TOPIC |
PLAN |
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE |
TIME LINE |
| Call to Order |
6 Board members represented
13 Chapters represented 7 Committees represented |
Quorum established | Completed |
| Establish Quorum | |||
| Adopt Agenda | Review agenda and add additional item under announcements | Motion by AnnMarie Papa. Seconded by Pat Brooks. All in favor. None opposition or abstentions. | Completed |
| President's Report |
Meeting guideline. No sidebar conversations. Allow speaker to finish thoughts. Time limit of 2 minutes per speaker to ensure
everyone has opportunity to speak. AnnMarie Papa to be timekeeper.
Lunch arrangements. Lunch $12. Mary Ann Jurewicz discussed the need to call or email her if attending State Council to obtain an accurate number for lunch. We are required to give the number of attendees for lunch one week prior to the meeting, and are responsible for paying for that number of lunches regardless if they eat or not. Mary Ann Jurewicz |
Presented by Mary Ann Jurewicz. | Accepted |
| Secretary Report |
Review November minutes
New minutes format presented. All Chapter meeting reports are to be forwarded to ednurse952@aol.com 7 days after State Council Meeting. |
Motion by Bev Mueller. Seconded by Denise Stein. All approved. No opposition or abstentions. | Completed |
| Treasurer's Report |
No Treasurer's report as discussed.
Chapter reports need to go to Ruth Brewer Budget developed by Kathy McPherson for review. Decrease Horizons income to $4500 and decrease Leadership support to $2000 to maintain balanced budget. Denise Stein questioned TNCC & ENPC State/Chapter reimbursement. It had been $15 for State and $5 for Chapter. Discussion ensued. No one confident of exact amount. Discussion regarding delaying budget approval until May meeting due to questions regarding TNCC, ENPC reimbursement. Motion to delay budget approval to May meeting after all financial questions clarified. |
Motion by AnnMarie Papa. Seconded by Andi DeRoberts. All approved. No opposition or abstentions.
AnnMarie Papa to explore with National about TNCC & ENPC reimbursement. Motion by AnnMarie Papa. Seconded by Bev Mueller. All approved. No opposition or abstentions. |
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| Other Topics | Combination of Provider and Instructor class in Harrisburg 3/24-26. |
Contact Andi DeRoberts. Andi DeRoberts to explore. |
Report at May meeting. |
| ENPC/TNCC Websites Membership |
PAENA can provide links to chapters for websites at cost savings. Be sure members are assigned to appropriate Chapter. Can be done via ENA website. How can we recruit new members? Can we publish map on Web to assist new members in choosing chapters? | ||
2006 PAENA State Council Committee Chairs |
See Attached |
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2006 PAENA State Council Chapter Liaisons |
See Attached | ||
Chapter Reports |
See Attached | ||
| Delegation Attire | Janet Lynch presented samples of 2 purple shirts - cost $30-$32 with ENA emblem. Some do not like material. Janet stated we were limited with the purple color. Others suggested Lands End, LL Bean, etc. Discussion regarding investing in high quality shirt. Motion to explore other options for similar purple shirts with emblem for delegates. | Denise Stein is exploring other options through Land's End. Motion made by AnnMarie Papa. Seconded by Pat Brooks. All approved. No opposition or abstentions. | |
| New Business
Education Resource Specialist Conscious Sedation |
Resource Specialist Program - new ENA initiative asking for members to register their expertise with ENA National. Kay Ella Bleecher and Kathy Robinson at meeting with State Board of Nursing today in Harrisburg about this. Discussion regarding strong CRNA group advocate for Anesthesia only to administer certain agents. ENA has joint position statement regarding this on www.ENA.org supporting specially trained RNs to administer in presence of physicians. |
Anyone eligible. Kay Ella Bleecher and Kathy Robinson to provide feedback. |
Now available on www.ENA.org
