AORN of Gainesville

Chapter 1016

Minutes of the March 9, 2006 Meeting

 

Program:  The program presented was an “Oculoplastics Update” at the Ayers Medical Plaza in Gainesville. The speaker was Sandy Burnett.

 

Business Meeting:  Meeting was called to order at 2008 by President Kathy Brown. The president thanked Sandy and the Eye Center for her excellent presentation and for hosting the meeting.

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:  Minutes from the prior meeting were approved.

 

Treasurers’ Report: FCORN dues of $30.00 were paid. In addition, the AORN D.C. charity books were purchased by Pat. She spent a total of $135.00. She will have to carry the books to Congress as the mailing address provided was not operational and the books she sent out were returned. Also, airfare for our members representing the chapter was paid. The balance after these bills is $5357.53.

 

Old Business: The FCORN meeting to be held July 28-30, at the Hilton Ocala was discussed. A planning meeting will be held after AORN for further preparation for the meeting in July. Members interested in volunteering will be invited to this meeting. More information to follow at the next AORN meeting.

 

New Business: Officers for the May ballot are needed. Jim Shelley is the nominating committee chair, so if you are interested please see him. Offices that are coming up for election: President Elect, Treasurer, Nominating Committee (need two people), Board of Directors (need two people), and Research Bylaws. Kathy is going to ask those members who are currently in office or those she thinks might be interested in participating as well.

 

The group attending also discussed the need for a goal for the chapter. What ultimately is the direction we want the chapter to concentrate their efforts on. The conversation surrounded the need for more involvement from members in the chapter, as well as “growing” the chapter. We need younger members and the input that they would bring. A questionnaire was discussed as a way to find out what members feel the chapter should provide. Also, Linda will ask some of the younger RNs to come and speak about what they see as necessary from a professional organization. Further discussion on this topic will be conducted at the meeting in April.

 

Board of Directors: no report

 

Standing Committee reports: no report

 

The next meeting will be held in Gainesville at Shands. It will be the post-Congress discussion. In addition, two speakers from University of Florida, if available – Mandy Gillette and Aaron Courington may be speaking.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

Submitted by

Sarah Logue, Secretary