Do you want to be a Chapter Delegate and receive partial funding to the annual AORN Expo?

If so, you have to meet these requirements.

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Delegates must understand that they are committing themselves for a term of one year, Congress to Congress.

1. Members of AORN of San Diego County who have met the requirements outlined in the Bylaws, who have maintained continuous membership with no lapses, and who have accumulated the most points shall be eligible to be a Delegate to AORN National Congress.
2. The President and President-elect shall be automatic Delegates each year.
3. The President shall serve as Chair of the delegation.
4. The Chapter shall designate the maximum number of Delegates allowed for the Chapter by National Bylaws.
5. All Delegates with the most points shall be eligible for monetary assistance from the Chapter. In the event there are more members with the same number of points than there are positions available, selection shall be by lot.
6. Any AORN member in good standing, who has transferred into AORN of San Diego County, may qualify as a Delegate, providing they meet the following requirements:
   1. They officially transfer their membership.
   2. They provide written documentation of the activities in their previous chapter to the Delegate Point Recorder and President.
   3. They provide a contact person (e.g., Chapter President or Delegate Point Recorder) for verification of written documentation.
7. Points shall be accumulated by Chapter members from December 16 through December 15 of the following year.
8. A minimum of six (6) Chapter Business or Board Meetings must be attended.
9. If extenuating circumstances exist (e.g., working evenings or attending school) which will prevent them from meeting these criteria, the Board of Directors may waive this requirement, and accept their application.
10. The waiver referenced above must be submitted in writing to the President along with the Willingness to Serve Form, deadline December 15.
11. Points shall be accumulated by (See Ways to Accumulate Points below)
12. All current attendance records shall be furnished to the Delegate Point Recorder before December 15th. All records received after December 15 shall not qualify.
13. Committee Chairs shall furnish accurate attendance records of all meetings in a timely manner. Two points will be subtracted if year-end reports are not submitted within 30 days of closing of committee business.
14. Members shall submit written documentation of attendance to accepted activities outside the Chapter to the Delegate Point Recorder by December 15. All records received after 12/15 shall not qualify.
15. The report of the Delegate Point Recorder will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.