Meeting Minutes

 

AUGUST 5, 2000

Present: B.J. Kinkead, S. DeBella, M. Frankel, B. Lunceford, P. Green, T. Petro, S. Foley, M. Schmidt

Topic

Discussion / Action

Upcoming Focus

Goals for the next two years where discussed. More service people need to be involved at the board level to keep the chapter aware of service organization changes and needs. The International has a goal of more mentoring for new leaders in nursing and there was much discussion on how, who, and when our chapter could be more active in this area. There are many good resources on the Internet about mentoring and Tim has some information on our temporary site at this time.

Finances

An independent audit is required by fall of this year. The records have been obtained and several large checks have been deposited bringing our check balance to $6867 as of July 10th. A two-year budget will be developed over the next several meetings.

Recruitment/Retention

Ideas for keeping members active and recruiting new members ran the gambit from: personally calling members and asking them to participate and become members on the board; get E mail addresses; hand out more information at the induction regarding chapter needs and programs; have a representative for each class who can talk it up and inform students of activities and meetings; use class time to promote chapter.

Newsletter

Over the next two years the newsletter will continue to go out in hard copy. Members will be canvassed about getting it via E-mail. Tim will post it on the Web site with the help of BJ who will continue to be responsible for the mailing.

Oct. 14th Program

A flier will go in with this newsletter announcing the Internet for nurses program. The program is from 9:00 to 14:00 at Sonoma State in the computer lab in Rachel Carson Hall. Carol Heath and Tim Petro will be presenters with Tom Nolan providing some formatting information. Marty will make handouts and have students download them on the net as part of the class. Coaches will include Sandra, Carol, Pam, Marty, and Wendy. The attendees will be divided into groups based on experience. 4 CEUs will be given. Charge will be $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Box lunches will be provided. A Board Meeting will be held immediately afterwards.

Calendar

An outline calendar was discussed for the next two years. It included:
Fall 2000 ~ Nominations for induction, October workshop, November dinner meeting, Annual financial report, Audit, Newsletter
Spring 2001 ~
January 13th retreat, February dinner meeting (possible speakers: Debra Klaas, Marian McDonald), Induction, Newsletter
Fall 2001 ~
Research conference (Evidence Based Practice)
Spring 2002 ~
Dinner meeting, Induction

General Discussion

Consideration of a new place for the dinner meetings with no conclusion reached. The possibility of STT providing speakers to various hospitals to help celebrate Nurses Week in May.


Bobbi Lunceford, Recording Secretary

 


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