Council of State Presidents

Genevieve Salas
Ex-Officio Director
Chair, Council of State Presidents
Santa Fe Community College
​Santa Fe, NM
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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).

Genevieve Salas, Ex-Officio, Chair,
​Council of State Presidents Fall Memo

MidYear Conference
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Chicago, IL
October 31-November 3, 2019
 
COUNCIL OF STATE PRESIDENTS (COSP)
Thursday, October 31 & Friday, November 1, 2019
 
The TENTATIVE MidYear COSP Agenda is ready and can be viewed here
 
Below are some key points to help you prepare for the upcoming meeting.
 
Sharing of Accomplishments
Please complete the Sharing of Accomplishment Form and share all of the things your state is doing! Also, a State Board of Directors Roster Form must be filled out whenever a new board is elected in to office in addition to adding the newly elected State President to the COSP Facebook group.  These forms are important as they help us to be prepared for our COSP meetings at MidYear!
 
Bylaws & Policies and Procedures
Please bring your state Bylaws as well as any Policies and Procedures documents your association has. These forms will allow you to participate in the workshops during the COSP meeting at MidYear! Also brush up on your knowledge of the NSNA Policies and Procedures for a trivia game we will be trying out!
 
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Seasonal Memos​
COSP Connection

COSP Planning Committee
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West
Genevieve Salas, President
New Mexico Student Nurses’ Association, NM

East
 Jessica Alvarado, President
Nursing Students’ Association of New York State, Inc., NY

South
Bethany Ghen, President
Student Nurses’ Association of South Carolina, Inc.

North
Caroline Wagner, President
Wisconsin Student Nurses’ Association, Inc.

Douglas Davis, NSNA President

COSP RESOURCES

COSP Presentations
State Association and School Constituency Requirements
Bylaws and Constituency
IRS 990 Requirements and Constituency
Responsibility and Accountability
Board Transitions 
COSP Eligibility

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.