AORN Committees

The following committees do the work of the organization. Joining a committee and working to accomplish the business of the organization is fun and fulfilling. Download our committee sign-up sheet and become part of a committee today

Bylaws & Policy-this committee reviews the bylaws of the Chapter annually and submits recommendations for revision to the Board of Directors.

Members: Peka Ritchey, Linda Brown.

Finance-this committee monitors the budget and works on a budget proposal for the next fiscal year. This committee is comprised of at least the Treasurer, Vice President, and a senior board member.

Members: Candise Flippin, Maureen Pennington, Lisa Finch

Golf Tournament-this committee manages the annual major fund raising event for the chapter each year.

Members: Anne Hones

Hospitality-this committee greets all members and guest, provides nametags at each meeting, arranges for refreshment at the general meetings, and makes arrangements for all dinner meetings for board approval.

Members: Lisa Fennell, Peka Ritchey, Karen Thomas

Informatics-this committee keeps the membership abreast of information concerning informatics at the local, state, national level, they maintain the chapter website, they seek sponsorship for the website, publish results of activities in the newsletter, and serve as liaisons with appropriate groups to obtain information on informatics.

Member: Peka Ritchey, Donna Lewis, Vickie Pierce

Legislative-this committee keeps the membership abreast of information concerning nursing legislation on the state and national level. They correspond with appropriate persons or groups to obtain current information on legislative and regulatory issues.

Member: Virginia Ogren

Membership-this committee promotes the growth and development of the membership, sends letters of welcome to new and transferring members, they contact those whose membership has lapsed, and they maintain a current roster.

Member: Linda Brown, Peka Ritchey

Nominating-this committee advises potential candidates of the responsibilities of the office they may seek and obtain a signed consent form. They prepare a list of nominees as per Bylaws based on the eligibility for the annual election and submit this list to the membership at the April meeting. They prepare the ballot for the annual election.

Members: Randolph Blattlen, Vickie Pierce

Research-this committee keeps the membership abreast of information concerning nursing research on the local, state, and national levels. They promote nursing research activities at the local level and publish results in the newsletter. They also liaison with appropriate persons or groups to obtain current information on nursing research.

Members: Randolph Blattlen

Scholarship-this committee provides a mechanism for members to receive funding from the Association while continuing their studies in nursing. They review the applications and decide upon the recipients as well as determine the amount of monies to be awarded. They present the recipient (s) with their scholarship at the June dinner meeting.

Members: Vickie Pierce, Anne Hones

Ways and Means-this committee develops a fund-raising plan for the Association to be submitted to the board for discussion and approval and then share it with the membership. They implement the fund raising plan collecting all funds and turning them over the the Treasurer.

Members: Anne Hones, Peka Ritchey, Vickie Pierce, Mandy Moore, Colin Hanke

Fall/Spring Workshop-this committee plans both the fall and spring workshops for the Chapter.

Members: Vickie Pierce, Anne Hones, Linda Brown, Lisa Finch