
5. Have other such duties and powers as directed by the President and/or the Board.

G. Regional Directors

a. Shall be responsible for the following:

1. Represent and promote NANMT in the community as recommended by the Board.
2. Be informed of current legislative issues related to massage and nursing of states in their regions.
3. Ensure that issues discussed by the Board will reflect the interests of the members.
4. Develop a network of State Representatives

a. To develop area membership

b. To communicate the member concerns of each state to the Board of Directors as appropriate

4. To plan and develop regional conferences as recommended by the Board.
5. Prepare an annual report and present it at the Board meeting.
6. Have other such duties and powers as directed by the President and/or the Board.

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