Rhode Island HPNA Elections for 2025
Posted 3 days ago by Kelly Baxter
Good evening,
The RI Chapter of Hospice and Palliative Nurses is approaching election time. We are looking for members who have an interest in joining the leadership team. We work collaboratively throughout the year to connect nurses in RI working in hospice and palliative care. We coordinate education and social events throughout the year. We would LOVE to have you join us!
Sandy Perrotta (President Elect) will be moving into the President position for 2025-2027 (2 year term).
Open positions are as follows:
- President Elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Description of the roles are noted below:
President-Elect
The President-Elect assists the President in the discharge of the duties of the President as the President may direct and performs such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the President or the Board. In the absence or incapacity of the President, the President-Elect shall perform all duties customarily pertaining to the office of President. The President-Elect shall succeed to the presidency at the conclusion of the President’s term or in the event of the death, resignation, removal, or incapacity of the President.
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be the principal accounting and financial officer of HPNA and shall have charge of and be responsible for the maintenance of adequate books of account for HPNA; shall have charge and custody of all funds and securities of HPNA, and be responsible therefore, and for the receipt and disbursement thereof; and shall deposit all funds and securities of HPNA in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; and in general perform all duties incident to the offices of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President or by the Board of Directors. The duties of the Treasurer may be assigned, in whole or in part, to the Chief Executive Officer or their designee(s).
Secretary
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Voting Members and of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; be custodian of HPNA’s records; keep a register of the address of each member which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such member; and in general perform all duties incident to the offices of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President or by the Board of Directors. The duties of the Secretary may be assigned, in whole or in part, to the Chief Executive Officer or their designee(s).
Additionally, we are looking for some help with the education committee as well.
Please reach out to any member of the board or through the nursing network site with questions or interest in the positions. We will have our election in December.
Thank you,
Kelly Baxter
Current President of RI HPNA