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 Fall Memo

NSNA VIRTUAL 38TH MIDYEAR CONFERENCE

COUNCIL OF STATE PRESIDENTS (COSP)
Saturday, October 24
12pm – 3pm EDT
 
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.
 
There are only a few weeks between now and the NSNA Virtual 38th MidYear Conference. I am so looking forward to seeing you all virtually at our Council of State Presidents (COSP) meeting, join us on Saturday, October 24, 2020, 12pm- 3pm ET, you need to register for this meeting.
 
The COSP Planning Committee has been hard at work, and it is our hope this will be one of the best COSP meeting yet. Here are a few highlights from the COSP Agenda.
                                                                                        
  • COSP Planning Committee: Check out the Policies and Procedures here.
  • NSNA Board of Directors Committee Updates
  • Virtual State Convention Planning
  • Minutes and Constituency
 
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 into 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!

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NSNA Council of State Presidents Meeting
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Alexis Hodges 2020-2021 Ex-Officio Director Speaks on
Constituency Requirements
The NSNA Council of State President's (COSP) meeting was held on October 24, 2020 via zoom meeting. Hosted by Alexis Hodges, COSP Chair and Ex-Officio to the NSNA Board of Directors (2020-2021).
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
Jessica Daynes, President
Utah Student Nurses Association, UT

EAST
Isabelle Shea, President
Massachusetts Student Nursing Association, MA

SOUTH
Ben Prevost, President
Georgia Association of Nursing Students, GA
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Brandi Borden, NSNA President

COSP RESOURCES

COSP Presentations
IRS 990 Requirements and Constituency
Role of the Secretary - Minutes​
Convention Planning
Board Transition
How to Plan a State Convention
How to be a Good Leader
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.