There will be another State Board of Nursing meeting on 4/11/06 at 0830 regarding Procedural Sedation. Everyone is strongly encouraged to either attend or send a representative to the meeting. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please contact Mary Ann Jurewicz. Also, members are encouraged to talk to the Nursing Leadership at their facilities to discuss how this may impact their practice in their EDs and other areas in the hospital. |
| Committee Reports | See attached | ||
| Announcements | |||
| GENE Course | In April there will be a live web seminar and an online course will be offered in July. | ||
| Executive Director's State Call | David Westman will speak to each state president. Please send Mary Ann Jurewicz any questions that you would like addressed. | ||
| Leadership Conference | AnnMarie Papa will be chairperson again for the 2007 conference held in Boston. This year's conference was an "awesome" success. E-mail AnnMarie Papa or Mary Ann Jurewicz with topics you would like to see included in the 2007 conference. | ||
| Upcoming elections | Please remember to vote. Large slate of candidates. 2 for President, 2 for Secretary/Treasurer and 16 for Director participated in the candidates forum. | Reminder that voting begins in June. | |
| New officer orientation | Elections should be complete by 10/31/06 and this will be addressed by the Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee. December orientation this year for State officers will be 12/9 and 12/10 at ENA Headquarters in Chicago. | ||
| CAN Grant | AnnMarie Papa presented information about upcoming Pennsylvania program for middle level managers to be held in Hershey in November 2006. Applications will be sent to all CNOs. If interested, see AnnMarie Papa. | ||
| Horizons 2008 | Michael Whalen presented the idea to have Horizons 2008 in the Reading area. There are many EDs that will be able to support a good conference. There are many activities in this area and they would like to showcase the Berks Chapter area. A motion was made by Sharon McGonigal and seconded by AnnMarie Papa. There was no opposition and no abstentions. | Congratulations to Berks Chapter. Horizons will be held in Reading in 2008! | |
| Meeting adjourned by Mary Ann Jurewicz at 2:30 p.m. | Next meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2006. | ||
| Respectfully submitted: Vivian Pelus, RN PA State Council Secretary |
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TOPIC |
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TIME LINE |
| Call to Order | 7 Board members represented |
Quorum established |
Completed |
Establish Quorum |
13 Chapters represented 8 Committees represented 34 Total Attendance |
Completed |
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Adopt Agenda |
Review agenda |
Motion by Kathy McPherson. Seconded by Bev Mueller. All in favor. No opposition or abstentions. |
Completed |
| President's Report | Meeting guideline. No sidebar conversations. Allow speaker to finish thoughts. Time limit of 2 minutes per speaker to ensure everyone has opportunity to speak. AnnMarie Papa to be timekeeper. | Presented by Mary Ann Jurewicz. |
Accepted |
| Review housekeeping rules |
Meeting guideline. No sidebar conversations. Allow speaker to finish thoughts. Time limit of 2 minutes per speaker to ensure
everyone has opportunity to speak. AnnMarie Papa to be timekeeper. Lunch arrangements. Lunch $12. Mary Ann Jurewicz discussed
the need to call or email her if attending State Council to obtain an accurate number for lunch. Mary Ann Jurewicz |
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Secretary's Report |
Review March minutes All Chapter meeting reports are to be forwarded to ednurse952@aol.com 7 days after State Council Meeting. |
Presented by Vivian DeFalco. Motion by Mary Ann Jurewicz. Seconded by Helen Healy. All approved. No opposition or abstentions. |
Completed |
| Treasurer's Report |
Ruth participated in a conference call with 28 states. State program insurance from National - premium is paid until 5/07.
IRS problem - all chapters were individually taxed. However, all are under the umbrella of State Council. Chapters need to
change their tax ID to have the same tax ID as their state.
