Council of State Presidents

Alexis Hodges
Ex-Officio Director
Chair, Council of State Presidents
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Seasonal Memos​

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 Winter-Spring Memo

Greetings State Presidents!

Welcome from the Council of State Presidents Planning Committee!
Alexis Hodges, COSP Chair: Student Nurses Association of Illinois
Jessica Daynes, President: Utah Student Nurses Association
Ben Prevost, President: Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Isabelle Shea, President: Massachusetts Student Nursing Association
​Brandi Borden, NSNA President

We are so excited to work with you all at virtual Annual COSP that we have already started planning.

Mark your calendar for the next Annual Convention Virtual COSP meeting on Saturday, March 27, 2021 12PM – 3PM EST

COSP Agenda

How to Fill State Board Positions Virtually
Friday, February 12, 2021
​12pm – 1pm EST; 11am – 12pm CST; 10am – 11am MST; 9am – 10am PST

Are you having difficulty filling your board positions during virtual conventions or canceled conventions due to COVID-19? We will be discussing how your state board can keep a minimum for an executive committee; how to check your bylaws to see if your state association permits an executive committee; and other state association affairs.

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How To Fill State Board Position Vacancies Virtually
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NSNA Council of State Presidents Meeting
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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 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
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
​State and School Constituency Requirements
Role of the Secretary - Minutes​
Convention Planning
Board Transition
How to Plan a State Convention
How to be a Good Leader
COSP Eligibility
Fiduciary Responsibility for Consultants & Advisors

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.