Meeting called to Order at the Sheraton Uptown @ 6:00pm

 

            Tammy Buckles, Lisa Everson, Susan Smuda, Teri Baughman, Diane Cassell, Adriann Mischel, Jean Gomez, Kim Dixon

 

            Jeff Dyer

            President of the New Mexico Hospital Association

Mr. Dyer provided us with a wonderful update on the legislative session that has just completed. There were 2,800 bills introduced this session, and 500 of them were related in some manner to health care. A few of the bills discussed tonight included: Athletic Trainers as Healthcare Professionals, Various tax bills, Good Samaritan Laws as related to Heath Care Professionals, Appropriate use of AED’s, Health Insurance related issues, HIV Testing, PA-C supervision, Health Plan Coverage for small businesses, Medicaid Funding, Trauma and Hospital funding, Certification for nurse techs, and the Dept Of Health.

 

Treasurers Report:

            Nuts and Bolts Conference:

38 paid participants, 1 paid no show.

                        Net Loss of $3,796 to the Chapter.

                        Evaluations of the course were very positive about the content and the presenter

 

            Taxes

                        Chapter Gross income just under $31,000

                        If income over $25,000 we are required to file taxes

                        Schedule A addendum alone is over 9 pages! There are 990 instructions within 57 pages in a corp. tax!

Teri spoke to Marlene at National, and the general thought is that we do not have to file taxes if we have not earned over the $25,000 for three years running, which we have not. (Last years CEN review took us over.)

May 15^th is the Corp. Tax deadline to file

~ Motion By Cathi Legg that if the chapter needs to file income taxes that Teri be directed to use a reputable business accountant that is knowledgeable in small not for profit organizations.

~ Second by Diane Cassel

Brief Discussion

* Motion passed unanimously

 

            CEN Review

                        August 18-19

                        Deposit has been given to Med Ed. who provided us with a $200.00 discount

                        Teri is working with Kevin McFarland at CNM. They will be providing the space for the course at the Work Force Training Center

                        CNM will pay for the snacks and the printing

                        Discussion about the possibility of obtaining a scholarship. Possible business to approach included Stryker and Phillips Monitors.

                        Tuition discussed

                                    ~ Motion by Sue Smuda that tuition is set at $175.00 for ENA members and $199.00 for Non ENA Members.

                                    ~ Second by Lisa Everson

                                    No Discussion

                                    * Motion passed unanimously

 

            Check for $1000.00 given to Diane Cassel for the Nursing Excellence Sponsorship donation

 

            NM Helmet Law passed.

            Congress is proposing a cut in the work force development. See more info at the National ENA Legislative Web site.

            Update from National Leadership Conference

                        NM State Chapter Strategic Plan Presented

            Update on the Treasurers Conference Call

            TNCC Directors

                        NM State Chapter has completed all requirements for the new TNCC roll out at this time

            Secretary is to file a monthly report and the minutes with national

                        Waiting to here more details from National

 

~ Motion to Adjourn by Sue Smuda

~ Second by Diane Cassel

* Motion passed unanimously

Meeting Closed at 7:17pm

 

Respectfully Submitted

Cathi Legg