Call to Order
Establish Quorum 0900

7 Board members represented
11 Chapters represented
(16 representatives)
2 Guests
8 Committees represented
33 Total Attendance

Quorum established

Completed

Adopt Agenda

Review agenda
Minutes not available from November 2007
No sidebars

Vivian DeFalco will post November's meeting minutes on the website

Accepted

Review of Budget for 2008

Treasurer's Report

Anna Marie Papa prepared a copy of the 2008 proposed budget. Discussion on State Assessment issue according to the zip code. Betty Ann Coyne needs the zip codes from the Chapters to turn into the National Office ASAP, this will possibly impact the number of delegates, ENA office is looking into this. Fundraising - Cook Book

• Ordered 1,000 book
• Profit from each book will be approximately $6.50

Motion by Nancy Bonalumi to accept. Helen Healy seconded. All approved. No opposition or abstentions.

Completed

Secretary's Report

November' meeting minutes will be available in the near future.

Vivian DeFalco

Two weeks

Introduction of Chapters and Committee Chairs

See Attached.

ACEP

Betty Ann stated that she has not heard from them. Next session concerns the over crowding of the Emergency Department.
Betty Ann, Donna, Debby and Janet are willing to attend the next ACEP meeting.

Betty Ann Coyne

When notified by ACEP

Bylaws

Continue to have the bylaw, state that a board member for the State ENA board member does not have to have BCEN

Motion made by:
Donna Tambourine to accept.
Seconded by:
Helen Healy.
All approved.
No opposition or abstentions.

Completed

Strategic Plan

Placed on hold till next meeting.

Betty Ann Coyne

May Meeting

Lunch Program

Mentoring and Precepting
Implication for PA ENA
Handout attached

Betty Ann Coyne

Completed

New Business
Upcoming National ENA Election

A note was read from Anna Marie Papa on the upcoming election on the national level.
Slate of Officers:
Pres. Elect:
Mitch Jewitt
Diane Gurney
Secretary/Treasurer
Sherry-Lynn Almeida
Directors (2):
Sally Snow
Michael Moon
Joanne Lazarus
Jason Moritz
Pat Klutter
David Greenberg
Members were encouraged to vote and write in names for the upcoming ballot.

ENF

ENF is going to have an online auction. Chapters are encouraged to donate, no special theme this year.  A piggy bank was given to each state president for a proposed donation of one dollar per member. The PA ENA is going to donate $1,800 to ENF.

Motion made by:
Kathy McPherson
Seconded by:
Beverly Mueller
All approved. No opposition or abstentions.

National Bylaws and Resolutions

Nancy Bunalumi stated that she will write for a new bylaw change regarding the term limit for the Board members, by putting a cap on the amount of times he/she can serve. PA ENA will support the proposal.

Nancy Bunalumi

April 11, 2008

Chest Mont

Betty Ann stated that the chapter has not responded for almost two years. A letter will be sent to every member of the chapter to consider dissolving the chapter. The members have 60 days to respond to the letter, if no disagreement the fund of the chapter will be held for one year. The present members will than be reassigned to surrounding chapters.

Motion made by:
Michael Whalen
Seconded by:
Vivian DeFalco
All approved. No opposition or abstentions.

By May's Meeting

SBIRT

Michele Buraczewski presented Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. See attached.

Members to be come champions

CPA

Betty Ann stated that National ENA recommended for each state to have their own CPA to do the taxes.

Motion made by:
Sharon McGonigal
Seconded by:
Kathy McPherson
All approved. No oppositions or abstentions.

Procedural Sedation

Michele discussed the ENA statement on Procedural Sedation. It is endorsed by the ANA. Michele and Kay Bleecher is planning to attend the state ACEP meeting on May 7th and 8th in Pittsburg.

Michele Buraczewski and Kay Bleecher

JACHO

Comments were due on patient safety goals by February 27, 2008. Upcoming revisions on medication reconciliation and Pharmacy in the emergency department will be addressed in the near future.

PEHSC

Has invited PAENA to back on the board this year. Kay Bleecher has agreed to be our representative.

Kay Bleecher

National State Achievement Award

Vivian reviewed the criteria for qualifying for the award. There is a need for an innovation program from state as one of the requirements. The possibility of a survey on why members don't come to meetings and how can we recruit new members.

Vivian DeFalco

On Going

Robert Rules of Order

Betty Ann reviewed that the meetings are run by Robert Rules of Order. Reviewed of how a motion and amending a motion is carried out.

Review of Committees Job Description

Betty Ann handed out binders to the committee chairpersons. Encourage to record activities during the year and have a transition in November for the new chairperson

Committe

Job Description Committee Chairperson

Budget Required

Bylaws

Keeping bylaws up to date and keep State Council informed of bylaws issues during State Council meeting

No

Communications

Website: Hot Topics, Chapter links, minutes of the state meeting pending approval.
Newsletter: writes and edits the newsletter that is sent out 4 times a year.

