Anesthesia Deconstructed: Moving Anesthesia Forward

Point A: CRNAs Propose Significant Change to AANA Board Selection


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Summary

The conversation discusses three main changes proposed by the Leadership Identification Committee (LIC) for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology: increasing the number of directors from seven to nine, increasing the term for directors from two years to three years, and changing the progression of the president to a three-year term. The rationale behind these changes is to decrease turnover, increase the number of eligible people for executive positions, and provide more support to region directors. The conversation also addresses concerns about the time commitment for directors and the potential impact on decision-making, cost, and the role of the professional staff. The conversation explores the proposal to increase the number of directors on the board, extend the terms of the vice president and president-elect, and create continuity in executive leadership roles. The main themes discussed include the benefits of having more directors to support state leaders, the financial feasibility of the proposal, the potential risks of electing the wrong person into an important position, the need for continuity and experience in executive roles, and the importance of informed voting.  The conclusion is an editor's note, where our host, Joe Rodriguez, expresses his view after taking time consider the conversation.  


Keywords

AANA, association, Leadership Identification Committee, directors, term, turnover, executive positions, region directors, time commitment, cost, professional staff, board directors, executive leadership, continuity, experience, informed voting

Takeaways

  • The proposed changes aim to decrease turnover, increase the number of eligible people for executive positions, and provide more support to region directors.
  • Increasing the term for directors from two years to three years allows for more continuity and experience on the board.
  • Expanding the number of directors from seven to nine helps to reduce the workload for region directors and aligns with the growth of the association.
  • Concerns about the time commitment, decision-making, cost, and the role of the professional staff are important considerations in the discussion.
  • The financial feasibility of the proposal was assessed and deemed affordable.
  • There is a potential risk of electing the wrong person into an important position, but the board can address disruptive behavior and provide coaching to mitigate this risk.
  • Having continuity and experience in executive roles can lead to better decision-making and representation of members' interests.
  • Informed voting is crucial, and members should take the time to understand the proposals and make informed decisions.


Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background of the Proposed Changes

02:51
Increasing the Term for Directors from Two Years to Three Years

10:14
Expanding the Number of Directors from Seven to Nine

18:09
Considerations and Approval of the Proposed Changes

31:16
Enhancing Support for State Leaders

33:56
Assessing Financial Feasibility

37:12
Creating Continuity in Executive Roles

41:31
Decreasing Turnover and Ensuring Continuity

45:37
Mitigating Risks and Addressing Poor Leadership

48:42
Moving Away from Personal Agenda Items

59:40
Encouraging Informed Voting

Conclusion: Editor's Note

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Anesthesia Deconstructed: Moving Anesthesia ForwardBy Mike MacKinnon and Joe Rodriguez

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