Council of State Presidents

Alexis Hodges
Ex-Officio Director
Chair, Council of State Presidents
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What is the Role of the Council of State Presidents Committee?

The NSNA Council of State Presidents Planning Committee plans and conducts the Council of State Presidents (COSP) meeting at the MidYear Conference and Annual Convention. The members of the planning committee are state presidents elected at COSP. The COSP Committee's responsibility is to discuss the priorities of the association, activities for the year, accomplishments, problems and to share ideas.  The committee allows for the interchange and consultation between state presidents, the NSNA Board of Directors, and staff (see NSNA Bylaws).

Alexis Hodges, Ex-Officio, Chair,
​Council of State Presidents Summer Memo

NSNA’s Summer Leadership U Conference takes place virtually on Thursday & Friday July 30-31, 2020. I will be presenting, so please don’t miss it! Click here for more info.   
 
Hello to all State Presidents! ​

I hope you are all having a great summer! I hope everyone is using their time wisely during these tough times. As for myself, I have been focusing on COSP and board duties. I am the new COSP Chair of the 2020-2021 COSP Planning Committee!  

A brief overview of what the COSP committee is doing, is coming up with great ideas to showcase within our meetings. We want all the state presidents to be comfortable within their positions and become the best leader they inspire to be. 
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I have met with the NSNA Board as an ex-officio member, not holding a vote. We have lots of plans coming this fall for our MidYear Conference and Annual Convention and I hope to see all of you! 

One of my goals as 2020-2021 COSP Chair is to develop a more entertaining and fun way to get to be more comfortable in your state position. I hope to be able to make a change in leadership and not make it lecture process.  

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Alexis Hodges 2020-2021 Ex-Officio Director Speaks on
Constituency Requirements

Alexis Hodges, NSNA 2020-2021 Ex-Officio Director and Chair, Council of State Presidents (COSP) Committee, speaks on constituency requirements during the 2020 Summer Leadership U Conference.

COSP Planning Committee
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NORTH
Alexis Hodges, President
Student Nurses' Association of Illinois, IL

WEST
Jerad Knight, President
Idaho Student Nurses Association, ID

EAST
Jessica Alvarado, President
Nursing Students' Association of New York State, Inc., NY

SOUTH
Dusty Birchfield, President
Texas Nursing Students' Association, TX

Brandi Borden, NSNA President

COSP RESOURCES

COSP Presentations
IRS 990 Requirements and Constituency
Transitions 
How to Plan a State Convention
How to be a Good Leader
Responsibility and Accountability
COSP Eligibility

NSNA Council of State Presidents Meeting

The NSNA Council of State President's (COSP) meeting was held on April 22, 2020 via zoom meeting. Hosted by Genevieve Salas, COSP Chair and Ex-Officio to the NSNA Board of Directors (2019-2020).

COSP VIDEOS AND PRESENTATIONS

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Regina Leonard, 2011-12 Ex-Officio and Chair of the Council of State Presidents shares her thoughts on the role of COSP in meetings and the many resources available for state presidents.