POLICIES COMMITTEE


Policies, like bylaws, help guide us on running our organization. If bylaws are the foundational, legally binding rules that dictate how an organization is governed, policies are the practical, flexible guidelines that dictate day-to-day operations and management. Though these internal guidelines do not carry the same official legal weight, they ensure compliance. Because policies are more flexible by nature, they can be easily updated, added, or removed by the board as needs change. Please note that the 2025 FNSA House of Delegates has voted to combine the Policies Committee with the Bylaws and Peer Review Committees upon the adoption of the 2026 FNSA Bylaws.


  • This committee is chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer voted into the position at the annual state convention. Their appointment continues for one year. Committee members are welcome to apply here at any time following the annual state convention. Their appointment continues for one year or up to six months following graduation.

  • Committee members are expected to review and update FNSA policies as needed, and provide updates to the FNSA Executive Board and its constituents. Members are encouraged to attend committee meetings, make suggestions to changes as they see fit, and promote student engagement in policy definition and advancement.

  • FNSA Bylaws - Article VII, Section 12

    SECTION 12. The Committee on Policies shall:

    1. Be chaired by the Recording Secretary and consist of members who represent each region of the state, when possible.

    2. Review policies annually and submit the revisions to the Executive Board for approval. 

    3. Distribute the revised policies to the chapters no later than the annual meeting of the FNSA.

    4. Perform all other duties pertaining to the office.  

    • Submit policy change ideas and serve on the Policies Committee

    • Review and revise FNSA and your SNA chapter’s policies


Committee Chairperson: Adisa Soumaila (Eastern Florida State College) - FNSA Secretary-Treasurer

Members

Ynden Lizardo (University of Florida) - FNSA President

Dylan Albert (University of Florida) - FNSA 1st Vice President

Nicole Erickson (Pasco-Hernando State College)

COMMITTEE MEMBER APPLICATION


Additional Resources

FNSA Policies