$500

Education

Responsible for coordinating annual State Horizon Conference

$7000 per year with separate checking account

Fundraising

Chairperson coordinates purchase of the traditional quilt, distributes tickets and arranges the booth at the National ENA General Assembly.

General Assembly

Coordinates delegates to the general assembly. Process is started in March with a delegate's ballot. The President of each chapter is the a designated delegate. Every one who would like to be a delegate fills out the deleges form and returns it to the General Assembly Chairperson. The delegates are then choosen by lottery. Once the delegates are chosen the forms must be sent back to national by the deadline. The delegate's form are sent to the chapters for selection.

Yes

Government Affairs

Keep the state council informed about current legislation regarding patient care, emergency care etc. on state and national level.

Injury Prevention

Chairperson is contacted on all injury prevention courses throughout Pennsylvania and submits information to National ENA. Applies for grants that can be used for injury purposes in the State.

Membership

Attempts to discover ways to retain and recruit new members to the ENA. Has a membership table at Horizon's with current ENA information and applications

Nominations

Start early in the year and start asking people if they want to run for office.
Offices that need to be filled
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Use the board for suggestions on who would be a good candidate to run for office. Ballots need to be ready for August meeting. This is so names can be added or deleted. The council also needs to vote on the ballot. Review who can vote during the election. Distribute the ballot and then collect them. Must have a motion to destroy the ballots after the election.

Budget for possibly mailings

Nurse Practice

Bring current practice issues to the floor of the state council. These issues can come from the staff nurse or concerns raised at meetings.

Recognition

Disseminates information about the Rita Celmer and Mary Bailey awards and the national awards. Is responsible for choosing the winner of the state awards with the recognition members. Develops a program for the Horizon's award banquet and obtains the award (plaques) for Rita Celmer and Mary Bailey to be given to the winner.

Assist other state council members in nominating colleagues for national award.

Trauma

Chairperson is contacted when any TNCC course are held in the state so that information can be shared with all state members.

Pediatrics

Chairperson is contacted when any TNCC course are held in the state so that information can be shared with all state members.

Chapter Folders

Betty Ann handed out a folder to the Chapter Presidents. The booklet will assist with the understanding the PA ENA. Information on how to run a meeting.

Open Forum

Information was obtain and presented by MaryAnn Jurewicz on the snack sized candy bars: 1-500 cost-75 cents
Over 500- 65 cents
Michael Whalen discussed that the state buy their own LCDs to be used at Horizon and for any other state ENA function. He stated that for Horizon, the hotel charges approximately $800/day for AV

Motion by Vivian DeFalco to purchase two LCDs to be used at Horizon and any other sate function. Second by Sandy Bauman. All in favor. No opposition or abstentions

Passed

Adjournment

1:45pm

Next Meeting

May 9, 2008

State College
Garden Hilton Inn

Call to Order
Establish Quorum 0900

8 Chapters present
4 Board Members

Quorum established

Adopt Agenda

Review agenda
Minutes available from November 2007 & March 2008
No sidebars

Motion by:
Mary Ann J to accept.
Seconded by:
Kathy Person
All approved. No opposition or abstentions.

Treasurer's Report

No report _ Andi DeRoberts not present. 
The CPA was contacted will look @ 2007 Taxes - cost approximately $600. We have not gotten the quote yet.
Andi to ask CPA about ENA tax ID

Andi DeRoberts

Old Business

Zip Codes were sent into National ENA

Betty Ann Coyne

Completed

ACEP: we were not asked to join them in their meetings this year.

Website:  still trying to get some one to maintain the site

Andi DeRoberts

Chesmont Chapter: Letters will go out to the 56 members next week.

Betty Ann Coyne

$2,000.00 allotted this year for the ENPC/TNCC program from National. A survey will be send out to the instructors on how to possibly supplement the instructors for the courses.

Janet Murray

New Business:

SNAP Conference will be at Harrisburg, Hilton Towers on November 12th thru 14th. Membership to have a booth

David Geller
MACCABI@Comcast.net

Survey to be given out @ Horizon. Two free Horizons to be given out for filling them out. Local Chapters to fill out the survey, bring results to the August Meeting.

August Meeting

ENAF: Gave $1,800.00($1.00 for each PA ENA member given). A local made jewelry will be given to the auction, value $200.00.

Sandy

Auction Bids end on 6/4 @ 8:00 am.

Money for the State Awards:

• Rita Celmer Award
• Mary Bailey Education
• Leadership Award

Each winner will be awarded $500.00.

Motion made by Mary Ann J.and seconded by Michael Whalen. All approved. No opposition or abstentions.

Ballot approved for slate of officers for next year:
President Elect:

• Sandy Bauman
• Janet Murray

Secretary:

• Wendy Wickward
• Merlann Merloy

Treasurer:

• Andi DeRoberts

Director:

• Helen Healy

Adjournment

14:00
Next Meeting Schedule:
August 22, 2008
On August 21, 2008
Board Meeting will be held Delegates Meeting will be held

State College Garden Hilton Inn

9:00am

6:00 pm
8:00 pm