June 2009
ATTENDEES: C. Legg, A. Mischel, D. Cassell,
CALL TO ORDER: Cathi Legg called the meeting to order at 1800 hrs
1. REVIEW OF MINUTES: The minutes of the 2009 April Meeting were reviewed and approved as amended.
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OLD BUSINESS |
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TOPIC
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DISCUSSION |
RECOMMENDATION |
ACTION |
FOLLOW-UP |
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Injury Prevention / Trauma Update Sue Smuda |
An ED work group is being formed to study securing children in ambulances as well as securing objects in ambulances. Trauma Advisory Committee reported that budget has been cut by $1.3 million, the remainder being divided into funds for designated trauma centers and those being developed. |
None |
Information only |
No further action |
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3. |
NM ACEP Scholarship Application Development Update Cathi Legg |
There has been no response to NMENA overtures. |
None |
Information only |
No further action |
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4. |
Records Retention Efforts Adriann Mischel |
Teri and Adriann have completed review of all the stored files and identified 1 box of records that will need to be scanned according to the retention recommendations recommended by the national office. |
Teri will pursue scanning of saved documents. All records going forward will be saved electronically. |
Teri will pursue scanning of saved documents. All records going forward will be saved electronically |
No further action |
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5. |
NM State Council Committee Chairperson Reporting Schedule. |
Dates for reports as reported in the last meeting minutes. |
None |
Government Affairs to report at the July Meeting |
Pending review at the next meeting |
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6. |
NM |
The possibility of having an ENA information table was discussed. Adriann reported that due to lack of registrants it is likely that the Nursing pre-session will be cancelled. |
Arranging a table for the conference was not supported due to the tight timeline. |
None |
No further action |
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ENA Trauma Grant Kathy Bell |
ENA’s application was denied due to insufficient information. |
It was recommended that future applications be considered when there is adequate time to obtain support in the grant writing process. |
None |
No further action |
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7. |
Meeting location change |
The Sheraton has reported that they will not guarantee that the restaurant will be open on a given day and a new location must be found. |
Will meet next time at McAllister’s Deli. |
Please bring suggestions to the next meeting |
Pending review at the next meeting |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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8. |
Finance report |
Teri not present. No report |
Monthly Report |
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Monthly report |
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9. |
Delegates to General Assembly |
Assigned delegates are 6 with 2 alternates for a total of 8. Current applications do not exceed the number assigned. Due to the proposed discussions for this meeting it was recommended that we try to fund a full delegation. There was discussion regarding the designated members. |
It was recommended that all who have applied by funded for the delegation if there are no further applicants. |
Adriann will check the bylaws for the designated delegates. |
Finalize at July meeting |
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10. |
Nominations for 2010 Officers |
Call for nominations had not yet been distributed. |
Patti to send a call for nominations to include a bio |
Patti to send a call for nominations to include a bio |
Pending review at the next meeting. |
ADJOURNMENT: Cathi Legg adjourned the meeting at 1900 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted:
Adriann Mischel – Past President
NM State Council ENA

