Board Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2000
Members present: E. Nogueiras, G. Nelson, J. Shelley, N. Hanauer, P. Stewart, S. Reitman-Swiss, and S. Moore
N.Hanauer called board Meeting to order at 1835
- Ocala golf tournament made $4,666 plus. Some money is still outstanding from reps and companies.
- Membership rebate check of $150 given to S. Reitman-Swiss
- Gift certificate to Salon 209 was given to E. Nogueiras for all her hard work on the golf tournament.
- Members eligible for delegates to Congress are N.Hanauer, T. Macheski, S. Reitman-Swiss, E. Hoffman, and P. Stewart. Alternates are L. Pittman, J. Shelley, E. Young, W. Williams, and L. Sigsby. S. Reitman-Swiss was instructed to send in registration fees for 5 delegates that had to be in by 11/17. Meeting was adjourned.
Educational Opportunity: Maureen Schmitt with Brain LAB presented our program, Intra-operative use of Vector Vision. Ms. Schmitt explained how the Vector Vision is used for performing craniotomies and biopsies for diagnosis. Placement of markers for pre-op and intra-operative CT or MRI was explained. This equipment can also be used for placement of electrodes for Parkinson's Disease.
November 16, 2000
Chapter Business Meeting Minutes
N. Hanauer, President, called meeting to order at 1940
- Thank you was extended to R. Jones and ORMC for hosting the meeting. K. Ramos, ORMC, was recognized for attending a meeting for the first time.
- Minutes from September and October were tabled because newsletters had not been received.
- Financial Report: S. Reitman-Swiss reported Checking (as of 10/27/00) $12,198.29. Savings (as of 10/31/00) $2,642.47. Scholarship money has not been transferred from checking to savings and there has not been an audit done.
- Standing Committee reports:
- Membership/Education - T. Macheski not present
- Legislative - S. Reitman-Swiss no report
- Research - L. Pittman not present
- Ways/Means/Finance - S. Reitman-Swiss reported approximately $4,600 made on golf tournament in Ocala
- Newsletter - N. Hanauer reported it is difficult to do both newsletter and be the president. Newsletters were sent to mailroom at MRMC. As of today (11/16) no one has received them.
- Executive - N. Hanauer reported that the board met prior to educational meeting and discus
sed congress delegates, board directed S. Reitman-Swiss to pay registration for delegates, there is an $800 award drawing for any chapter who registers 3 or more before 11/17.
- Bylaws - no report
- Publicity - no chairperson, no report
- Scholarship - no report
- Special Committees
- Nominating - P. Stewart reported committee would start meeting after January 2001.
- Historian - Need chairperson. No report
- Website - T. Glover asked if people were receiving e-mails from her. If you would like to have your name added to e-mail list contact T. Glover
- Board of Directors met at 1830 11/16. Ocala golf tournament and congress delegates were discussed.
- Unfinished business- AORN Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and all members are encouraged to donate to it. Our chapter will donate a maximum of $5.00 for any donation from a member of $5.00 or more. Please give money to S. Reitman-Swiss who will make the donation in your name. P. Stewart requested information from member surveys. N. Hanauer was to check on this. N. Hanauer stated that president's message in newsletter is devoted to something that was on member survey.
- New Business
- Notes from National - New needlestick law signed by President Clinton 11/7/00. Schedule of times for candidates to be at booth. CNOR exam will be offered on paper at congress.
- N. Hanauer has appointed a standing committee to be called the Awards Committee. This committee will look at ways our chapter can apply and what is needed to receive national recognition for our activities. Those who have been requested (but have not yet agreed to serve are E. Hoffman-chairperson, L. Sigsby, B. Frazier, and L. Pittman.
- December meeting will be held 12/14/00 at the home of Sally Moore. This will be our annual December Holiday Party/Meeting. Please bring appetizer type food and your favorite beverage. Party begins at 1900. Directions will follow. Motion was made by S. Moore to have P. Stewart contact local agencies about how we could donate to them this Holiday. J. Shelley seconded motion. Request was made to contact the Spouse Abuse Center.
- OR Nurse Week - P. Stewart was a guest on WOCA a talk radio station in Ocala. She spoke about peri-operative nursing. MRMC partnership with Westport school. P. Stewart spent 8 hours with 6th graders in the Health Occupation class. A mini OR was set up for them.
- Clinical Issues - Question was raised about how hospitals were handling Pain the 5th Vital Sign. R. Jones stated that it is a joint commission requirement and that at ORMC the nursing staff had to attend mandatory in-services.
- Professional Opportunities/Announcements- P. Stewart and G. Nelson attended a 2-day seminar at the Lifeline Tissue Bank. There was a tour of the facilities and speakers, including family members of those whose organs had been donated. Meeting was adjourned at 2025
Submitted by Sally Moore
Secretary, Chapter 1016