OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION:

The Officers of the Corporation are comprised of the Executive Committee and shall consist of the following members:  President, President-Elect, Past-President, Secretary and Treasurer.  These officers will attend all meetings of the Corporation.  Only members who have been on the Board of Directors for a minimum of one year shall be eligible for nomination to the Executive Committee.  Each position is a two year term, with up to 50% replacement per year.  All Officers of the Corporation must maintain current membership with RNAO and with OPANA.

A. President:

As the Chief Officer of the Corporation, the President shall:

• contribute to the vision and direction of the Corporation
• be accountable to the membership for furthering the goals of the Corporation
• be responsible to the Board of Directors
• act as a mentor for the President-Elect
• when present, preside at all meetings of the members of the Corporation and of the Board of Directors
• be charged with the general management and supervision of the affairs and operations of the Corporation
• the President, or her/his delegate and one other Officer of the Corporation, shall sign all by-laws, membership certificates, cheques and all other documents related to the business of the Corporation as required
• represent the opinions and views of the Association to the public or media as required
• assist in preparing an annual operating budget and present said budget to the Board of Directors
• assist the Board of Directors in establishing and maintaining an ongoing strategic plan with defined goals and objectives and operational strategies
• act as a liaison between the regions and the Executive Committee as required
• schedule all regular meetings of the Corporation
• prepare a Presidential message for all issues of the newsletter
• attend Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Annual General Meetings
• assume other duties as requested by the Board of Directors
• follow OPANA's Conflict of Interest Guidelines
• assume the role of immediate Past President upon completion of her/his term as President
• be an ex-officio member of all OPANA committees
• be a member, or designate an alternate to be a member of the Board of Directors of NAPAN©

 B. President-Elect:

The President-Elect shall:

• assist the President in the discharge of her/his duties
• assume such responsibilities as shall be required by the Officers of the Corporation
• be prepared to assume the office of the President in the event of that member's absence, resignation, inability or refusal to act, or due to removal from Office
• assume the position of President upon completion of the President-Elect two year term

C. Secretary:

The Secretary shall:

• attend all meetings of the Officers of the Corporation and/or Board of Directors and record all facts and minutes of all proceedings in the books kept for that purpose
• give all notices required to be given to members and to Officers
• keep or cause to be kept a list of all members of the Corporation and call the role when required
• be the custodian of the seal of the Corporation and of all books, papers, records, correspondence, contracts and other documents belonging to the Corporation which she/he shall deliver up only when authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to do so and to such person or persons as may be named in the resolution
• perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors

D. Treasurer:

The Treasurer shall:

• keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of the Corporation in proper books of account
• deposit all moneys or other valuable effects in name and to the credit of the Corporation in such bank or banks as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors
• disperse the funds of the Corporation under the direction of the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers thereof
• render to the Board of Directors at the regular meetings thereof or whenever required of him/her an account of all his/her transactions as Treasurer, and of the financial position of the Corporation
• be one of the signing officers of the Corporation
• perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The members of the Board of Directors shall include, in addition to the Officers of the Corporation:

• Directors at Large
• Regional Directors
• Immediate Past President

Duties:

It is expected that these members of the Board of Directors will, at minimum, attend the joint meetings of the Board of Directors and Advisory Council and other meetings at the request of the Officers of the Corporation.  Every position is a two year term, but only 50% of positions are to be replaced each year.

1.  Director At Large:

There are currently 4 Directors at Large:  1) Membership, 2) Manager of the Blog, 3) Consumer Pricing, and 4) Graphics, Printing, Distribution.

The Directors at Large shall:

• represent the needs, opinions and interests of the general membership of the Corporation
• during the course of their term become familiar with the operations, policies and procedures of the Corporation
• perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors
• must be a member of RNAO and of OPANA

The Director at Large of Membership shall:  manage all registrations and payments by the general membership, liaise with members and answer all questions and concerns regarding membership in the association.

The Director at Large, Manager of the OPANA Blog shall:  monitor the discussions on the OPANA Blog, post new questions sent by members, censor inappropriate conversations and answer questions based on current research.

The Director at Large of Consumer Pricing shall:  research and compare market prices of products, contracts and other such requirements for the Corporation and other committees.  This includes such items as website designers, conference requirements, rentals and purchases, printing companies, etc.

The Director at Large of Graphics, Printing and Distribution shall:  take articles/items/notices/newsletters to the appropriate Graphic Designer, organize printing and mailing of all such items to the membership. 

2. Regional Directors:

There are currently 7 Regions in the Province of Ontario, and 7 Regional Directors: 

Greater Toronto Area Region, Hamilton/Niagara Region, London Region, Ottawa Region, Kingston Region, Windsor Region, Northern Region (north of the GTA).