Chapter reports need to go to Ruth Brewer at |
Presented by Ruth Brewer. Motion by Janet Lynch. Seconded by AnnMarie Papa. All approved. No opposition or abstentions. |
Completed |
| Chapter Reports | See Attached |
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Old Business
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Proposal for State to purchase shirts for every delegate and the delegate is to save the shirt for every year. If you are a new delegate, the State will purchase the shirt for these new delegates. State needs to buy extra shirts and the General Assembly Chair will hold these shirts. Janet Lynch is to determine the number and sizes of the shirts based on the number of delegates, and will get approval of the President of the State prior to ordering. We will put the size on the delegate form and if you have a shirt already, state that. This was tabled from last meeting. It was agreed to decrease the conference leadership money from $2500 to $2000 per year and decrease Horizons profits to $4000. Look at budget to make it a balanced budget. However, National presented a deficit budget this year. See attached updated Strategic Plan. Meeting on 5/23 in Harrisburg at the Polyclinic Hospital. ENA State Representative Leora Wile will attend. Leora asked if we would get on the State Board website to state your opinion regarding conscious sedation. We would like to have a state map available on the website with all the chapters represented. Email Andi DeRoberts with what counties belong in your chapter so the map could be updated. |
1 Opposed; motion passed. Voted for dark purple color for State Delegate shirts. Motion to approve by AnnMarie Papa. Seconded by Kathy McPherson. Motion passed. Presented by Mary Ann Jurewicz. |
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Other Topics ENPC/TNCC Website New Members |
Emma Seibert was course director for ENPC instructor provider course in 3/06. 16 providers completed the course and out of them, 6 completed the instructor course. 3 of these bridged from TNCC to ENPC instructor. 7 attendees completed TNCC course. These courses are not user-friendly in getting from provider to instructor. Grant from State to give $70 back to each participant. |
Motion for State Council to reimburse these 7 TNCC candidates to pay for their TNCC instructor books. Motion passed. Motion to recruit members was made. For new members, a letter will be sent from the Membership Chair to all new members welcoming and informing them of State operating procedures. Motion passed. Amendment: Each year a mailing will go to all new members summarizing the accomplishments of the State Council and identifying new officers, contact information and future meeting dates. Motion passed. |
Bev Mueller to email Kari Zick to get a list of all new PA ENA members. |
| Committee Reports
New Business
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See attached.
Bob Bowen reported that he has received 29 Delegate applications. Lottery was held to select in numerical order these 29 Delegates. The State Council was asked if anyone would like to become a Delegate/Alternate. Three other names were added to the list. As of this date, PA was not aware of how many Delegates would represent their state. |
Addendum: As of 6/20/06, Mary Ann Jurewicz has received confirmation from National that PA will have 31 Delegates.
Betty Ann Coyne, Denise Stein, |
Please see attached list of 31 Delegate names and 3 Alternate Delegates. I have placed them in chapter order.
Attached are the revised bylaws, revised June 2006. These will be given to members via the Web 60 days prior to the August State Council meeting & reach 2/3 of the PA ENA members. |
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Announcements
a. ENA Annual Conference |
Mary Ann Jurewicz will be on a conference call on 5/24/06 on the value and benefit of members attending annual conference. | ||
| Meeting adjourned by Mary Ann Jurewicz at 2:30 p.m. | Next meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2006. |
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Vivian DeFalco, RN PA State Council Secretary |
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TOPIC |
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE |
TIME LINE |
| Call to Order |
7 Board members represented
Chapters represented Committees represented Total Attendance |
Quorum established | Completed |
| Establish Quorum | |||
| Adopt Agenda | Review agenda | Motion by Bev Mueller. Seconded by Helen Healey. All in favor. No opposition or abstentions. | Completed |
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President's Report Meeting Guidelines |
MaryAnn Jurewicz discussed that all opinions are important and everyone deserves to be heard as their opinions and ideas are valuable. She asked that we be mindful and respectful of the speaker and refrain from sidebars and private conversations and raise hands to be recognized to speak. | Presented by Mary Ann Jurewicz. | Accepted |
| Secretary's Report |
Review May minutes
Vivian DeFalco stated that minutes would be on the web within 2 weeks in the future. She related the importance of receiving chapter president's report within 1 week so that this may occur. |
Presented by: Vivian DeFalco. Motion by: AnnMarie Papa. Seconded by: Janet Lynch. Minutes approved. No opposition or abstentions. Chapter President |
Completed Within 1 week of State Council. |
| Treasurer's Report |
Ruth Brewer reviewed finances as handed out on handouts: $19,464.21 Checking 24,789.32 Vanguard 2,000.00 From ENPC/TNCC Grant $44,253.44 Total Ruth is still missing some chapter reports. Please send them to her ASAP to |
Presented by Ruth Brewer. Motion to accept treasurer's report by: Merlann Malloy. Seconded by: Emma Seibert. All approved. No opposition or abstentions. |
Completed |
| Chapter Reports | See Attached | ||
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Old Business
b. State Map c. State Bylaws
Plan
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Thank you to Janet Lynch-the shirts look great. Color is perfect. Shirts are to be kept from year to year and reused.
