Kevin was not present to present

Defer to May Meeting

Applications for the General Assembly delegation will be distributed within the week

Cathi Was able to obtain the expected notification process from Mary Kaminski

Have meet with Rep. Teague when he has been back in the district. He remembers me from a prior time in ENA and is accepting of the info that has been given. Most of the government entities seem to be reluctant to talk about healthcare, so have been more on workplace violence and NM healthcare dunding. Have also spoken to Steve Pierce who is running against Teague so in open to ENA concerns.

A survey from ENA was available regarding use of cell phones in cars. As forwarded to Injury Prevention and Govn’t Affairs chairs. There was some discussion about the lack of community focus for IP and more toward patient safety.

Kevin has been sending welcome letter to new members on a quarterly basis

Not present due to family emergency

Website has been updated with current information.

Discussed something regarding ENA 40^th anniversary as a topic for the first release. Some research for the article has been done.

Not ready to report>

This information will be forwarded to Diane Cassell

For information

Sue Smuda agreed to continue through the end of the year

Plan to have article ready for the May meeting

Will review national information and report next month

Add to next meeting agenda

May meeting agenda

May meeting Agenda

May meeting agenda

$1000 donation has been made to support the Emergency Nursing award. The NM regulations Commission fee has been paid. Treasury balance is within budget

Standing Operating Procedures / Reimbursement was reviewed and accepted.

Patti will e-mail document to Adrian for posting on the NMENA website.

Cathi & Patti reported on National discussions of delegate behavioral expectations for General assembly. It was recommended that a statement be included with the delegate application that states these expectations

Delegate application will be distributed by May 1 to be returned by May 23 for review prior to next meeting

Members of the BOD will meet at 5:30 on 5/26 prior to the regular meeting for review and delegate selection.

Topic discussed

A position statement was developed for posting: Any opinion that is distributed under ENA or NMENA must be under the signature of the Current President of Immediate Past president.

Foundation donations are due to national headquarters by the end of this month.

It was agreed to Donate $250

Handouts with the delegates interview questions were distributed

All members urged to vote on-line.

Meeting was adjourned at 7pm.