July 2010
ATTENDEES:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. REVIEW OF MINUTES:
Accepted with Recorded changes in Committee Chair designations as noted. 6:00 PM|
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FOLLOW-UP |
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Membership Report – Membership Needs Survey Report – Kevin
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Membership has increased slightly to 236 at the end of June. The e-mail survey returned 29 responses with 37% being staff nurses. Kevin provided a summary of the responses |
55% of respondents reported no familiarity with the NMENA website. |
Adriann will begin distributing a link to the website postings of agenda’s and minutes. |
. A complete summary will be provided to the membership |
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CEN Review Course Update – Kevin
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25 attendees are currently registered, will probably generate more at the door. Information on the course was distributed to ann ED managers throughout the state. |
ENA membership materials will be made available at the registration table. |
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State Council Committee Chair reports: ENPC/TNCC: Diane Cassell Injury Prevention – Sue Smuda Membership – Kevin
Research: Kathy Bell
Nursing Practice: Jean Gomez Web – Adriann Mischel
Media Relations: Sara Campbell
Forensics: Teri Baughman
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Given at May meeting Not present due to family emergency
Current membership 236. Kevin continues to distribute information to new members. There has been no activity on the Yahoo group site. A suggestion was discussed regarding a recognition for ED nursing contributions. Kathy has several samples that have been used by other states.
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The website has been update and corrections made. Sara has developed a PSA for review with the intent of airing during Emergency Nurse’s week. Sara has met with several legislators and has been focusing on workplace violence and education issues.
Nothing new to report. A SIG meeting will be held at GA> which Teri will attend. |
IT was recommended that we distribute a recognition nomination in honor of Emergency Nurse’s week in October.
It was recommended that the notices of our regular meetings be noted on the NMENA homepage Cathi will provide feedback on the PSA document.
Teri will report at the November meeting. |
Kathy will distribute a nomination form to this group for approval. She will also do a lettr to the Governor to obtain state recognition for the Week
Adriann will carry our the edits. |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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Treasurer’s Report |
Treasure balance is $8696 after all stipend disbursement and before quarterly assessments. |
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GA Delegate Training - Cathi |
E-mail notices are currently being distributed to all delegates regarding the webinar delegate training. |
All delegates are expected to participate in a session |
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GA Bylaw Amendments & Resolutions – Cathi |
The Bylaw proposals and resolutions are available on the national website for review.
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Adriann will e-mail a link to the membership to request their feedback to any member of the delegation prior to the Gain September. |
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Meeting Times - Adriann |
A request was made at a previous meeting to consider an earlier meeting time. This was discussed briefly |
This will be discussed further at a leter meeting. There will be not meeting in September and the October meeting is an educational session which will begin at 6 pm. |
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Emergency Nurse’s Week – Cathi |
Discussed within the report by Kathi Bell. |
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2011 Educational Planning – Cathi
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Tabled until the Officers for 2011 have been selected |
A call for State Council Officers will be distributed with a requested return by August 15th. Cathi will serve as the recipient of nominations and completed ballot. |
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Adjournment. |
The meeting was adjourned at 7 pm. |
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