If lost, the delegate is responsible to replace.
Andi DeRoberts sent state map around for everyone to list counties in their chapter area. Betty Ann Coyne, Merlann Malloy and Denise Stein reviewed Bylaws and they were posted 6/6 on website, going over the required 60 days for member review. One typo to be removed and a duplicate Nurse Practice entry to be removed. Mary Ann Jurewicz thanked all who worked so hard to complete this. They will be sent to National Bylaws revision completed. Membership letter sent and second one ready to go. Magnets to be sent to Bev Mueller or given to her at National. Goal of 2000 members. Nominate members for awards and recognition. Plan to increase nominations. Should we do something on award writing at Horizons? Should we consider this part of a Director's responsibility? Communication & Website - Andi DeRoberts doing great job with website. Discussion ensued regarding Blogsite and Cindy Howe to work with Andi DeRoberts regarding this. Website continues to be updated. Nurse Practice - Sandy's lunch sessions are of great value. Everyone is encouraged to share and bring back solutions. General Assembly ready to go with 31 Delegates. Legislation - Stay tuned for information on EN411. New legislations regarding CECH for license renewal - we may want to consider putting opportunities on website. Voting - We need to encourage members to vote. Only 10% of our members voted in last ENA election. Quilt tickets ready to go. This is a PA tradition. Thanks to Sharon McGonigal. Members up by 40. Beverly to send second letter in November. Way to go! Nothing new to report. Get numbers to Michelle for programs. Full slate for November. President-Elect: Betty Ann Coyne Kathy McPherson Linda Yoder Secretary: Vivian DeFalco (Pelus) Karen Klein Director: Sandy Bauman Ruth Brewer Pat Brooks Joyce Caprizzi Janet Lynch Karen Myers |
Delegates are responsible for their own shirt. Each State Council member. No member objections. Mary Ann Jurewicz to send to Kari Zick. Presented by Bev Mueller. Andi DeRoberts Sandy B AnnMarie Papa |
New map will be distributed at November meeting. Update at next State Council Meeting. |
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Committee Reports
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Leora Wile discussed pertinent legislation. CECH bill: PSNA to determine exactly how this will be monitored. EN411: ENA looking for 535 member volunteers to be key control for legislators. Job description will be online soon. Meeting at Leadership with information at kiosk. If members live within 100 miles of Washington, DC, there would be opportunity to go to the Hill. Procedural Sedation : Kathy Robinson and Kay Bleecher working on this. We need to stay connected. The next State Nurses Board meeting will be in Erie on 10/5 & 10/6. Emma Seibert discussed issues that are challenging regarding instructor/provider classes. We are in need of course directors. Requirements are to conduct two courses-is this necessary? Should we rethink with other states regarding solutions? There is a special interest group at national meeting. |
Sharon McGonigal Bev Mueller Michelle Buraczewski Motion to approve ballot by Sharon. Seconded by: Beverly. All in favor. No oppositions. No abstentions. Ballot approved. Any changes will require a motion and vote in November meeting. Remember that next year we will vote in August. One director position will be a 1-year term and one position will be for a 2-year term. This will allow us to elect a Director every other year. Leora Wile If interested, contact either Leora Wile or Mary Ann Jurewicz. AnnMarie Papa made motion to support Mary Ann Jurewicz and Kay Bleecher to attend state board meeting. If both unable to attend, second person to be designated by president. Seconded by Emma Seibert. All approved. No oppositions or abstentions. Emma Seibert |
Elections will be held at the November meeting. Emma Seibert to report at November meeting. |
| Nursing Practice | Lunch Discussion | Sandy | |
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Other Topics Horizons Jewelry for ENA Horizons Speakers HAP Conference TNCC/ENPC National Election Results State Elections Newsletter Announcements |
Evals were all good. Karen received positive letters of feedback. Speakers well received. Evals recommended all-inclusive
price. Some issues with our tax ID# being an odd number and we were required to pay taxes. Need to get budget from Karen.