The Regional Directors shall:

• represent the needs, opinions and interests of the particular region from which she/he is elected and act as a liaison between Head Office and her/his region
• coordinate educational activities within her/his region in accordance with the objectives of the Corporation; two educational meetings per year are recommended
• submit at least one article per year for the newsletter
• report on the activities and financial status of the region to the Board of Directors of the Corporation upon its request and to present a report at the annual general meeting
• seek viewpoints and advice from the membership regarding the future direction of OPANA
• perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors
• be encouraged to participate on ad hoc committees of OPANA as time and availability permit
• must be a member of the RNAO, and of OPANA

3.  Immediate Past President:

The immediate Past President shall:

• provide mentorship for the President and other members of the Board of Directors
• perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors
• may be delegated to become the Corporation's and province's representative on the Board of Directors for NAPAN©

STANDING COMMITTEES:

1.  Conference Planning Committee:

• There is no limit to the number of members on the committee;  once planning has begun, new members will not be accepted
• Must be a member of RNAO, and of course of OPANA
• One member will be nominated Chair of the committee, and will be responsible for ensuring that all duties are shared, and timelines are met;  must keep momentum going and ensure that duties are completed.  Responsible for calling Committee meetings and creating the agendae
• Members must be available to attend meetings every 6 weeks, then every 4 weeks in the spring. Conference calls will be used for many meetings.
• Responsible for the proposal of current topics, and recruitment of potential speakers, experts in their fields to speak at the conference
• Responsible for planning the two day conference in order of keynote and plenary speakers, break sessions, etc.
• Responsible for recruitment of exhibitors, sponsors, vendors and recruiters to support the conference
• Responsible for recruiting Poster Presentations
• Responsible for managing Conference Registrations and organizing conference registration packages including name badges, receipts and Certificates of Attendance
• Responsible for the planning and purchasing of all promotional items
• Responsible for the organization of the printing of the announcements for the conference, registration forms, and conference syllabus's
• Responsible for organizing the speakers and exhibitors prior to the conference and on both days of the two day conference
• Responsible for organizing all exhibits and sales booths in the exhibit hall of the conference
• Responsible for organizing Silent Auction tables and door prizes
• Responsible for announcing the conference and all speakers, for monitoring timing of speakers and breaks
• Responsible for organizing all meals, snacks and break sessions with the hotel caterer
• Must be very hard-working and creative!

2.  Standards of Practice Committee (aka "Standards Committee"):

• There is no limit to the number of members on this committee;  members may join at any time and will be assigned duties as necessary by the Chair of the Committee
• Must be a member of RNAO, and of course, of OPANA
• One member will be nominated Chair of the committee, and will be responsible for ensuring that all duties are shared, and timelines are met;  must keep momentum going and ensure that duties are completed.  Responsible for calling Committee meetings and creating the agendae
• Members must be available to attend meetings when the Chair calls meetings;   conference calls will be used for many meetings
• Responsible for reviewing, revising and updating the OPANA Standards of PeriAnesthetic Nursing Practice on an ongoing basis
• Responsible for performing literature reviews to ensure the most current information is available for referencing all standards
• Will be asked to suggest standards to add to the current Standards
• Standards require upgrading a minimum of every three years
• Must be studious and organized!

3.  Newsletter Committee:

• There is no limit to the number of members on this committee;  members may join at any time and will be assigned duties as necessary by the Chair of the Committee
• Must be a member of RNAO, and of course, of OPANA
• One member will be nominated Chair of the committee, and will be responsible for ensuring that all duties are shared, and timelines are met;  must keep momentum going and ensure that duties are completed.  Responsible for calling Committee meetings as required
• Required to seek current literature and unpublished articles for publication in the Newsletter, the "Monitor"
• Required to ensure that permission to publish articles has been secured from the author(s)
• Required to collect reports from the Regional Directors and the President for inclusion
• Required to do environmental scan to collect information about all upcoming conferences
• Required to include submissions and advertisements that are forwarded to the OPANA office
• Required to include new "news" including information about new OPANA business:  new members of the Board of Directors, new address for OPANA, new ways of communicating to members
• Required to work with the Director of Graphics, Printing and Distribution to organize the layout, printing and emailing/mailing of all newsletters on a quarterly basis
• Must be imaginative and creative!

4.  Website Committee:

• There is no limit to the number of members on this committee;  members may join at any time and will be assigned duties as necessary by the Chair of the Committee
• Must be a member of RNAO, and of course of OPANA
• One member will be nominated Chair of the committee, and will be responsible for ensuring that all duties are shared and new information is added to the website in a timely fashion to ensure the website is current and up to date
• Required to liaise with the webdesigner to organize changes in design and categorization of content
• Required to learn technique of changing content on website
• Required to do periodic environmental scans to keep abreast of creative new ways to "electronically" connect with the membership of Ontario and beyond
• Must be interested in progressive technology;  not necessary to be a "computer genius"!

If interested in one of the Board of Directors' positions or in any of the committees, please review "Board/Executive/Committee Vacancies" to the left of this page and select one that is available, or nominate someone else.

If interested in joining one of the Committees described above, do so by completing, "Join A Committee Now!" available under the "OPANA Organizational Structure" section.  For Newsletter or Standards Committees, application forms are available under "Newsletter" or "Clinical Practice -> Join the Standards Committee" respectively.

For further information about any of the above positions within OPANA, please feel free to contact the OPANA office at:  (905) 257-7522 or by email to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .