About CTSGNA:

CTSGNA's Purpose

The purpose of CTSGNA is to bring the benefits of national membership to SGNA members at the local level:

• To unite in one Regional Society persons, licensed and unlicensed, engaged in any capacity in the fields of gastroenterology. 
• To encourage and develop educational programs for persons in such fields;
• To advance the technology, science and arts of practitioners in such fields;
• To advocate optimal care for patients with digestive disease and those undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
• To cooperate with other professional societies, corporations and governmental bodies involved in such fields.

CTSGNA's Organizational Structure and Positions:

CTSGNA Elected Positions:

• President serves a one year term
• President Elect voted for yearly
• Secretary voted for every two years (odd year)
• Treasurer voted every two years (even year)
• Past President (one year)
• Nominations and Elections 2 people every year
• Board members total of four 2 elected (every year)

President:

• Be a member of CTSGNA
• Registered nurse, CGRN certified - preferred
• Serve as liaison between ABCGN and National SGNA
• Represents the Regional Society Board Members and the Regional Society
• Presides at all meetings of the Regional Society and of the Regional Society Board meetings
• Approve all non-elective committee chairs and members with the approval of the Regional Society Board Members
• Attends six CTSGNA meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Attends Fall Conference (8 hours)
• Attends National SGNA conference (4 days)
• Facilitates Regional Board meetings usually via conference (one hour) at least 4 year
• Facilitates new board member orientation (one hour)
• Attends Beyond the Scope Planning Meetings (7 one hour) via conference call
• Shall be responsible for notification of officers and board members board meeting

President-Elect:

• Shall be a member of CTSGNA
• Registered nurse, CGRN certified - preferred
• Becomes President when the Regional Society President’s term ends
• Become acting Regional Society President and assume the duties of the office in the event President’s absence, disability, or resignation
• Serve as an advisory member on Regional Society standing and special committees
• Perform such duties as may be delegated by The Regional Society President
• Attends and Coordinate all State Meetings with Hosting Facilities
• Attends Fall Conference (8 hours)
• Attends National SGNA conference (4 days)
• Attends Regional Board meetings usually via conference (one hour) at least 4 year
• Attends new board member orientation (one hour)
• Attends Beyond the Scope Planning Meetings (7 one hour) via conference call

Secretary:

• Current member of CTSGNA
• Shall, record or cause to be recorded the minutes of all meetings of the Regional Society the Society Board Meetings
• Shall, preserve correspondence, reports, records, Bylaws, and the Policy and Procedure Manual of the Regional Society in a permanent f
• Attends six CTSGNA meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Attends Fall Conference (8 hours)
• Attends Regional Board meetings usually via conference (one hour) at least 4 year, takes minutes
• Attends new board member orientation (one hour), takes minutes
• Attends Beyond the Scope Planning Meetings (7 one hour) via conference call, takes minutes

Treasurer:

• Current member of CTSGNA
• Be responsible for the funds of the Regional Society
• Shall, be bonded, the cost to be borne by the Regional Society
• Shall, keep an accurate record of all Regional Society receipts and disbursements
• Assist in the direction of all financial affairs and sign checks of the Regional Society
• Present financial reports to the Regional Society Board Members as requested
• Present an annual report to the Regional Society members at the annual membership meeting
• Serve as Chair of the Regional Society Budget & Finance Committee
• Attends six CTSGNA meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Attends Fall Conference (10 hours)
• Attends Regional Board meetings usually via conference (one hour) at least 4 year
• Attends new board member orientation (one hour)
• Attends Beyond the Scope Planning Meetings (7 one hour) via conference 

Immediate Past President:

• Be a member of CTSGNA
• Registered nurse, CGRN certified – preferred
• Attends six CTSGNA meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Attends Fall Conference (8 hours)
• Attends Regional Board meetings usually via conference (one hour) at least 4 year
• Attends new board member orientation (one hour)
• Attends Beyond the Scope Planning Meetings (7 one hour) via conference 
• Facilitates CTSGNA scholarships
• Facilitates CTSGNA CT Nurse of Year
• Oversee the Nominations & Elections Committee

Board Members:

• Current member of CTSGNA
• The Board Members shall have the authority and perform such duties in the management of the Regional Society
• Attends six CTSGNA meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Attends Fall Conference (8 hours)
• Attends Regional Board meetings usually via conference (one hour) at least 4 year
• Attends new board member orientation (one hour)
• May attend/ participate in Beyond the Scope Planning Meetings (7 one hour) via conference call

Nominations & Elections Committees:

• Current member of CTSGNA
• Attends six CTSGNA meetings (1.5 hour each)
• Attends Fall Conference (8 hours)
• Has three conference calls for Elections, June, Sept., Nov. (one hour)
• Identifies potential nominees and encourages members to apply. 

For a complete list of CTSGNA policies and procedures, including bylaws and scholarship information, please visit our documents page.