Meeting Minutes

 

Meeting Date September 23, 2002

Present: S. DeBella Bodley, Rae Rehn, Candace Greco, Brooke Dummit, Susan Heffelfinger, Helen Salemi, Mary Lou Schmidt, Teresa Halford, Gerry Tribble, Kathleen Rockett, and Julie Kliewer

Topic

Discussion / Decision

Followup

Call to order 6:10 pm  
Review of Minutes

Members expressed appreciation for minutes as they keep us on track

Two separate committees:
1. Research Grants Committee
2. Awards & Recognition Committee

Susan to amend minutes of 8/24/02 to reflect changes

Minutes approved with changes

Guidelines for Recognition Awards Look for nurses in the community who are stellar and happen to be BSN prepared. All – bring nominations to chapter Board meetings
Treasurer’s Report Amount of $ in accounts the sameIt will change next month based on bills paid and receipts deposited.Sherry Anderson, CPA is no longer available. We have an estimate of the cost for what we need. Review vs. Audit - $720 total or $90/hourWe need an audit every two years and a review in between. Brooke Dummit, with support from others as she requests
Publicity for Fall Meeting Community AnnouncementSSU Star? Increased awareness Teresa Halford/Julie Kliewer
STT/SSUN Guest speaker @ Nov. SSUN mtg. Gerry Tribble
Bulletin Board pics at fall meeting Candace Greco, Gerry Tribble, Teresa Halford
Spring Meeting Checking in with ideas regarding QI & QA as researchCollaborative effort with NBNHE possibleTargeted to staff nurses and nurse leaders  
More about Spring Meeting Reward for asking questions
What makes work environment rewarding?
Magnet hospitals do this. UC Davis is closest.
Keynote speaker from UC Davis?
Topic: MotivationResearch as Reward in clinical practice.
 
Letter Delores Jones letterfollow-up Sandra DeBella Bodley/Mary Lou Schmidt
Membership Our membership has decreased by 25 members, mainly because of active members becoming inactive.Before 184, now 162 active members. Email “lost” membersAt October dinner, have applications and Q&A forms available Sandra DeBella Bodley, with help from others
Nurse Reinvestment Act Importance of emailing/contacting members of Congress. Posting to bulletin board  

Respectfully submitted: Susan Heffelfinger, Recording Secretary



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