Thanks to Horizons committee for job well done.
MaryAnn Jurewicz will buy jewelry for ENAF auction. AnnMarie Papa suggested we formalize the process for choosing speakers for Horizons in an effort to make it all inclusive and publicize the opportunity to our members. Michelle Buraczewski to develop form for posting on web and speakers will be chosen at November meeting. Michelle will present speaker form to Board of Directors for approval prior to posting on website. AnnMarie Papa stated that HAP Summit on ED flow and hospital overcrowding is coming up. Stay tuned for dates. We received $2000 grant. It was suggested we use it for books. Course directors to come up with ideas for use. President-Elect: Denise King Secretary/Treasurer: JoAnn Lazarus Directors: Mitch Jewett Bill Briggs Chris Gisness Full slate approved this meeting. Do we need a newsletter; should it be once a year? Should we consider end of year summary report? Vivian DeFalco to look into format. Board to discuss and bring ideas to next meeting. President/President-Elect orientation in Chicago. Will Treasurer or Secretary be invited? We will await National's recommendations and decide in November. |
Karen Myers Motion to cap spending at $200 by Janet Lynch. Seconded by: AnnMarie Papa. All approved. No abstentions or opposition. Michelle Buraczewski AnnMarie Papa Emma Seibert will collect information from other State Chairs for ideas on how they will distribute this grant. Board |
Karen Myers will present final budget report at November meeting. Report at November meeting. |
| President's Call |
1. EN411 program 2. David Westman *Benchmark survey to be discussed at orientation *Finalize in October if we suggest additional questions. *Reviewed committees and treasury. 3. Stuart Myers *New marketing director is dynamic and energetic. Will develop 2 or 7 strategic plan. Is attempting to develop new initiatives for ENA. Strategic Plan. Other Ideas: ~ Membership recruitment booklet ~ FAQ section on web to address state activities ~ Web programs for state leaders regarding how to run meeting and Parliamentary procedures ~ Best practices of how to keep chapters running ~ State bytes email ~ Formal needs assessment ~ Goal of 50,000 members in 5 years ~ National/General Assembly ~ 648 Delegates -None from Guam or Oklahoma ~ Tuesday 9/12 is Networking Reception Denise King is our ENA representative for Medication ReconciliationGENE is to be available online 9/1/06 at a cost of $149. State elections recommended to be complete in October. |
News on Med Reconciliation will be posted on the National ENA website. | |
| Meeting adjourned by Mary Ann Jurewicz at 2:00 p.m. | Next meeting is scheduled forNovember 11, 2006. Michelle Buraczewski will announce dates for 2007. | ||
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Respectfully submitted, Vivian DeFalco, RN PA State Council Secretary |
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TOPIC |
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE |
TIME LINE |
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| Call to Order
Establish Quorum |
6 Board members represented 13 Chapters represented 6 Committees represented 45 Total Attendance |
Quorum established | Completed | |
| Adopt Agenda | Review Agenda | Motion by Vivian DeFalco. Seconded by Janet Lynch. All in favor. No opposition or abstentions. | Passed | |
| President's Report Meeting Guidelines |
~MaryAnn Jurewicz said there is a call for candidates for the National Board. Deadline is 12/1/06.
