October 2008
ATTENDEES: T. Baughman, K. Bell, P. Hill, C. Legg, A. Mischel, S. Smuda, K. Dixon, J. Gomez, D. Buggs;
GUESTS: Michael Collins – Legislative Director for NM Representative Tom Udall, Mitch Jewett ENA Board Liaison for
CALL TO ORDER: Adriann Mischel called the meeting to order at 1800 hrs at the ABQ Sheraton Uptown Classic Grille.
1. REVIEW OF MINUTES: The minutes of the 2008 August Meeting were reviewed and approved. There was no meeting in September due to the National ENA
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ENA 411 Program for Legislative Forum Adriann Mischel |
A response from Sara Campbell in Candi Miller in Tammy has been unable to attend the last couple of meetings and no report has been available. She has information on legislative activity but we have not received a full report from her. It is unclear if Tammy is still interested in this role. |
Kevin MacFarlane will contact Sara Campbell and Adriann will try to contact Candi Miller. |
Kevin will contact Sara and Adriann will contact Candi. |
Pending report at the next meeting. |
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Michael Collins Legislative Director for NM Representative Tom Udall |
Michael discussed the federal role in managing healthcare. NM has the 5th highest population of uninsured persons. The group discussed challenges of ED medicine and nursing in our current culture of healthcare. Michael stressed the importance of our organization staying in touch with NM legislators to update them on current events/concerns. |
Issues or concerns can be emailed to Mike.Collins@mail.house.gov and he will pass them along to Rep. Tom Udall |
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Information only |
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Mitch Jewett Board Liaison for NM |
Mitch discussed globally the challenges facing the National ENA Board, especially in view of the recent financial market deterioration. National strives to keep 6 months reserves for operating expenses through long-term investments. This status has been challenged with the recent events of Wall Street. |
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2009 Officers Adrian Mischel |
2009 Officer Election results are as follows: President – Kathy Bell President Elect - Kathy Yarmey-Legg Treasurer – Teri Baughman Directors at Large: Candi Miller, Tammy Buckles, Sue Smuda, Kevin MacFarlane, Liz Estrada, Jean Gomez Secretary – Kim Dixon Kim has rescinded her nomination for Secretary due to personal reasons. There are two options available: 1 – Hold another election for the secretary position. Kim was the only nominee 2 – Request Patti Hill – current secretary – to continue for 2009. |
Patti Hill was asked if she would continue as Secretary for 2009. Additionally – adopt the template used for the minutes as the preferred method for meeting minutes. |
Patti Hill will continue as secretary for 2009. The current template used for meeting minutes was approved for use and will be archived on the website. |
No further action. |
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ENA Officer Orientation |
The annual ENA Officer Orientation Program will be held in Teri Baughman has researched airfare and hotel costs. She has requested to attend this orientation again as Treasurer. Discussion centered around the fact that § Finances are tight with the NM State Council § Delegates for the national meeting were cut due to financial constraints § NM Council ENA should not support additional funds § If two or three people go, the individual should absorb any expenses incurred above the $1200. § Teri has been to the orientation twice in the past three years and the President can bring back information as needed § Funds sent by national were designate for the President & President-Elect and not the Treasurer. However, this should not negate Teri’s attendance. |
A motion was made and passed to use the $1200 in funds to send the President and President-Elect to the December ENA Officer Orientation and not send the Treasurer in view of the fact that she has already attended multiple times. The individual will absorb any additional expenses incurred above the $1200. |
National funds will be used to send the President and President-Elect to ENA Officer Orientation. They will bring back any new information related to the Treasurer’s position. |
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Financial Report |
$5095.65 in checking account with one outstanding check Teri received a notice from the IRS that certain papers were not received. These were sent a couple of months back and need to be resent. |
Teri recommended a “Return Receipt Requested” mailing for these papers. |
Teri will resend the requested IRS information via “Return Receipt Requested”. |
No further action |
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Conference Calling for Future Meetings |
Members from around the state have expressed an interest in participating in ENA via conference calling or webcam. Involvement from others is welcome. This will mean a change in location for those designated meetings. |
The logistics and resources available to make this happen need to be investigated before any definite decision can be made. |
Kevin MacFarlane and Adriann Mischel will investigate potential resources for conference calling. Adriann will send a notice requesting input to the NM Membership |
Pending review at the next meeting. |
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Report for National ENA |
Teri Baughman requested a list of NM State Council Committee Chairpersons for reporting to national. This list is as follows: § ENPC, TNCC – Diane Cassell, Terry Fuhs § Injury Prevention – |
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