DALLAS AORN DELEGATES to AORN CONGRESS

1. The President is an automatic, funded delegate and serves as delegate chair in the absence of the PE.

2. The President-Elect is an automatic delegate and serves as Delegate Chair.

3. The Leadership Group serves as the delegate selection committee.

4. Delegates are selected based on the highest number of points accumulated during the previous calendar year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).

   NOTES:

   a) Chapter members must submit a point tally sheet with supporting documentation to the Delegate Chair.

   b) Points cannot be carried over from year to year.

5. In the event of a tie for the final delegate slot, the finalist will be chosen by lot.

6. Member sign-in sheets and meeting minutes will be used to validate attendance at meetings, seminars, workshops, fundraising and community activities.NOTE: The Leadership Group is the final authority on acceptable documentation. Selected delegates will be notified by email.

7. Requirements for earning the delegate stipend:
   a) attend ALL Forums and House of Delegates meetings
   b) attend any meeting set up by the delegate chair
   c) vote (provide documentation of voting)
   d) participate in presentation of information from the conference to the chapter (e.g. presentation at a chapter meeting, contribution to website, etc)