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Presented by Mary Ann Jurewicz. Motion by Emma Seibert that if the President and President-elect incur above the $1,200 allowance, the PAENA will reimburse as reasonable by the Board. | Accepted | |
| Secretary's Report | Review May minutes |
Presented by Vivian DeFalco. Minutes amended. Emma Seibert's name added to the Bylaws Committee. Motion by Betty Ann Coyne. Seconded by Janet Lynch. Minutes approved as amended. No opposition or abstentions. |
Completed | |
| Vivian DeFalco stated that minutes would be on the web within 4 weeks in the future. She related the importance of receiving chapter president's report within 1 week so that this may occur. | Chapter Presidents | Within 2 weeks of State Council. | ||
| Treasurer's Report |
Ruth Brewer reviewed finances as noted on handouts. The most recent statement
was not available.
$9,535.16 Checking 0 PNC Horizons 25,108.08 Vanguard Ruth is still 10 chapter financial reports for the third quarter. Please send them to her ASAP to Ruth Brewer |
Presented by Ruth Brewer. Motion to accept treasurer's report by Kathy McPherson. Seconded by Emma Seibert.All approved. No opposition or abstentions. |
Treasurer needs to get current balance to State Council. | |
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Old Business a. Moderate Sedation |
Emma Seibert made a motion that the PAENA be proactive to support someone to go to meetings to carry forth our interest in moderate sedation for Propofol. These meetings are at the State Capitol. | Motion was seconded by Bob Bowen. Kay Bleecher has attended all the meetings
this past year, first as an NP and now as an ED nurse. Feedback is not timely,
but we do get it. Vivian DeFalco passed a list around for people who are
interested in going, and they are: Wendy Wickward, Jody Bauer, Barbara Taubenberger, Leora Wile, Linda Yoder, Sue Smith, Annamarie DeRoberts, Ruth Brewer, Vivian DeFalco. Email addresses attached. These people will be contacted to see who can go when the meeting is announced. ASEP is aware of this. |
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| b. Propofol | Question called on above mentioned motion. PAENA to send a representative to the State Board for moderate sedation to be determined. Moderate sedation is taken off the slate at the State.People were not there to discuss this. | |||
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c. TNCC/ENPC |
Emma Seibert looked at how all the states are distributing the $2000 grant
which was given from National to each state. Emma contacted the PA ENPC/TNCC
instructors instead of contacting other states.
Motion made to decrease the course by $20 to drop from $250 person to $230. Rationale is that grant is from July to July.Emma is not aware of all the courses running and will get a list from National of the courses that were given and reimburse $20 per person.$20 to back to the course director to fund the books. Motion by Kathy McPherson for instructors of PA to submit individually how they can best use this money and submit it to the Board for approval and put a timeframe of when to use it-deadline by 12/15. Amended motion by Andi DeRoberts to query the course directors on how they will best use the money and submit to the State Board to approve. |
Motion was amended. See below.
Vivian DeFalco to call all the course directors and ask how they would like to use the money.Xxxxx will call Andi or Emma for names of the directors. |
Kay Bleecher to contact Andi DeRoberts with dates to put on the web.
