AORN CHAPTER 1016 NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA

TRANSITIONAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 4, 2001

Meeting was called to order by Jim Shelley at 1210 P.M. at the Olive Garden restaurant in Ocala, Florida.

PRESENT: Jim Shelley, Nan Hanauer, Eileen Nogueiras, Tom Macheski, and Patricia Stewart.

QUORUM: Present

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT: Jim Shelley stated that he intends to conduct the monthly business meeting in a formal manner and the board meetings will be informal. Jim would like to have monthly board meetings. Jim read a letter from AORN National President Sheila Allen. He also congratulated Tom Macheski on being elected Chair the FCORN, 2001-2002.

DISCUSSION:

1. Tom Macheski will send the most current chapter bylaws to Pat Stewart.
2. Our chapter has five policies: Reimbursement Funding for Activities other than AORN Congress, Delegate and alternate selection and funding, Election of officers: Generation of, distribution, and counting of ballots, Scholarship funding of AORN membership, and Designated contact with the Florida Board of Nursing for CE Provider Number. Nan Hanauer is working on expanding the scholarship policy. Tom Macheski, Pat Stewart, and Eileen Nogueiras will be working on a budget policy for the chapter.
3. Auditing chapter books: Eileen Nogueiras asked what type of book does the chapter need to have in order to have the chapter’s treasury books audited. Pat Stewart offered to talk with someone who is an accountant. Tom Macheski stated that the books should be audited every 2 years or when the treasurer changes office.
4. Annual Reports 2000-2001: Pat Stewart announced that she has not received any annual reports from the year 2000-20001. Nan Hanauer said she would contact the officers and chair people to turn in their reports at the September business meeting.
5. Seminar: Nan Hanuauer stated the Hill ROM seminar will be in August in Gainesville.
6. Golf Tournament: Nan Hanauer is the chair for this year’s chapter golf tournament.
7. Meetings:

Business meeting September 20, MRMC/Ocala, Nan Hanauer will present on Leadership.

Board meets September 15, at member’s home.

Business meeting, October 18, Gainesville, Tom Macheski will present on the World Conference.

Board meets 6PM, October 18.

Business meeting, November15, MRMC/Ocala.

Board meets November10 at a member’s home.

December, Holiday Party.

Business meeting, January17, Gainesville, Dr. Hutson Berr/Orthopedic Oncology.

Board meets January 12, at a member’s home.

Business meeting, February21, Ocala.

Board meets 6PM, February 21.

Business meeting, March 21, Gainesville.

Board meets March 16, at a member’s home.

Business meeting, April 18, Ocala.

Board meets 6PM, April 18.

 

Business meeting, May16, Gainesville.

Board meets, May 11, at a member’s home.

June20. Installation dinner.

8. Newsletter: Nan Hanauer will check to see if she published more than 2 newsletter for the year 2000-20001.
9. Past Officers: Tom Macheski will get a list of past officers for Pat Stewart.
10. Congress: the board agreed that, this summer, Jim Shelley should make hotel reservations for Congress. It was decided to investigate the possibility of a suite with several bedrooms. It was agreed that the chapter would pay the expenses of the chapter president, except for food. The chapter will also pay for the registration of alternates and delegates, and for them to attend the FCORN dinner meeting.