Consent to Serve for the MNA 2006 Elections

I am interested in active participation in the Massachusetts Nurses Association:

MNA General Election

Vice President, Labor*, 1 for 2 years

 Treasurer, Labor*, 1 for 2 years

 Director, Labor*, 5 for 2 years (one per Region)

 Director At-Large, General, 4 for 2 years

  Director At-Large, Labor, 3 for 2 years.

Nominations Committee, 5 for 2 years (one per Region)

 Bylaws Committee (5 for 2 years) (one per Region)

  Congress on Nursing Practice (6 for 2 years)

 Congress on Health Policy (6 for 2 years)

  Congress on Health and Safety (6 for 2 years)

 Center for Nursing Ethics & Human Rights (2 for 2 years)

*General means an MNA member in good standing & does not have to be a member of the labor program. Labor means an MNA member in good standing who is also a labor program member. Labor Program Member means a non-RN Healthcare Professional who is a member in good standing of the labor program

Please type or print – do not abbreviate

Name & Credentials: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Title: ___________________________________________ Employer: ______________________________________________

MNA Membership Number:  ______________________________________________________ MNA Region: __________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: __________

Home Phone:  (            ) _______________________________   Work Phone: (            ) __________________________________

Educational Preparation:

SCHOOL

DEGREE

YEAR

     
     
     

Present Offices/Association Activities (Committee, Congress, Unit, etc.):

MNA Offices

Region Offices

   
   
   
   
   

Past Offices/Association Activities, past 5 years only (Committee, Congress,  Unit, etc.):

MNA Offices

Region Offices

   
   
   
   
   

Candidates may submit a typed statement not to exceed 250 words.  Briefly state your personal views on nursing, health care, and current issues including, if elected, what your major contribution(s) would be to the MNA and in particular to the position which you seek.  This statement will be used in the candidate biography and published in the Massachusetts Nurse. Statements, if used, must be submitted with this consent to serve.


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Signature of Member 


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Signature of Nominator (leave blank if self nomination)

Postmarked Deadline:         Preliminary Ballot:  March 31, 2006
                                            
Final Ballot: June 15, 2006   

Return to:          Nominations & Elections Committee
               
         Massachusetts Nurses Association
               
         340 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021                         

*Hand delivery of material must be to the MNA staff person for Nominations and Elections Committee only.

*Expect a letter of acknowledgement (call by June 1, 2006 if none received).

*Retain a copy of this form for your records.