Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Sue Smuda

 

Treasurers Report

Teri passed out copies of the revised reimbursement forms. Specifics included:

·        Better clarification on the forms of expenditures.

·        New form follows the National ENA guidelines.

·        Clarification of what the individual is responsible for verses use of the stipend. (Conference fees are for attending the conference not Officer meetings.)

·        If a member chooses to drive to a conference NMENA will reimburse at up to the lowest airfare rate. It is not necessary to turn in each of the specific gas receipts; a total of the gas expenditure is all that is needed.

Year end report provided: See attached report for specifics.

·        Income: $30,802.39

·        Expenditures: $36,720.34

·        Net Loss: - $5,917.95

~ Motion presented by Sue Smuda that Teri is included in the delegation being sent to National Leadership Conference as she is the State Treasurer.

~ Second by Adriann

* Motion passed unanimously

 

Injury Prevention Report by Sue

            2006 Report of events reviewed including:

·        Prevention planning groups with the DOH

·        Review of several legislative actions and pending bills. There was specific discussion about the sexual assault and DWI bills.

·        Legislative WEB site link provided to all, which allows individuals to track bills as they are being presented. (http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/)

·        NM Coalition against domestic violence

·        NM Women

 

Update concerning the Nuts and Bolts Conference scheduled for March 8^th and 9th:

·        Only 2 have registered to date

·        Teri has received multiple phone calls about the conference

·        Help at the registration table is requested: Jean Gomez offered to assist both days

·        General agreement in open forum is that if an ENA member assists at the conference then they may attend without cost or fees.

·        Credit Cards will not be accepted due to the prohibitive fees associate with them.

 

ENA Foundation

The national foundation is requesting / challenging the State ENA to donate money to the foundation for the purpose of funding scholarships.

·        The expectation is that the each State will provide / send in $1.00 per state member

·        Contributions less that $5,000.00 will be combined with other states

·        Contributions of greater than $5,000.00 will be made into an individual scholarship and the group that made the donation will have the ability to name the scholarship.

·        NM ENA currently has 226 members

·        Suggestion was made that perhaps a raffle could be done at the conference in March with the income going to National ENAF

·        National would like the funds submitted by July 2, 2007

 

Strategic Goals:

            Sue asked for suggestions. Possibilities included increasing membership by:

·        Sue requested the names / addresses of all new members so she can write a welcome letter to them. (Teri receives a list of all members on a monthly basis)

·        Suggestion with discussion that each time a member attends a meeting their name is but into a “hat”. Or if a member brings a friend that joins then your name is put into the “hat” twice. Rewards could include: a percentage off of a conference or a $20.00 stipend towards a local conference.

·        Suggestion with discussion that we hold an undefined number of the meetings in the Northern or Southern part of the State.

·        Suggestion with discussion that we hold an ENA meeting between during the Nuts and Bolts Conference between the first and second day.

·        Suggestion with discussion that a one of the Delegates for the National Conference be from out of the Albuquerque Metropolitan area.

~Motion by Lisa Everson that we look at holding an ENA meeting on Thursday night, the 8^th of March, prior to the Nuts and Bolts Conference

~ Second by Teri

* Motion passed unanimously

 

Potential for Educational Presentations at ENA Meetings

            Discussion about topics that would be of interest at the ENA meetings included:

·        Hospice Care

·        State Legislative Representative

·        Suicidal Risks / Evaluations (Potentially Maureen for Kaseman BH Unit or Pat Smith)

·        DOH Injury Prevention

           

~ Motion by Cathi Legg to adjourn the meeting at 7:12pm

~ Second by Teri

* Motion passed unanimously and meeting adjourned