Arkansas Chapter Governance Policies.pdf

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association – Arkansas Chapter (APNA-AR) has established governance policies, adopted on September 29, 2013, and revised on March 6, 2018. The chapter's purpose is to unite, support, educate, and enhance the professional identity of psychiatric nurses in Arkansas, promoting excellence in mental health care and recovery. The chapter is organized under the National American Psychiatric Nurses Association's Not for Profit Corporation and operates according to the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of the State of Arkansas.

The chapter has a Board of Directors, comprising officers (President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past President) and members-at-large, responsible for managing the chapter's affairs. Members must be registered nurses, current in their national dues payment, residing in Arkansas, and engaged in pursuits that further the chapter's purposes. Members have voting rights, can serve on committees, and seek election to the Board of Directors.

The chapter holds annual and regular meetings, with a quorum of at least 10% of voting members required. Meetings are guided by Roberts Rules of Order, and minutes are recorded by the Secretary. The Board of Directors manages the chapter's affairs, with officers having specific duties, such as the President administering the chapter's business and the Treasurer handling funds and securities. Members-at-large serve on the Board, representing the membership and sharing responsibilities with officers.