2016 Committee Interest Form
Complete by November 13, 2015
According to Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and the Social Sectors, “great companies
focus on getting and retaining the right people – those individuals who are productively neurotic,
those who are self-motivated and self-disciplined, those who wake up every day, compulsively
driven to do the best they can because it is simply part of their DNA.”
ACNL is looking for members to participate on our 2016 Committees! So if you are a leader who
is “productively neurotic, self motivated and self-disciplined” your professional association needs
you.
(For a complete description of each committee’s duties and responsibilities visit the ACNL web
site at www.acnl.org, log in and click on Committee Meetings, click on the committee you are
interested in, i.e. Annual Program Committee, and then click on Mission Statement.)
Committee Selection Process:
 All members interested in volunteering for an ACNL Committee must complete the
Committee Interest Form, even if you are currently on a committee.
 Committee appointments are made by the president-elect.
 Every effort will be made to assign members to a committee. However, we may have
more volunteers than we have committees.
 All committees will be assigned a minimum of one board liaison.
 Geographic or Chapter representation for all committees is a priority.
 The majority of committee work is done virtual via conference call or webinars.
 If you are asked to travel for a face-to-face meeting, ACNL will cover member travel to
committee meetings. (Please see ACNL Travel Policy for specific details. The policy can
be found in the member’s only section of the web. www.acnl.org).
ACNL Committees – are designed to carry out the ongoing work of
the organization.
Annual Program/Education Committee (8-9 Members)
The purpose of this committee is to plan and orchestrate the coming year's annual program. The
committee meets once per year in person and hosts monthly conference calls.
Bylaws Committee (4-5 Members)
The Bylaws Committee performs an annual review and makes recommendations to the Board of
Directors for adding, amending, deleting or making any other changes in the bylaws. The committee
hosts 2 to 3 conference calls during the year.
Health Policy Committee (12-18 Members)
The purpose of the Health Policy Committee is education and advocacy. The committee is charged with
analyzing and monitoring current regulatory and legislative issues. The committee hosts monthly
conference calls.
Member Experience (formerly Member Services) (12-18 Members)
The Member Experience Committee develops strategies to recruit new members and retain members in
the organization. The committee is also charged with the oversight of ACNL’s marketing plan. The
committee hosts monthly conference calls and has the responsibility of connecting with ACNL
Chapters in their geographic region.
Committee on Nominations (4 plus the past-president) The president-elect in collaboration with
the Board appoints members to the committee.
The purpose of this committee is to prepare a slate of enthusiastic and committed members to run for the
ACNL Board of Directors. Each of the four geographic regions will be represented on this committee.
This Committee meets via conference calls 5-6 times a year.
Philanthropic and Recognition Committee (6-10 Members)
This committee oversees ACNL’s scholarship and fundraising programs, as well as our organization’s
annual recognition awards. This committee meets via conference calls 8-10 times a year.
Voice/ Communications Committee (8-9 Members)
The purpose of this team is to help craft ACNL’s internal and external communications including ACNL’s
message to committees, chapters, and regional forums. This group will ensure a voice at important
healthcare tables while developing a clear and concise message about ACNL. This committee hosts
monthly conference calls.
Quality, Safety and Care Experience Committee (9-10 Members)
This committee promotes quality and patient safety initiatives by gathering and sharing information,
resources and best practices with ACNL members. This team hosts monthly conference calls.
Leadership Development Committee (15-20 Members)
The purpose of the Nurse Leadership Development Committee is to help evaluate, plan and recommend
programs and events that meet the educational needs of ACNL’s diverse membership. This
dynamic team also develops outcome measurements for nursing leadership development. This team
hosts monthly conference calls.
Research Committee (6-12 Members)
This committee promotes the value of research to improve nursing practice and recommends, implements
and evaluates ACNL research projects and priorities
2016 Committee Interest Form
I would like to volunteer for the following committee or project team.
Name:
Facility:
Mailing address: _____________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________________
Fax: ______________________________________________________________
Email address:
Are you a member of a committee now? yes no If yes, how many years? ___________
If yes what committee? __________________________________
Please select your first, second and third choice. Our goal is to have geographic representation on
each of the committees. Therefore, we may need to look at your second or third choice when making the
final committee assignments.
Committee
First
Choice
Second
Choice
Third
Choice
Annual Program Committee
Bylaws Committee
Health Policy Committee
Member Experience Committee
Philanthropic and Recognition Committee
Voice/Communications Committee
Quality, Safety and Care Experience Committee
Leadership Development Committee
Research Committee
Mail, fax or email by November 13, 2015
ACNL
2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 210
Sacramento, California 95833
wendy@acnl.org
Fax: 916-779-6945