AORN Chapter 1016
October 19, 2000 Meeting
Munroe Regional Medical Center
Ocala, Florida

Program was presented by Robert Lopreisti and Sean R. Holt with Medtronic. METRX system is a MicroEndoscopic Discectomy System which is currently being used at Shands and AGH at Shands. The program consisted of how the system can be used with a scope or with a microscope; the advantages of using this type of system, and the instrumentation for performing these procedures.

Meeting was called to order at 0755 by President Nan Hanauer

1) Ayers Surgery Center was thanked for hosting the meeting.

2) Lee Streater from ORMC was welcomed as a first time attendee to our chapter meeting.

3) Approval of mins was tabled until next month

4) Financial Report : Checking $5599 Savings $2638.05 S.Reitman-Swiss was instructed to transfer $100.00 scholarship from checking into savings. Audit will be done before Nov. meeting

5) Standing Committee Reports

A)Membeship/Education:

-T.Macheski reported 126 members; Fl Council will be held in Destin,Florida, chapter representatives will be E.Hoffman and L.Pittman;

-ASPAN meeting to be held Dec.9,2000

B) Legislative- S.Reitman-Swiss requested that everyone vote. N.Hanauer stated the Medicare reimbursement bill has been sent to Ways and Means Comm.with a recommendation for further study. To read about entire bill log on to Memberline.

C)Research- L.Pittman - no report

D)Ways/Means/Finance- Golf Tournament in Ocala: T-Shirt sales continue.

E)Newsletter- N.Hanauer states newsletter is one week behind

F)Executive- N.Hanauer - No board meeting held

G)Bylaws/Policy- J.Shelley - no report

H)Pubilicity- Need someone to chair

I)Scholarship- Need someone to chair

6) Special Committee Reports

A)Nominating - P.Stewart - no report

B)Historian - Need someone to chair

C)Website - T.Glover - Will be using e-mail grouping for mass mailings, if you want your name added contact her. List for future meetings on chapter website. Will add list of member ambassadors for each hospital.

7) Board of Directors - No meeting held

8) Unfinished business

A)Ocala Golf Tournament - Set for Oct.21,2000

B)President-Elect duties - Tabled until next meeting for a vote.

C)2000-2001 goals - N.Hanauer stated that her goal for chapter is to increase membership by 5%; was 123 and is now 126.

D)AORN Foundation- Only 1% of members contribute to foundation. Board approved giving $5 from chapter funds for each member that contributes $5. Money is tax deductible and it is sent to the foundation in member's name.

E)Membership drive - Top ambassadors receive recognition. Dues are 3yrs for $165 without chapter dues.

9)New Business

A)National Notes- Candidate caucus questions are to be in by 1/12/01. Candidates will be at AORN booth during exhibits. Roundtable committee will be formed to look at how AORN is governed. Data base with info for patients will be licensed and every time someone clicks on AORN will get money. Habitat for Humanity will be building another house in Dallas

B)Congress Delegates 2001 - Points must be in to T.Macheski to be considered for congress.

10) Clinical Issues - AORN is requesting hospitals to forward their informed consents. MRMC will be going to school for OR Nurse Day. P.Stewart states there is a video available that is appropriate for high school age students.

11) Professional Opportunities - Request for supervisor position given to N.Hanauer to post in next newsletter.

12) CNOR pins will be given to members who pass their certification. Member must attend meeting to receive it.

13) Written CNOR exams will be given at Congress in Dallas. Meeting was adjourned with second by T.Macheski and S.Reitman-Swiss.

Submitted by Sally Moore
Secretary, Chapter 1016