As the debate over whether the AANA should make the region director positions an at-large vote or maintain the current structure, we wanted to help present both sides of the debate. Today we look at the arguments against Bylaw Amendments 5 & 6 and Jeff Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA, Mike MacKinnon, CRNA, MSN, Tracy Young, CRNA, MSNA, MBA, and Joe Rodriguez, CRNA, will provide their perspectives. The issue will be voted on Saturday, August 15, 2020. 

Show notes and additional resources: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2583 

Read more on the Bylaws here: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/exec-unit-my-aana-web-documents-(members-only)/goverance-docs/master-2020-proposed-bylaw-amendments-final-7-10-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=1f5ce5a1_2 

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Today's show schedule: 

2:34 – Introducing our guests today.  

4:19 – Joe begins the discussion on why this issue is so important.

6:07 – Why this movement now after the issue passed?

7:21 – Mike on his belief that leadership is about choice.

9:47 – Are Amendments 5 and 6 separate issues and votes?

12:38 – The issue of a lack of member activity.

18:35 – Do you feel like you could represent California if you don’t live there?

21:23 – How the national leaders rely on regional directors.

23:29 – How the board members would be assigned.

29:47 – Would this mean candidates now have to run a national campaign?

31:55 – Will at-large voting disenfranchise minorities?

36:48 – What’s the larger question here?

41:20 – How can we increase interest in running for the board?

44:50 – The importance of face-to-face meetings with CRNAs

47:10 – Closing thoughts from our guests on this topic.