June 2009

 

ATTENDEES:    C. Legg, A. Mischel, D. Cassell, S Smuda, J Gomez

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.

 

        OLD BUSINESS

 

TOPIC

DISCUSSION

RECOMMENDATION

ACTION

FOLLOW-UP

2.

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

3.

NM ACEP Scholarship Application Development Update

Cathi Legg

There has been no response to NMENA overtures.

None

Information only

No further action

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

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

6.

NM EMS Conference Update

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

 

7.

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

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

             

NEW BUSINESS

8.

Finance report

Teri not present. No report 

 

 

Monthly Report

 

Monthly report

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

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

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