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Committee Reports |
Profit from National ENA quilt raffle and pin sale was $1241. | Sharon McGonigal | ||
| Membership | No news. Bev Mueller was not in attendance. | Bev Mueller | ||
| ENCARE | Send any information to Michelle if you do anything with preventative education, whether it be online or at your hospital.There are programs to buy on the national EMA website.Three of them are Choices, Bikes and Take Care. | Michelle Buraczewski | ||
| Nominations |
Ballot approved at last meeting, but needs to be amended. Linda Yoder requests
to be removed from the ballot for President-Elect. Betty Ann Coyne Kathy McPherson Linda Yoder Secretary: Vivian DeFalco (Pelus) Karen Klein Director: Sandy Bauman Ruth Brewer Pat Brooks Joyce Caprizzi Janet Lynch Karen Myers |
Remember that next year we will vote in August. One director position will be a 1-year term and one position will be for a 2-year term. This will allow us to elect a Director every other year. | ||
| Government Affairs | Leora Wile spoke about the 411 plan that National has instituted. The goal is to get ENA members at state and national level, to call their representatives if they have any questions.If you are needed on the Hill, and you have signed up for the 411 program and live within a 100 mile radius of Washington, DC, Kathy Reems from National will send an email to all to have signed up to have members go to Washington.This call can come at any time. | Leora Wile | ||
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Trauma / Peds
Research |
Courses for Trauma/Peds will be on the web. Dupont will be hosting courses next
year. There is an ENPC/TNCC course in Carlisle on Dec 18-19.
Kathy McPherson did a nurse navigator program. She received a $10,000 grant to share and teach evidence based practice. |
Emma Seibert | Need instructor courses. | |
| Nursing Practice |
Lunch Discussion Spoke about homicide charges in Wisconsin which were against a triage nurse. Discussed the pros and cons of this. Also discussed about the patient found unresponsive in a triage waiting room in Illinois. Now there is a sign at Triage which states, "If your condition worsens, see the nurse." ED boarders -some hospitals will be doing a research project on recognition, research and retention of these boarders. Tuition reimbursement -Discussed all hospitals pay this. Frankford-Torresdale pays their nurses $3.00 more an hour for their CEN.Most hospitals pay something for RNs to go to State and National meetings.Erie Hospital pays nothing for their staff. |
Sandy Bauman | ||
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| Horizons 2006 | Karen Myers was not present. As of these minutes being written, she has sent an email with the expense and profit breakdown.Please see attached. | Karen Myers | ||
| Horizons 2007 | Michelle Buraczewski passed out Western Chapter's Horizons report. Michelle selected three state representatives to look over the 19 lectures from 9 speakers and asked them to grade for interest.A total of 21 topics need to be picked.Horizons 2007 will be June 7-8 at the Station Square Sheraton in Pittsburgh, PA.They will be looking at a preconference on Wednesday | Michelle Buraczewski | ||
| Government Affairs | There will be a Government Affairs Chairs Workshop presented in Arlington, VA on January 27 & 28, 2007.ENA will pick up hotel costs for 2 nights and meals.Transportation and other incidentals will be paid by each State Council. We asked for any volunteers.Leora Wile as PA State Government Affairs Chair will attend. | Emma Seibert will collect information from other State Chairs for ideas on how they will distribute this grant. | ||
| National ENA Announcements | ENAF raised funds for scholarships.Each state has been asked to raise $1 for each state member.Maryann asked if we wanted to participate in this. Discussion followed.Michael Whalen said we should keep the money in PA and give the scholarships to PA members.Emma Seibert said we should earmark the fundraisers and not to tap into them. | Emma Seibert will collect information from other State Chairs for ideas on how they will distribute this grant. | ||
| Zip Codes | Zip codes were mailed to each president, 79 pages in entirety, asking each state president to list the zip codes in chapter order.This came about when they went to three tiers.Maryann and Michelle told National this very labor intensive and Pennsylvania got their email too late for the zip codes. They will re-email the National office that we cannot do this. | |||
| Elections |
Amended ballot as previously discussed. |
Seconded by Andi DeRoberts. | ||
| President-Elect Address | Michelle congratulated the new board and said she is looking forward to working with them next year.She will be emailing the new board for dates for the transition meeting. | Michelle Buraczewski | ||
| Meeting adjourned by Mary Ann Jurewicz at 2:00 p.m. | Next meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2007. | Seconded by Jody Bauer. | ||
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