Chapter 1016
Board Meeting
January 18, 2001

Members Present - N. Hanauer, P. Stewart, L. Sigsby, J. Shelley, T. Macheski, E. Nogueiras, S. Moore

1. Chapter received an $800.00 grant from the AORN foundation.

2. Leadership Conference in Washington was tabled until after Congress.

3. N. Hanauer asked if the chapter had an organizational budget. Since there is not one the board discussed expenditures that are already set (Newsletter publisher $25, expenses for the chapter President to go to Congress, President-elect to Leadership Conference). It was decided to table further discussion until after this year's congress and have delegates and alternates keep a record of expenditures. N. Hanauer presented a form to aid in doing this.

4. After discussion on way to save on expenditures of mailing the newsletter, it was decided to send a postcard for members to return with member preference as to how they would like to receive the newsletter - either in the mail or on the chapter web page. Web page address would be printed on postcard. Also members could provided e-mail address for direct contact.

5. Nominating committee needs to find nominees for the following positions - President - elect 1 yr., Secretary 2 yr., Nominating x3- 2 yr., Board x1 - 2 yr. Ballots must be mailed to members by May 1. Returned ballots must be postmarked by May 13th at midnight. If you are nominating someone, make sure his or her membership is current, if a question ask to see membership card.

6. Installation dinner will be June 14th in Ocala. Early date due to Leadership Conference on 3rd Thursday.

7. Summer meeting of FCORN will be in Tampa, July 27-29 8. Florida Council will meet 3/11/01 from 7:30pm to 9:30 PM at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Dallas. Cost is $25/ ticket.

9. Information will be gotten from C. Paxon about CE won at last year congress.

10. Justine Busch - CFCC- requested copy of newsletter be sent to her.

Chapter 1016
January 18, 2001
Educational Offering

Jacquelyn Brooks Busch presented a program on the BIS system. BIS stands for Bispectral Index Monitoring. It is a system used to measure the patient's state of consciousness during the surgical procedure.

N. Hanauer, President, called meeting to order at 7:40 PM

1. The VA Hospital was thanked for sponsoring the meeting.

2. Doris Valez was welcomed as a first time attendee.

3. Approval of minutes was tabled.

4. Financial reports Checking - $7956.29: Savings - $2746.00.

5. Standing Committee Reports:

A. Membership/Education T. Macheski reported there are 126 members; Meeting in Feb. will be at the Surgery Center of Ocala; T. Macheski is trying to obtain a speaker on HIV for next year.

B. Legislative - S. Reitman-Swiss nothing to report: N. Hanauer gave information on the Leadership/Lobby Day in Washington. National has informed chapters they will be responsible of paying for housing for president-elects sent to this. Members planning to attend are T. Macheski, J. Shelley, and P. STEWART

C. Research- L. Pitman - No report.

D. Ways/Means/Finance - S. Reitman-Swiss - There are still T-shirts available

E. Newsletter - Due to expense in mailing members will be sent a postcard to be returned after they have marked whether they have access to a computer and can look at the newsletter on line or if they want to get it by mail.

F. Executive deferred to Board meeting minutes

G. Bylaws/Policy - J. Shelley No report

H. Publicity - P. Stewart reported that she participated in a medical career class at CFCC. Showed film "Who Will Care". P. Stewart stated this would be a good video for the chapter to purchase. Students were requested to send back letters critiquing presentation.

I. Scholarship - Nothing to report.

6. Special Committees:

A. Nominating- P. Stewart Chapter positions to be filled are: President-elect 1yr, Secretary 2 years, Board of Directors 2yrs: Nominating Committee X3 2 years.

B. Historian - Nothing to report. Need chairperson

C. Website - T. Glover - Offices to be filled will be placed on web. Pictures have been placed on web. Members encouraged looking at chapter web page.

7. Board of Director meeting minutes were read. Board has decided to place minutes on web page. Members are encouraged to read minutes there along with other items normally published in the newsletter.

8. Unfinished business

A. President elect duties- Changes in By-laws motion made by S. Reitman-Swiss and seconded by B. Autrey.

B. Hill-Rom Seminar - N. Hanauer will contact Hill-Rom about seminar won at congress last year. Hope to have a speaker and conference before end of April.

C. AORN Foundation Drive - S. Reitman-Swiss reminded everyone that chapter would give $5.00 towards donation for every member that donates $5.00 or more. This is tax deductible.

9. New Business

A. Leadership/Lobby Day in Washington, DC June 24-26. Any member who can is encouraged to attend.

B. Congress 2001 - Members are encouraged to read journal and give input to delegates and alternates about your choices. Delegates and alternates are N. Hanauer, P. Stewart, E. Hoffman, T. Macheski, J. Shelley, L. Pitman, L. Sigsby, S. Reitman-Swiss Florida Council will meet while at congress Delegates to vote are L. Sigsby and P. Stewart.

C. Notes from National - Reimbursement for CRNFA - bill to be signed by Clinton; Nurse to pt ratio being looked at. CA passed bill in 10/99 called "Pt Safety Act" that mandates a certain nurse/pt ratio. It prohibits unlicensed personnel from per- forming RN duties. Old journals may be brought to P. Stewart to be given to CFCC for students. World Conference Meeting in New Zealand. T. Macheski will be attending. CNOR renewal requirements have decreased.

10. Clinical issues - Call pay and when it starts was discussed.

Meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM

Submitted by Sally Moore
Secretary, Chapter 1016